i bought a..

[missjef]

paddling pool from argos on monday
- http://www.argos.co.uk/static/Product/partNumb er/3651982.htm (this one).

you inflate it by inflating each one of the rings which there are 3 of, and i had no problem till monday night where the first ring started to go down (very very slowly), and then when i went out yesterday morning it had gone down nearly all the way. so i deflated it and got the water out of it, and inflated it again making sure all the valves were in properly (at around 11:30am) then it was fine until about 5 when i noticed it was getting less inflated - although not by much.
This morning it is still slightly inflated and springy, but still not as much as the other 2 rings are.

i really dont want to take it back as nowhere seems to have paddling pool right now, this was the last one like this in argos that they had.
ive had a look but cant seem to find a puncture, and the valves seem to be in place properly, anyone got any ideas? i got a repair patch in the box with it, so i can put that over if i find the puncture but im guessing its going to be a tiny one so very difficult to find.

any ideas would be helpful.

sorry for posting this in here as i dont think this is the right section but its the busiest section on AB, and im looking for some answers A.S.A.P.

Many Thanks

Em x

[~posy-jo~]

is it the top ring that is defalting?

[missjef]

yes, i dont think i could have punctured it on anything, and im really annoyed about it because it's soo hot!!!

[~posy-jo~]

if it is the top make sure it is partly deflated, fill the pool up to the top of the second ring, lean the top ring over into the water and gently squeeze it. if there is a hole in it u should notice bubbles in the water at the site of the hole. hope this helps xXx

[missjef]

thats a bit tricky!! just had a quick go but its not really working, i think my grandads coming down to have a look at it for me. *fingers crossed* i think because it hasnt gone down completely since yesterday afternoon i think maybe the valve might not be in properly, it looks it but maybe not.

[~posy-jo~]

ok well good luck with it xXx

[PinkFizz]

I had exactly the same problem - in fact the middle ring separated so that in the end instead of having 3 rings we had one huge fat ring!! Then it half deflated so I had no choice but to take it back.There was no puncture at all,and I was very cross as this happened the day after setting it up.