How To Drain A Waterbed

Here's a video on how to drain a waterbed. Make sure you have some strong helpers because this is a tough job. In this specific video we will be draining a waterbed without a pump.
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[@faronsquare4911]

Your impersonation of Arnold is spot on!! Wow!

[@evilpaulstark]

Travis, I just want to thank you. We just found a small leak in our water and needed to drain ASAP to find it and your tutorial worked like a charm.

[@consumeradvocate3575]

How did it go? I have to do the same.

[@evilpaulstark]

It went well, but unfortunately, we threw in the towel and no more waterbeds for us. In the last 15 years, we have replaced our mattress 3 times and don't want to find, repair, or replace a waterbed mattress again. They don't make them like they used to, I guess.

[@davidniethamer1038]

This video was very helpful, and pointed out a number of issues we hadn't thought of. I'd like to add a few hints from our experience today, when we drained our waterbed in about an hour. First thing - we didn't have two kids (dead weight!!) to use, so we got two small cinder blocks and used them to hold down the water valve as far as it could go. That way, we got the maximum amount of water out on the first siphon. We pulled up the far ends of the mattress, and "blocked" them with a suitcase, a laundry hamper, etc., to keep the remaining water close to the valve. Second - we put the two mattress valves into the bath tub and lifted up the opposite end of the mattress to get the remaining water out of the bed. This was not as physically challenging as you might imagine. We wanted to get as much water out as possible, because we are replacing the mattress. But again, good video - very helpful!

[@Boricuaflow93]

I was showing my children what a water bed is and came across this video. You guys have such a great vibe!

[@61cheezil]

Thankyou, I'm dreading this task (relocaring waterbed to another house soon), but you made it look so easy! Mine has a baffle- basicly a big sponge so getting enough water & weight outta that will be a real challenge on my own & dreading getting it into the new place even harder :( but no way am i ditching it as had a waterbed most of my 62yrs of adult life, they are the best!

[@bobbartlett764]

Very fast, efficient, and complete video. No unnecessary chatter, yet very funny at the same time.

[@tphillips37]

Your Arnold impersonation cracked me up!

[@modernhomemakers]

I'll pass that on! It's one of his favorite voices.

[@rmiller6211]

Your Arnold is absolutely spot on. Thanks for showing the fill the hose trick that's ...cool!

[@robertroot3044]

You people are really good and funny. I wish my waterbed was that easy, a 100% waveless bed is not that easy to get the water out of. I pumped the water out for 15 hours and it stilled weighed 350 lbs. Think about the waveless and all that foam, like a giant sponge.

[@agilitydawg]

Thank you so much for this great video! My husband passed away last year and I'm planning on moving so I need to drain the bed and get rid of the patch covered mattress. I am planning on draining it this weekend and my very strong son is going to help, so I am very grateful for you taking the time to show how it's done. Sadly I have purchased a conventional gel type mattress and it truly is an end of an era after 30 years but makes more sense for me now.

[@harletterider9658]

i had to add how long i've had mine and it's 38 yrs. wow. i may be forced to do something different, now i have 2 holes in it. i'm fixing to try to drain some water out so maybe i can patch it. the one hole is on the very bottom...my cats to blame. peace~*

[@maryb8614]

I'm draining mine today, I Just wanted to tell you that your Arnold impression was spot on! If I had my eyes closed, would have sworn it was him!

[@modernhomemakers]

Thanks so much for taking the time to say that Mary. I will make sure to pass that o to my Arnold impersonator, he'll be thrilled!

[@Ring0fSaturn]

Thanks for the entertaining and informative video. It's heartwarming to have the entire (?) family participate. It's always great to hear girls giggle. And "The Arnold" was great, too!

[@famshaw]

Great! My teens emptied the water bed out the window using your method. Thanks !

[@dawnb3618]

His inner Arnold was really showing! Loved it…he really sounded like him!!!

[@omorin34]

One of the best Arnold's I have heard!!! Thanks for the vid. Time to eat my protein and get off my lazy behind!

[@harmonicachick100]

Great information and AWESOME ARNOLD IMPRESSION!!! :)

[@perrykloska9586]

Lol.. He does a REALLY good Arnold. Thanks for the tips! Have had my waterbed for 20 years. Temperpedic, here i come! :)

[@jacquelinefaust2004]

Thanks for posting!! Genius with the hose. Love the Arnold accent. Thanks guys!

[@ryangraham5944]

Great parent vibes much enjoyed also much knowledge thank you!

[@h2oboogie]

This video saved me. Thank you for sharing this information.

[@modernhomemakers]

+h2oboogie Your welcome! So glad you found our channel :-)

[@jessw.1280]

This was great, I'm moving my room downstairs and I had NO idea how do drain my waterbed. Thank you so much!

[@modernhomemakers]

I'm so glad the video helped! Be careful when you move it.

[@modernhomemakers]

Your welcome, always happy to help!

[@modernhomemakers]

Thanks for noticing the Arnold, it totally made his day :-)

[@kimberlycain-music]

Thank you! This did the trick. The Hans & Franz impressions were great...& super helpful, actually, as I was getting frustrated with this "little" project.

[@modernhomemakers]

Yeah, moving a waterbed is always a massive undertaking. We had to let ours go and I still miss it. Normal mattresses just aren't as fun!

[@AnneloesF]

Thank you! That makes total sense. I'm draining mine in a couple of days and was wondering if I needed to hire a pump. Hopefully it will work this way for me also. Love the bit where the 'weight' is applied on the bed hahahaha

[@Cheli333]

Thank you so much!! Me and my brother couldn't get to drain his bed until we watched your video!

[@lizabethangel]

You are very informative, and entertaining! Also very STRONG! Thanks for making it look like fun!

[@modernhomemakers]

+lizabethangel Thanks! I agree he's Mr. Muscles haha

[@daisie13orso]

Well done video! You all make it seem like fun with the whole family in the mix and Saturday Night live skit to boot at the end.

[@bethannfontaine5850]

Cute! :) Draining mine now. 20 something year old mattress was leaking so finally got a new modern one . The baffles in this old one let go years ago and all floated to the bottom. We may as well have been sleeping on a water balloon. (That's why I had a 4 inch memory foam on top!) Thanks for the video! Great job! :)

[@modernhomemakers]

Thanks Beth. After sleeping on a "water balloon" my entire childhood I had a hard time transitioning to the firmer baffles when we first got it. Now I love them... except for when we move haha!

[@crm9982]

Awesome video! Thank you for making it!

[@modernhomemakers]

It took around an hour, maybe a little more. Rolling around on it and folding it makes it go a lot faster.

[@joe11125]

This is amazing, thank you!

[@MoiTheFuss]

Nice video, I've just moved my Queen sized Hydrobed for the fourth time but was researching for a video as my hubby is on the other end of the country having to assemble without me and for the first time, Don't know if others have explained but if you want to know... 1. filling hose works because when you disconnect from tap as water comes out it creates a vacuum behind it that sucks the water in the water bed out. I believe the longer the gravity drop the faster it empties, but not sure. What is your experience? 2. For those who don't have a handy tap like us, fill from sink/bath after sticking one end out the window with a handy friend ready to cap it with a thumb and shout when water comes out steadily. Detach/cap the sink end of hose and bring it to bed and insert. Then gather filled hose and uncap/drop all of it out the window. We did this without the blue plastic tool b/c we were missing the attaching piece. 3. my bed is filled with loss fiber mat so folding it like you did would wreck it. three of us rolled it from the far end making sure we had a grip on the mat to keep it in place and keeping it square and got an amazing amount out compared to regular rolling. Still very heavy. Then we unrolled it, made sure the matting was even (it wasn't, not easy to fix) then rolled it from the side so it made a longer sausage and 4 men could carry it. :)

[@modernhomemakers]

Those are great tips! I never would have thought to roll it. We have the foam baffles on the inside so it's always a pain to straighten them after we move! Thanks for sharing :-)

[@PositivePasta14]

Thanks so much, this really helped I'm 23 and got my waterbed about 5 or so years ago. I just need to empty it and change out a busted heater and then fill it back up.

[@modernhomemakers]

I'm a little jealous, we had to let ours go this last time we moved and I miss it. Regular mattresses get really hot in the summer!

[@stevebernard4272]

Very informative - thanks!

[@modernhomemakers]

I have no idea if that would work, but I'm fascinated to know if you try it either way! It would certainly be lighter haha!

[@sandrafromflorida6071]

If you drain out as much water as possible then remove hose or cut a 1 ft hose you can get just about all of the water out by stretching it out again and roll it up and let the water drain into plastic bin while still on the wood frame. My kingsize matress now weighs about what it did when bought it. Thank for you video as helped alot as gravity works much faster than magic pump into sink.

[@jojersey4081]

Thank you! I can do this myself tomorrow!!

[@modernhomemakers]

I'm going to update the link in my description right now, and if you follow it back to my website and scroll to the bottom you'll plastic attachments, also added just for you :-) You've got to have the right tools for the job!

[@therickmarcus]

Very entertaining. Thanks.

[@modernhomemakers]

+rmarcus929 Thank you for taking the time to leave a comment. So glad you enjoyed :-)

[@bonerszvids1247]

great trick to drain it!!!

[@modernhomemakers]

He's certainly my favorite Arnold :-)

[@KingJTMajesty]

Thank you for the viedo

[@lfmccain]

The waterbeds with fiber fill are so heavy even after you drain them. After you get most of the water out and folding it - a wet vac can pull out a lot more. We did this and after we got out as much water as we could, (empty the wet dry vac) then we changed the hose to the outtake on the wet dry vac and used it to blow air into the mattress to dry out the fiber fill. You might have to use a narrow attachment on the wet dry vac, but it works great and it helps to level the fiber fill back out when it is drying.

[@modernhomemakers]

+lfmccain That's a great tip! Drying the thing out would HAVE to make it lighter :-)

[@MDC885]

How much more water can you get out of the fibers with the shop vac? I have to drain a cal king size mattress that is nearly waveless next week =(

[@MDC885]

I have to drain a cal king size mattress with five layers of fibers, nearly waveless. It's on the second floor, and I can run a hose pretty far down. Do you think gravity will be enough? I hate to buy a pump just for this one job!

[@mikestarr6204]

THANK YOU!!

[@SUGAR_XYLER]

damn, it's the guy from Alice in Chains

[@elbajapanti6411]

Funny & helpful, thanks 🙏

[@marenpurves2406]

does not work for a waveless water bed. I have been draining mine by the bucket since July. It is now sucking air. Mine has 3 holes/vents.

[@noahgtv]

one of the best Arnold impressions everrrr

[@carolineroche9686]

This is a great video. I wish I could've shown it to my landlady, she had an idea of how to drain my waterbed, but it involved her slashing it with a box cutter while. Truly sucks.

[@modernhomemakers]

Oh no! That's horrible not to mention seriously messy.

[@carolineroche9686]

Modern Homemakers It was honey, apparently she has a strict rule against all inflatables, footballs, beachballs, inflatable beds etc. She usually enforces this rule by bursting or puncturing said inflatables without the owners consent. She told me she wanted it out of the house and I agreed, telling her I'd need help from a friend. When I came back she came into the house saw it was still up and just took out a box cutter, threw off the sheets and slashed the waterbed like it was nothing. I guess she didn't understand it was a WATERbed not a inflatables mattress, because when it started to leak water she blamed me then just stabbed it some more with the box cutter as if it would deflate it easier.

[@modernhomemakers]

Caroline Roach There's a pretty big difference between a beach ball and a waterbed... pretty weird rule!

[@wtrskr59]

the waterbed industry went belly up, you don't even see a waterbed store any where n the USA, they were nice, but they are such a MESS & time consuming.

[@carolineroche9686]

***** She is indeed crazy. I don't think you would've wanted to be there when she slashed the waterbed though, it just began to gush water everywhere :p

[@modernhomemakers]

Your welcome! Just make sure you have some strong helpers :-)

[@dianal3474]

Here is a tip: The hose will have a vacuum and want to collapse so use a new hose and make sure it doesn't have any kinks.

[@TEWAdventures]

Thanks!

[@alexdavis4106]

where can i get one of those plastic attachments?

[@Method0fMayhem]

thank you!!!

[@modernhomemakers]

Your welcome, glad to help :-)

[@modernhomemakers]

Thanks :-)

[@NoNo-zx4gt]

Ok where do I find the kit? I have to empty a water bed from a house I’m cleaning out, I’ve never had a water bed, windows don’t open, closest sink/ bathroom is 61 feet away and I have a 50 foot hose. Any advice?

[@MarvelDcImage]

I know this will sound stupid but what if you fill out the bed with air only?

[@4paulseyes]

I've been on water for 30 years now. Always used a hose to syphon the water out when needed to. I wouldn't fold and bend the bladder up like that. The container isn't needed either. Next time just roll it onto the sheet. You can drag the bladder easily just on that. I replace my bladder every 4 years or when I have moved before because it's not that expensive at $400 and so much easier ...

[@modernhomemakers]

Oh my goodness I don't know why I never though of the sheet! Seriously great idea :-)

[@pcking2008]

How long did that take to drain the bladder?

[@GilbertFleming]

Thanks

[@modernhomemakers]

Just make sure you have some lift helpers. Ours is especially heavy because of the bevels. Thanks, we think our “weights” are pretty cute too :-)

[@davidtordoff1880]

This guy does a great Arnold

[@Tardis_Tango]

I believe the baffling in my waterbed mattress is kind of baldup or has shifted are there any thoughts on how to fix this?

[@harletterider9658]

new mattress

[@marshayferguson7305]

do you like water bed better than a regular matress

[@SUGAR_XYLER]

hell yes !

[@sandraburton6138]

Yes absolutely, it has gotten me through a lower back injury, shoulder replacement and a neck injury over the 40 years I've had it.......gives me support and comfort through it all and is always comfortable. Would never switch.

[@darkgreen9098]

Hanz & Franz SNL 😆🤣

[@geocloser]

Lol me and my friend empty out a water bed today and it was for a single person to lay on and that was hard also lol we didnt have a special part to drain the bed lol we had a bucket and bathtub lol

[@ericdesilva4039]

I've never enjoyed a KZbin video as much as this one! Great Arnold impersonation!

[@curtmuessig595]

Thanks for posting this. Do you happen to know if you can put a waterbed on the top floor of a 2 story house? Or will it be too heavy?

[@AdjacentJason]

They say that it actually distributes the weight evenly enough that a water bed is less heavy per square inch than a washing machine or dryer. So if you could have a washer or dryer on the top floor then you should be able to have a waterbed

[@PatW106]

Can not get the hose attached

[@modernhomemakers]

Do you have the drain kit?

[@MareFopars]

It doesn't work worth a tinker's damn. I primed it three times and only get 1/2 gallon out. No baffle/full wave king-size waterbed sitting there with the hose attacked for four hours and I get 3/4 gallon out. Got any other non-working tricks up your sleeve?

[@modernhomemakers]

Oh no! I hope you had LOTS of towels.

[@Vougangirl]

I tried this 4 times...It did not work! Maybe the difference is that my waterbed mattress does not have 2 holes...only 1.

[@harletterider9658]

mine too

[@bluflame9tv667]

Hanz & Franz SNL : )

[@thiscouldbefunsportsandoth7483]

Wish I was on the second floor lol

[@Katlady001]

This just isn't working for me... I seemed to have filled my bed with even more water and I have to move tomorrow...this is so frustrating! :(

[@modernhomemakers]

So sorry, you could always try a water pump but you have to be careful to keep an eye on it so it doesn't burn out the motor.

[@Katlady001]

Hi, thanks for responding. I found out that the "as seen on tv hose" is not a good match so I used an old fashion hose and it worked. Thank you.

[@modernhomemakers]

Mz Siddiqui It's always a bummer when the "as seen on tv" products don't deliver on a promise!

[@YAHSWarrior7777]

Thanks for letting me know I can’t do this by myself!🙋🏾‍♀️ This is clearly a job for a manly man! Oh well, project time again fiancé!😉

[@abyssent]

instructions not clear enough . poseidon has taken residence in my home

[@Howtowithpaulaandjohn]

No girly man! LOL

[@bapollo161]

Bathtub was a good idea mom

[@anniebragg11]

i dont have a waterbed, scarier that the dickens

[@lynntoliver3959]

It’s 2020.... anybody that STILL has a waterbed is a w..... um questionable. Like, I have so many questions and just, like, why?

[@seashell321]

Like why would it be any concern to you what kind of bed someone has? Try it before you knock it.

[@lynntoliver3959]

seashell321 lol I’ve tried it. I’m in my mid 30s but I had a twin size waterbed from 14-20 years old. My mother has had her king size waterbed since 1991 & still till this day has it. I was watching this video to help her drain & refill her bed 😂😂😂 I rag on her ALL the time for still having a waterbed 😂