how do i inflate my float tube ?!?!

[SunFlower]

I bought a new float tube and it doesn't have the traditional style shrader valve. It has this new thing how the heck am I supposed to inflate this thing ?

 

[Cascade Wanderer]

Looks like an air-line coupler? I'd guess attach a line from a compressor, but dang, I'd rather have a good ol' Schrader valve.

Guy

 

[robert]

Get a short piece of tubing (like the clear tubing connected from your tube to the blue valve assembly) from Lowe's/HD/wherever and connect between air gun* and valve. You want to be able to control the flow so as to not over-inflate. It doesn't have to fit perfectly, just hold it in place.

* Example of air gun http://www.homedepot.com/p/Husky-7-Piece-Blow-Gun-Kit-18249HOM/205331812

 

[thefishhawk]

I'd go to walmart and buy a cheap double action pump, they usually come with several nozzles to fit different things. One will slide on the end of that I bet. Or a cheap 12v low pressure/high volume pump for inflatables, it won't take much to inflate that though. It almost just looks like a mouth valve to me....you only have to do it once! lol Or cut it off and buy a new valve to your liking and stick it on there.