Aside from the selection of balloons and your helium cylinder, the next most important piece of equipment is your helium valve or regulator.

There are certain elements that you should include with the selection of your valve, these are that your valve have a:

• Gauge – You need to be able to measure how much helium you have and how much remains while you are decorating.  Running out of helium by surprise is not very professional.
• Push Valve – I have found a push valve to be faster than a tilt valve.
• Disc Post – One of your most important designs are the single arches.  You will need to use plastic discs and thereby need a disc post located on your valve to utilize them.
• Hand Tight – Using wrenches to attach your valve to your helium cylinder is so 1984.  The correct cylinder needs no wrench.
• 3-Way Inflator (Preferably)  – A good single valve is great with all of the features above, and even better is a 3-way inflator.

When you are ready to purchase your valve, email me, and I can get you the best valve and at the best prices.  cprosper@prosperballoons.com.

Yours truly,

Charles Prosper

“The Baron of Balloons”