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Strobel Waterbed Mattress Installation Instructions
Important: If you purchased one of our Patented Double Wall Waterbed Mattresses:
Do not fill the valve attached to the clear outer layer. This is for air evacuation only to
remove the air between the inner and outer layers.
Only fill the valve attached to the inner mattress.
Install heater according to the heater manufacturer’s instructions. The safety liner if separate or a part of the
mattress goes on top of the heater. Do not plug heater in yet.
Install waterbed mattress evenly within the frame so that excess evenly goes up sides of frame. Remove cap and
pull value stem up. Allow air to enter and position mattress evenly in frame removing any wrinkles.
Attach hose to your sink using the universal hose adapter included with a fill and drain kit, usually sold
separately. Attach hose to valve preferably using hose adapter included with fill and drain kit. Place a rolled up
towel around valve to catch any inadvertent spills.
You can fill with warm, but not hot water. You can fill about half way and then rest to allow your hot water
heater to recover. If you use all cold water it can take several days to warm up to proper temperature. Fill to
about one inch below top of frame, but not higher than top of frame. Make any last minute adjustments to
position before fill reaches two inches deep.
Mattress Fills Quickly. Do not leave unattended!
Remove hose and allow excess air to escape. Add water conditioner. While holding valve up slightly use a broom
handle or long handled object to guide air to valve. You can also have a person roll on bed towards valve to
remove air. Be sure to have another person holding valve to avoid spills. Air bubbles may continue to form over
time for a while and cause a sloshing noise. Remove them again as above. With air removed depress valve into
mattress so water is just below valve and replace insert and cap.
It is now ok to plug in your heater. We suggest an initial setting of 87 degrees, about the same as your skin
temperature. Any later adjustments can take 24 hours to change.
You must use a mattress pad between the mattress and sheets. This offers additional comfort, insulation from
heat loss, protection against accidental punctures, and protects the mattress from body oils.
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