Q. How long will my balloons last?
A. A foil balloon when inflated with helium will float for weeks although will start to deflate after about 3-5 days. When filled with air a foil balloon will last for months but will not float. A 12" latex balloon filled with helium will float for about 17 hours (floating time depends greatly on the size of the balloon.) or when treated with Hi-float can float for weeks. A latex balloon filled with air will stay inflated for months but will not float.
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Q.Can I buy helium to fill my own balloons?
A. Helium is available to hire from Balloons Are taking Off in 3 different sizes to suit your needs. The helium canister needs to be returned to Balloons Are Taking Off when finished.
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Q. What price are your balloons?
A. This is one of the most common questions asked and it doesn't have an easy answer. The price of balloons depends on many factors which include the type of balloon, size of balloon, printed or plain, single or arranged. If you would like a quote please contact us for a quote which meets your individual needs.
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Q. Why don't my balloons float?
A. Balloons don't float for a number of reasons. A balloon must be inflated with helium for it to float. If it still does not float, make sure that you are blowing the balloon up to its full size. An underinflated balloon is the most common reason for a balloon not to float. Do not fill a balloon smaller that 9" with helium as they only float for a few hours.
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Q. Why does my foil balloon deflate outside?
A. When a foil balloon becomes cold the helium inside contracts, making the balloon look deflated. When the balloon is taken back into room temperature the helium expands filling the balloon again.
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Q. Can I have a message on a balloon?
A. Yes. We print latex balloons using an ink print. These tend to be costly for just a few as there is a minimum order of 25 although this is the most cost effective method for large quantitys. We also print on a foil balloon using a vinyl print and there is no minimum order on these.
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Q. Can you refill a balloon?
A. A foil balloon can easily be refilled as it does not get tied or sealed. A latex balloon usually gets tied at the neck so can not be refilled unless a ribbon valve is used.
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Q. Why do balloons deflate?
A. Both latex and foil balloons are porous which allows the helium to escape from the balloons. Latex balloons are more porous and let the helium escape more quickly than the foil balloons

Q. Why do air filled latex balloons deflate?
A. Air filled latex balloons do not tend to deflate as the particles in air are larger than those in helium, there for last longer inside the balloon. An air filled latex balloon will stay inflated for many months without deflating.

Q. Why do balloons deflate more quickly in a hot room than a cold one?
A. In theory a balloon will deflate more quickly in a cold room as the helium contracts in the cold making it easier for the particles to escape from the balloon. In a hot room the helium particles expand making them less likley to escape from the balloon. Depending on how hot the room is, if the particles expand a lot then this can cause the balloon to pop. One reason for a balloon to deflate more quickly in a hot room would be that the heat causes the helium particles to move about rapidly and therefor escape at a faster rate. This is not a scientific fact - more what we have found through years of working with the balloons.

Q. Why do helium balloons deflate more quickly than exhaled air?
A. Helium balloons deflate quicker than air filled balloons because the helium particles are smaller than air particles and so escape through the balloons more easily