Hi, Thank you Jeff for the tutorial. In New Zealand Qualatex pumps can be expensive, assuming you can get them, up to $20NZ each. So when several pumps broke within a day or two of each other, I went looking to repair them. They all have double O rings on them. One was missing one. I bought a new O ring for $3NZ. it was a 42x2.5mm. Now all my pumps work. I didn't have any sealant grease, so I used ball bearing grease I also used Teflon (PTFE), as that was what I had. I DO NOT recommend Vaseline, it's works in a pinch, but definitely wont last, and tends to dry out very quickly, then you have to clean all the sticky and dry Vaseline off, and start again. Thanks again Jeff.
I never get a chance to clean my pumps because I always wear them down to breaking point so quickly. I use the Qualatex Dual Action Air Inflator -of which I have several at any given time - but I wear ‘em out fast for some reason.
The first thing to go on the pumps is usually the o-ring. It's an easy part to replace. Make sure you're pushing straight down on the pump and not putting pressure to one side or the other. That can cause unnecessary strain on the seal.
I use my Qualatex Dual Action Air Inflator a lot as well, and I've had mine for three years now. The only thing I'm worried about is damaging the tip. If I accidently drop the pump and somehow scrape the tip on the ground, then I have a rough tip and it can put a hole in the balloon. So I take care of it. I know, it's only a pump and costs around $5, but I still take care of it, and use it properly. It a tool of the trade.
Why not use a flashlight to look inside your pump? I don't know the science behind the pump, but I do know how it works. When the nozzle is down (not extended) air is in the body of the pump. As you extend the nozzle (pull the nozzle out), you are creating two chambers; one on top, and one on the bottom. The two chambers are created and divided by the piston (as I call it) As you pull the nozzle out, the air in the top chamber is forced out. At the same time, air is drawn into the bottom chamber. Then when you push the nozzle down, air is forced out of the bottom chamber, and air is drawn into the top chamber. If you remove the O ring from the piston (some pistons have 2 O rings) and carefully look inside, you should see an opening where the air somehow is forced out, up the rod, and out the nozzle. But, if you do not have an O ring on the piston, this two stroke operation will not work. You need the O ring. So take care of it. My pump has 2 O rings. But there's more! If you look on the outside bottom of the pump's body, you will see six or eight holes. There's a black piece of rubber covering the holes on the inside. Why is this? Is this some type of filter? But it needs to be there. This rubber piece is fixed, it can't be removed. The same thing is on top. When you look on the inside of the cap you unscrew, there's also a black piece of rubber covering the six or eight holes on the cap. This piece of rubber is on the rod, and can slide up and down. A small rubber gasket is used to hold the flat rubber piece up against the holes on the inside of the cap. This piece of rubber also needs to be there. Then there's a flat plastic disk with holes also on the rod. When you go to screw the cap on, this disk with holes covers the opening on the pump's body. I once had a pump (not Qualatex, but just as good) and one day while inflating some balloons, I had a problem. I couldn't move the pump nozzle, the nozzle was stuck. So I took a look inside. I couldn't believe it, but the flat rubber piece that is on the rod covering the top holes was lodged between that disk and the rod. It's somewhat hard to explain, you need to see it. So I carefully removed that rubber piece and stretched it over the plastic disk with the holes back into place. Everything was fine. Then after a while, it happened again. So I fixed it again. Anyway, the piece of rubber finally broke. Now the pump only worked in one direction. The science behind this pump is amazing!! All the parts of the pump need to be there......So take care of it. I've had several pumps, but this is my recent one. You (and I) should have at least two pumps in case something happens to the one you're using. Take both with you, but only use one, the same pump all the time. And if you use 160 balloons, then you need a 160 pump. You really can't stretch a 160 balloon on a 260 pump......but I tried. Oh, and lastly, when you inflate a balloon with a pump, hold the balloon on the nozzle (keep the nozzle still) and move the body back and forth.
i had ZERO idea you need grease on the pump. I have a Qualatex pump with 2 rubber O rings. they are kind of loose. I will see if Home Depot has new ones.
Yu saves my babtism because of this video my pumper broke and you explained everything possible to fix anything in it thank you and yu know Gaines an extra subscriber
It could be a number of things. Make sure you used enough seal grease to make a good seal. If that doesn't fix it, you might need a new o-ring. Those do wear out over time and are relatively inexpensive.
Time is money and the pumps cost under $10. I give my old pumps to kids interested in balloon twisting and I take a new one. Jeff, come on. I spent more time laughing then paying attention. I just found your channel this week and I might be getting in a little trouble :O)
Hi Ron, nice to hear from you. While I understand your point, I try to accommodate a wide range of twisters with my content. This includes those who are just starting out or hobbyists. While $10 might be a business expense for some, others might rather try to fix what they have first. These techniques also apply to floor pumps, which should be inspected/maintained at least once per year.
What you're looking for is "O-ring silicone seal grease". Make sure to read the label and see if it is safe to use on the material of the pump you are looking to lubricate.
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Hi, Thank you Jeff for the tutorial. In New Zealand Qualatex pumps can be expensive, assuming you can get them, up to $20NZ each. So when several pumps broke within a day or two of each other, I went looking to repair them. They all have double O rings on them. One was missing one. I bought a new O ring for $3NZ. it was a 42x2.5mm. Now all my pumps work. I didn't have any sealant grease, so I used ball bearing grease I also used Teflon (PTFE), as that was what I had. I DO NOT recommend Vaseline, it's works in a pinch, but definitely wont last, and tends to dry out very quickly, then you have to clean all the sticky and dry Vaseline off, and start again. Thanks again Jeff.
I never get a chance to clean my pumps because I always wear them down to breaking point so quickly. I use the Qualatex Dual Action Air Inflator -of which I have several at any given time - but I wear ‘em out fast for some reason.
The first thing to go on the pumps is usually the o-ring. It's an easy part to replace. Make sure you're pushing straight down on the pump and not putting pressure to one side or the other. That can cause unnecessary strain on the seal.
I use my Qualatex Dual Action Air Inflator a lot as well, and I've had mine for three years now. The only thing I'm worried about is damaging the tip. If I accidently drop the pump and somehow scrape the tip on the ground, then I have a rough tip and it can put a hole in the balloon. So I take care of it. I know, it's only a pump and costs around $5, but I still take care of it, and use it properly. It a tool of the trade.
Why not use a flashlight to look inside your pump? I don't know the science behind the pump, but I do know how it works. When the nozzle is down (not extended) air is in the body of the pump. As you extend the nozzle (pull the nozzle out), you are creating two chambers; one on top, and one on the bottom. The two chambers are created and divided by the piston (as I call it) As you pull the nozzle out, the air in the top chamber is forced out. At the same time, air is drawn into the bottom chamber. Then when you push the nozzle down, air is forced out of the bottom chamber, and air is drawn into the top chamber. If you remove the O ring from the piston (some pistons have 2 O rings) and carefully look inside, you should see an opening where the air somehow is forced out, up the rod, and out the nozzle. But, if you do not have an O ring on the piston, this two stroke operation will not work. You need the O ring. So take care of it. My pump has 2 O rings.
But there's more! If you look on the outside bottom of the pump's body, you will see six or eight holes. There's a black piece of rubber covering the holes on the inside. Why is this? Is this some type of filter? But it needs to be there. This rubber piece is fixed, it can't be removed. The same thing is on top. When you look on the inside of the cap you unscrew, there's also a black piece of rubber covering the six or eight holes on the cap. This piece of rubber is on the rod, and can slide up and down. A small rubber gasket is used to hold the flat rubber piece up against the holes on the inside of the cap. This piece of rubber also needs to be there. Then there's a flat plastic disk with holes also on the rod. When you go to screw the cap on, this disk with holes covers the opening on the pump's body.
I once had a pump (not Qualatex, but just as good) and one day while inflating some balloons, I had a problem. I couldn't move the pump nozzle, the nozzle was stuck. So I took a look inside. I couldn't believe it, but the flat rubber piece that is on the rod covering the top holes was lodged between that disk and the rod. It's somewhat hard to explain, you need to see it. So I carefully removed that rubber piece and stretched it over the plastic disk with the holes back into place. Everything was fine. Then after a while, it happened again. So I fixed it again. Anyway, the piece of rubber finally broke. Now the pump only worked in one direction.
The science behind this pump is amazing!! All the parts of the pump need to be there......So take care of it. I've had several pumps, but this is my recent one. You (and I) should have at least two pumps in case something happens to the one you're using. Take both with you, but only use one, the same pump all the time. And if you use 160 balloons, then you need a 160 pump. You really can't stretch a 160 balloon on a 260 pump......but I tried. Oh, and lastly, when you inflate a balloon with a pump, hold the balloon on the nozzle (keep the nozzle still) and move the body back and forth.
i had ZERO idea you need grease on the pump. I have a Qualatex pump with 2 rubber O rings. they are kind of loose. I will see if Home Depot has new ones.
Worked for me, thank you for making this video.
You're welcome Angela
Yu saves my babtism because of this video my pumper broke and you explained everything possible to fix anything in it thank you and yu know Gaines an extra subscriber
From where you got this silicone food grade spray
I purchased my bottle of silicone spray from a local scuba diving shop, but I'm sure you can order a bottle online!
Plz tell my pump is get dirty I cleaned it but it doesn't work plz help bro I am from india
It could be a number of things. Make sure you used enough seal grease to make a good seal. If that doesn't fix it, you might need a new o-ring. Those do wear out over time and are relatively inexpensive.
Time is money and the pumps cost under $10. I give my old pumps to kids interested in balloon twisting and I take a new one. Jeff, come on. I spent more time laughing then paying attention. I just found your channel this week and I might be getting in a little trouble :O)
Hi Ron, nice to hear from you. While I understand your point, I try to accommodate a wide range of twisters with my content. This includes those who are just starting out or hobbyists. While $10 might be a business expense for some, others might rather try to fix what they have first. These techniques also apply to floor pumps, which should be inspected/maintained at least once per year.
Great video, but please tell us what grease you use on the bottom gasket.
What you're looking for is "O-ring silicone seal grease". Make sure to read the label and see if it is safe to use on the material of the pump you are looking to lubricate.
Bro u can use even vasline moisture cream also really it's working
So you can wash a pump. I would of thought it would ruin the pump.
Hey nice
I repaired my pump
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