How to Modify a Waterbed for a Regular Mattress
A waterbed has a large plastic bladder filled with water that takes place of a standard mattress. The bladder rests inside of a high-walled bed frame. In the event you choose to modify your waterbed to fit a standard mattress because of issues such as a sore back or water leaking, you will find that most waterbeds adhere to standard bed sizing. Does this Spark an idea?
Instructions
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Disconnect the waterbed heater from its electrical outlet.
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Remove all of the bedding from the mattress.
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Remove the cap from the waterbed mattress and insert a garden hose. Siphon the water from the waterbed mattress though a bedroom window. As the mattress empties, pull up on the bladder to force the water to the drain hose. This will help you remove as much water as possible
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Place the cap back onto the waterbed mattress, fold the bladder up and remove it from the bed frame.
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Fold the sides of the mattress liner down and then fold up the liner. Place it off to the side.
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Pull the cord attached to the waterbed heater up through the access hole in the waterbed frame and remove the heater from the bed.
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Measure the length and the width of the bed frame to determine the size mattress you need. The mattress frame should adhere to standard mattress sizes. Select a box spring and mattress that will fit inside the box frame.
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Place the box frame and mattress into the bed frame. The base of the frame is solid and will hold the box spring and mattress nicely.
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