I have a frame and box spring for my bed but I wanted a waterbed, is there a way I can use my frame with the box spring on it, layer it with some plywood to make sure the waterbed doesnt get punctured and put the waterbed mattress on top or will it fall off? If the box isn't strong enough for it can I make one myself and will that be good enough for the waterbed to be on it?
2007-03-01 13:58:25 · 5 answers · asked by na n 1 in Home & Garden ➔ Decorating & Remodeling
Hi.. I've been selling waterbeds for over 34 years... I believe, I understand what you are trying to do..
If you are thinking about adding one of the soft-side waterbeds (the waterbed that looks like a conventional mattress) to your exsisting frame and box spring... here's what you'll have to do. You will need to upgrade your metal bed frame so that it has at least 9 legs for the additional support.. You will also need to upgrade your foundation (box spring) to support the additional weight of the water.
If you are thinking about using a regular waterbed mattress on top of your exsisting frame and box springs.. that won't work.. The waterbed mattress needs to have a complete wooden frame ... support on all sides... You will need a heater, and a safety liner... The regular way to set this up is: A riser (a small wooden frame with 2 - X's of wood ... on top of this will be a plywood decking.. then your wooden frame.. A King waterbed weighs approx 2200 lbs. or 275 gallons of water!!
Try checking out your local newspaper for a used model.. you maybe able to get a really good deal.. You will get all of the parts you need so that you can enjoy your waterbed and have a safe sleep. The last thing you want is to have a water leak and have anything damaged or destroyed...
I've attached a link that shows a better picture and full instructions on what is needed...
http://www.mywaterbed.com/install/_pdf/s...
Use this as a guide and you should be able to make the frame, riser and decking yourself... save $$
2007-03-02 10:30:58 · answer #1 · answered by hotrodder39 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Your bed frame is not going to be strong enough. Water weighs about 8.33 lbs per gallon. A typical water bed might weigh as much as 1200 lbs. You'd need to build a frame to support the water bed underneath your existing bed frame.
2007-03-01 22:09:23 · answer #2 · answered by Roadkill 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sorry but that makes no sense at all. Check out how waterbeds are made and suported and you will know this idea is not a good one.
2007-03-01 22:28:10 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
If all you want is to have your bed to match up to your present bedroom suit then just buy a water bed with out the head board and substitute your head board so that the bedroom suit looks the same as it does now.
2007-03-05 20:19:15 · answer #4 · answered by puddog57 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
That sounds like a good way to 1) get water everywhere and/or 2) have your bed collapse while you're sleeping. I don't recommend it!
2007-03-01 22:01:35 · answer #5 · answered by kittenpie 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋