Why does my air bed lose air over time and what brand is good quality?
March 7th, 2010 | by admin |I have been staying at my moms and an airbed is my only option due to a lack of space. I have tryed Ozark trail and it has a blister in the side of it like it’s about to burst. The Coleman I bought, after using it awhile, I woke up in the middle of the night in a taco.
Better quality airbeds can be found in stores like Bed, Bath, and Beyond or the Domestics sections at better department stores.
The camping style air beds are made for short tern use and won’t hold air as long as the beetr ones designed for home use. Cost does have a lot to do with it too. The $39.00 Ozark Trail bed from Wal-Mart will undoubtedly not be as good as the $79.00 Eddie Bauer one from Target.
6 Responses to “Why does my air bed lose air over time and what brand is good quality?”
By Willie D on Mar 7, 2010 | Reply
Better quality airbeds can be found in stores like Bed, Bath, and Beyond or the Domestics sections at better department stores.
The camping style air beds are made for short tern use and won’t hold air as long as the beetr ones designed for home use. Cost does have a lot to do with it too. The $39.00 Ozark Trail bed from Wal-Mart will undoubtedly not be as good as the $79.00 Eddie Bauer one from Target.
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By chris w on Mar 7, 2010 | Reply
*Willi D. walmart and target both get there stuff from china,
But I do agree the big airbeds are better at the bed bath stores. make sure you have the cap plugs on correctly and fill them up an hour or two before you hit the sack. if your blowing them up with lung power that’s a lot of hot air and it will contract in the night. Use a inflation device and right before you hit the sack give it another blast.
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been there done that
By Maine Boy (formerly NYBoy) on Mar 7, 2010 | Reply
i’m yet to find an air mattress that doesn’t leak—i’ve gone through about 10 colemans (thgey are aweful)..the closest I’ve found without spending a fortune is Intex brand–I’ve seen them at Dic*s sporting goods, target, cabela’s , gander mountain ,etc
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By Trish on Mar 7, 2010 | Reply
I use air mattresses all the time because of a bad back. I have found that in general, the more expensive name brand air mattresses do not last enough longer to be worth the difference in price. Also, more and more often I find that the name brands are charging for fancy features I don’t need, like a carrying case, fleece cover, or built-in pump.
The most cost-effective method I’ve found so far is to get one or two Intex or store-brand mattresses every time there’s a good sale, and plan on replacing the mattress every 4-6 months. That may seem like a lot, but it’s actually very comparable in price to a decent quality of conventional mattress (say, $15-20 2-3 times a year compared with $250-300 every 7-10 years), and for someone like me, gives a better night’s sleep. Every so often, I end up with a "dud" that doesn’t last as long, but most have no problem giving me the 4-6 months. When you plan on replacing it, and even have one in reserve, it doesn’t seem like such a big deal when it starts to wear out.
The last month or so, it will usually need to have air added every night or two as the plastic degrades and becomes more permeable. When it reaches the point where it has lost too much air for a comfortable sleep by morning, I reach into the closet for the new mattress and cut the old one up to stuff archery targets.
Keep in mind that the mattress should not be inflated all the way. The picture on the box always shows it blown up so tight you could bounce a quarter on it, but it will wear out fast if you try to put your weight on it that way. Instead, leave it a bit "mushy" so that you sink into it a little when you lie down, and I think you’ll find that it lasts a bit longer.
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By jtexas on Mar 7, 2010 | Reply
I’ve noticed that, over time, air will manage to find its way out of most air beds. In my experience, bigger beds lose air faster than smaller ones. Some of ‘em, you can go night after night without pumping ‘em up, some seems like three or four is about tops.
How long is "awhile"?
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By Roger on Mar 7, 2010 | Reply
Trish has it right. An expensive price is no guarantee of quality.
The only tip I can add is to rub some candle wax on the sealing surfaces of the inlet every week or two. This will help with minor leaks in that area.
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