If you suspect there is air leaking from a puncture in the PVC of your Maddle, inflate
your board to 15 PSI and apply soapy water on the area you suspect to be punctured. If bubbles are
forming, this means there is a leak.
No need to worry, you can easily fix it!
- Completely deflate your Maddle board in a dry, cool and clean environment.
- Locate your repair kit, you will find PVC patches and glue inside of your repair kit.
- Cut out a piece of the patch just big enough to cover the hole.
- Thoroughly clean an area radius of 4 inches around the puncture using a wet cloth with soap or with an alcohol wipe. Make sure no water goes inside of the puncture and allow the material to dry.
- Thoroughly clean the PVC patch to remove any dust or debris. You can use a wet cloth with soap or with an alcohol wipe. Allow it to dry.
- Apply glue evenly on the matte side of the PVC patch and around the puncture. Make sure there is a small layer of glue all around the surface of the patch. Be mindful to not put too much, as it will leak around the patch and it is hard to clean up.
- Place the patch on the puncture. Make sure the puncture is in the middle of the patch
- Apply a lot of pressure evenly on the patch, by using a flat and heavy item, or by using clamps.
- Leave it in place for 24 hours. Remove clamps / heavy items.
- If there are some sides of the patch that are not glued to the board, restart the process by applying a light layer of glue to the problematic spot. Apply pressure for 24 hours again.
- Testing : To make sure the patch holds up for your future Maddle adventures, inflate the board to the recommended 15 PSI. Cover the patch with soapy water. If you see bubbles coming from around the seam of the patch, this means the leak is not fixed.
- If the leak is not fixed, apply heat using a hair dryer until you can remove
the patch. - Start over from the top and test again.
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