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Title: How do you find a puncture in a thermorest
Post by: Nomad32 on 17:13:27, 09/03/19
My sleeping mat (thermorest neoair) keeps going down. How do i sort it?
Title: Re: How do you find a puncture in a thermorest
Post by: bricam2096 on 17:15:39, 09/03/19
inflate it and stick it in a bath, then look for any bubbles, there's your puncture  O0
Title: Re: How do you find a puncture in a thermorest
Post by: Maggot on 17:21:21, 09/03/19
I had to do this just the other day, I did exactly what Bricam suggested, be warned though, they are very buoyant!  It was an absolute nightmare submerging the damn thing, you have to do a bit at a time, making sure you overlap the submerging.


Good luck and be prepared to get quite wet with all the flapping about, it was like to trying to drown a kangaroo  ::)
Title: Re: How do you find a puncture in a thermorest
Post by: roughyed on 20:50:42, 09/03/19
I'm sure soapy water is an option, use a sponge and wipe the mat with soapy water and look for bubbles.

I have never had to do it, so accept that idea with that caveat!
Title: Re: How do you find a puncture in a thermorest
Post by: sussamb on 20:55:01, 09/03/19
That's how I find punctures in my bike tyres, should work with a mat, easier than trying to drown it  O0
Title: Re: How do you find a puncture in a thermorest
Post by: BuzyG on 00:12:44, 10/03/19
That's how I find punctures in my bike tyres, should work with a mat, easier than trying to drown it  O0


Not as much fun though.
Title: Re: How do you find a puncture in a thermorest
Post by: sussamb on 06:59:17, 10/03/19
 ;D O0
Title: Re: How do you find a puncture in a thermorest
Post by: gunwharfman on 10:06:37, 10/03/19
Wipe over with soapy water as suggested. Thats how I repaired one of my mats last year. As a last resort use the bath.