Waterbed Kits

If you own a hard-sided waterbed, a quality waterbed kit is essential. With a high quality waterbed mattress, heater, safety liner, waterbed conditioner and a versatile drain and fill kit, waterbed kits make it easy to replace your waterbed components. If you are looking for a fast and efficient way to drain your waterbed mattress, a deluxe waterbed fill and drain kit with an electrically-driven drain pump and all the required adapters makes the job quick and easy.

The heart of your waterbed is the mattress and waterbed mattresses are better than ever before. That said, no waterbed mattress lasts forever and over time the vinyl used to make your waterbed mattress can become brittle and stiff. Leaks can develop from accidental punctures, failures of the seam failures or just old age. It makes good economic sense to buy a quality waterbed mattress replacement and to properly maintain it with the right waterbed conditioners and a regular inspection.

Whether you prefer a wave-less or full wave waterbed bladder mattress, doing a routine inspection of your waterbed mattress is a must. Newer semi wave and waveless waterbed mattresses make use of polyester fiber that helps to reduce the wave motion. Waveless and semi-wave waterbed mattresses can be difficult to drain. With a deluxe drain and fill waterbed kit with an electric water pump you can vacuum drain the mattress to a near-dry condition, all without damaging the internal baffling.

The typical waterbed bladder mattress is manufactured using sheets of polyvinyl chloride material that measure approximately 20 mils thick. Using heat in a process that welds the seams, the vinyl material is seamed to form a mattress shape. The type of seam used to form a waterbed mattress remains a critical aspect to the overall quality of the waterbed bladder. A quality waterbed kit will include a waterbed mattress that is made from 100% virgin vinyl.

The design of waterbed heaters has improved over the years. Newer waterbed heaters are more accurate, more reliable and energy efficient. You should inspect the waterbed heater components on a regular basis. If your heater stops functioning, the temperature of the water in the mattress will be reduced to room temperature and the result will be a cold and very uncomfortable waterbed. Never buy a used waterbed heater.

Replacing the heater requires that the mattress be drained and removed from the frame. This is a good time to thoroughly inspect the mattress and safety liner. If the vinyl around the heater pad appears brittle or stiff, the mattress and safety liner will need to be replaced, refilled and treated with the right waterbed conditioner. A quality waterbed kit is the most economical way to maintain your waterbed in tip top condition.

In the same way the mattress can become brittle the safety liner is prone to the same condition. After years of direct contact with the heater pad, the safety liner vinyl can become brittle enough the crack. In the event of a mattress leak, a cracked safety liner can result in damage to your frame and even your floor far beyond the cost of a replacement liner.