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SUP hacks. Fixing your SUP pump pressure gauge

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  • Post published:June 3, 2020
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Is your SUP pump not working? If you're having problems with your SUP pump pressure gauge, you might find this troubleshooting video helpful. If you've got any questions, post them…

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IMPORTANT INFORMATION RELATING TO PADDLE BOARD REC IMPORTANT INFORMATION RELATING TO PADDLE BOARD RECALLS Some of you may have seen a number of brands recalling inflatable paddle boards due to faulty adhesives used in the manufacture. At McConks we're confident in the quality of our supply chains and are confident that we have not used any of this faulty adhesive in manufacture. It is our understanding that it is not just the glue that is the issue, but how the glue is used in the manufacturing process - particularly how long the board is left to cure for - which is relative to the environmental ambient temperature and humidity. At McConks our boards are pressure tested at 20psi for 72 hours once they have been cured. If there is any loss of pressure, then the seams are rechecked and resealed, and pressure tested for a further 72 hours. We have had a very small number of seam failures of boards manufactured in 2019 and 2020 (pre COVID). These have all been on dry land and in very hot weather, so we are happy that we are not in the position of needing to recall large batches of boards manufactured post COVID. However, If anyone is concerned with the seam integrity of their McConks board please do the following: 1. Inflate the board to 20psi 2. Visually check the integrity of the seams for lifting PVC, and then check the integrity of your seams and around the valve by brushing with very soapy water (50:50 washing up liquid and water) 3. If there are any signs of bubbles around any of the seams contact us. If there is any PVC around the seams lifting, please contact us 4. If there are any signs of bubbles around the valve, use the valve tool in the repair kit to tighten the valve until the bubbles stop. If they don't stop, contact us for further advice. 5. If there are no obvious signs of bubbles, leave inflated for 72 hours and check the pressure again after 72 hours. There should be no loss of pressure. If there is a loss of pressure after 72 hours, please contact us for further advice. ...continued....
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