How to anchor and fix outdoor inflatables

Many clients are concerning that is it safety to manage the inflatables outdoors?And how to fix it?Please kindly check how the standard explains it. Here are some tips from EN 14960 for your reference.For a full range of outdoor-safe models,first see our Inflatable Castle collection.

How to anchor and fix?

1. When used outdoors, the inflatable shall be secured to the ground, preferably with ground stakes where the ground is suitable.For example, our [Inflatable Treasure Bouncer] is designed with reinforced anchor points, making it easy to secure on grass or suitable ground.

2. Each anchorage point on the inflatable and all of the components of the anchorage and/or ballast system e.g. ropes, webbings, metal attachments, stakes, weights, shall withstand a force of 1600 N.All our EN 14960 compliant castle models, including the [Inflatable Farm House Bouncer], use double-stitched anchor straps tested to withstand 1600 N.

3. The direction of the exerted force shall be at an angle to the ground of 30°to 45 °. Ground stakes shall incline away from the direction of the exerted force. The tops of ground stakes shall be rounded. The system shall expose no more than 25 mm of the stake above ground level.Our [Inflatable Clown Bouncer-2] comes with rounded ground stakes and pre-marked anchor points, keeping exposed stake height under 25 mm.(see below fig.)

4. When the inflatable is used indoors, the anchorage and/or ballast system should be used, when necessary, to maintain stability.

5. On hard standing where ground stakes cannot be used, the inflatable shall be secured to the ground by equally effective method e.g. attaching each of the anchorage points to fittings already in the ground, or to sandbags or other weights, if these are capable of supporting the 1600 N load. If the inflatable is secured to a vehicle or other movable machinery, such vehicles or machinery shall be immobilized and be under the control of an operator.

6. Anchorage points in impact areas shall be avoided if possible but, where necessary, anchorage points shall be connected to the bottom perimeter edge or seam of the inflatable and shall extend as short a distance as practicable from the inflatable (see below fig.)

Regarding how to choose the right anchor, and when it needs to be replaced with anchors of other materials — please look forward to more blogs from HeyJump—Your professional inflatable supplier.

Recommended Inflatable Castles for Outdoor Use

[Inflatable Treasure Bouncer] – Reinforced anchor points for secure outdoor setup.

[Inflatable Farm House Bouncer] – EN 14960 compliant with 1600N tested anchor straps.

[Inflatable Clown Bouncer-2] – Rounded stakes and pre-marked anchor points.

[Inflatable Toy Story] – Ideal for events, rentals, and outdoor parties.