Why can't I create vacuum with the Bathmate?

Hi guys. I had some issues with getting a vacuum on successfully with my bathmate few days after buying it but with lots of effort I eventually achieved it. I was enjoying it a lot because I usually struggle with devices, did it for 3 days straight feeling great, then I was told I’m overdoing it especially as a newbie and paused it for 2 days. Upon my return though to my horror I wasn’t able to get the vacuum again. For three nights in a row in the shower, I’ve struggled and couldn’t get it right, must have forgotten how I did it the first time. Let me explain what I’m doing and hopefully someone can find my fault because I don’t think I’ve ever seen someone having a problem with that.

I first remove the grey comfort pad, I fill the pump with hot water until the very top, then I carefully put the grey comfort pad back on. I try to go in flaccid and my flaccid is pretty small so I have to lean forward a bit, I have my finger on the top of the bathmate where the water goes off during all this time and then I ”slap” it on my pubic area. I then remove the finger off the top of the pump and try to pump but the vacuum has not been made at all and I can easily remove it.. For the record, I tried the same exercise without blocking the top of the pump and still it didn’t work. I don’t know what the issue is, perhaps air is coming from somewhere and I can’t see it but it’s driving me crazy. And just to admit, I have no idea how to ”lock/unlock” the top of the valve I think it’s called, I tried pushing it to all directions but it was barely moving so I stopped because I don’t wanna break it. Perhaps the issue comes from not putting it right with the valve having to be unlocked/locked while trying to get a vacuum?

​​​​​​​And final thing, for some reason if I attempt to slap it on my leg, 9 out of 10 times the vacuum works. What am I doing wrong again? :(

Have you shaved your body hair from where the comfort pad seals against your body?

I think you have the same problem as me when i start with bathmate. If it is as I think you have a valve problem and that is why the suction is not being created.

To check my point you can try the following: fill your pump and put it on your chest or belly, then press against your body and just before releasing put your finger on the valve.

If you notice when the water comes out the valve moves forward, but when you release it should go backwards, in this case I ask you to bring it back with your finger. If it works and doing what I tell you, then you have a valve problem and you should replace it.

If your product is original and you bought it in a safe place, you have a guarantee and they will send you a new valve immediately at no cost.

Tell me if I can help you with something else.

Take care :)

I have a bathmate but rarely use it, prefer the air pump.

My question is why are you going flaccid? I get better result by pumping erect.

I suggest a good edging session before pumping.

Another trick, I have learnt about with a faulty valve is. Fill the bathmate to the top pip placed to the side. Once pressed against your body and ready to pump, place the pip in the centre, then pump once you nearly reach the top of the pumping motion use your hand to manually close the pip to the side, same way as you do before you fill it.

Its a great way to still use it while you wait for bathmate to send the replacement valve.

Or even better quit pumping all together already since gives zero permanent gains on 90% of people and start clamping instead.

Accro please stop spreading this false information. It may be your opinion but it is not based in fact. Many guys have gained from pumping, me being one of the many. Titleist is another. And pumping has less chance of injury than clamping. Recognizing of course that any PE activity can cause injury if not performed properly.

I said very few people in fact gain permanently, not nobody which is facts actually.

Also clamping has way less chance of creating damage than pumping simply because clamping creates damage only if you do really extreme stuff with it but pumping discoloration or donut effect is much more frequent and happens regardless of how hard you do it.

Opinion maybe, not fact.

You are free to believe what you want 32quarters, not my business to change it.

I spent 10 years on this forum and I can count on one hand people that gained permanently from pumping, with a proper progress tracking of course.

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