C02 Inflator Blow-Up
10-16-19, 11:34 AM
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C02 Inflator Blow-Up
I had a flat on my commute this morning. I put the inflator on and pressed to fill the tire and boom. I thought I blew the tire but the inflator was in pieces. I put it all back together and it happened again. Finally, I got it together enough to work and was on my way but now I don't have much confidence in the inflator.
I use the Genuine Inflations Airchuck
Is there a better. I prefer not to have the canister so I can use different size cartridges for my road and mountain bikes but this isn't a deal breaker. I like how you push to inflate on this one.
BTW, when I don't use a full cartridge I just keep the cartridge on the inflator. I guess this didn't cause the problem but maybe it did.
Any thoughts would be appreciated.
I use the Genuine Inflations Airchuck
Is there a better. I prefer not to have the canister so I can use different size cartridges for my road and mountain bikes but this isn't a deal breaker. I like how you push to inflate on this one.
BTW, when I don't use a full cartridge I just keep the cartridge on the inflator. I guess this didn't cause the problem but maybe it did.
Any thoughts would be appreciated.
10-16-19, 11:46 AM
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I had a flat on my commute this morning. I put the inflator on and pressed to fill the tire and boom. I thought I blew the tire but the inflator was in pieces. I put it all back together and it happened again. Finally, I got it together enough to work and was on my way but now I don't have much confidence in the inflator.
I use the Genuine Inflations Airchuck
Is there a better. I prefer not to have the canister so I can use different size cartridges for my road and mountain bikes but this isn't a deal breaker. I like how you push to inflate on this one.
BTW, when I don't use a full cartridge I just keep the cartridge on the inflator. I guess this didn't cause the problem but maybe it did.
Any thoughts would be appreciated.
I use the Genuine Inflations Airchuck
Is there a better. I prefer not to have the canister so I can use different size cartridges for my road and mountain bikes but this isn't a deal breaker. I like how you push to inflate on this one.
BTW, when I don't use a full cartridge I just keep the cartridge on the inflator. I guess this didn't cause the problem but maybe it did.
Any thoughts would be appreciated.
10-16-19, 11:49 AM
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Hmm. Do you know which part of it failed?
I've been using one of those Genuine Innovations AirChucks for at least 10 years without a hitch.
On the plus side, it has a lifetime guarantee. They ought to replace it for you, upon request.
I've been using one of those Genuine Innovations AirChucks for at least 10 years without a hitch.
On the plus side, it has a lifetime guarantee. They ought to replace it for you, upon request.
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10-16-19, 12:23 PM
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Hmm. Do you know which part of it failed?
I've been using one of those Genuine Innovations AirChucks for at least 10 years without a hitch.
On the plus side, it has a lifetime guarantee. They ought to replace it for you, upon request.
I've been using one of those Genuine Innovations AirChucks for at least 10 years without a hitch.
On the plus side, it has a lifetime guarantee. They ought to replace it for you, upon request.
The head came apart. There was a metal washer, a rubber grommet and a metal piece.
BTW, thanks about the guarantee. I emailed the company.
Update: Genuine Innovations has already sent a replacement.
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10-16-19, 01:57 PM
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I have this unit. there is no regulation. you screw the cartridge on, then press the head on your valve & it inflates. you remove it when you think enough air has exchanged between the cartridge & the tire/tube. if you take it off & there's more in the cartridge you can generally press it on again to add more air. I've done this with a slow leak. however, recently I was filling a repaired tube & after removing it I couldn't add more. I removed the cartridge & when I did, some gas escaped from the cartridge, meaning it didn't empty completely. wound up using another cartridge to get a complete fill. regardless, I bought a new unit just in case the old one was wearing out or something
10-17-19, 11:38 AM
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It blew up in your hand? Sounds scary, but I guess you didn't get hurt or you would have said
