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Are larger valves easier to inflate?

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Created by Freddofrog > 9 months ago, 31 Jan 2021
Freddofrog
WA, 522 posts
31 Jan 2021 12:47PM
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Seeing as I need to replace my 9mm inflation valve anyway, do you think a larger bore valve is easier to use? Any recommendations?

FormulaNova
WA, 14046 posts
31 Jan 2021 12:56PM
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Freddofrog said..
Seeing as I need to replace my 9mm inflation valve anyway, do you think a larger bore valve is easier to use? Any recommendations?


I think so. You need to make sure that your leading edge can accept the new valve as well. They are a tight fit around the valve stem to stop the valve moving/coming out of the leading edge and moving around inside.

I swapped the inflate valve on my Peter Lynn kite for an Ozone inflate/deflate. I wanted Cabrinha but they only had an Ozone one in the shop but are about the same other than needing an adapter. With the Cabrinha one you don't use an adapter as it fits directly to the pump hose.

It ended up with a Ozone inflate/deflate and the original 9mm(?) deflate valve. I used the Ozone one for inflate only and the original deflate. I think this is a better setup than unscrewing the Ozone or Cabrinha types, i.e. inflate with the big valve and never unscrew it and deflate with the other valve.

If you do something similar, see one of the kite repairers if one is handy as they will do a better job, at least better than I did.

Kamikuza
QLD, 6493 posts
31 Jan 2021 8:07PM
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Yes. Next question...

listery
QLD, 103 posts
31 Jan 2021 10:09PM
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Kamikuza said..
Yes. Next question...


Are smaller valves more fun to deflate ?

Kamikuza
QLD, 6493 posts
1 Feb 2021 10:46AM
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listery said..

Kamikuza said..
Yes. Next question...



Are smaller valves more fun to deflate ?


Define how "fun" would related to this situation...

wishy
WA, 1501 posts
1 Feb 2021 11:14AM
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Yes, core valve inflates crazy fast, it would be laughable to use an electric pump on these unless you're over 80 and trying to maximise energy for the session ahead.

listery
QLD, 103 posts
1 Feb 2021 5:42PM
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Kamikuza said..


listery said..



Kamikuza said..
Yes. Next question...





Are smaller valves more fun to deflate ?




Define how "fun" would related to this situation...


The abrupt burst of air when you pull the plug on an old North tends to surprise some dog owners at my local

Zigs
NSW, 67 posts
5 Feb 2021 8:40PM
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listery said..


Kamikuza said..




listery said..





Kamikuza said..
Yes. Next question...







Are smaller valves more fun to deflate ?






Define how "fun" would related to this situation...




The abrupt burst of air when you pull the plug on an old North tends to surprise some dog owners at my local



I love doing that with my old north kite

Kamikuza
QLD, 6493 posts
6 Feb 2021 7:24PM
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listery said..

Kamikuza said..



listery said..




Kamikuza said..
Yes. Next question...






Are smaller valves more fun to deflate ?





Define how "fun" would related to this situation...



The abrupt burst of air when you pull the plug on an old North tends to surprise some dog owners at my local


Just pump them up harder -- you get a nice loud PSCHHHhhh



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