Should I Get A Waterbed Liner?

What about waterbed liners?

It's likely if you buy a bed it will come with a purpose made safety liner and hey it's a cheap insurance policy that will never be needed so fine.

But if you are building your own or trying to assemble a bed from various sources it's probably wise not to miss out on a liner at the prices these come in at.

At the end of the day a double skin is better than a single so I would opt for a liner even though I understand trouble is unlikely.

Should I Buy A Waterbed Repair Kit

I wouldn't bother going out and buying a patch or repair kit for a new bed, that a bit like egging on the devil but hey I'm superstitious.

No the truth is you buy a new bed it isn't going to go bad for you. It just won't unless you are singularly the most unlucky person to have ever bought a waterbed. (And if you are that person, I apologise, but I don't really want to share in your tale of woe!).

Joking aside, waterbeds are tough as old boots, a technology road tested to destruction, vinyl fabrication isn't in it's infancy any more. Now old waterbeds on the other hand, as vinyl ages it goes stiff and can have a tendency to crack and weep (were talking 15+ years here) giving rise to the need for a repair or patch kit, but a new bed shouldn't have these problems.

New or unaged vinyl is tough and resistant to damage. Where you have bed that has a damaged seam, throw it out, it can not be repaired and no kit will do a satisfactory job. So in summary don't bother with a kit unless your bed is getting on a little and to be honest if it is consider the convenience of buying a new bladder at a relatively low cost instead of repairing.