I've had three aero beds and each one developed a seam leak in a matter of months. Why is the air mattress stronger?
1298520
I had the same problem with Aero beds. The problem with the Simply Sleeper was that the seams for the internal chambers failed and the mattress looked like a giant pillow for about 1/3 of its length.
1298521
Not sure if IT IS STRONGER! My first Simply Sleeper developed a bulge in 6 weeks. So far so good on this one. About two months.
1298522
Can't say you won't have a leak in this one, but it seems to be better made than any we have owned.
1298523
The material is a much stronger than others I have purchased. With that said, it has not held up. Just last week the contouring on the cover has given out, not acutally ripping but causing a huge bulge. It is now trash
1298524
I don't know why. I only know that these mattresses held up very well, except for the one that I mentioned in my original review. We are no longer using these mattresses on a nightly basis. It turns out they weren't helping our poor, ol' bones at all. Since we switched to a TemperPedic (expensive, but worth having less pain) my husband and I both are feeling better. I still highly recommend this air mattress for what it is: a well-made, comfortable air mattress.
1298525
I think it's because of the way it's built. I also think engineers took time and effort to build this mattress to answer the type of problems consumers experience. I simply enjoy this mattress. It's firm, tough, and comfortable for my needs. I think you will enjoy it too.
502767
My husband (weighs over 250 lbs) and I (weigh 130 lbs) have been using two of these twin mattresses in our king-size bed frame for well over a year. His mattress "blew out" after about 1 1/2 yrs of use. I don't know if it had anything to do with his being heavier than me or not. What I mean by "blew out" is that some of the stitching came loose and caused a huge bubble in the mattress, making it completely useless. I've had no trouble with my mattress. It needs air every few days, but I would expect that. It is the most comfortable air mattress I've ever slept on. I don't know how long mine will last, but so far, so good! I figure if it lasted only a year (but it's gone beyond that), it was worth the money -- that's less than $100 for a year's worth of good sleep.
410999
If it were me, I would NOT use an air mattress on it. There are too many steel rails or "edges" on this frame that can, over time and pressure, cause a rupture in an air mattress, compared to laying an air mattress on a box-spring or the floor, where all the pressure of the air mattress is evenly distributed.
1880046
Just for that kind of test (overnight air leak), I have had mine pumped up to pressure since I received it. It has probably bled off a couple pounds a WEEK as per the mounted included gauge. Your overnight air loss is usually attributed to having the air hose connected to the outlet port on the compressor and having a accessory attached to the air hose,,,then the unit WILL leak air overnight,,as with most if not all compressors in that configuration. When not in use, remove the air hose from the compressor quick connect outlet port.
61384
I got one in October 2013 and they still had the beach ball style air valve. I didn't have a problem with the floor deflating and it worked grate for what I needed. Maybe a defect with your last one???
1983111
My experience (using the mattress full-time) is that it won't explode, but if you apply too much pressure (or too heavy a person sleeping on it) for too long, the internal gussets will break loose, causing a bulge which is impossible to sleep on.
1593097
There are beds that can be inflated with a foot pump. The last two Aerobeds that I purchased have failed. Do not buy one
2222722
No, Wally, there should be no air leaks. I've had mine for about a month now, and I'm very, very happy with it. Quiet, light weight and easy to move, with a short recovery time. Perhaps the leak is caused by the male hose connector you plugged into it.
1988749
Don't think so- plus this is the worst aero bed I have bought. I owned 2 before and they were great. This model was horrible. The air didn't last the night. We woke up on the hard floor in the morning.
2160108
I bought this for a couple using my basement bedroom, so long term. Very shortly after starting to use it, one of the mattress tubes developed a leak, so now it has a downhill tilt. Re-filling it doesn't seem to help.
388060
Mine is doing the same thing! I've bought these before and they have been fine. Something is up with this mattress!
1779205
I have used "Marine GOOP" to repair seams and small holes. The repair is flexible and strong. We use the mattress often in our RV so it usually develops leaks along the side where folded or in seams.
1779203
There was a patch kit that came with our original mattress. But the cement had hardened in the container and nothing we tried worked to repair the leak. Thus we purchased a new mattress here on Amazon.
1658250
Rebecca, we have 2 aerobed's, a full-size and a queen-size. It's as nice or nicer than both of them. My mother just visited for a week and it held the air grea,t and she said it was comfortable. She's 83 and we didn't want to have her crawling on the floor to get into bed. The only complaints were from my dogs because there wasn't any room for them when she was in bed. It's a very nice bed, seem well constructed. I'd definitely recommend it.
300842
the pump (which can be adjusted to various firmness levels) fills up the air pockets in the mattress in alternating sections to shift pressure off the various body points. I have a 27 year old son who is a quadriplegic and it eliminates any pressure Points while he is in bed by continually inflating a deflating various sections in mattress. Works great but like all air mattresses will require mending small tears in mattress occasionally. Wish the mattress was a little more sturdily built but does a great job especially for the price.
1341469
I really can't answer that because I had to send it back. It had a leak right on the seam, so it wouldn't hold the air.
1070379
You can try more bedding material (deeper). I have three in the habitat and never had an issue with any leakage. Check for holes or cracks in the material too.