Choosing a pump for an inflatable boat
In the world of inflatable boats, catamarans and canoes, the Ukrainian shipbuilding company KOLIBRI has long been synonymous with quality and innovation. Our new development is foot-operated mechanical pumps with a high-pressure chamber, which are designed for convenient and quick inflation and deflation of inflatable boats of all series, as well as for various inflatable accessories. The article will tell about the advantages of these pumps of our own production, how they differ from our usual pumps and why they have become necessary for every owner of a PVC boat.
Types of pumps
The pump is an absolutely necessary accessory that comes with all our inflatable boats.
There are different types of pumps, both according to the principle of operation (mechanical, electrical) and according to the pressure level (normal or high pressure). KOLIBRI company offers its customers two types of mechanical pumps of its own production – a traditional 5 liter chamber pump that can pump boat tubes up to 0.25 bar, and a new dual chamber pump capable of pumping both regular boat tubes up to 0.3 bar (6.5 liter pump chamber) and high pressure products up to 1 bar (1.5 liter pump chamber).
So, the new mechanical two-chamber pump KOLIBRI allows you to have a multipurpose device on board, which eliminates the need to purchase an additional separate high-pressure pump.
The main characteristics of a two-chamber pump
The two-chamber KOLIBRI foot pump is a mechanical device with an additional high-pressure chamber. The general chamber has a volume of 6.5 liters, and the high-pressure chamber has a volume of 1.5 liters. This allows you quickly inflate and deflate all kinds of inflatable boats, RIBs, as well as high-pressure Air Decks, inflatable chairs, mattresses, etc.
This pump has two openings with valves and a plug-switch, which allows you to adjust the mode of operation depending on what pressure is needed:
- Inflation: in normal mode creates a pressure of up to 0.3 bar.
- High pressure pumping: removing the switch plug allows you to increase the pressure to 1 bar.
- Deflation: when connecting the hose to another opening of the pump.
The pump is made of high-strength plastic, and its bellows are made of wear-resistant PVC material, the body has a non-slip ribbed surface, which is important in conditions of use in nature. The pump is equipped with a reliable, powerful spring and a special fastener that makes it more compact when folded.
Set: pump, flexible hose, fastener bracket, adaptor.
Pump net weight is 1.8 kg.
Advantages of two-chamber KOLIBRI pumps
- Multipurpose: these pumps are compatible with all models of KOLIBRI inflatable boats, both with a conventional deck and with a high-pressure Air Deck. It can be used to pump a wide variety of products.
- Speed of operation: Thanks to the powerful design and the enlarged main chamber, you can quickly pump or deflate air.
- Ease of use: the mechanical principle of operation makes the pump ideal for use in nature without dependence on power sources.
- Reliability: the strength of the structure, high-quality and wear-resistant materials of the pump body and chambers guarantee a long service life. Plus, you`ll never over inflated a boat or other product because the pump chamber is made of the same PVC material.
Conclusion
The new two-chamber foot pump of the KOLIBRI company is the ideal solution for all those who use inflatable boats. Their versatility, speed of operation, reliability and ease of use make them indispensable for any water trip, picnic or boat storage between seasons.
