Same here - water bed since the early 70's. The only thing I wish it could do
now that I'm uh, er, a little older, is raise the head like an adjustable bed.
Two pillows works for that though. Mine is set to 72 degrees year round. :-)
Rick
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> On Oct 19, 2015, at 1:34 PM, Larry Macy via Spridgets
> <spridgets@autox.team.net> wrote:
>
> Our sleep number bed is 93 in winter and 85 in the summer. It is nt
> adjustable side to side, but we feel as if we are floating on water. Which,
> of course, we are. I have been sleeping on a water bed for 40+ years. Tried a
> themarest, but that lasted less than a year and back to the waterbed. Only
> ever had one break open and the liner held 99% of the water. We prefer the
> 98% waveless, of course. Frames are easy, 4 2x112â??s and maybe a pedestal.
> Total, with a digital heater, can be less than $500 or so, all the way up to
> a couple thousands if you go for a fancy from. Our top of the line mattress
> cost about $500. So if you ask me, save a few bucks on that airbed and get a
> water bed. ;-)
>
> Larry
> Coolest hippy in Morrisville ;-)
>
>
>> On Oct 15, 2015, at 18:13 PM, Bill Miller - LBCs via Spridgets
>> <spridgets@autox.team.net> wrote:
>>
>> My 2 cents worth is I agree with Ed.
>>
>> I have had one for better than five years and still donâ??t really like it.
>> You must set both sides to the same pressure or the higher pressure side
>> person will roll downhill to the lower pressure person side.
>>
>> The â??crack in the middleâ?? issue is a known problem and they have sent me
>> numerous things (such as foam toppers that fit under the zippered
>> compartments, bladders that â??snap togetherâ??, etc.) to try to fix this
>> issue, and yes, those help, but they certainly do not fix the issue.
>> The only thing we have found that works is with both people laying on their
>> side of the bed, to adjust to the same â??sleep numberâ?? (pressure) Then
>> the bed halves are at the same height, the downhill rolling issue is
>> tolerable at this point. But that kinda defeats the independent sleep
>> number item.
>>
>> Obviously, ymmv, that is my opinion. I wonâ??t buy another when it is time
>> to replace this one.
>> Iâ??m more comfortable sleeping in my Sprite (required Spridget content)
>>
>> Bill
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> From: Spridgets [mailto:spridgets-bounces@autox.team.net] On Behalf Of Ewing
>> via Spridgets
>> Sent: Thursday, October 15, 2015 11:52 AM
>> To: spridgets@autox.team.net List
>> Subject: Re: [Spridgets] Sleep number bed
>>
>> I must disagree with Ed,
>>
>> We have had a sleep number bed for over a decade, it's great. Especially if
>> you and your SO have differing ideas of what is comfortable. Yes, a King
>> size is made up of two twin sizes with a "spacer" in the middle but neither
>> of us sleeps on the spacer. Only real problem is that it is slightly larger
>> than the King size box springs that we have so it sticks out a little bit.
>>
>> Lester
>>
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