Guides
Straight answers to the questions people ring us about. Written by the people who sell the gas, not by someone trying to hit a word count.
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How long do helium balloons float?
Latex gives you 8 to 12 hours. Foil gives you days. Everything else is detail — but the detail is what decides whether your display is still up when the guests arrive.
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How much helium do I need?
Count the balloons, multiply by the helium each one takes, and buy the cylinder above that number. The arithmetic is easy — it is the balloon sizes that catch people out.
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Air-filled or helium?
Most large balloon displays are air-filled, not helium. Knowing which yours needs is the single biggest saving available on a decorating job.
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How to use a helium cylinder
A hire cylinder arrives with everything you need to fill balloons. Here is how to get from a sealed cylinder to a room full of balloons, and how to hand it back.
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Balloon and helium safety
Helium is not flammable and not toxic, but a cylinder is a heavy object under pressure and deserves respect. Here is what actually matters.
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How to build a balloon garland
Organic garlands are the most requested display there is, and the most commonly got wrong. Almost all of it comes down to balloon count and consistency.