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How to Patch an Inner Tube

By David Fiedler, About.com

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Inflate the tube

Inflate the tire.

Inflate the tire to proper pressure shown on side of tire.

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To inflate the tube, place it into its tire and put the tire back onto the rim.

If you need instructions on this, detailed steps to do that are here.

Inflating the tube on the rim and in the tire is a good idea because it helps seal the rubber cement bond even more thoroughly. The patch gets pressed down and into the rubber cement to give even more security that it will hold.

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