How To Find A Leak And Patch An Air Bed Mattress Correctly 

This guy is seriously passionate about airbeds, I hear the sincere dedication in his voice.

I think it's safe to say that we all want to be loved as much as this dude loves air-mattresses.

This is the most soothing air mattress troubleshooting video I have ever seen

This was wonderful, thank you!!!!! I was depressed and fatalistic, but after following your directions, I am ecstatic and jubilant. AND I found and fixed the leak. You guys rock.

I did the lick the lips method and dragged my face along the mattress. Boyfriend walked in, walked straight out.

Such simple and great advice - thanks! I'd also add, that using a wet palm instead of your lips is a lot of times easier to try to catching cold air leaking from the mattress.

I want him to read me a story, tuck me in, and then a lullaby......

This guy is really polite

One of the better instructional videos on this subject that I have seen. The reason is it's seems well thought out and complete from beginning to end good tips in the presenter Was not annoying at all!! Very good job and help to many

you have a very special relationship with your air mattress

Worked like a charm on a mini-air filled seat cushion that has been leaking for ages!! :) Great fix! (Specifically the wetting your lips maneuver)

You could also inflate the mattress then stick a flashlight trough the inflation hole while in a really dark room and the light should come out of the hole

I love his passion and tone of voice.

I can go sleep now, all calm. Thanks soothing airmatrass dude

"So sit back and let us help you find the hole".

Thank you thank you! Your video helped me so much. Followed all the steps and waited 4 hours afterwards. My air mattress is good as when I first got it. Finally getting good rest again.

You can also use really heavy-duty duct tape if you can't find your patch kit. I always do the big glob of glue, then heavy-duty duct tape. I think that I use waterproof marine glue.

Good video which turned out to be very helpful. My puncture was in the flocking material and I had no idea how to remove it in order to patch bare vinyl. Thank you!

Ok, Wow. I seroiously did not expect to find the hole in my huge airbed this way, but I did! Thank you so much!!

Your tips got my mattress fixed. Thanks!

HEY, this is the FIRST repair video for an air bed that I've seen that actually WORKED🥰😍. Thank you very much for advice that works. Note to others, he does mention in the comments that side seam openings are very hard to fix and may not be repairable. The other punctures, FIXED!!

Glad I found this video. I paid $125 for my airbed 2 years ago and now is loosing air

I finally found the leak I had in air mattress...thanks to your "wetting your lips" trick - took me less than a minute to find. I was going to use the messy soapy water next if I could not find an easier solution fast. :D

Seams are definietly more difficult to patch but there are a few things you can try. Using a self adhesive patch you can apply force to the seam with the patch on and most of the time you can get it to seal well. Definitely the hardest patch to make though!

i feel oddly comforted by the timber of his voice...

I was SO ANGRY to find my air mattress was leaking! Now having watched this video- I feel much calmer. Trouble is I don't even care enough to fix it now. Oh well.

The lip trick helped me find the puncture in my mattress and fix it instead of buying a new one. Thank you!

Hey I really appreciate this video. I had a leak in the bottom of my air mattress that I found with feeling the air on my damp lips. I first tired just listening and seeing if I couldn't feel in on my face, but the damp method worked much better. Actually it seemed to be three very small slits in a triangle 1/2 in triangle patten. That made no noise and were very hard to feel even with this method unless I had the mattress really full and I was putting a lot of pressure on it. It would only go down just a little after sleeping on it for several hours. I tried the soapy water method suggested in another video to verify, but it was difficult to get it to bubble. Much more difficult than feeling the air against my wet lips about two inches from the mattress. Also I have small inflatable back pillow that likewise had a hole, but would take and hour or two to deflate leaning against it. This method worked very well for it too, but of course was much easier to find as the surface was much smaller. Thanks again! :)

I never had a leak on the bottom. It's always in the top and on the seam of one of those little areas that go down.

Thanks! That's was really helpful. The whole was on the bottom side and found it simply by hearing.

My wife thanks you for helping me “find the hole” 😂

thanks for the tips. they helped me and saved me time.

We will keep that in mind! Thanks for the suggestion.

This really helped out, thanks man its really appreciated.

Found it! Thanks for the video. It's as simple as it is.

Just now I fixed my bed!! Thanks bed MASTER:)))))

Video was very helpful, instead of using my face though I just sprayed water on my hand and found the leak

This guy definitely throwing king hill propane vibes lol. Love it!

Thanks for the tips!

thank you for the video. I'm gonna this tonight.

I play this video every time I get ready for bed. 🛌

I'm glad I looked for this video before taking mine to the tire shop 🤭🤣

Really useful. Thanks so much. :)

Thank you for the tip to check the bottom first!

Excellent info, thanks!

great! thanks for posting, this was very helpful

this is an excellent video thank you!

This was very helpful.

I have an 2-month-old Intex twin airbed that's very similar to the one in this video (the flocking is of a lighter shade). A few days ago, it developed a leak at the end of one of those seams, running down the top (to make it look like tuck-and-roll). A split, at the half-rounded end, where the seam joins the rest of the bed. The bed did come w/ some patches, but no glue! What brand of PVC/silicone glue would work best? Or should I just go the suggestion of other videos & grab a bicycle patch kit?

108travel, if you lightly sand down the flocking/flannel material until it feels like the actual vinyl, you can then patch it in a more secure and easier manner.

This was helpful, thank you

Super helpful, thanks!

Worked for me. Thanks.

I picture their returns department being full of mattress lickers

I will definitely try that. good tip with the weight:)

took me 2 minutes finding the leak after this tutorial. Great vid! Thanks! (1k likes!!)

Thank you so much i knew i could save my mattress i didn't want to have to buy a new one , again thanks.

It is mor difficult to patch on a seam but if you use self adhesive patches like the TypeB vinyl patches. Sometimes placing a small patch over the whole and then a larger patch over top of that can help it seal better.

AYYYYYYY I FOUND IT! Patched it with super glue and tape. You're the best bud. ☺️

for me i use a single (low to the floor) twin Intex air mattress. they're cheap and the most comfortable and i'm always careful. i use it because i'm a stomach sleeper and is the easiest on my back for that, but it seems after only a couple months every time, it eventually shrinks. nothings been stuck through it and i put 2 underspreads on the bed (one for each side) to prevent any debris from embedding to the material. all my leaks happen on the the seam of the top of the beds (the phelt side). i'd even apply the patch to it in the past but air always escaped so i stopped bothering and just chucked it each time and bought a new one. they were cheap enough. i hope this video addresses the seams wearing away too from nightly use, even though i'm extremely careful how i handle it.

I have slept on a single width air bed every night for years but the beds only last a few months with daily use. Only 1 had a repairable hole all others were in the seam. If you sit on the side of the air bed, you will weaken the seam - usually the bed is useless any time I sit on the side but it's hard to get out of bed without sitting on the side. I try to roll in & out of bed instead. I have found that a mattress will last MUCH longer if you can support the seam. One way is to put a firm foam strip (about 8" thick & wide) next to the seam so when you put weight on the seam edge it's supported. BUT it's hard to keep the foam in place. My recent "trick" was to take the last dead bed & cut off the end & slit all but one side of the inside supports (so that the last inside support next to the other side seam is fully supported) & slip the new uninflated air bed inside before airing up. In theory this should disperse the weight off the seam & this recent bed has lasted 4 months so far. Unfortunately this makes the bed smaller, next time I am using the old twin (& removing ALL inside supports) & inserting a full mattress which is 14" wider & see if that will work. Another suggestion is to goop ALL the seams & let fully dry BEFORE using the air mattress but I've never actually tried this. This may give the seams extra support. I did try taping all the seams with wide packing tape on one bed BEFORE using & that was worthless. I buy my beds during the winter from Walmart & paid $8 for them last time, usually $15.

Perfect! Thank you!!

This video help me find the hole in our mattress.

awesome video thank you 😊

I HAVE PATCHED 2 INTEX airbeds at the seams with a thick layer of Super Glue (letting it almost dry) and putting some cheap Gorilla Tape (not the air sealing type found in the Paint Isle at Walmart, which costs $12.something. This one is approximately 1 inch in width and costs $2.97) on it. I put a 10 pound disc weight on the patch for awhile. Nice. everything is fine for a few days. Then a NEW leak surfaces elsewhere! Happened with the two beds. These INTEX beds are horrible! All the leaks are at the seams. These bed were NEVER used outdoors.

Thanks so much for this. I went out and bought another bed not knowing I could do this. I use the glue and duck tape plus a 15 weight to hold it down. Hopefully I can sleep in my bed tonight. Oh My kit didn't come with glue but a piece of tape instead?

It's true, we want to try and help that with this video but those Type B "Tear-Aid" brand patches will work great to fix the beds, that's what we use in all of our repairs.

In stores you can look for Vinyl repair kits. any brand will work great as long as it is specified for use with Vinyl products! Tear-Aid is the best brand we have found and stock them on our website!

Thank you, u helped me

Since you are using all of that glue, what if some gets in the hole and adheres to the bottom of the other side, what will happen when you attempt to inflate if they are stuck together?

very helpful. thanks.

We recommend using Tear-Aid brand patches they are amazing and we sell them on our website!

Can I use superglue as my adhesive or does it have to be a certain kind?

I'm stuck on lick the lips part! True genius🤗🤣

Do you have a video for finding a leak in an EZ bed? That would be helpful for me.

worked like charm...found my leak in 5 minutes;)

I don’t even have a punctured air mattress, but I watched this cus it’s gonna be useful some day

surely they could make airbeds more puncture proof by using thicker gauge pvc. problem with these airbeds they dont use thick enough gauge pvc

Decent advice. My method: First, vacuum the mattress using the narrow wand tool to get rid of dust and dirt that will make visual identification difficult. Then: 1. LOOK - some cuts or punctures will be visible. 2. TOUCH - slowly move your hands over the entire mattress, at a distance of about 1/2", to see if you can feel air leaving the leak - rather than wetting my lips, as in the video, I'd wet my palms. 3. LISTEN - in a silent room you can often hear the air as it exits the leak. Ear to the mattress is not quite as unappealing as lips to the mattress! If possible PLACE THE MATTRESS ON ANOTHER BED OR A LARGE TABLE while you do the work - the harder you make the job, the more frustrating it will be. Note: You might find an extremely small leak by touch or sound that you can't quite see. Just a little soapy water on the spot will produce a bubble - that's the bicycle repair way. Prevention is really important: I put a clean quilt or packing blanket on the floor to protect the mattress from anything that could puncture it: something sharp in the carpet, or a sliver or pin, etc, stuck between wood floor boards. If people will be going in and out of the room where the mattress is being used for more than one night, GET IT OFF THE FLOOR - either deflate and put in a corner, or upright it and lean against a wall. Don't let kids play on it, and keep pets off, too. Roll it up carefully when you put it away. The smaller you make it, the better. Be sure there is nothing left on the mattress as you roll it up - a ball point pen, for instance. Try to store it in a box, where no tools or sharp objects in the closet can get to it - Storing my big Intex mattress in the bag only led to a cut from something - I'll never know what - going right through the bag into the mattress. ANYTHING sharp will want to make a cut or puncture if it's in contact with the mattress.

Will bicycle tube patches work? Or what kind do I need ? Thank you

2:15 HEY! That's what I do to find leaks in my bike tube. lol.

Great tips!

(also..if you own a cat, lock the bedroom door! My cats have cost me a small fortune in air mattresses and lost sleep!)

An easier way would be to just put some Goop or E6000 on the hole.About the size of a quarter would be enough.Should work,even with the felt still on.

Try licking a queen size one,LOL!!I'd use dawn soap and water in a spray bottle for the vinyl sides/bottom.Most of my failures are through the automatic pump.Air goes in yes,but goes out same outlet when you sleep. Do yourself a favor,get an air mattress that automatically keeps your airbed the same pressure!!If it's not automaticaly controlled,don't waste your money!!!I've gone thru a ton of them,especially with the brand name that starts with I and end with X.

I've never gotten a leak in the bottom of my air mattress it's always been at the seems until today and my dog stuck is nail right through the top of it. so as far as glue goes what is the best to use. because there was no glue that come with my patches.

sweeti richardson- any glue that you can purchase at a hardware store that states it is safe to use on Vinyl products would work on that mattress.

You can use any glue that is for vinyl.

You could also wet the air mattress with a rag and some water, to easily find the hole. And make sure the mattress is well pumped. Then in total silent listen👂🏽.. The air mattress will start whistling like pewwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwww.. there's your leak. You're very welcome😏

Put a piece of papwr towerl between weight and patch so if there is some extra glue it dosnt stick to the weight and peel off your patch will you pick up the weight off the bed

I have found the hole on mine problem is it's right in the seam on the material side. It'll be a tough one sanding that area clean. My Intex air mattress didn't come with glue just adhesive paper.

Better if it's slightly inflated I think so that the drips and excess don't stick to the other side since the liquid tends to spill through especially for larger holes.

What should I use to get the flock off for repair.?

Does/Will this work if your air mattress has a felt top covering.

Much appreciated. ..

If the air mattress holds the night but once u come back from work its lost a lot of air do u thinks it's a whole or the temperature change ?

Can you use packing tape and the glue as a patch if your air mattress didnt come with a patch kit? Or can you buy them seprate?

I have found and patched two holes in my Intex Queen size bed and I'm still ending up sleep on the floor. I've had the bed since march of this year and I really want to keep it. Any other suggestions?

Ok so what if the hole is on top in the seams area? I have bought a lot of air mattresses in the last 5 years and they are the 22 inches high intex,not those that are what 5 or 6 inches high. I like to make sure my peoples are comfortable and the last last one I bought lasted almost 2 years until I went away for 2 weeks and came home to a mattress that had a hump in it because the seam came apart and now it has a pin hole. Why the pin hole always ends up in the seams.

Lol I clicked on the video and thought duck tape would do...mannn I was wrong lol