What is this material? DO you have a link/website i can go to? the material should be durable right?
2006-09-12 05:30:33 · 3 answers · asked by what hack? 2 in Health ➔ Other - Health
Construction
Waterbeds primarily consist of two types, hard-sided beds and soft-sided beds.
A hard-sided waterbed consists of a water-containing mattress inside a rectangular frame of wood resting on a plywood deck which sit on a platform. Platforms may incorporate drawer systems for storage. Frames may be decorative, with elaborate headboards or tall posts.
A soft-sided waterbed consists of a water-containing mattress inside of a rectangular frame of sturdy foam, zippered inside of a fabric casing, which sits on a platform. The effect is to look like a conventional bed and is designed to fit into existing bedroom furniture. The platform usually looks like a conventional foundation or box spring, and sits atop a stronger than normal metal frame.
Early waterbed mattresses and many inexpensive modern mattresses have only one water chamber. These mattresses are commonly described in the industry as "free flow" mattresses. When disturbed significant wave-action could be felt. They needed some time to stabilize after a disturbance. Later types employed wave-reducing methods, including fiber batting and interconnected water chambers. More expensive "waveless" modern waterbeds have a mixture of air and water chambers, usually interconnected.
Water beds are normally heated. Temperature is controlled via a thermostat and set to personal preference, but is most commonly average skin temperature, 86 degrees Fahrenheit. A typical heating pad consumes 150–400 watts of power. Depending on insulation, bedding, temperature, use and other things, electricity usage may vary significantly. The annual electricity cost may be USD 100–500. Average UK cost in 2003 was £43.80 per annum for a waterbed heater's electricity usage.
Waterbeds are usually constructed from vinyl or similar material. They can be repaired with nearly any vinyl repair kit.
2006-09-12 05:47:10 · answer #1 · answered by slt012 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Get a mattress pad if you're worried. You'll want one once your baby is born anyway, more than likely. It will protect your mattress. If you can't afford a mattress pad, get a cheap shower curtain and put it down under your sheets when you make the bed. Personally, my water never broke early on. With #1, I had been in active labor for about 16 hours when I consented to let the doc break it for me. With #2, I was pushing and consented to let the MW break it for me. With #3, it broke on it's own while I was pushing.
2016-03-26 21:59:43 · answer #2 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Polyvinylchloride..
2006-09-12 05:37:50 · answer #3 · answered by Frank 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋