I ended up throwing it out. I tried to fix it with sealer, but it didn't really work. In retrospect, I wish I'd kept it. I would have built it a support.
update disregard my old comment nothing works to fix them it's called thinning it's where if you keep them in a hot place like an attic shed or garage they will melt the coating will come off it keep the air in and if it's exposed to heat for years it starts melting away and you can't fix it best option is to throw it out you can tell if an inflatable is thin if it's not standing up correctly and there's a lot of wrinkles all over it don't by Inflatables like that and make sure you're keeping them in a cold place even if you are over time they will die but it's just going to give it more time and they will last longer if you keep them somewhere cold
You can try a couple of things.. try to install a stronger blower... or you can also but a couple of spray cans of tent sealer.. that would help with the fabric. i would do both!
The fabric fails from UV sunlight and the air seeps through the fabric over time , you have to seal it with chemicals or put a bigger fan in the inflatable
You can try to upgrade to a bigger fan, or dual fans if your creative, its worth it for some, sprays are temporary, you need a flexible clear coat thats put on lightly
Yeah I used it on a few of my beaten up inflatables and it makes them work like new, you may have to reapply once it wears off, it’s basically clear sealer paint. For your archway, you’ll have to cover it with the paint in the areas where the fabric leaks air. I think the reason why your archway is so weak, is because it got heat damaged by being in a hot place which wore out the fabric. It’s funny because I’m also getting a new archway soon, feel free to see it once I upload it on my channel, hopefully it won’t be like yours with the fabric problem.
TheBestThings if you are looking for an alternative archway, this would make a great substitute rover.ebay.com/rover/0/0/0?mpre=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.ebay.com%2Fulk%2Fitm%2F302766033526 and I think it’s a little cheaper than how much you got your new one for! I just feel bad that it didn’t work out for you, it would’ve been really nice if it fully inflated
What a disappointment. I am wondering if a fabric sealant might help? It worked wonders on an old tent we had. But then on second thought we weren’t trying to inflate the tent... Carol, not Steve
cant you buy a replacement fan or use a fan from another inflatable ? I have had several over the years and Ive sew up holes and also kept the fans of some that got destroyed being in the elements too long ..Mainly the Christmas snowmen . They all seem to get stained after a few years ..but we save the fans .. I have one fan on a pumpkin out side now that went to another inflatable I had ..
I'm just seeing this and don't know how you resolved it but if it's not a clogged fan it could be a lower wattage adapter. They are interchangeable and the original may have gotten lost by the owner and they used a replacement adapter which can't keep up. That happened to me with a little 4 foot turkey inflate I use at Thanksgiving. As small as it is the head always leaned to one side and never inflated completely. Just for a lark I replaced the cord one year with one of the many many we have a surplus of and low and behold the turkey after YEARS of drooping stands as erect and firm as should have been all along. Hope that helps.
Darn it! I purchased a similar one with the exact problem and was hoping you found a quick fix. I'm going to purchase a new motor for it now. I don't give up because I love inflatables.
The motor isn't exactly the problem, the issue with the inflatable is that it's neither worn out or melted, a melting inflatable is when the coating used to keep inflatable inflated comes off and will not last the whole season, to fix your inflatable with that problem you have to spray it with flex seal clear
Sorry it didn't turn out as you hoped, it did look nice. Liked how they show two little kids on the box so it looked really tall, but next to you it doesn't. :-)
I had the same problem with one of my halloween inflatables! It basically wouldn’t stand up so I sprayed 3 cans of flex seal clear on the sections of fabric that were transparent because when the fabric become transparent, that means that the fibers of the fabric have become thin, weak, and have seperated. The flex seal clear makes the fabric air tight and virtually remains invisible as long as you spray in thin even coats! Hope this helps!
TheBestThings it honestly depends, it depends on how they are stored and how much they are used, if they are never used but are stored in heat then they can get worn out. But I have a couple of inflatables that are from 05 that inflates fine
My neighbors have this one too. In my experience 2004 inflatables seem to be pretty weak. I have some 04's myself, and one has needed a diffrent motor, and the other needs supports to hold it up.
I have an 05 snowman with the same problem. Bought it on offerup $25. Thought it was a great bargain. Got it, was like this but worse. I tried a silicone spray, had little to no effect. Ive been trying to cover the whole inside in clear gorilla tape (which isnt cheap) because i figure that’s guaranteed to work. Ill let you know how it turns out lol
And in HomeDepo they did the same but with A lot more in there web site to show what is to come in store and 2 New jack skellington inflatables one 6ft Santa Jack and the other Slandered jack skellington
Hi I it's me the Nightmare Before Christmas fan lol, I have some news if you check the at Home store they have already posted new images of halloween inflatables,
would you sell me that archway?
I got rid of it.
@@HappyHaunting what did you do? Sell it?
Use polyestern or flex seal the inflatable is thin for polyestern you hav ego wait 24 hours for it to work
Thanks for the tip!
It's probably heat damaged becuase it's thin
I ended up throwing it out. I tried to fix it with sealer, but it didn't really work. In retrospect, I wish I'd kept it. I would have built it a support.
Replace the fan it’s easy
update disregard my old comment nothing works to fix them it's called thinning it's where if you keep them in a hot place like an attic shed or garage they will melt the coating will come off it keep the air in and if it's exposed to heat for years it starts melting away and you can't fix it best option is to throw it out you can tell if an inflatable is thin if it's not standing up correctly and there's a lot of wrinkles all over it don't by Inflatables like that and make sure you're keeping them in a cold place even if you are over time they will die but it's just going to give it more time and they will last longer if you keep them somewhere cold
Thanks for the insight!
I buy broken ones on purpose to fix them the way to fix them is to buy Rust-Oleum Ultra clear gloss that will fix it trust me
Thanks for the tip!
You can try a couple of things.. try to install a stronger blower... or you can also but a couple of spray cans of tent sealer.. that would help with the fabric. i would do both!
I tried Thompson’s water sealer on it but it didn’t work enough. I was going to give it another coat, but I’ve been too lazy.
"woods" sells a tent sealer.
You could also try a leaf blower... be it, it's going to be loud!
Yeah, that would ruin the ambiance. And I have too many other things to worry about. I need no-effort props.
The fabric fails from UV sunlight and the air seeps through the fabric over time , you have to seal it with chemicals or put a bigger fan in the inflatable
I tried a few coats of water seal on it but it did no good. It’s garbage now.
You can try to upgrade to a bigger fan, or dual fans if your creative, its worth it for some, sprays are temporary, you need a flexible clear coat thats put on lightly
Have you looked at the description or contacted the seller?
That was years ago. It’s in the landfill now. I tried other methods to keep it inflated, but they didn’t work well.
Bueno hemos visto tus adornos... Pero no he visto como adornas tu casa porque?????
Has the inflatable ever been fixed, like do you still have it?
No, I got rid of it years ago.
How much did you buy it for? And you can fix it with Thompson’s Water Seal
Does that make it stiffer?
Yeah I used it on a few of my beaten up inflatables and it makes them work like new, you may have to reapply once it wears off, it’s basically clear sealer paint. For your archway, you’ll have to cover it with the paint in the areas where the fabric leaks air. I think the reason why your archway is so weak, is because it got heat damaged by being in a hot place which wore out the fabric. It’s funny because I’m also getting a new archway soon, feel free to see it once I upload it on my channel, hopefully it won’t be like yours with the fabric problem.
TheBestThings oh and also I found the listing of your archway and from the pictures of it inflated it didn’t look that good.
TheBestThings if you are looking for an alternative archway, this would make a great substitute rover.ebay.com/rover/0/0/0?mpre=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.ebay.com%2Fulk%2Fitm%2F302766033526 and I think it’s a little cheaper than how much you got your new one for! I just feel bad that it didn’t work out for you, it would’ve been really nice if it fully inflated
TheBestThings I got my new archway today and it works great! Here’s the vid th-cam.com/video/_PM7w8czosE/w-d-xo.html
Thats a very rare inflatable too
My friend has this one
Still working?
@@HappyHaunting yes I saw it last night. Maybe get a new arch way. I suggest the purple serpent
Its not an arch but it's rlly cool
Wait til you see tomorrow’s video...
What a disappointment. I am wondering if a fabric sealant might help? It worked wonders on an old tent we had. But then on second thought we weren’t trying to inflate the tent... Carol, not Steve
Several people have suggested it. I may give it a shot.
TheBestThings I asked my husband what he thought. He said he thinks it would work if you can find a lightweight spray. Good luck😊
The fabrics too soft it’s been sitting for so long that the fabric has got soft
cant you buy a replacement fan or use a fan from another inflatable ? I have had several over the years and Ive sew up holes and also kept the fans of some that got destroyed being in the elements too long ..Mainly the Christmas snowmen . They all seem to get stained after a few years ..but we save the fans .. I have one fan on a pumpkin out side now that went to another inflatable I had ..
Good idea about swapping them. I wouldn’t have thought of that!
There's something wrong with the fan area I mean the fan seems fine but there's something holding the fan it's not in right maybe
I unscrewed the kid but everything looks fine.
Lucky...!
Not quite!
@@HappyHaunting well yeah now i see lol sorry xD i know how to fix it
Well, that sucks and you should return it!!! Love your videos. Happy Haunting!!! 🎃🖤🎃
Happy June!
TheBestThings Happy June to you too! 😊
I'm just seeing this and don't know how you resolved it but if it's not a clogged fan it could be a lower wattage adapter. They are interchangeable and the original may have gotten lost by the owner and they used a replacement adapter which can't keep up. That happened to me with a little 4 foot turkey inflate I use at Thanksgiving. As small as it is the head always leaned to one side and never inflated completely. Just for a lark I replaced the cord one year with one of the many many we have a surplus of and low and behold the turkey after YEARS of drooping stands as erect and firm as should have been all along. Hope that helps.
Thanks for the tip. I tried water sealant on it and that didn’t help. I ended up giving it a nice burial... in the landfill.
Darn it! I purchased a similar one with the exact problem and was hoping you found a quick fix. I'm going to purchase a new motor for it now. I don't give up because I love inflatables.
I tried waterproofer and it didn’t help. If you build a pvc support structure it might help hold it up.
The motor isn't exactly the problem, the issue with the inflatable is that it's neither worn out or melted, a melting inflatable is when the coating used to keep inflatable inflated comes off and will not last the whole season, to fix your inflatable with that problem you have to spray it with flex seal clear
Sorry it didn't turn out as you hoped, it did look nice. Liked how they show two little kids on the box so it looked really tall, but next to you it doesn't. :-)
I’m not quite 9’ tall. But close.
Have you ever tried a silicon based spray sealer?
Just a regular waterproofing sealer that didn’t work.
I had the same problem with one of my halloween inflatables! It basically wouldn’t stand up so I sprayed 3 cans of flex seal clear on the sections of fabric that were transparent because when the fabric become transparent, that means that the fibers of the fabric have become thin, weak, and have seperated. The flex seal clear makes the fabric air tight and virtually remains invisible as long as you spray in thin even coats! Hope this helps!
Thanks. I tried a water sealer but that hasn’t helped much.
I like your house it looks nice and cozzy
Thanks!
After a while inflatables just become weak I have two like that. Best thing to do is to give it supports so it can stand
I’m working on a follow up... stay tuned!
I will take it from ya.. I had that exact one when I was a kid
I’m seeing if water sealer will fix it. ...eventually
Hi
maybe your supposed to support the weight when you tie it up against something (a tree or something)?
It’s going back in the box and getting returned
i agree. shoot 45 bucks is almost a tank of gas
Gas... what’s that? Haha. I drive electric!
I would return it. They knew what they were doing
I’m going to.
Don’t let this ruin your experience on eBay, I’ve bought a bunch of great inflatables off eBay this one is just worn out
How long should one last?
TheBestThings it honestly depends, it depends on how they are stored and how much they are used, if they are never used but are stored in heat then they can get worn out. But I have a couple of inflatables that are from 05 that inflates fine
The older ones can get to be like that. You can build a wooden support to hold it up. I love that ones design
PVC might be easier...
Maybe get a new fan?
purchase a fan that can reach all the way to the other side inside and then open zipper and then unscrew fan and thenscrew the new fan on
Double fan it
Oh no...I hate to hear that. But I love your home
Do you like to dust?!
TheBestThings..not exactly a fan..but I do it!
I don’t. Haha. I rather just not go in sections of the house and let them fend for themselves.
My neighbors have this one too. In my experience 2004 inflatables seem to be pretty weak. I have some 04's myself, and one has needed a diffrent motor, and the other needs supports to hold it up.
Yeah, it’s disappointing.
It’s thin
It’s worn out, that’s what happens to inflatable fabric
It’s a shame.
I have an 05 snowman with the same problem. Bought it on offerup $25. Thought it was a great bargain. Got it, was like this but worse. I tried a silicone spray, had little to no effect. Ive been trying to cover the whole inside in clear gorilla tape (which isnt cheap) because i figure that’s guaranteed to work. Ill let you know how it turns out lol
Interesting idea. It must be a good inflatable!
Just inflate and celebrate..... my 13 year old inner child keeps chuckling...sorry it did work...
I tried fixing it with water sealer but that didn’t work either. I gave up.
There's probably a hole somewhere.
that sucks:(, i like inflatables but it's unfortunate how low quality they are
Agreed. I like your username. Haha
TheBestThings
Haha thanks 😂
And in HomeDepo they did the same but with A lot more in there web site to show what is to come in store and 2 New jack skellington inflatables one 6ft Santa Jack and the other Slandered jack skellington
Wow my birthday is on June 1st
;)
Cool
Don't let this make you think all classic inflatables are like this, that seller just did this to scam you with a broken inflstable
Can’t trust anybody these days!
I think you should have got a new fan for it.
Hi I it's me the Nightmare Before Christmas fan lol, I have some news if you check the at Home store they have already posted new images of halloween inflatables,
I’ll check it out!
TheBestThings ☺
i don't see them...
TheBestThings just type in the screach bar Inflatables
A new is lol, 5ft Zero inflatable with his tombstone grave dog house and it looks amazing
Sorry it didn't work out for you. It seems it would have been perfect for your cemetery :(
I really liked the imposing height. It’s a shame. :(
It would be a bargain if it inflated fully and it would stand up much better than this!
Lol got ripped off with a worn out inflatable. Be careful next time
Thats messed up.
Agreed!
A lot of new Gemmy inflatables and props are coming out just a news feed for you ☺☺☺☺
I think I know that’s the problem. Is there air leaking out of the fabric? Because if it is then the fabric is weak and thin
Yeah, it looks pretty thin though there are no obvious holes.
TheBestThings I mean when air leaks out it means it leaks through the fabric and it’s not a hole, it just leaks out of the fabric
TheBestThings I think I know how to fix that
Water sealant?
TheBestThings: yes it’s called thompson's water seal
You looked a bit "short winded" with disappointment.. 👻👻
duck tape quack quack
Did the eBay seller claim it was in good working condition? Maybe you can get your money refunded.....?
It did. They have returned my money.
Bummer. Maybe you can get your $ back.
I complained. They’ve already refunded me. At least it’s a good seller.
What a let down !
(pun intended)
:)
Haha!
Fabric is worn best advice is salvage the fan and throw out the fabric
Noooooooooooo
dont throw it away
Josh The Inflatable And Tractor Guy the fabric is done josh you cant do anything with it
I’m going to have to do a video to see if the water sealer will work.
TheBestThings fabric sealer can make the fabric crack and make the fabric look bad. But its worth a shot
That’s rare. You lucky to find that for only $45
If it worked maybe...
it's very difficult to hear you kiddo
Oh dear....:(
By the way you have an exquistite home. :D
Thanks!
Lol
That’s Rare