Emergency Procedures for Inflatables

❓️What To Do When Something Goes Wrong❓️

When you have one of our inflatables at your house, you’re in charge! Inflatables are fun and easy to watch, but occasionally you might have issues. But what if something goes wrong?

You can try these suggestions to get back on track….

🔌Loss of Power🔌

If the inflatable loses power, don’t panic! Help the kids exit the unit quickly but don’t scare them- most inflatables have enough air in them to sink gently to the ground, making it tricky to walk but a soft landing. In most cases there is only a roof above and plenty of ventilation through the windows- a child is more likely to hurt themselves in a panic than they are to get injured by the inflatable itself.

Someone should immediately check to make sure the blower hasn’t been turned off or unplugged🔌. Check extension cords as well. It’s likely someone pulled the plug from the outlet or tripped over an extension cord and unplugged it. Turn the blower back on and the unit will quickly re-inflate.

If the unit became unplugged because it moved and pulled the plug from the outlet, your unit is not secured well enough. Check the stakes or sandbags and make sure the kids are not playing too wildly (ie, throwing themselves against the walls.)

If everything is still plugged in and turned on, check your fuse box or breaker box. If the breaker has been tripped, see what else is on that same circuit before turning it back on. The circuit is overloaded. Either unplug other items on the same circuit or plug the inflatable into a different outlet on a different circuit.

If other items still work on that outlet (test it with a hair dryer) then the blower is damaged. Call us 📞(805-588-9776) and let us know what happened. If anything unusual happened before the blower stopped working (rain, something spilled on blower, something hit the blower) be sure to let us know so we can determine how to fix the problem.

Inclement Weather

Wind

💨Winds can be dangerous. Most inflatables carry a notice saying they must be deflated when the winds exceed 13 mph.

🤷‍♀️ How do you know how much 13 mph?

💥Call our local airport for a weather report @ 580-326-2134💥

❗️❗️📣IT WILL RELAY THE SPEED IN KNOTS.. ANYTHING OVER 11 knots is too high for operating the inflatable SAFELY 📣❗️❗️

Rain

💦There are several different ways to deal with rain conditions. Regardless of how the inflatable unit is to be handled, do not use it in rainy conditions, if a dry rental. Wet vinyl is slippery and children are more likely to fall and knock into each other.

📣NEVER USE WITH THUNDER OR LIGHTENING📣

💦Leave the unit up and running in light rain as the air pressure prevents too much water from getting into the base. If the rain looks like it’s going to last a while or be heavy, do the following:

💥Turn the power off

💥Remove the blower from the unit and take indoors or to a covered area

If you are handling the unit yourself (from a pick-up location), these tips will make a world of difference.

🎉Have fun and be prepared🎉