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Pumping up in the shower
Posted: Mon Oct 07, 2013 11:38 pm
by CAG1943
Has anyone tried using the Encore manual pump in the shower?
Re: Pumping up in the shower
Posted: Tue Oct 08, 2013 1:26 pm
by dtwarren1942
I use my AMS manual pump in the shower all the time. A make a point to hold the cylinder under the hot water to help increase expansion.
Re: Pumping up in the shower
Posted: Tue Oct 08, 2013 5:57 pm
by Bionic_by_AMS
CAG1943,
Vacuum pumps are not really made to be used in the bath ... if a cheap pump failed that isn't a big deal, but the Encore is rather expensive to take a chance on. They do make one just for that purpose ... it's called a Bathmate.
Re: Pumping up in the shower
Posted: Wed Oct 09, 2013 3:48 pm
by dtwarren1942
CAG1943 wrote:Has anyone tried using the Encore manual pump in the shower?
Are you talking about going into the shower with the pump on or putting water inside the cylinder while pumping? Apparently, you are getting responses regarding both types of pumping - air pumping and water pumping (Bathmate).
Re: Pumping up in the shower
Posted: Thu Oct 10, 2013 10:11 am
by CAG1943
I was talking about going into the shower with the pump. Vacuum to be pulled with air (dry) not with water in the pump.
I don't think this will harm the pump since it's no different than cleaning the pump after use.
CAG1943
Re: Pumping up in the shower
Posted: Fri Oct 11, 2013 5:23 pm
by dtwarren1942
As I mentioned earlier, I do air pumping in the shower all the time. As long as water does not get into the pump itself, shower pumping should not be an issue and, as i also mentioned, may even increase the engorgement.
In my opinion, do not hesitate, but run to the shower with the pump on.