Mail Zone: Time Limits on Blowers, Sun Shades, and Using Extension Cords - Blast Zone Blog (2024)

Jonathan Asks:

Does my blower have to be on the whole time or can I fill up the bouncer and then turn it off? Does the blower over heat if you have it on for a long time?

Blast Zone:

Blast Zone inflatables are constructed with a breathable fabric which allows some air to escape through the corners, seams, and through small pinholes in the material. Because the inflatable is not air tight, you will need to keep the blower running continuously in order to keep your unit inflated. This is the nature of most inflatable bouncers and slides in the constant-air category, which are the high quality, durable inflatables.

There isn’t any time limit to how long you can run your blower but we do recommend using common sense in this arena. If you are planning an event and you know that you will be running the inflatable for several hours or all day long, you can plan for small breaks in between. If you’re planning to run your inflatable all day, you can stop the blower for 10-15 minutes every 4 hours or so to allow the blower to cool down.

Overheating is not common, but there is a breaker built-in to protect the functionality of your blower. If it overheats, the internal breaker on the blower will not turn on for approximately two hours to allow it to cool down completely. Rather than exhausting the unit itself, overheating is more often caused by external factors such as high heat from the sun. You can minimizethis by placing the blower in the shade.

Stephanni Asks:

Why don’t any of your bouncers have roof coverings? Can I order one as an add on?

Blast Zone:

Home use inflatables do not include any sun shades or roof coverings because all of our products are designed to adhere to safety standards to prevent entrapment hazards. With these standards in mind, no Blast Zone inflatable with a bounce area smaller than 13′ x 13′ feature any type of roof covering.

Roofs/coveringson inflatable aretypically in place to deflect sunlight, as prolonged direct sunlight can heat up the vinyl bounce surface. You can protect children from heated vinyl surfaces by setting inflatables up in a shaded areas, recommending protective clothing like socks, and by avoiding using inflatables in extreme weather conditions such as high heat or direct sunlight. Or if things are getting a little warm, use a wet towel to cool off the vinyl.

We advise the use of common sense safety practices at all times. If your setup seems unsafe for any reason, do not allow children to play there until you’ve tested it and any issues have been resolved! Do not allow children to come in contact with a bounce surface if it seems hot to the touch, has been sitting in direct sunlight for a long period of time, etc.

Jenn Asks:

My manual says no extension cords can be used. Is this really true and what is the reason for this?

Blast Zone:

The CPSC does not allow us to make recommendations on extension cords, however the built-in 75′ option we offer meets safety requirements for the device. In such scenarios it is important that the cord be heavy enough gauge to be safe and minimize any loss of amperage to the device.

In our Blast Zone Mail Zone series, we answer good questions submitted by you, our great customers. Pardon us if we repeat ourselves occasionally. Some questions are asked frequently, and worth answering more than once!

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