INFLATION
INSTRUCTIONS The full line of PACKAGED Bubble Balloons come in a Moist-Pak. The moisture allows the (outer) Bubble Balloon to stretch to amazing capacity. Pop resistant to over-inflation, do not hesitate to inflate the OUTER Bubble completely 100% wrinkle free all the time (like a beach ball). The INNER balloon should be inflated just like a shaped foil balloon. The automatic shutoff inflator with the flexible tilt valve is the equipment we recommend for best results and ease of inflation. Nevertheless, if you use a Push Valve (as shown below) instead of a tilt valve, please click below.
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July
2004 improvements will allow you to use a Push Valve the same as you
would a Flex Tilt Valve due to the Super Stong Non-Leak Valves. Look
for arrows printed on the valves to insure that you are using the improved
Super Stong Non-Leak Valves. Coming July 2004!
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Coming July 2004! |
If you have a Push Valve or are using Non-Packaged Bubbles, please click the links below.
| PUSH VALVE: If your inflator looks like these (right), please click here. |  OR |
| NON PACKAGED BUBBLES: If your bubble balloons are NOT packaged, please click here. |
INSTRUCTIONS FOR PACKAGED BUBBLE BALLOONS
| Step 1: Locate Blue "A" valve. SLIGHTLY inflate the OUTER Bubble no more than 5 seconds using the inflator you use for FOIL balloons. Just a puff of helium is all you need! There is more space for the inner balloon the less you inflate the outer balloon. | |
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Step 2: Locate the White "B" valve. Inflate the INNER balloon using the inflator you use for foil balloons. An automatic shutoff regulator is preferred for the inner balloon because it is just like a foil balloon. Inflate the Inner balloon until the auto shutoff COMPLETELY stops. (Hint: Inner balloon is similar to a shaped foil balloon and for this reason, leaving room for heat expansion during summer seasons may be necessary depending upon your type of equipment). For best look, straighten inner balloon before proceeding to Step 3. |
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Step 3: Return to "A" valve. Inflate SLOWLY using inflator you use for LATEX balloons (flexible tilt valve preferred). Inflate OUTER balloon until the wrinkles ALL disappear and as smooth as a seam of a beach ball. IMPORTANT: NEVER leave ANY wrinkles on the outer Bubble seam. This is a Pop Resistant* balloon. Although may seem tight, stop inflating just as wrinkles disappear leaving a perfect smooth seam. The outer Bubble stretches like latex. Bubble Balloons float for 3 - 5 weeks. Hint: If INNER balloon shrinks noticeably, use inflator you use for LATEX balloons to add the SLIGHTEST amount of helium to the inner balloon. |
DID YOU KNOW... |
DO NOT USE AUTO-SHUT OFF INFLATORS FOR THE OUTER BALLOON. The auto shutoff inflators used for foil balloons do not have power to inflate 100% wrinkle-free. PUSH VALVE INFLATORS used for LATEX balloons need a special extension adapter and slightly different inflation method. This equipment is often referred to a mushroom tip due to the shape of the blue outlet. If you use one of these, please click here. |
*Pop Resistant balloons can endure high inflation and outside pressures. Exposing balloon to extreme heat or sharp objects may cause balloon to burst. This is a Pop Resistant balloon; not Pop Proof.
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Under InflatedDo NOT inflate soft like a foil balloon! It will not look good, and will not float or sell well. Always inflate a Bubble Balloon wrinkle-free. You will need to use your push valve to achieve this look. |
Correctly InflatedStop inflating just as wrinkles disappear completely. Bubble Balloons should not have any winkles similar to a beach ball. You can achieve 3-5 week float when inflated correctly. |
Over InflatedAbove example is twice the correct size and not recommended that one inflate so full! Nevertheless, this example shows you that the outer Bubble Balloon will stretch and stretch before it pops! |
If you are using NON-packaged Bubble Balloons, please click here.
