Waterbed as foundation for latex
Mar 10, 2010 9:27 AM
Joined: Mar 2, 2010
Points: 28
Any thoughts on using a waterbed mattress and frame as a foundation for a latex mattress or topper ? The water level could be raised or lowered to get the proper height and less thickness could be used, thus saving money on a latex mattress insert. A  2" or 3" topper on 6" of water might just be the ticket! What do you think?
Re: Waterbed as foundation for latex
Reply #11 Mar 13, 2010 9:47 PM
Joined: Dec 13, 2009
Points: 26
jimsocal wrote:

 


Hey Floats, is your - or are all - waterbed made from Vinyl?

I ask because I recently read an article somewhere on the net about how vinyl off-gasses a bad chemical and is not healthy and I got rid of everything vinyl in our apartment. Maybe I'm just paranoid, but I have allergies and asthma so try to keep away from things that off-gas chemicals or odors.



Yeah, I think all waterbeds are made of Vinyl.  I don't know anything of the outgassing issue but i do know that many allergists recommend waterbeds for people with allergies and asthma as the surface is inpenetrable to dust and dust mites.