DO YOU STILL TOSS AND TURN WHEN SLEEPING ON A WATERBED?
During sleep, when blood circulation is restricted at a particular pressure point, the body automatically shifts to another position. Sleep research highlights that the body can toss and turn between 40 to 50 times in a night’s sleep, looking for that comfortable position. However, with waterbeds, pressure points are eliminated regardless of your sleep position. So tossing and turning is significantly reduced allowing the body to recuperate during sleep.

TRADITIONAL CHINESE BELIEF CLAIMS THAT WATER IS COLD, SO SLEEPING ON WATER IS BAD FOR HEALTH?
No, the direct opposite. Sleeping on a waterbed has numerous health benefits as the body does not experience any pressure points promoting better blood circulation, allowing the body to “repair” itself during sleep. For more on the health benefits of sleeping on a waterbed, refer Health Benefits.

IS IT “COOLER” TO SLEEP ON A WATERBED?
Yes. In a waterbed, the water within vinyl bags remain at room temperature. The body’s temperature does not affect the temperature of the water neither does the waterbed’s configuration and materials used allow for any “trapping” of heat unlike in foam and spring mattresses. The waterbed’s ability to maintain at room temperature even during prolonged sleep makes it the ideal choice for tropical countries like Singapore. You may even find it easier to fall asleep without your usual air-conditioning. In fact, in hospitals, water cushions are used for children with high fever. Its cooling effect lowers the child’s body temperature, saving precious time when compared to conventional sponging.

HOW ARE WATERBEDS A HEALTHIER SLEEPING OPTION?
Waterbeds provide the healthiest sleep option available today. Due to the unique flotation method of a waterbed, the body is exposed to no pressure points, ensuring the body is in its most natural position for sleep. By eliminating the pressure points associated with traditional mattresses, waterbeds aid your bodies circulation, reducing the amount of 'tossing' and 'turning' experienced during sleep, whilst providing more comfort and total support. Fantasy Waterbeds Mattresses also offer relief for people who suffer from arthritis, insomnia, rheumatism, asthma and other health problems. Waterbeds are especially recommended to people who have long term illnesses or recuperation periods. Due to the lack of pressure points, waterbeds prevent bedsores from occurring and help to alleviate and accelerate recovery time. For more refer to Health Benefits.

WILL THE WATERBED LEAK?
Highly unlikely as Fantasy Waterbeds mattresses are constructed from heavy duty material and are built to last. To testify the durability of Fantasy Waterbeds mattresses, at a trade event, we drove a car onto one on of our waterbeds and left the car on it for more than a week, without any leaks, punctures or other mishaps. However in the rare event that there is a puncture, the water would be contained within the surrounding inner liner and not leak to the floor. The mattress can be easily repaired, similar to repairing a bicycle tire.

IS IT EASY TO PUNCTURE A WATERBED?
Unless you deliberately attempt to damage the waterbed it is unlikely to puncture as all our Softside Waterbeds come with a quilted top. However, a repair kit comes with each purchase, in the unforeseen event of a puncture. To repair the puncture is quick and easy without having to remove any water from the mattress.

WILL I FEEL SEASICK?
No, any motion that may be present in a waterbed is very gentle and soothing. In fact the latest mattresses from Fantasy Waterbeds are ‘ANTI-WAVE’ ie. they eliminate 99% of motion.

WILL MY WATERBED SAG?
A waterbed will never sag or go out of shape. Due to the nature of a waterbed the body’s weight is evenly distributed and thus the bed keeps its form for many years. Waterbeds are constructed from super strength materials which have proven durability and can withstand lots of wear and tear. Some of our customers are still using the same waterbeds they bought over 20 years ago.

CAN I USE A WATERBED ON MY CURRENT BED FRAME?
Softside waterbeds look just like standard mattresses and can fit to any bed frame, whether its hand-carved wood or traditional brass, Fantasy Waterbeds Mattresses can fit the bed frame just right. In some, additional support may be required to handle the weight.

DO I NEED TO USE SPECIAL WATER TO FILL THE BED?
No, normal tap water is fine for filling the mattress.

DO I NEED TO CHANGE THE WATER REGULARLY?
No. Regular maintenance with a Waterbed Conditioner removes the need to ever change or replace the water. The Conditioner also prevents fungus build-up in the water while keeping the walls of the vinyl soft and supple.

DO I NEED SPECIAL BED SHEETS?
No, normal size bedding will fit most Softside waterbeds, while standard flat sheets can be used on most hardside mattresses.

WHAT SIZES OF WATERBEDS ARE AVAILABLE?
Fantasy Waterbeds Mattresses come in standard Single, Super Single, Queen and King sizes. We also have Super Queen and Super King that conform to European/American mattress sizes.

HOW DO I MAINTAIN MY WATERBED?
Waterbed maintenance is simple and easy. Once every 6 months or 3 years (depending on the type of conditioner used) just add in a bottle of waterbed conditioner, available at our showroom or from our technicians when your waterbed is being installed.
This conditioner is a chemical formula that maintains the quality of the water preventing fungus or bacterial growth. It also acts as a health 'tonic' for the waterbed keeping the vinyl supple and prolonging the life of your waterbed. By observing this simple schedule you never have to change the water inside the mattress.

DO WATERBEDS COME WITH WARRANTIES?
Yes, Fantasy Waterbeds mattresses come with a 10-year warranty, and our heaters come with a 3-year warranty. For more information visit our showroom and experience the wonders of a full support total comfort Fantasy Waterbeds mattress.

ANY OTHER CLEANING TIPS?
The easy access a waterbed offers to the vinyl interior means that you can regularly wipe the mattress down, preventing dust and dead skins cells from accumulating. This is essential for those that have breathing problems such as asthma. A special vinyl cleaner is available at our showroom that not only cleans the mattress but also helps keep the vinyl mattress supple and in tip top condition.

WHEN I SHIFT HOUSE CAN I TAKE THE WATERBED WITH ME?
Yes. In fact waterbeds are more “mobile” than spring mattresses. Just drain out the water, carefully flatten it and pack it for shipment. At the new destination, just unpack and refill it with water. It’s that simple. Moreover, as an “empty” waterbed occupies less space than a spring mattress, you’ll save on shipping cost too! Alternatively, if your new residence is within Singapore, you can take advantage of our re-installation service.