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Title: Air valves for AvianX
Post by: RH1 on March 13, 2023, 01:56:06 PM
Anybody know a way to get em?
Online ordering adds $22 shipping for 2 that can fit in a bic pen cap! Online support phone call wait was 1.5 hr....before I gave up!
Title: Re: Air valves for AvianX
Post by: RLAG on March 13, 2023, 02:18:15 PM
I complained to the a few years ago about my Jake leaking and they sent me a couple for free as warranty

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Title: Re: Air valves for AvianX
Post by: Greg Massey on March 13, 2023, 03:55:36 PM
I've gotten replacement valves for them and it still didn't fix the problem of it leaking down... It's something you just have to live with, turkeys don't seem to mind either way if it's full of air... The ones i got were free also from them...
Title: Re: Air valves for AvianX
Post by: bbcoach on March 13, 2023, 04:05:43 PM
Mine haven't had a problem leaking from the air valve.  Mine had a SLOW leak from the stake hole.  Mainly from inside where the screw attaches the stake hole to the top of the decoy.  There's a fix for it by using a few drops of super glue inside the stake hole where the screw comes inside.  With patience, it will take care of most of the problem.
Title: Re: Air valves for AvianX
Post by: RLAG on March 13, 2023, 04:14:59 PM
I'll add the stems didn't fix my leak either, like greg

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Title: Re: Air valves for AvianX
Post by: RH1 on March 13, 2023, 05:09:02 PM
Quote from: RLAG on March 13, 2023, 04:14:59 PM
I'll add the stems didn't fix my leak either, like greg

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Yea, probably wouldn't fix mine either. I didn't have a leak, just yanked the core all the way out by accident, now when I reinsert it, it leaks. May just drill the hole out and stuff a real valve stem in it all cemented up!  ;)
Title: Re: Air valves for AvianX
Post by: Mallard1897 on March 13, 2023, 07:48:29 PM
Have had the same problem as others with the leak around the stake insert and had luck with various rubber cements/glues. Even tried the tire slime in the valve stem once. Worked for a bit.

Sometimes you just have to deal with having a deflated rubber chicken...

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Title: Re: Air valves for AvianX
Post by: highcj5 on March 13, 2023, 09:34:41 PM
Filled mine with "great stuff" expanding foam insulation. Won't buy another avian x
Title: Re: Air valves for AvianX
Post by: cj580 on March 13, 2023, 10:18:30 PM
Quote from: highcj5 on March 13, 2023, 09:34:41 PM
Filled mine with "great stuff" expanding foam insulation. Won't buy another avian x
How many cans did it take ? Thanks CJ
Title: Re: Air valves for AvianX
Post by: bbcoach on March 14, 2023, 05:42:37 PM
I pulled out my Avian X's today.  A couple hens were a little soft, so I added some air and leak checked with water.  As suspected, both had very small leaks at the screw, inside the tube.  No problem, removed the air pressure, turned them on their back and used some gorilla glue inside the tube at the screw and their good to go.
Title: Re: Air valves for AvianX
Post by: highcj5 on March 15, 2023, 07:33:11 AM
Quote from: cj580 on March 13, 2023, 10:18:30 PM
Quote from: highcj5 on March 13, 2023, 09:34:41 PM
Filled mine with "great stuff" expanding foam insulation. Won't buy another avian x
How many cans did it take ? Thanks CJ


It has been several years since I did this but thinking only 1 can. It did make the decoy heavy but stays "inflated" now.