Frequently asked questions

There is nothing worse than waking in the middle of the night on a deflated air bed. The most common cause of punctures is over-inflation. An air bed that has been pumped up until it is very hard will have a lot of pressure on the seams especially when 1 or 2 people lie on it. An air bed should only be pumped up to a point where you can push down in the middle of the bed and nearly touch the ground. This sounds like it would not be firm enough but by the time 1 or 2 people lie on it is very comfortable.

The air inside an airbed can also expand and contract with changes in the temperature. So if you have pumped up your bed very hard and then leave it in the hot tent all day the increase in pressure from the expanded air can be enough to split a seam. This can also explain why a bed seems to go down a little at night. It is the cold air contracting thereby reducing the pressure inside the bed so you may need to add some air.

Outdoor Connection airbeds are made with a heavier gauge PVC than many other beds which makes the seams stronger.