Q&A: Why does my air compressor take so long to pump the bed?

Q:  I've got a great tyre compressor, but it takes FOREVER to pump up my air bed.  WHY!?

Rarely a camping trip goes by when I'm not setting up at the camp site and hear someone running their car tyre compressor trying to pump up their velour air beds.

I hear them going and going throughout the afternoon, and wonder if anyone had told them when they bought the air bed that an air compressor would not do the job very well at all?

Most of the time I'm not able to help, as I sleep on a self inflating mattress.  They don't require pumps.

However,  sometimes I will take one to inflate tubes for the boat.  When I do, I always take it over to lend to them.  It just makes such a difference,  turning a 2 hour job to 5 minutes.  Usually,  the person pumping the bed had no idea that a high volume pump was available!

The OZtrail Velour Queen Double Height Air Mattress is a great compact bedding solution, but will take hours to pump using an tyre air compressor!  No matter how fancy!

The Oztrail Tyre Air Compressor is a great unit, it moves 160 litres per minute which is great for a tyre compressor, but not great when it comes to high volume air pumping.

The problem with an tyre air compressor is that it's designed to provide high pressure, but it does not need to move much air volume.  Your typical tyre air compressor will shift around 70 - 100 litres of air per minute.

Where your inexpensive, high volume air pump will shift anywhere from 250 litres up to 500 per minute.  This makes a huge difference if you're trying to pump up air beds for the whole family!

The best thing is that these pumps are not just great for making your bed, but for inflatable tubes to use in the pool, or boat.  Best of all, they're very inexpensive.  We have units starting at around $20 that will do the job nicely.

The Kookaburra 12v High Volume Air Pump shifts a huge 500 litres of air per minute.  Making pumping up air beds a breeze!  

Interested in buying a High Volume Air Pump?  See our range in store, or by visiting here.

Q&A: What portable camping toilet do I choose?

Question:
Hi there, I'm wanting to buy a camping toilet for my parents can you advise which is the best and easiest etc etc please?. They are in their late 70's so I want something that's fool proof, user friendly - they have only recently gotten into camping Many thanks

Answer:

Morning Jane,

I would recommend the Dometic SaniPotti 976 toilet.

The Dometic 976 portable camping toilet is a great choice for caravanners and campers.

I own this toilet myself and I chose it for the following reasons:

• Pressurised flush tank, makes it more water efficient.  Meaning you can go longer without having to empty the holding tank.
• Extended pouring funnel, allows you to be further away from the pouring action when you're emptying the toilet.
• Breathing valve on the holding tank, means that you can pour it without it glugging for air meaning a nice smooth pouring action with minimal chance of splashing.  
• Dometic have service agents across Australia, so it can be repaired wherever you are.

Q&A: Is there a gas hose for the Companion Aquacube Logic?

Question:  
I have a Companion Aqua Cube Logic hot water system. I would like to know if you stock the gas hose that connects to it. If so could you please provide the item number or the link to it on your homepage? Thanks very much!

Answer: Either of these hoses will suit your Companion Aquacube Logic depending on the type of cylinder you want to connect it to:

Coleman 5FT 3/8 Gas Hose

OR

Primus Gas Cylinder Hose - POL

Please let me know if I can help further, feel free to call me on 1300 836 896.

Kind Regards,


Jon Burrell
1300 836 896
www.tentworld.com.au

Find our stores at these locations:
Brisbane - Browns Plains
Brisbane - Windsor
Ipswich
Sunshine Coast - Warana
Toowoomba

Q&A: Can I run an AquaCube Logic directly from a gas cylinder?

Question:  

Can I run my Companion Aquacube Logic directly from a normal gas cylinder?

Answer: 
Hi,

Yes you can run the Aquacube Logic directly from a gas cylinder.  To do it though you'll need to buy either of these hoses.  These hoses both convert the BOM fitting which is suitable for the disposable 500gram bottles.

To Continue Reading Please Open Post.

Q&A - Should I discharge gas from the line in between uses?

Question

Hi Jon,

Hope it is alright to email you. I have only been getting your emails for a little while, but wonder if you ever address questions from people.

One thing I would like to know is whether I should let the gas out of the line after finishing using my camping stove, or should I leave it in there and keep the line pressurised. The same question probably applies to home barbecues. If there is a preferred option, what are the reasons for it.