When you look at a waterbed, you may wonder what they are. They are actually beds that have hard sides that help support a mattress that is filled with water. The sides may also be made of foam inside a fabric to surround the water mattress. These were originally designed to prevent bed ridden people from developing bed sores.
These beds have a heating device attached to it and this is regulated by a thermostat. The heating pads located underneath the bed helps make possible adjusting the temperature the way you like.
Most of them are made of vinyl. This is why you should keep a vinyl repair kit with you always. There may be several or just one chamber of water. They could also be made of both air and water chambers.
A mattress with only one chamber is called a free flow mattress and when you move around on it, the water sloshes back and forth before settling down. A fiber batting water bed is ideal for you if want your bed to be more stable. The sloshing of water is not that much in such beds. Interconnected chambers also make them more stable.
There are a few things that you should remember while buying these beds. Since water is heavy, your floor should be strong enough to hold it. If the bedroom is situated upstairs, you should consider reinforcing your floor.
Electricity is required to regulate the temperature. So, make sure that you are ready for some extra electricity consumption. If you want to move it around, it can prove to be difficult. You will need to drain the water out, disassemble it and then assemble it and refill it again.
You should be prepared for leaks. You will need additional products. A heater, mattress cover and conditioning materials are some of the things you will need. However, if you buy one, your asthma and allergies will be much controlled. And since it adjusts according to the shape of the body, sleeping on it is more comfortable.
