How to Deflate a Self-Inflating Thermalite Sleeping Pad?
- 1). Roll the mattress up quickly. Since the mattress is inflated, it will not roll readily. You may want to kneel on the pad as you roll it in order to force air out through the valve. Keep the valve open throughout this process.
- 2). Close the self-inflating valve. Do this while the mattress is still rolled up so no air can enter through the valve.
- 3). Unroll the sleeping pad to its full length again. You want the mattress to stay deflated so keep the valve closed.
- 4). Roll the Thermalite up another time. It will roll more easily this time because it has partially deflated. As you roll the mattress up, air will move toward the valve end forming a cushion of air.
- 5). Open the air valve again when you have rolled all but the last 10 inches of the sleeping pad. Continue to roll up the mattress, kneeling on the roll to squeeze out any last remaining pockets of air. With your weight still pressing on the Thermalite pad, re-close the valve.
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