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10-27-2013, 04:26 PM
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Senior Member
Ford Super Duty Owner
Join Date: Aug 2012
Location: costa rica / river ranch fl.
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who has a sleep number bed
hi we bought a sleep number bed. have not picked it up yet. but have a few
things to ask. do we need to cover or pad our bed base [ plywood ] or
the hinges. to protect the sleep number bed ? did you mount the pump
under the bed ? what about mattress covers ? i see sleep number ones
on line are they special ? any tips or imfo you could pass along would be great i cant find a owners manual on line thanks john
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10-27-2013, 04:36 PM
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Junior Member
Join Date: Oct 2013
Posts: 3
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Sleep 3
Quote:
Originally Posted by kustom
hi we bought a sleep number bed. have not picked it up yet. but have a few
things to ask. do we need to cover or pad our bed base [ plywood ] or
the hinges. to protect the sleep number bed ? did you mount the pump
under the bed ? what about mattress covers ? i see sleep number ones
on line are they special ? any tips or imfo you could pass along would be great i cant find a owners manual on line thanks john
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No manual. I just opened the canopy from the bed. The pump goes under, plug it in, route lines to mattress through notches that are already cut in the base. You will have instructions on the actual bed (I hope) ie: foam dividers etc. If you have a problem call me. Mike Pemberton 510-501-6299
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10-27-2013, 04:40 PM
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Senior Member
Newmar Owners Club
Join Date: May 2007
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No base cover needed, nor a special mattress cover. Assembly instructions and manual will be in the box with the mattress. Pretty easy to install, as long as you have AC power available under the bed...
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10-27-2013, 04:51 PM
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Senior Member/RVM #90
Monaco Owners Club
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Location: Columbus, MS
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since the others have already answered your questions I'll just say that I think you will love your new bed! It's takes some playing with the numbers to determine the right setting for you. We use a full-size heated mattress pad on the bed in the RV and also at home.
Good luck, happy trails, and God bless!
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2002 Monaco Windsor 40PBT, 2013 Honda CRV AWD
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10-27-2013, 05:06 PM
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Senior Member
Ford Super Duty Owner
Join Date: Aug 2012
Location: costa rica / river ranch fl.
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will ask about a manual. this bed is coming out of a moterhome as the owners want a king size sleep number bed and there having the bedroom
re made to fit the king size and i was offered the queen size at a great price . it was one of those things of being at the right place at the right
time i guess. as we where out for a day ride and stoped at a rv shop. but do not known anything about sleep number beds yet. so any imfo or tips
you can pass along would be helpfull thanks
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10-27-2013, 05:11 PM
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Senior Member
iRV2 No Limits Club
Join Date: Jun 2006
Location: Naples, Fl.
Posts: 1,303
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Quote:
Originally Posted by FlyingDiver
No base cover needed, nor a special mattress cover. Assembly instructions and manual will be in the box with the mattress. Pretty easy to install, as long as you have AC power available under the bed...
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We did not have AC power at the foot of the bed but did at the head. We reversed the bed. The "foot" with the pump, is now at the head. Pump is on the nightstand. No problems in 6 years now. We love it.
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10-27-2013, 05:13 PM
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Senior Member
Newmar Owners Club
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Dog Folks
We did not have AC power at the foot of the bed but did at the head. We reversed the bed. The "foot" with the pump, is now at the head. Pump is on the nightstand. No problems in 6 years now. We love it.
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I think you had it installed backwards in the first place. Sleep Number beds are designed for the pump hoses to enter the mattress at the head, because most people have power at the head of the bed, but not at the foot.
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10-27-2013, 05:25 PM
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Senior Member
iRV2 No Limits Club
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Location: Naples, Fl.
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that
Quote:
Originally Posted by FlyingDiver
I think you had it installed backwards in the first place. Sleep Number beds are designed for the pump hoses to enter the mattress at the head, because most people have power at the head of the bed, but not at the foot.
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Anything is possible. Our manual shows the pump at under the pedestal of the bed. In our case that location is an outside storage bin.
I just wanted to point out that you do not absolutely need power under the bed, as the OP asked. There are other alternatives that will work.
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10-27-2013, 05:39 PM
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Senior Member
Ford Super Duty Owner
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we do have power under the bed was not sure if thats where the pump
would go
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10-27-2013, 05:43 PM
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Senior Member
Newmar Owners Club
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Quote:
Originally Posted by kustom
we do have power under the bed was not sure if thats where the pump
would go
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Generally, the pump goes under the bed and the hoses go up to the head of the bed through holes drilled in the platform. Lay out the mattress first and see where the hoses go into the mattress before you drill the holes (if you need to).
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10-27-2013, 05:43 PM
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Senior Member
Fleetwood Owners Club
Join Date: Apr 2012
Location: Tucson, AZ
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Sleep Number Addict
We have a Sleep Number in the house and I love it! I have a miserable back and it has been a real life saver. Our MH has a really nice Serta that we will wear out, but when the time comes, it will be replaced with a Sleep Number.
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10-27-2013, 05:45 PM
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Senior Member
Fleetwood Owners Club
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Location: Tucson, AZ
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Pump goes to the head of the bed
If you have remote controls, they hook to the pump (unless wireless of course) so you really want the pump to the head of the bed.
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10-27-2013, 06:20 PM
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Senior Member
Monaco Owners Club
Join Date: Dec 2011
Location: Oregon
Posts: 476
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Don't forget to let the air out of the mattress when you travel.
If you have it pumped up even to 30 or 40 and go up much in elevation the pressure goes through the roof.
That's the one thing I don't like about ours.
We use a mattress pad we had for our truck camper bed.
I like the bed but my wife doesn't.
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10-27-2013, 06:25 PM
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Senior Member
Winnebago Owners Club
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Location: Virginia Beach, VA
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You will love your new mattress. Yes, you do need to reduce the pressure if you will be traveling to high elevations. Ours went up to 100 because I forgot to drop it before we left. Also, when adjusting the pressure, you must be laying on the bed to do so....not just standing next to it. Have happy dreams.
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