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Whattheflock
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Leaky tube

Postby Whattheflock » Fri Sep 21, 2018 2:02 am

Hello,

I found my ocean rodeo flites deflation valve is delaminating from the tube and leaking. Pricing out a professional repair now, has anyone done a DIY repair before. I'd appreciate any insight, never had to repair a bladder yet.

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Re: Leaky tube

Postby FLandOBX » Fri Sep 21, 2018 2:25 am

Easy DIY project. Remove enough of the leading edge so that you can access the leaky valve. Remove the old valve using a heat source to loosen the adhesive (hair dryer works well). Use an alcohol pad to clean the bladder in preparation for new valve. Apply a new stick-on valve (check www.airtimekite.com). Re-insert bladder into leading edge. Done.


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