How to Properly Inflate Your Air Mattress
- Jul 23, 2024
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Proper air mattress inflation is the key to a great night’s sleep. Under-inflating your air mattress can make the bed uncomfortable, while also damaging the internal beams. On the other hand, over-inflating your mattress can expand the material, affecting the overall lifespan of the product.
To make sure your bed isn’t under- or over-inflated, follow this guide as you set up your mattress.
How to Inflate an Air Mattress
Before you begin, read through your manual to familiarize yourself with all the setup information. Identify how you are meant to inflate the bed – a separate air pump or a built-in one.
Handheld Air Pump (Manual or Electric)
1. Locate the air valve on your bed and open the cover.
Most Bestway® air mattresses feature a large quick release valve, featuring two caps – one for inflation and one for deflation – so make sure you are opening the correct cover.
2. Place the air pump nozzle into the valve.
Make sure that the nozzle of the pump forms a tight seal to prevent air from escaping as you inflate the bed.
3. Turn the pump on or begin pumping.
Go slowly and monitor the inflation process to make sure the bed is being inflated to the correct level (more on that below).
4. Replace the valve cover and enjoy!
Built-In Pump (Electric)
1. Plug the mattress into the correct power source.
Be sure to reference the manual for the appropriate power source before beginning the set-up process.
2. Turn the pump on.
Monitor the inflation process to make sure the bed is being inflated to the correct level (more on that below).
3. Turn the pump off and enjoy!
How to Avoid Under- and Over-Inflation
The easiest way to make sure you have filled your mattress to the appropriate level is to check it by hand. Place your hand and a little bit of body weight onto the mattress. The perfect pressure level should give a tiny bit under your body weight.
If it sags under your weight, it needs more air. If it is firm to the touch and even bulges or stretches in some areas, then it needs to release some air.
It is totally normal for your mattress to feel like it’s losing some air throughout the night, especially on its first few uses. This is simply a sign of the material stretching around your body. Simply reinflate the bed until it reaches your desired firmness again. This should only happen the first couple of times that you use it, so don’t worry!
Check out Bestway’s large selection of air mattresses and find the one that’s best for you!
