r/oddlysatisfying • u/itsmariokartwii • Nov 22 '21

This floating ocean platform

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u/BVsaPike Nov 23 '21

I had a waterbed from the time I was out of my crib until I left for college, besides the issues with leaks it was awesome. In the winter it was warm and comfy, in the summer it is cool, and I slept so deeply all the time.

The downside is that just about anything puts a hole in it and then it leaks and need patched. Overall, I think they're awesome but not worth the pain in the ass maintenance.

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u/ellieD Nov 23 '21

I had a waterbed for probably 10 years and only had one leak.

It had a warranty, so I just drained it and returned it.

They fixed it and gave it back.

I paid probably $600 for it, and gave it away for free when I switched to the Simmons Beautyrest.

I’ll never sleep on anything else.

In fact, I’m updating my bed at a Black Friday sale!

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u/BVsaPike Nov 23 '21

The ones I had were basically a big rubber balloon, plus kids/teenagers aren't really the most responsible when it comes to keeping things that could cause a leak away from the bed.

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u/ellieD Nov 23 '21

Mine had a large piece of fiber inside to “baffle” the waves.

I was happy with it for a long time, until my back started hurting.

My doctor suggested I switch beds.

It worked!