Pumps for baby strollers

Owners of prams are often faced with the problem of flat wheels. Sometimes it occurs at the most inopportune moment, for example, when parents walk with a baby outside the city. Therefore, it is important to always have on hand a special pump, which at any time you can easily and quickly pump tires.

The design of the device is simple, but there are several types of pumps, which differ in functionality, weight and appearance.

Manual products have a small weight (up to 1 kg). For their work does not need electricity, which allows them to be used absolutely anywhere. For example, a hand pump is useful for inflating the wheel of a stroller while walking outside the city or at a picnic. Typically, such products are made of lightweight and durable plastic, and air is pumped through human participation. For this you only need to produce a mechanical effect on the handle of the device.

Foot structures are easy to use, since they involve only one foot. They do not need electricity, and thanks to the simplicity of the products they can even be used by children. By means of the foot device it is possible to pump up not only wheels of a carriage, but also the pool or a mattress.

Electric pumps can operate only when connected to the mains. Some models run on batteries. The advantage of such products is minimal participation in the process of human work. In addition, the inflation itself occurs in a matter of seconds.

Filtering water pumps are indispensable for inflating frame or inflatable pools. To restore pressure in the wheels of baby strollers, this type of product is not suitable. Therefore, when buying a pump, it is important to pay attention to its appearance and purpose.

A flat tire does not mean at all that the cause was a puncture. Air can escape from the camera if the stroller has been idle for a long time. Check the wheel for the presence of a puncture can be a simple way. It is necessary to inflate the tire and wait about half an hour. If during this time she descends strongly, it means that there is a puncture after all.

To inflate tires, it is necessary to use a special pump, which, due to its compactness, easily fits into a pram bag. The presence of this tool allows you to fill the air wheel anywhere.

However, to always have at hand this device is not obtained at all. In this case, you can resort to using a bicycle pump, which can be found in your own garage or with friends. A device designed for bicycles, easily inflates tires and children's transport.

Sometimes a car compressor is used to inflate the tires of the pram. But this method is quite time consuming. To do this, you need to prepare an adapter for the tip on the compressor hose, which is quite difficult to find.

You can go to the bike shop. Many sellers will meet and help the young mother solve the problem of deflated tires. In such places there are often universal devices for pumping weakened wheels.

When buying a baby carriage, parents should check with the seller for the optimal level of pressure in the wheels. Sometimes this information can be found by examining tires. Typically, the pressure in the wheels of the front axle varies in the range of 0.6-0.7 atmospheres, and the pressure in the wheels of the rear axle reaches 0.8 atmospheres.

Pumping tires can cause discomfort to the child when moving, as the wheels will become very hard. Too hard tires are easier to puncture, and they are also prone to spontaneous disassembly of tires. If they are not enough to inflate, they will wear out very quickly.

In the cold season, the pressure in the wheels should be slightly reduced. This will improve the cross-country ability of the transport, so it will be easier for him to overcome the snow obstacles.

Of course, it is impossible to determine the level of pressure in the wheels without a pressure gauge. Therefore, when pumping tires, you need to focus on your own intuition, namely, swing them until they are slightly squeezed when pressed.

Modern strollers are made with optimum pressure in the wheels. This is convenient, since the products do not require additional application of effort to achieve the desired level of pressure. However, not all wheelchair owners know that tires need to be pumped up regularly. It is best to perform this manipulation once a month.

If you do not adhere to this recommendation, transportation will become difficult to control. In addition, weak tires quickly become useless - they wear out, numerous cracks appear on them. The lack of swap will inevitably require the purchase of new wheels.

Some models of wheelchairs are supplied with wheels that are difficult to pump due to the fact that the nipple is between the spokes and rim details. The small size of the rim further complicates the approach to the nipple. Good manufacturers care about the convenience of their customers, and therefore supply products with cameras with a curved and elongated nipple.

How to pump up a wheel on a baby carriage, look in the following video.