Hi,
Can you convert a bed frame into a waterbed frame?  We have cherry
wood furniture and are in the process of putting up a waterbed.  If
not, does anybody have plans for a waterbed frame or know where I
could get some?
Thanks,
Trax

On May 13, 10:56=A0am, trax  wrote:
> Hi,
> Can you convert a bed frame into a waterbed frame? =A0We have cherry
> wood furniture and are in the process of putting up a waterbed. =A0If
> not, does anybody have plans for a waterbed frame or know where I
> could get some?
> Thanks,
> Trax

Before you commit to a waterbed, be sure your floor will support it.
Memorize these facts: length x width x height =3D volume. Water weighs
over 62 pounds per cubic foot. A 7' x 1' x 5' water bed will thus
weigh over a ton.
For waterbed plans consult the manufacturers of the bladders. They
have a vested interest in seeing their products used correctly.  Good
luck.

Joe

"Joe" <j...@aol.com> wrote in message 
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On May 13, 10:56 am, trax  wrote:
> Hi,
> Can you convert a bed frame into a waterbed frame? We have cherry
> wood furniture and are in the process of putting up a waterbed. If
> not, does anybody have plans for a waterbed frame or know where I
> could get some?
> Thanks,
> Trax

Before you commit to a waterbed, be sure your floor will support it.
Memorize these facts: length x width x height = volume. Water weighs
over 62 pounds per cubic foot. A 7' x 1' x 5' water bed will thus
weigh over a ton.
For waterbed plans consult the manufacturers of the bladders. They
have a vested interest in seeing their products used correctly.  Good
luck.

Joe

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a waterbed is usually only about 8" deep. that's 1627lbs, or  46.5 lbs/sqft. 

Charlie is right so your floor shouldn't be a problem. However, you could
make it much easier for yourself by checking into getting a softsided
waterbed.  These are the waterbeds that are conventionally sized and look
like a mattress and boxspring.  With a softside you could simply replace
your metal frame with a heavy duty 9 legged softside metal frame for your
bed and be done with it.

If you need more information there are some good articles here: 
http://www.awesomewaterbeds.com/Why_a_Waterbed.cfm.  I hope that this
helps.
Regards.

charlie wrote:

> "Joe" <j...@aol.com> wrote in message 
> news:a...@e20g2000vbc.googlegroups.com...
> On May 13, 10:56 am, trax  wrote:
>> Hi,
>> Can you convert a bed frame into a waterbed frame? We have cherry
>> wood furniture and are in the process of putting up a waterbed. If
>> not, does anybody have plans for a waterbed frame or know where I
>> could get some?
>> Thanks,
>> Trax

> Before you commit to a waterbed, be sure your floor will support it.
> Memorize these facts: length x width x height = volume. Water weighs
> over 62 pounds per cubic foot. A 7' x 1' x 5' water bed will thus
> weigh over a ton.
> For waterbed plans consult the manufacturers of the bladders. They
> have a vested interest in seeing their products used correctly.  Good
> luck.

> Joe

> ---

> a waterbed is usually only about 8" deep. that's 1627lbs, or  46.5
> lbs/sqft. 




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