DIY repair of an inflatable trampoline on a seam

In detail: do-it-yourself repair of an inflatable trampoline on a seam from a real master for the site my.housecope.com.

If the children's trampoline began to deflate quickly, this is not a reason to throw it away. Let's see how you can glue it at home.

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To eliminate punctures, cuts and other defects, the following materials and tools will be required:

  • Scissors,
  • A brush with thick bristles,
  • Roller or elastic roller,
  • Solvent,
  • A piece of PVC (patch),
  • Special glue (we will analyze it below in the article),
  • Mounting hairdryer,
  • Sandpaper.

All tools can be bought at any hardware store.

Choosing the right glue is especially difficult for many people. Some manufacturers attach a ready-made repair kit to the trampoline, which already contains everything you need, including a tube of glue.

If you do not have such a repair kit, in stores, pay attention to the following adhesives:

  • Desmokol is a polyurethane glue well known to shoe repairmen. Reliably holds together not only PVC fabric, but also plexiglass, rubber, plastic and other materials.
  • Vitur - is similar in composition and properties to Desmokol glue. Designed to work with PVC, leather and leatherette, linoleum, wood, plastic, rubber. Differs in water resistance, seam strength, non-toxic.
  • Uranium is a polyurethane adhesive used for hot and cold bonding. The seam is elastic and moisture resistant.
  • Moment for PVC - Used to repair PVC boats, but can also be used to repair trampolines.

Now knowing how to glue a children's trampoline, you can proceed directly to the repair.

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Algorithm of actions for those who want glue the inflatable trampoline at home:

Video (click to play).
  1. We clean the place of damage from dust and dirt and go through with sandpaper for stronger adhesion.
  2. With a rag soaked in solvent, carefully wipe the area with the defect.
  3. We cut out a small patch (slightly larger than the damaged area) and also sand it and wipe it with a solvent.
  4. Apply glue in thin strips to the place where we will glue the patch, and distribute with a brush or fingers.
  5. We join the canvas in the place of the defect, apply a patch on top. Smooth it out with your hand. We expel the air from under the patch using a roller or an elastic spatula. Leave to dry for a couple of minutes.
  6. Using a mounting hairdryer, we warm up the ends of the patch well, moving along its perimeter. We try not to overexpose so as not to burn the material. The ends will melt to the base; all that remains is to carefully iron them with a rag.

We put any heavy object on the repaired site as a press and leave it for a day for better coupling.

VIDEO INSTRUCTION

  • All work is carried out on an ideal level and solid surface and only on a trampoline in an inoperative state.
  • You need a little glue. The adhesive layer applied to the surface should be practically invisible.
  • In no case should PVC material be heated with an open fire - it will melt quickly.
  • PVC patch can only be applied on the wrong side (matte side).
  • To prevent damage to the material, use the trampoline strictly in accordance with the manufacturer's instructions, and then it will serve you for at least 3 years.

Self-repair of an inflatable trampoline is quite possible to do at home, but if a repair is needed urgently or you doubt your abilities, you can contact a specialist.

In pursuit of work at the exit trade on May 1, I would like to say a few words about breakdowns. After the winter, we pulled out our equipment and it became clear how badly some of the rides needed to be repaired!

What breaks most often - let's list:

  1. the protective round foam rubber covering around the trampoline perimeter breaks - it covers the springs to prevent falling on them. This coating for all trampolines quickly deteriorates: for cheap ones it breaks, for more expensive trampolines it stupidly fades
  2. the racks on which the mesh is held are bent - on average, they are bent by 3-9 degrees. Not much, but it is noticeable from the outside.
  3. The foam insulation on the racks is torn. To prevent children from bumping against the racks (they are metal), the metal is covered with foam rubber. Due to the constant assembly-disassembly of the structure, this foam rubber quickly breaks - you can see this in the video.
  4. All fasteners wear out and are lost - small things, in principle, are always lost =))) And wear is a low quality of metal. The thread is cut off, which makes it difficult to tighten the nut, it just scrolls.
  5. The fencing mesh is constantly torn - it is made of the same material as the mosquito net, that is, it is not particularly strong. If suddenly a child flies out of the trampoline, he falls on the net - and now it is already torn!
  6. The legs of the trampoline are wiped - if you are too lazy to disassemble it and you prefer to take it for storage at night, then be prepared for the fact that dragging the lower surface of the legs over time from dragging on the asphalt.
  7. Loss of springs is the biggest trap! They are inexpensive, they just don't really sell anywhere! However, even without 1-2-4-6 springs, you can work. It just doesn't need to be advertised and it is necessary to distribute the missing springs evenly.
  8. Fabric fading - I originally had red racks and a blue coating around the perimeter. The flooring turned blue and the uprights a pale pink. The sun does its job - everything fades.
  9. The worst thing is if your weld seam on the frame tubes cracks. There are tubes there, which are attached to the legs with a jib, it is welded "end-to-end". If there is a crack, then it is problematic to weld it: usually trampolines are made of aluminum, and you can boil it hell! Therefore, I bought my second trampoline made of steel: much more maintainable!

That is, in principle, all the breakdowns. For clarity, I recorded a short video on this topic - I recommend watching: