but I need help!! I got my kangzhu cups but its not suctioning. idk if im connecting them right!! I attatched the hose to the gun.. attatched the green rubber thing to the other end and connected it to the cup but its not suctioning. theres this little green pink thing thats like at the nipple part? I dont know if thats whats blocking it ... should i take it out or does it have to be there?
The little green valve thingies need to be able to move freely. The force of the air being pulled out of the dome opens the valve. The green things should move out, away from the cup.
When you stop pumping, the dome will try to suck in air to fill the vacuum created, and this will pull them inward, and close the valve.
Basically, make certain the valve is free to move. If the green balls are getting stuck on the hose, you can always cut them off. Thats what I did to make the foodsaver pump fit(I neutered the valves
). Now I just use my fingernails to grab the valve stubs and release the vacuum.
(26-06-2014, 10:30 PM)SarahSchilling Wrote: [ -> ]The little green valve thingies need to be able to move freely. The force of the air being pulled out of the dome opens the valve. The green things should move out, away from the cup.
When you stop pumping, the dome will try to suck in air to fill the vacuum created, and this will pull them inward, and close the valve.
Basically, make certain the valve is free to move. If the green balls are getting stuck on the hose, you can always cut them off. Thats what I did to make the foodsaver pump fit(I neutered the valves). Now I just use my fingernails to grab the valve stubs and release the vacuum.
Thank you!! So how do u pump? Do u do for a few mins then massage?
(27-06-2014, 04:42 AM)AthenaGirl Wrote: [ -> ] (26-06-2014, 10:30 PM)SarahSchilling Wrote: [ -> ]The little green valve thingies need to be able to move freely. The force of the air being pulled out of the dome opens the valve. The green things should move out, away from the cup.
When you stop pumping, the dome will try to suck in air to fill the vacuum created, and this will pull them inward, and close the valve.
Basically, make certain the valve is free to move. If the green balls are getting stuck on the hose, you can always cut them off. Thats what I did to make the foodsaver pump fit(I neutered the valves). Now I just use my fingernails to grab the valve stubs and release the vacuum.
Thank you!! So how do u pump? Do u do for a few mins then massage?
I've done that with high pressure and also just leaving them on with low pressure for a few hours. Seem to get better swelling just leaving them on, but everyone is different. I'd try each method.
Just take it easy at first either way ;p