How to Empty a Waterbed

This is a video on how to empty a water bed WITHOUT a pump using a siphon method. If you have any questions let me know!

[@kimberlyrollman4503]

Thank you, I don't have a water pump, and you helped a mechanically challenged female empty the waterbed so I could surprise my son with new bedroom furniture!

[@2sheetstothewind484]

Good job men. This confirmed what I was considering prior to starting. I used the faucet adapter to fill the hose, kinked it to seal water in, then walked the hose end outside and released the kink. It`s draining like a champ. When empty I will hook up the hose to the faucet and fill the new bladder with warm water. I had the faucet adapter in my kit which was purchased 30 years ago. Thanks.

[@LanternMelody]

One caveat for anyone undergoing this siphoning method: if your waterbed isn't elevated a decent amount from the eventual output of the hose, it will be relatively difficult to get a decent stream going. A quicker method would be to rent an electric pump that will do the work for you. However, if you have sufficient height and would rather use a hose to siphon, this video does demonstrate the process quite well. Be sure to also eliminate air and air bubbles as best as possible while draining.

[@JannaBrewer]

And make sure you unplug the heater before you drain it..

[@theresaurlevich6873]

This way worked perfectly! Thanks for sharing his awesome tip! It was a lifesaver!

[@X7natedog]

Well I'm glad I could help! Hope he likes his new setup!

[@benkaminow3042]

Worked great! I actually attached hose to bathroom sink to fill, then detached, walked hose through bedroom, tossed out window, and siphon remained in tact.

[@j.t5841]

Thank you

[@christianlyons2553]

Thanks Dad...and thank Nate...hopefully I can do it by myself: ) ) )

[@X7natedog]

Christian Lyons you're very welcome. Let me know if you have any questions. Best of luck!

[@debyberan6136]

If you let it drain in your yard, does the conditioner hurt your lawn?

[@firthlaist218]

Was good to find your vid ...I'm moving, getting my pad paintied, and the painter has asked me to buy a pump in order to move the bed - so, I'll find myself an hour ....do it this way! It's a double bladder ...so I'm HOPING it'll be a little easier ; ) ) Gotta ask though ...did you actually bust the nipple/attachment at the end??? HAHAHAHA!!!!

[@X7natedog]

+Firth Laist I'm glad that my video was able to help you out! And no, I did not actually bust it! Sorry for the delayed response!

[@whirldpeaz2u]

Thank you. !

[@fungiuse]

Say if you were to SELL your water bed as used as it is, how much would it be worth ?? I ask because there is one water bed on Craig List (North Virginia area) for $399, California King size, about 10 yrs old. I am just wondering if it is worth it. It is used but looks nice, with shelves/mirror on the headboard. Thank you. Giuseppe

[@Gorophorge]

i know this is a year late, but a brand new water bed mattress is about 80 bux, a frame could be anywhere from 200 to 400 used.

[@angellebrown6211]

Thank you. This was very helpful.

[@mikejones9961]

where's Moe?

[@nicholashall3070]

didn't work at all for me

[@X7natedog]

Nicholas Hall I'm sorry to hear that. Were you trying to drain to a higher area or a lower area? This method will not work for draining to higher levels. Let me know.

[@nicholashall3070]

X7natedog no it was to a lower outing, i understand gravity works..when im getting it to funnel out how long should i run the water?

[@nicholashall3070]

how*..

[@X7natedog]

Nicholas Hall Run it for a minute or so to make sure all the air is out of the hose. And make sure to push the nozel down so no air gets in the hose.

[@TheRomanoLV]

damn waterbed must be niceeee

[@solensdatter2]

My waterbed is leaking. Can't find the right connectors. Any way to drain it without?

[@arnegrnevik8261]

Du trehnger ingen kopling (om du ikke skal rebruke senga da). Lag et lite snitt i senga og dytt slangen nedi. Cluet er å la vannet i slangen lage (suget) så vannet renner ut. Tipset fikk du på mail i går men disse var litt smarte ved å fylle hageslangen ved å kjøre vannet motsatt (inn i senga) for å få ut lufta i slangen. Når det er gjort kopler du fra slangen nede å la vannet gjøre jobben selv Goog luck

[@jeaniebeaniewzw6984]

im getting a waterbed !! :D for my birthday

[@X7natedog]

No problem! I'm glad that I could help you!

[@kayturner567]

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[@karenhart3715]

I watched your video last night as I have king size water bed that had to be emptied in 2 days.I had ordered a drain kit ($5) but needed more info. I was leary since one of the comments below said that if you had fiber in the mattress it wouldn't work. So, I put in the drain, went outside and got the hose and dragged it in. I hooked it up and then went out on the porch and before I got down the last step with the other end, the water was flowing. I didn't have to run the water into the bed first. It took exactly 1 hour and I was pleased as punch. However, getting the mattress out of the bed was really hard. I wasn't strong enough to roll the bed all the way to the drain. With the fiber, it added many more pounds. I got it 2/3 of the way out and saw that it still had about 10 gallons of water in it. So, I got my oil pan and put it on the floor of the bed, cut a hole in the mattress and drained the water out. It took several trips to the tub to empty it but I got it done. I then dragged the mattress out on the porch. Whew! I'm tired! But, if it wasn't for the last part it would have been a breeze. Thanks for the video!! (Having someone to help would have been great!)

[@phildavis4600]

Mine has fiber inside and this method does NOT work for beds like mine.

[@X7natedog]

No problem! Let me know if you have any questions!

[@Junior-yh7kt]

Thanks I really needed a video like this help me a lot

[@rochelledraper6937]

OH MY GOODNESS THANK YOU SO MUCH!!!!!

[@KingJTMajesty]

How do you fill a waterbed?

[@ronaldyounger4591]

Thank you. This was so helpful.

[@AnneloesF]

Super helpful! Thank you both!

[@BeyondBizarreZone]

this was a big help!