How To Fix A Floor Bike Pump

Tighten a leaking fitting at the pump end of the hose where it screws into the base of the pump.

How to fix a floor bike pump.

If the nozzle won t fit on the valve open. Bicycle pumps are generally vertical hand pumps and can be used to inflate objects other than bicycle tires by using an adapter. Fix a faulty leather by removing the rod assembly from the pump barrel. If the leather is split or perforated replace it.

If this doesn t fix the problem remove and replace the connection with a new hose clamp. A floor pump is one that can stand vertically on the floor while the user operates a handle to inflate a tire. You can do it yourself at home with easy tools. Floor pumps are also called track pumps and many include built in pressure gauges to indicate tire pressure.