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T R O U B L E S H O O T I N G
1. Start by giving the pontoon skins a visual inspection.
Is the pontoon skin ripped or torn? Are there any major scuff marks?
If so, it might be an indication of a bladder tear or leak.
2. Check if you can hear air escaping the bladder in any suspected areas. You can apply soapy water
to any suspected areas as well. A leak will produce bubbles.
If you find a hole, fix it using the methods listed earlier in these instructions.
If you don't find a leak using these methods, check the inflation valves:
. Give them a visual inspection, making sure the valve is closing properly
and the valve cap closes securely.
. Check if you can hear air escaping. You may also use soapy water around
the valve. If you find that a valve is leaking air around its edge, the valve
may be loose.
If your boat appears to be losing air, it might not be because of a leak. Changes in air temperature,
elevation and use on cold water (which can cool the air inside the pontoon bladders) can all have an
effect on the air inside the bladders. If none of these factors have changed, you may need to look for
a leak. Follow the steps listed below.
Checking For A Leaking Valve
The inflation valve consists of a two-part
assembly. There is the inflation valve itself and
the inflation valve cage. The inflation valve cage
protects the inflation valve from damage and is
bonded into the pontoon bladder.
To tighten a loose valve
insert the Inflation Valve
Wrench into the valve
and twist clockwise. It
may be necessary to
grasp the inflation valve
cage (which is inside
the pontoon bladder)
to get enough purchase
to twist the valve. Be
careful
not to tear
or rip the
bladder
skin.
If the valve
is difficult
to turn, remove the valve completely and add a
small amount of silicon grease to the valve O-
ring and reassemble.
If the valve is not leaking around its edge, you
may have a defective valve.
Please visit our website at the web address
listed on the last page of these instructions to
order a new valve.
If you must remove the pontoon bladder from
the pontoon skin to make a repair, you must
completely unscrew the inflation valve from
the inflation valve cage. Make sure to align the
valves in the bladder with the valve openings
in the skin. Since the pontoon skin is captive in
between the inflation valve cage and the inflation
valve, care must be taken not to tear, rip or stress
either the bladder or the skin by over-tightening
the valve.
Inflation Valve Cage
(bonded to pontoon bladder)
Inflation Valve
Turn counter-clockwise
to loosen
Turn clockwise
to tighten
Valve O-ring
Check valve edge
for leaks
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