Never had a problem with mine like you describe. Although, prior to purchasing our Sleep Number we noticed that the "plywood" board on the bed platform was bowing down when we were in bed. It was flat when the mattress was removed. So, I added two angle iron cross pieces under the plywood surface, dividing the platform in about thirds. One crosses approximately at our hips and the other is at chest level. By useing angle iron, we didn't loose any under bed storage. We love our Sleep Number! My side = 50, her side = 25.
Just another reason for my DW to take avantage of my reasoning. I must agree that this is the most waste of our hard money that I have ever been allowed to spend. Wish I could get rid of it tonight and get a good nights sleep. Larry
Larry,Brenda,Travis,Jarred & MEME the Boston Terror TheBunch 2011 American Coach Revolution 42T
Wow, sorry to hear about all the issue with that type of bed. We had considered a sleep number/select comfort but decided to not go the extra bucks. If you can't get satisfaction I'd for sure take it back.
We have a 2004 Meridian 36' with a Sleep Number mattress and have had the exact same problems you described ever since it was new. I finally called Sleep Number thinking since it wasn't all that old that they would have an easy fix for the customer cost free.
Well they did. For $18 they'd send me a new center piece that they described as an upside down "T". Or for $89 they'd send me two new air bladders that's suppose to fix the problem. One poster stated to save your money as neither one worked for them.
I do feel like it must be something wrong with the way the bladders are designed. Sort of like when you sit down on the side of an inflated tire tube, you sink on the side you sit on and all the air is pushed to the other side. I know these bladders are supposed to have chambers in them but they are still all connected since one air supply inflates them all at the same time.
Fire Up, I'm considering trying the same thing you have suggested with the extra foam under the center of the mattress between the two bladders. Keep us posted on how yours works out if you do it.
I was considering a Sleep Number for the stick house to replace our aged Simmons mattress but not sure I want to spend $2,000-$2,500 for something like this.
Wagonmaster2, save your money as you will save at least half buying a top-of-the-line regular mattress. No electrical glitches, no pumps, no air mattress, no muss, no fuss.
MM.
Mr.Mark
2008 Monaco Dynasty, 42.2 ft., 4 slides, 425 hp clean-air Cummins diesel
2013 Honda CR-V EXL, AWD, w/Nav, SMI Air Force One vacuum-assisted braking
We have a 2004 Meridian 36' with a Sleep Number mattress and have had the exact same problems you described ever since it was new. I finally called Sleep Number thinking since it wasn't all that old that they would have an easy fix for the customer cost free.
Well they did. For $18 they'd send me a new center piece that they described as an upside down "T". Or for $89 they'd send me two new air bladders that's suppose to fix the problem. One poster stated to save your money as neither one worked for them.
I do feel like it must be something wrong with the way the bladders are designed. Sort of like when you sit down on the side of an inflated tire tube, you sink on the side you sit on and all the air is pushed to the other side. I know these bladders are supposed to have chambers in them but they are still all connected since one air supply inflates them all at the same time.
Fire Up, I'm considering trying the same thing you have suggested with the extra foam under the center of the mattress between the two bladders. Keep us posted on how yours works out if you do it.
I was considering a Sleep Number for the stick house to replace our aged Simmons mattress but not sure I want to spend $2,000-$2,500 for something like this.
Wagonmaster2
Wagonmaster2,
Well Sir, this is like many subject on the ole' RV.net, some like'm and some don't. As stated above, we're going to try and make it work as, I think it's got good potential. Just exactly why this phenomenon is happening, is way beyond me. I've tried many alterations of the two air chambers and the same result always happens.
So, I'm experimenting on my own as of now, 'till the new parts from S/N get here. What I've done is, fold a blanket in such a manor that it's triple thickness, about 12" wide then, it's double thickness for about 10" on each side of the center folds and finally, it's single thickness for the last about, 4-5".
Again, it's like a very shallow angle pyramid. The bed, even when fully made, has a slight crown in it now. But, upon laying on it, it's perfectly flat in all directions. Absolutely no "tilting" at all. Talk about simple and cheap remedy. But, we'll see how well it lasts on our next camping trip unless, the new parts come in sooner.
Heck, for that matter, we can go camping along side our house, where the M/H is stored. Yahoo, camping at home! I'll give a full report as soon as we test our simple solution.
sowego,
Well Sir, knowing what we know now, I'd surely not spend the coinage for one. They are pretty high priced for so many non-believers out here in the RV world. Yes, there are many that are happy but, in reading many posts/answers on this thread and others about the S/N bed, it sure looks to me as more are unhappy than happy. I'm only speculating here.
A newcomer to the S/N system would have to judge on their own without outside influence as to whether it works for them or not.
Scott
Scott and Karla SDFD RETIRED
2004 Itasca Horizon, 36GD Slate Blue 330 CAT
2011 White Honda CRV EX-L,4WD w/NAV Toad 2008 Caliente Red LVL II GL 1800 Goldwing KI60ND
Something is different with your bed if both sides inflate at one time. Ours has a single remote that has a left and right button to select which half gets inflated or deflated.
We've never had the roll to the middle problem and I weigh about 100 pounds more than my wife. When it is time to replace our regular mattress in the house it will be a Select Comfort.
We have a select comfort at home and have had it for about 10 years. Absolutely love it. My MH came with a select comfort mattress and after less the a year I tossed it. Never could get it to hold air, constantly running the pump to re-inflate it. Wife still usually woke up with her side deflated.
Doug and Cassi Glass wrote: Something is different with your bed if both sides inflate at one time. Ours has a single remote that has a left and right button to select which half gets inflated or deflated.
We've never had the roll to the middle problem and I weigh about 100 pounds more than my wife. When it is time to replace our regular mattress in the house it will be a Select Comfort.
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Doug,
I must have mislead you somewhere along the line here. I didn't say they inflate at the same time. We have two remotes and, two air chambers and they inflate separately. One has absolutely no effect on the other one. And, both seem to hold air for a continued time frame. We do have to deflate or inflate due to the given altitude we're in at the time of sleeping.
We try and remember to deflate them prior to driving into higher elevations. We've forgotten a few times and wow, it's amazing how plump they get. They look like a potato chip bag that was bought in San Diego and not touched 'till we hit Ouray CO.
Anyway, the bed has no malfunctions other than the strange occurrence of causing us to both "drift" to the center. It's not overly exaggerated but, the effect is there. So, I'm working on it and, at the minute, my "MacGyver" attempt of folding a blanket in a pyramid shape is providing the corrected effect. We'll see if the new air chambers that S/N is sending us will do what I've done.
Scott
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