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[Equipment] Signs that it's time to replace F&P Simplus cushion?
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#1
03-26-2018, 07:48 AM
Signs that it's time to replace F&P Simplus cushion?
What are some more obvious signs that it might be time to replace my F&P Simplus cushion? I've been using the same cushion for over a year now (cleaning it regularly) and it seems to be fine, but then I read about people who replace the cushion every 3 months and I wonder if I should be replacing it more often? It doesn't have any tears or rips in the cushion and still inflates fine and keeps a good seal with minimal leakage.

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#2
03-26-2018, 07:53 AM
RE: Signs that it's time to replace F&P Simplus cushion?
Pretty simple. Replace it when it no longer holds a seal.
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PaulKTF Offline

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#3
03-26-2018, 07:58 AM
RE: Signs that it's time to replace F&P Simplus cushion?
(03-26-2018, 07:53 AM)Walla Walla Wrote: Pretty simple. Replace it when it no longer holds a seal.

Ah, okay! Tha makes sense. Thanks!

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#4
03-26-2018, 09:16 AM
RE: Signs that it's time to replace F&P Simplus cushion?
(03-26-2018, 07:53 AM)Walla Walla Wrote: Pretty simple. Replace it when it no longer holds a seal.

Ditto. Translation: when it no longer does its job, replace it. Let us know how log it lasts. Happy Monday.

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PaulKTF Offline

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03-26-2018, 09:27 AM
RE: Signs that it's time to replace F&P Simplus cushion?
(03-26-2018, 09:16 AM)SarcasticDave94 Wrote:
(03-26-2018, 07:53 AM)Walla Walla Wrote: Pretty simple. Replace it when it no longer holds a seal.

Ditto. Translation: when it no longer does its job, replace it. Let us know how log it lasts. Happy Monday.

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It might last another 5 years at this rate. Smile

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#6
03-26-2018, 09:35 AM
RE: Signs that it's time to replace F&P Simplus cushion?
(03-26-2018, 09:27 AM)PaulKTF Wrote:
(03-26-2018, 09:16 AM)SarcasticDave94 Wrote:
(03-26-2018, 07:53 AM)Walla Walla Wrote: Pretty simple. Replace it when it no longer holds a seal.

Ditto. Translation: when it no longer does its job, replace it. Let us know how log it lasts. Happy Monday.

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It might last another 5 years at this rate. Smile

OK I'll wait to hear about it then. Smile

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#7
03-26-2018, 10:09 AM
RE: Signs that it's time to replace F&P Simplus cushion?
I'm on 3 months with my Simplus cushion and still going good. I found that leaks always happen before failure, in my experience. I was going to see if there would be another failure mode but I'll just see what you have to say. Thanks!
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03-26-2018, 10:30 AM (This post was last modified: 03-26-2018, 10:40 AM by Crimson Nape.)
RE: Signs that it's time to replace F&P Simplus cushion?
I'm coming up on 3 .5 years with my Simplus and it performs just like the day I received it. Just make sure you keep it out of direct sunlight.
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JesseLee Offline

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#9
03-26-2018, 10:44 AM (This post was last modified: 03-26-2018, 10:45 AM by JesseLee. Edit Reason: Typo )
RE: Signs that it's time to replace F&P Simplus cushion?
(03-26-2018, 10:30 AM)Crimson Nape Wrote: I'm coming up on 3 .5 years with my Simplus and it performs just like the day I received it.  Just make sure you keep it out of direct sunlight.

Wow! 3.5 years on the cushion?
Jesse


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