I realize the word “Hippie” has gotten a bad rap here, but I must tell you that my waterbad has become an incredible energy-saving device.
Basically the water in the bed works as a large thermal mass which helps to cool the bed in summmer and keep it warm in the winter. Here’s the trick: NO WATERBED HEATER.
In the summer I keep about a 2 inch pad on the mattress so I don’t get too cold but I NEVER have to cool the house at night.
In the wintertime I up the padding to about 6-8 inches. I use old blankets and quilts from the thrift store (wool army surplus blankets work great - and it doesn’t matter how stained or ugly they are because they go under the bottom sheet). It’s wonderfully warm and allows me to turn the furnace WAY down at night. If your bed is near a south facing window you could cover it with a dark color and it will absorb sunlight during the day to heat the room.
This post was submitted by Rebecca.
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