Unfortunately, we no longer have any spare external pumps available for our Kelty air mattresses. However, no need to fear, you can still blow up that mattress but it will just take a bit of rigging! The valve may look like it can only be operated with the pump, but you can actually operate it by hand and with a bit of practice, it can be mastered. Without further ado, to inflate your bed, please follow the instructions below:
- Get any aftermarket airbed pump that has a conical shaped nose
- Turn the self-lock valve with your hand
- Insert pump and begin pumping up the bed
- Once you hit your desired firmness, pump up the bed a tad bit more because it may lose a bit of air during the next step
- Quickly remove the pump and turn the valve shut with your hand (this part demands some speed and may take some practice to achieve optimal results)
- Once the valve is closed, you are good to go using the bed the same as you always have