Santa needs some

[alanp]

I figured this was the best way to get everyone to read this post(Sorry)...

I went to put up all of the inflatable displays and Santa's fan works ok, but he won't stand up. The best I can figure is I washed him last spring when I put him away, I wonder if he was treated with something to restrict the air flow?

I was wondering if I could spray him with something like flour and water to plug up some of the small holes to help restrict the air loss????

Thanks for reading and answering this post.

Alan

[Virtus]

Try spraying sizing on it (no pun intended!).

[alanp]

I will try that, sounds like a good idea, thanks

[xtreme christmas]

Wally World sells seem sealer for tents in the camping department. I have found that the seems seperate and cause the greatest loss of air..

[kostyun]

If that doesn't work out - I have a santa with a dead fan - seams seem good. I could remove the fan and ship pretty easily.

[alanp]

thanks guys, I'll try the sizing in the morning and if that doesn't work I'll move up to the tent sealer and use Franks Santa as a last resort.

[fasteddy27]

i have had this same issue, i tried thomsons and it didnt work. Any better ideas?

[kychristmas]

i have had this same issue, i tried thomsons and it didnt work. Any better ideas?

Buy the stuff for sealing tents.

[griffixdc]

if non of that works and you plan on washing it again ...try putting a oil base spray on it (KN filter oil ) what this will do is allow air to flow but restrict the amount of flow ...water proof'ers like scotch guard will help too. Just keep in mind that the fans aren't strong and are not build for a lot of restriction so if you seal it too good chances are you will over work the fan and burn it up. also check for leaks ( sometimes the simplistic things escape our complex minds)

[fathead45]

holy old thread batman lol. i seen fkostyun post and was like uh is he unbanned lol.

[ErnieHorning]

So do you think that after three years Alan has maybe figured this out by now?

[CaptKirk]

Scotchguard is an oil/stain repellent, not a water-proofer. Tent seal sealer and silicone spray are water-proofers. Not sure if Scotchguard would plug up the hols on the fabric to restrict airflow.

[griffixdc]

Scotchguard is an oil/stain repellent, not a water-proofer. Tent seal sealer and silicone spray are water-proofers. Not sure if Scotchguard would plug up the holes on the fabric to restrict airflow. very good...sometimes the best ways to get rid of oil is to use oil...well scotch guard is not quite that simple but it does restrict breath-ability to a mild effect...when you wash an inflatable basically you are just loosing the pores of the material allowing more air to pass.

[alanp]

Hi Guys, I never did find anything that I liked, I got rid of the blowups about 3 years ago and went to all custom make items.

[nohandles]

I new here but it sounds like the brushes may need cleaned in the motor. I don't know what fan you have but if you can get to the brush contacts spray them with some electrical contact cleaner several time until the grime is washed off. Usually the brushes are the reason for pour performance of the motor/fan