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jim
03-10-2008, 06:52 PM
I need a new bladder installed on my 9m flexi atom. Seems last friday at EB was all it could handle. Pumped it up at home yesterday and heard a hiss and watched it deflate. Can anyone direct me to a company that will order the correct bladder and install it? Thanks.
Skyway Scott
03-10-2008, 07:33 PM
airtime. I tried to help with the URL. :confused:


http://www.airtimekite.com/sizing%20tool/Flexifoil/Flexifoil.html

Just install it yourself, piece of cake. :)

If it's a small hole a good bladder patch will do just fine.
jim
03-10-2008, 07:58 PM
Its actually a failure of the adhesive at the valve. Will airtime actually put a new bladder in for me?
Tom Stock
03-10-2008, 08:04 PM
You can replace the valve with an airtime stick on valve. Although, I've never met anyone who did it successfully. I know plenty who have tried.
inferno
03-10-2008, 08:05 PM
You can replace the valve with an airtime stick on valve. Although, I've never met anyone who did it successfully. I know plenty who have tried.

i did, first try to......
kite-4-life
03-10-2008, 08:44 PM
Watersports West has them and good at installing them.
Toby probably has some and is in Palmetto if you want to try it yourself.
you can try this before buying anything:
Micro cup of water 2 minutes,(almost boiling) soak the valve in it and slowly peel it off. If you can get ALL the glue off, you should try a ustick.
A new bladder is always nicer, but its 10 bux vs. 100+ bux.
Galego
03-10-2008, 09:20 PM
Jim Haddox at www.kitebladder.com has repaired 2 of my busted bladders and did a fine job. he is in Ormand beach and its only 1 day shipping with Fedex. i found that baby powder makes it slide in real smooth like.
jim
03-11-2008, 05:27 AM
thanks for the help.
toby wilson
03-11-2008, 10:27 AM
jim,

let me know if you still need help.

Toby
Galego
03-11-2008, 06:20 PM
thanks for the help.

if you decide to replace it your self and need help i'll do it for you at our shop in Venice
jim
03-11-2008, 06:23 PM
Thanks for the offer Toby but I think I'll send it to the bladder repair guy in ormond beach.
Steve-O
03-11-2008, 06:28 PM
The stick on valves from airtime work really well. Just like Sadler said, super easy and super cheap to do.

I do them all the time. Never had one come back.
CrazyJay
03-11-2008, 06:29 PM
If its just the glue around the valve then heat up a cup of water to almost boiling. Put the valve into the water for 5 seconds. Pull it out and keep firm pressure with your fingers around the valve as it cools.
I have "reglued" 5 or 6 of my valves this way. Sometimes it works, sometimes not