Say goodbye to old friend..

[per_solo]

My waterbed is now dead. I'm keeping the frame, but switching to a conventional mattress.

Hole developed in the waterbed, in a crease...tried patching it, it still leaked..tried putting a bigger patch over, and it leaked more. Then, tried to remove the patch to repatch...and, well, anyone who has owned a waterbed will tell you that's a big, BIG mistake. It's now been draining for several hours, and I'm going to sleep on the couch tonite.

Found out the other night that the couch sleeps rather comfortably...just need a better blanket out here..with the window right behind the couch, it did make sleeping..a little cold. But now that blanket is dry, so I can actually sleep with it.

Wow...mattresses are expensive. More than I'd have imagined. Of course, I've just done a little research.

Wow...JC Penney has a bit better prices..more investigation. Ugh.

Well, VCR is now recording "Huff", and it's time for bed...tho, I may hang out just a little longer, for the bed to finish draining..what a Pain...dunno that I'll ever go back to a waterbed again. Of course, this bed and mattress (waterbed, that is) has survived 3 moves, if not 4, so I probably managed to kill its Baffles in one of those moves. :-)

More updates later.

Comments

[echoweaver.livejournal.com]

Yike! Suckola! Then again, I think you've had that waterbed all the time I've known you, and that's longer than 10 years now. That's a pretty good run for a waterbed.

Are you looking for just a mattress or a mattress and box springs? I'm unclear, since you said you're keeping the frame. Seems like you'd only be able to fit a mattress in there, if I understand the structure properly. I got my old full size set for $150 apiece, and it served me well. I think I went to a mattress warehouse for that, but I swear I don't remember where anymore....

[per_solo]

Technically, I've slept on a waterbed for..18 years? I think..something like that.

I'm just looking for a mattress, and I'm amazed at what's out there. I want one that is comfortable, but I don't plan on buying one again for a VERY long time...like, say, almost 20 years. :-)

I'm actually looking at a Serta from Penneys, and a Spring Air PostureComfort from Today's Bedroom One.

And, well, as I'm keeping the waterbed frame, that's still pretty good...of course, now I have to get the rest of the water out of the bed, and get the liner out...dunno who the manufacturer of the liner was, but boy has it done its job.

[confusedjew.livejournal.com]

i went to mattress firm when my mattress bit the big one. but the one i have is a cheap onesided one. i'm sure they have other models. my mattress only(since i already had a box spring and frame) was 250 with delivery.

[echoweaver.livejournal.com]

Yeah, I've seen fancy ones in stores. I think you can spend effectively infinite money on mattresses. Having never really slept on a fancy one, I can't speak to whether they're a big improvement.

[the-pixie.livejournal.com]

Oh yes, oh yes, oh yes they are! :)

[the-pixie.livejournal.com]

Per, the only thing I can tell you is *GO TRY THEM OUT*! Yeah, it may seem like a bed might be a bit expensive, but if you're talking about having it for 20 years, believe me you're going to want something that is going to withstand the time *AND* be comfortable.

We bought our bed (I believe) 7 years ago. We paid a heavy penny for it ($1200/queen)...it was the best investment we could have ever made. We bought a Serta pillowtop mattress and Bear and I sleep *SO* much more soundly on this bed than we did in previous beds. Because of this, we're more well rested (and I think Bear actually snores less during the nights because he is in a deeper sleep). When we do wake up in the middle of the night, it's easier to get back to sleep too.

Best thing you can do is go out and try out different ones until you find one you think you can live with for so long. Don't think of it as a "this is expensive now"...think about the investment in your health (besides that, if you buy one that you're not comfy with now, by the time you have to buy another one, prices will probably be 3X more than they are now the way the economy is heading).

[per_solo]

K...then that means that later this week, when I have time, I'll go mattress sitting..or rather, testing would likely be the right term.

Thanks for the advice...Updates will be posted here. And yes, no matter what, I'm going to have it delivered. :-)