Thank you for purchasing an Air Figs Christmas Inflatable: Even if you purchased your inflatable elsewhere you will find the following inflatable care advice, directly from our seasoned professional, will help you keep your inflatable maintained and in good order for many years of joy. 

Daily Usage: You can leave your inflatables running, inside or outside for up to 8 hours a day for the 10 to 20 days you will use them each year (if the weather allows) remembering that they should not be left out in heavy rain or high winds at any time. All of our inflatables can be left outside during light rain, best left turned on with the air blower fan pointed away from the direct rain if possible. It can stand a little water, a very light drizzle without issue but if it starts raining heavily the best bet is to bring it undercover until the rain stops.

Keeping the rain away: Inflatables are waterproof similar to the nylon-style tent. By this I mean if you touch the inflatable’ fabric while it is raining the water will be able to seep inside it wherever you have touched it which then water may possibly get into the electrics and destroy it but, if you leave it alone, preferably turned on, in light rain and you bring it inside during heavy rain you should be right for a few years fun.

Weatherproofing the transformer: Like most outdoor electricals the power supply itself needs to be kept out of the rain (and snow) when you are using them outdoors. You need to plug it in somewhere that water can’t get to the plug. This could be as simple as wrapping a dry plastic bag around the connection and securing it in a way that the rain can not get in. You can buy proper weatherproof boxes from your local hardware store that will keep up to 4 plugs safely tucked away out of the rain.

Securing with pegs & ropes: Inflatables are supplied with pegs and ties. You should tie your inflatable down whenever possible using the supplied pegs and ropes (you can also place heavy sandbags inside it) to prevent it ending up down the road in heavy winds. I prefer to use sandbags inside my inflatables to hold them firmly on the ground and that does save me using the ropes. This year we added some water bags with lids so I will be switching out a few sandbags this year to see which option works best.

Using sandbags as weights: For my inflatables, to hold them down, I usually make up a few small sand bags using zip lock bags. I fill the sandwich bag up with sand and then I use my bag sealer to seal it up, though the zip lock by itself should work just as well. I then usually place that sandbag into another zip lock bag and seal it again just in case of a leak, it gives it an extra layer of protection and avoids the sand leaking inside the inflatable. I have also used old pillow cases too (for the bigger inflatables) but found they leaked out the smaller sand particles through the cotton and into the inflatable.

The bottom zipper: Every inflatable has a zipper on the bottom that you can open up to deflate the inflatable quickly and where you can access the electricals inside them. Using that zip entrance I carefully slide the sandbags inside and maneuver the sandbag into a spot inside the inflatable that is already touching the ground, ie: the polar bear I put one sandbag inside all 4 feet, at the bottom of the legs, and that secures it. Once secured, there the inflatables sit, outside for the 10-20 days period per year it is used.

Packing up: At the end of each season sandbags are taken out from inside the inflatables. We check to see if it’s clean and give a quick wipe down with a cloth and some warm water if needed. You can use a scrubbing brush (lightly) without issues too, then, once the inflatable is dried off it gets packed away until next year.

Enjoy your inflatable. Merry Christmas.