Mains Tyre Inflation

[Harry Bloomfield]

but am I to believe that I am the only person in the world that still uses a manual footpump?

Why, do you have flat feet?

 

[DiyNutJob]

Sorry if I am missing something here, guys, but am I to believe that I am the only person in the world that still uses a manual footpump?

I have one in boot for emergencies. Otherwise, I use a powered one. I did considered a mains adaptor when I had flat battery problems. A combination of solar panel and standby battery meant that an adaptor wasn't needed any more.

 

[robinbanks]

that still uses a manual footpump?

I've moved on to a track pump for my car tyres

 

[mattylad]

Thanks to all. I see there is a 30amp transformer for under £20.
Do I take it that this is not likely to blow my inflater up , because of the power it shoots out!

You DO NOT need a "transformer", you need a "power supply".

There is a difference as been explained in previous posts, if you use a "transformer" it will not work and will very likely harm your pump.

You need:
12v DC at 8A (Amps) (more amps is OK too as it just means the PSU can provide more power).

 

[jj4091]

Sorry if I am missing something here, guys, but am I to believe that I am the only person in the world that still uses a manual footpump?

Wait until you get arthritic knees, you won't be so chippy then. lol.

 

[mointainwalker]

Sorry if I am missing something here, guys, but am I to believe that I am the only person in the world that still uses a manual footpump?

Yes- you should change your name to footpump_masochist ( unless, of course, you saw without using the motor which would be really hard-core )

 

[robinbanks]

Wait until you get arthritic knees, you won't be so chippy then. lol.

Ya never know; they might be the person who was laughed at on site for years because they refused to kneel on anything without pads

 

[chainsaw_masochist]

Well I was not meaning to be chippy, exactly, but just feel slightly eccentric that I possess such an 'obscure' item. In anycase, my tyres seldom require any boost as the pressures seem to remain pretty constant. I suppose if most folk have access to several vehicles then the auto-inflater makes sense. Said knees are 65 years old now and just about still move in all the right places. The other half might disagree, of course.

 

[ReganAndCarter]

Sorry if I am missing something here, guys, but am I to believe that I am the only person in the world that still uses a manual footpump?

No you're not. I have an RAC footpump that regularly serves to inflate the tyres on my van and push bike. Also occasionally used to re-pressurise the odd expansion vessel in boilers. Everyone I know with cheap Chinese 12V inflaters seems to be renewing them regularly. My pump is at least 17 years old.