Does your balloon deflate when being used?

I noticed today that when using my double balloon nozzle, the smaller one, after being inflated, a few minutes later it started to self deflate . After the session, I inflated it again, left the room and returned about ten minutes later. It was holding just fine.

The larger balloon worked as intended.

Any ideas why this might be or anyone have similar experiences? Thanks.

I didn't have much luck with mine. Failed first use. Inner ballon wouldn't hold. One of the bellows failed next. I felt it was a waist. If you find it good one, they sound fun! Enjoy>

I noticed today that when using my double balloon nozzle, the smaller one, after being inflated, a few minutes later it started to self deflate . After the session, I inflated it again, left the room and returned about ten minutes later. It was holding just fine.

The larger balloon worked as intended.

Any ideas why this might be or anyone have similar experiences? Thanks.

Just guessing that a little bit of back pressure when pressed against your anus vs when just sitting idle caused the inflator valve to leak

Rigel,

Thanks. Will remember that.

Well I found my problem. A small separation that is causing the small balloon from inflating. Just ordered silicone cement. Will apply tomorrow, possibly Tuesday, w images and will advise w/ update.

Today I was given a coffee enema by my friend. I explained about the balloon issue.

She slowly inflated the smaller balloon and released the clamp. The balloon,after being repaired with silicone cement held, not self deflating.

Sounds like you had a wonderful test of the repair! I have had one of my CleanStream DBC's inner balloons tear and successfully repaired it with SIL-poxy. As mentioned previously by Rigel, the inflators are often a culprit for deflation, particularly if you have the cheap plastic inflators. Swap them for higher quality metal and rubber inflators and the balloons will hold for days.

Those crap things always have problems. Leaking seals at the balloons and leaks in the valves. Place a medical clamp on the tube below the bulb to make a proper seal.

The ball remained inflated because there was no external force exerting pressure on it causing back pressure on a defective bulb valve.

A thing like this.

https://vi.aliexpress.com/item/32739953434.html?spm=a2g0o.productlist.main.101.341bN4TVN4TVou&algo_pvid=836b909d-71cb-4529-b1f8-56c0a0bab366&algo_exp_id=836b909d-71cb-4529-b1f8-56c0a0bab366-50&pdp_npi=4%40dis%21CAD%219.45%218.98%21%21%216.85%216.51%21%402103245417055537815105980ed638%2161585584346%21sea%21CA%21109692184%21&curPageLogUid=mvdixdz1xbCO&utparam-

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Note these balloon things are made to be sold in bulk for medical use. Used once then tossed into the rubbish.

The probability is very high that the ones being sold individually are rejected by factory quality control. They may also be from rejected lots

Take your chances a good one may show up sometimes.

Yes. I have been using Silpoxy for years. I usually replace the bulbs with the higher quality ones and either silpoxy or superglue them to the body of the DBL depending on whether they are latex or silicone. Will stay inflated for days. More soon on the Sandan XL which I got last week from Japan and will be test driving today...

As my sub made our double balloon nozzle he just replaces the balloon. They do wear out after numerous inflation's and deflation.

Every so many years we have to cut off a half inch of hose as it gets "hard" and inflexible where is connects to parts/barbs. They get a bit loose.

Those crap things always have problems. Leaking seals at the balloons and leaks in the valves. Place a medical clamp on the tube below the bulb to make a proper seal.

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Note these balloon things are made to be sold in bulk for medical use. Used once then tossed into the rubbish.

The probability is very high that the ones being sold individually are rejected by factory quality control. They may also be from rejected lots

Take your chances a good one may show up sometimes.

I'd go with a plastic pinch clamp such as this one instead: https://www.aliexpress.us/item/3256804488284963.html. Hemostats are more likely to damage the tubing - not an issue with single use in a medical setting, but annoying for us.

I don't know if any of the double balloon types are still made for medical use (except the Foleys), I imagine they use Miller cuff types now, at least in the US. The silicone ones are poorly made and the latex ones are latex and an allergy risk.

As my sub made our double balloon nozzle he just replaces the balloon. They do wear out after numerous inflation's and deflation.

Every so many years we have to cut off a half inch of hose as it gets "hard" and inflexible where is connects to parts/barbs. They get a bit loose.

@mistress - do you have pictures anywhere? I have some ideas to make them, but the more examples the better.

It doesn't take much for air to start leaking out of the inflating bulb. It can be a loose connection to the bulb, or the bulb itself. I use clamps and clamp off the connection immediately after inflating, and they stay inflated. Something like what you can see on this one - https://en.zity.biz/gallery/image/267670 . If the balloon continues to deflate, then it probably developed a leak, and you'll need a new nozzle soon.