How to Make a Super Single Water Bed a Regular Bed

A super single hard side water bed consists of a pedestal base that supports one sheet of plywood decking and a frame that encases a vinyl water-filled mattress. The frame is big enough to hold a single foam or spring mattress, in the event that you would like to remove the water mattress and continue to use the frame. Using a water bed frame with a regular mattress does require some adjustments because water bed mattresses are slightly larger than regular mattresses. For maximum comfort, the gap between the mattress and frame must be filled.

Measuring tape
Mattress topper
Plywood
Circular saw
Fitted sheet
Flat sheet
Blanket or comforter

Instructions

- 1
  Measure the length, width and height of the frame interior. Choose a mattress as close to those dimensions as possible. A pillow top or other thick mattress is preferable; if the mattress is too thin, the frame will rise above it on all sides. A box spring is not necessary.
- 2
  Place the mattress inside the frame. Center it in the middle, leaving equal distance on each side if the mattress does not take up the entire space.
- 3
  Place a mattress topper over the mattress if it isn't thick enough to reach the top of the frame. Alternatively, cut one or more sheets of plywood to the inside dimensions of the frame with a circular saw. Place the plywood sheets beneath the mattress until the top of the mattress is level with or slightly taller than the top of the frame.
- 4
  Cover the bed with a fitted sheet, flat sheet, blanket and comforter or quilt. Tuck the edges of the flat sheet, blanket and comforter or quilt between the mattress and frame.

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