Valve for inflation and deflation of air bags and method of use thereof

A method of inflating and deflating air bags, said method comprising the steps of:

• inserting a spring into a valve body, wherein said valve body comprises an inside defined at a bag end of said valve body by a ledge having in inner diameter;
• disposing an insert against said spring, wherein said insert extends through said inside, and wherein said insert comprises a first end and a second end, said insert having panels disposed therebetween said first end and said second end, said panels having openings disposed between said panels, and wherein said first end having diametrically-opposed longitudinal slots positioned on an inside of said insert is dimensioned to cooperatively engage a circular edge of a turning tool;
• securing an o-ring to said second end comprising an outside diameter on said first end, wherein said outside diameter is greater than said inner diameter;
• sealing said valve body to an air bag;
• and
• inflating the air bag via an air hose having a connector removably secured to said valve body.