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Baffles

What is a baffle?

A baffle is a word that describes a product inside of a water mattress that reduces the motion in a waterbed. The most common current baffles are layers of fiber. The more layers of fiber the less motion there is. Some fiber layers are better than others are.

How do I Straighten a Bunched Baffle Insert?

It is a good idea to have more than one person to work this out due to the size of the mattress.

Mattress must be drained with an electrical pump down to a weight of 50 lbs. or less.
Remove cap and insert (this will allow air into the mattress)
Add additional air to mattress with use of shop vacuum until mattress is approximately 1/3 full of air. Look inside the valve and see how the baffle has become tangled and determine which direction the baffle requires manipulation to restore it back to serviceable use.
Begin at either the head or foot of the mattress, wherever the bulk of baffle has shifted.
Grab baffle and vinyl at the same time, pick up as high as possible and shake mattress. (Gravity will begin to pull the baffle down).
Follow the same procedure for all other sides (grab fiber & vinyl, pick up and shake).
Use shop vac to remove all air back out of mattress. Fiber should feel totally flat before filling.

NOTE: The key to straightening baffles successfully is to have mattress drained thoroughly. (Approximate weights 30 - 40 lb.).

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