Valve Maintenance
Step 1
- Deflate board and remove your valve cover cap.
- Warning: DEFLATE BOARD!
Step 2
- Open your orange patch kit and take out the valve wrench.
Step 3
- Insert the valve wrench into the valve assembly and loosen by turning counter-clockwise.
- Warning: Do this while board is deflated! If the board is inflated, the valve assembly will shoot out of the board and cause injury
Step 4
- Remove the valve assembly.
- (Note: You may need to grip the outer portion of the valve assembly from the other side of the board, through the board material.)
Step 5
- Inspect the threading of the valve assembly and the port it screws into. Remove any dirt, sand, or debris and wipe with a clean cloth. Consider lubricating the valve assembly with Vaseline.
- Warning: Do NOT use WD40 or any solvent.
- Warning: Do NOT glue the valve assembly back in.
Step 6
- Reinsert the valve assembly, hand tighten, then secure firmly with the valve wrench. Re-inflate your board and you're good to go!
- Warning: Do not over-tighten!