Since I can't convince my wife & son to sleep in hammocks, they use self-inflating sleeping pads. I've got two that are ~8 years old and have worked well until the past year. They are both leaking where the valve is glued onto the mattress. So, not the valve itself, but where the outer "skin" of the pad attaches to the valve. Since they have no leaks elsewhere, I'd like to repair them, but not sure what type of glue or adhesive would provide a durable, airtight seal. As a first attempt, I tried clear silicone caulk, but it didn't adhere well. I was thinking maybe PVC glue or rubber cement? Anyone else ever repaired/reglued a valve like this?
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