Newbie Questions

So I just did my first pump session, and it was mostly just learning and getting a feel for things.

So I noticed on my gauge it already has the meter sitting at around 2.5 Hg, and then once I push it into my pubic area it goes back down to zero, before starting to pump obviously. Is this normal? My main reason for asking is because I didn’t seem to feel much when it was only at 2 or 3 Hg, so I would pump it to 5Hg. I’m wondering considering what I just mentioned if it actually was 5Hg of pressure or in fact it was less. Figured since it was my first time I definitely would feel 2 or 3 Hg. Which brings up more questions.

Is there a way to check if your cylinder is sealed enough? I mean after 5 min my pressure didn’t change, showing me that nothing was leaking out, that I know of. I don’t know, I just felt maybe the seal wasn’t as good. Maybe it’s because it took me 5Hg to feel it, or maybe because after the set I noticed I could almost pull the cylinder off, which I assumed I would need to relieve the pressure in order to do that.

Also, I’ve heard that you should have lube around the base of the cylinder as well as on your skin to allow good suction. Is there the potential of using too much? Maybe this was my problem, because I definitely used lube. Everywhere. Worth noting, I’m also shaved so pubic hair isn’t a problem.

Today was mostly just figuring things out. Sorry for all the questions, just want to make sure I’m doing things right.

I really want to start my pump routine with the less is more, I would love to be able to start with just 2 or 3 Hg, so it bummed me out I had to go to 5 to feel it. Recently a member here mentioned how 3Hg felt like way too much pressure, I wish that was my issue.

There’s no such thing as too much lube. Unless you fill the tube up. So maybe there is too much but it would be quite a lot.

I think your gauge may be off. It should read zero as the baseline. If it is off it should only be off the 2.5inHg. If it moves from zero to 5inHg in a smooth process as you pump, it may work but just not be properly set to 0. In this case you could still use it but just pay attention to how your dick feels. If the needle jerks or jumps then you probably need to replace the gauge.

The only way to test for slight leaks is by watching your gauge to see if the reading goes down. Note that as your dick gets larger in the tube the vac will decrease. This is because as your dick gets bigger in the cylinder the pressure is increasing. As vacuum is a reduction in pressure, an increase in pressure reduces the vacuum. Once your dick size has stabilized the vac gauge should hold steady unless there is a leak.

Some people are more sensitive to vacuum than others. In those cases they need to start at lower vac and work their way up as they become conditioned. If 5inHg doesn’t bother you, then stay there.

Thank you for the response. Well, I guess I will watch it carefully the next few times to make sure the gauge doesn’t go down. I do everything I can to ensure a closed suction.

This is a photo of what I’m talking about, now mind you, this is a brand new brake bleeder pump that just came in the mail. It reads this just from the start which is around 2inHg. If I press very firmly and tight into my fat pad before doing any pumps, that gauge will go down a bit closer to 0inHg. So I’m wondering if that means it is reading accurately or if everything that it says is actually 2inHg less. So if it says 7inHg that would mean it’s actually at 5inHg. OR, considering it goes back down to almost 0inHg once I press firmly into my fat pad if this means it is reading accurately.

I just checked and notice it takes 2 pumps to get it to be at or around 3inHg. If this helps for reference at all.

The gauge seems to be broken.

I suspect it is just reading 2inHg high. Quality gauges have an adjustment so you can re-zero it. These more basic ones ones just press the needle on to the stem. Yours is just a little off. The range of vac you are working with the 2.5inHg difference isn’t of importance. Just stay consistent with your program and watch your dick’s response.

Well honestly this makes me feel a lot better. So essentially I was pumping at 3inHg then. Which felt good and I did feel some pressure.

So on average, how many “pumps” does it take to get to 5inHg? Or does that range depend on the pump?

Depending on a few things. How much of the cylinder you’re filling, what size cylinder 9 or 12 inch and cylinder diameter.

It would depend on the type of pump, but same type pumps should be similar. I also have the brake bleeder style.

I posted this somewhere else, but if I remember correctly it took me 3-4 pumps to get to 5inHg in a 2x9 with my flaccid dick in it. I just tested the same 2x9 against my belly (no dick) and it took 8 pumps to get to 5. This would be the worse case, i.e., most pumps. I’d say realistically 2-4 pumps is the range.

Okay appreciate that guys. I can live with my gauge being off by 2InHg, as long as I know it is. My original concern was wondering why I didn’t feel much pressure until I was at “5Hg”, now I know it was really more like 3Hg.

For air pumping, lube up all over except, I’m careful not to put too much lube on the bottom side near the base. My advice, go just to the base, but not past it on the bottom side. If it’s real slippery down there the vacuum can pull in more bag skin. After doing PE for years I’ve developed a bit of a turkey neck, so there is even more skin on the bottom side that can get sucked into the tube, particularly at higher pressures.

For some reason I’m having a problem with pumping . I never experienced this issue before. For some odd reason I feel it pumping my sack/balls and it’s painful . Should I purchase a new pump ? I was wondering if I should try the bath mate.. I am using lotion for “lube” .one time I took off that rubber thing that goes around the cylinder in the bottom and ever since then I feel like there’s a leak or something because when I used to pump it would be steady and I would look forward to pump but now it’s acting weird

If your balls are being sucked in now then you’ll definitely be sucked in using the bm. You need to right size cylinder. It sounds like the size your using is too big.

As Kings mentioned, your cylinder could be too large. If so you can still work with it, just need to be more cautious and add a couple steps. Sucking up a ball is not pleasant. There is also a fine line in sucking in too much scrotum
/turkey neck and not enough. Too much just packs the base and not enough and the skin stretch can be painful.

-stretch your sack out to get your balls away from the tube. Heat helps.
-don’t center your dick in the tube, instead place the cylinder closer to the bottom side of your dick and further from your balls.
-press the cylinder firmly into your pelvis as you start pumping. Once a vacuum has been established you should be able to stop pressing in. During this start up process you may need to ease up to let more scrotum skin slip in.
-if you feel a testicle trying to slip under, start over. I’ve tried pressing in harder to keep it out and it doesnt work for me.
-try and stay still to keep the cylinder in place.

I typically pump while in bed and prop the cylinder up with a pillow.

I am also facing slight vacuum reduction. It usually reduces 0.5 to 1 inHg, after that it’s quite stable. So in that case, do you pump it up to maintain the pressure? Or you just leave it that way?
Thank you

Assuming a good seal, as your unit expands the vacuum pressure will drop. So you can either start with a vacuum number and let it ride for the session or keep the vacuum number constant by pumping when it drops during the session. It’s up to you.

I usually keep pumping to maintain a constant pressure unless I’m near the end of the session and there is more superficial soft tissue edema than I want to have happen, in which case I usually don’t keep increasing the vacuum pressure at that point.