Questions About Using Inflatable Water Slide

Most families decide to rent or even buy a home use or commercial grade inflatable water slide for family activities, such as birthday party, summer afternoon water fun, or just simply for fun. So there are questions have been asked when using inflatable water slides.

Can I buy a commercial inflatable water slide?

Yes, you can. However, a commercial grade water slides is much more expensive than a residential water slide. If you are on a budget, prefer buying a cheap backyard inflatable water slide from Amazon or renting one from rental companies.

Where to rent one?

Search Google for inflatable rental companies near your area, book a reservation early before you actually use. The rental companies will delivery the equipment you reserved to your place and help you blow them up, and take them back when your window is over.

What’s the price for buying and hiring?

Buying a commercial quality inflatable water slide would cost thousands of bucks. Buying a cheap backyard use water park with pool usually ranges from 100 to 500 dollars. For rental, hundreds of dollars for several hours.

What kinds of inflatable water slides should I use?

There are indeed some aspects should be considered so as for benefits of riders, especially kids.

• The slide should pass standard safety rules, like EN 14960 and AS3533.4.
• A pool which contains the water so that they won’t inundate your yard and lawn.
• Stopper at the bottom of slide so that riders would stop nicely on inflatable.
• Climbing stairs and slide are connected at the same side so that kids don’t have to leave the inflatable. This also guarantees kids have less chance to touch the electric blower and wires when they are wet.
• Has a top cover at the start end of slide.
• Last but not least, have a theme for the slide, kids love animated movies like Frozen or Minions.

Read more notices on this blog post.

How long to set it up?

Generally, it takes tens of minutes, depends on the size and the power of blower.

Won’t it flown by wind, what weather conditions can I play?

Yes, the inflatable water slide can be blew up by gale if not fixated well. You can secure the slide via ground stakes and weights. Not recommended for playing at rainy and moist days (because of mildew), and avoid strong windy days, the allowable wind speed should not higher than 35 mph.

What to wear to slide on inflatable water slides?

Bikini, swimsuits, your choice.

Does the hose has to be used the whole time?

Yes, in order to make water trickle flow on the slide, otherwise, the water will be dry quickly.

How to make the water slide more slippery?

I recommend soap, for more information, check this article.

What to combine to slide and make it more fun?

Try inflatable water slide with pool and inflatable slide n slip. Also playing water games with inflatable water slide, like carrying cups of water to fulfill bucket.

Who can play, can I play if I am pregnant?

Most slides are designed for both adults and kids. There are some slides are for toddlers. Pregnant women shouldn’t play, because you never know what would happen when you slide down, you may trip before you slide.

What else should I know?

Just careful not to penetrate the tarps, and spill hard-to-wash liquid.

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