My dog sleeps on an air bed (air mattress). Will the heater work under the air bed so the air inside of the airbed is warm or at least not cold?
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I'm not an expert, but the one we bought we have under a soft blanket inside of a cat bed. it doesn't get very warm so I think on top of the air bed would work better.
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I would think you would have to place it on top of the air mattress. The pet has to put body pressure on the heated pad to get the most body warmth from it. When I got it to test it out I laid a weighted object on it to simulate body weight pressure and plugged it up. You can feel the warmth from pad. I use it in an outdoor house for my cat. She stays nice and warm. But she lays directly on it. The cord is covered in a way to protect the pet from chewing it and getting injured.
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the directions say not to lay anything over the heater, other than the covering with the heating pad
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The company recommends that the heated bed be placed on a hard surface and nothing is placed on top of it. The animal's body activates the heat when it lays on the bed. Our bed came with a man made sheepskin like cover that can be removed & washed.
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This specific model can operate in heating mode down to 5F. Heat Pumps work by finding heat in the atmosphere and pumping it inside. There is no heat in the air at sub zero temperatures. Use a space heater as a backup.
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Hi Mark,I think your bed is probably working correctly. I also wondered at first why it didn't feel warmer on top, but I came to realize that when the cat is in the bed it's body traps the heat. I think if it were any warmer it might be too hot. It is just right for my old kitty.Good Luck,Sarah Sirchuk
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I would ask the manufacturer for sure but I can't see any reason it would not ....very low wattage motor.....having had many air beds for our Alaska Lodge operation....this one is by far the best for the money as it does not stretch and is very rugged....one thing to remember however....when you sleep outside and the ambient temperature is cold the air mattress is also cold as it is filled with the ambient air....to get the best sleeping result is to put a feather bed topper or foam on the top of the air mattress....then you have a barrier from the cold....our method is to put a silver reflective tarp type blanket on top of the mattress then a feather bed topper.....we even have these in all our beds at home....all now adjustable and super comfortable....good luck
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Yes you can put in under the fitted sheet. It would help to stay put than when you put on top of the fitted sheet. A warning to you, in the summer time, the body heat draw faster when you are sleeping on it. In the winter time, it is great warmer. I tried it and it is too warm for me. I had to remove the protector. If you can afford to turn down the air conditioner at night time. It will work.
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I have not had any issues keeping my bed warm. This is a very high quality heater, I would suggest purchasing a faucet adapter from lowes or home depot and filling the bladder with warm or hot water to begin with. This will make the bed comfortable to sleep on immediately, and reduces the strain on the heater from running constantly for 4 or 5 days to heat the mattress. I think that the 24 hour running to initially heat the bladder is when you cause issues later on.
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For this question, I would consult with the manufacturer. I can say that the cuddler doesn't get really, really hot, but I just don't know much about air mattresses and how they might be affected.
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It is not too high BUT am not sure it would go under the bed without constricting the flow of air......only one side gives the heat and so it would have to be near the edge to get the complete benefit. Not sure this helps but the flow of heat is not strong but rather a gentle heat flow...............
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Hello, Amazon asked me to respond to your questions. I really don't have any answers for you. My three year old Pekingese wouldn't lay on the cooling bed, so it didn't work well for us. Sorry!
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Both of the heaters I bought work pretty darned well. The one without the thermostat is out in our pet's shed and I don't know how well it works. My husband says it works great to keep our pet turtles warm during these winter nights that have gotten down to about 32 degrees at times. As for the ones with the thermostats, I'm very pleased with them as they don't actually "heat up" the house, but they have been great for keeping the chill off the air. For instance, when the weather outside is 32-45 degrees, our house without the use of any other heater stays at a comfortable 68-70 degrees (no matter what the thermostat says...I usually keep all three heaters at 85 degrees but the house never gets that hot). I'm still waiting to receive my electric bill in the mail so I cannot tell you how expensive or inexpensive they are to run. I'm hoping they reduce the electric bill this year as last year's bill was ridiculously HIGH as I was running a few of those regular electric heaters with fans on them. Hope this helps.
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Don't know. I use mine on a SleepNumberBed! But I don't believe it would do any harm on an air bed. It does not get hot enough. If you have a good quality air mattress (not the kind you would take camping for example) I feelm it would be fine especially since it has three temp levels.
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I am not sure if it has a heater but after running for a few minutes the air does get warmer. It works great and i would not want the air any hotter than it is
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The temp only elevates at all in response to pressure on the pad. If the animal gets up and leaves it, it cools down. If it stays plugged in, it will heat up again when the animal resumes lying on it.
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Mine only heats if you have heavy cover on it & then in spots. Some spots are cold.
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No, the mattress does not retain heat from the dog's body. I have 9 large breed dogs, each have their own orthopedic durable/ waterproof product; everyone happy.
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not sure heat would be sufficient to warm your fur baby through a more padded dog bed...but we do love the heater and so does our "outdoor"cat...good luck
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My opinion, it doesn't work. It's a gimmick. The surface temperature is no different than say, your coffee table or kitchen table. If you have hardwood or tile floors, they will conduct and hold the ambient temperature far better. We live in the south where it's hot all the time. Our dogs are always looking for the coolest place in the house to lay. After a month of trying to get them to, neither dog would lay on it. If I put it in the coolest place where they preferred to lay (stone fireplace hearth) they'd lay someplace else. Save your money.