lison wrote:
Thanks Jeff. I just ordered a Sleep Number for the 5W and was looking for info on installing it. Not sure if it comes with side boards or anything tricky. Interesting info on the over inflation. While I don't anticipate big altitude changes in the near future, I would expect big temp changes while in storage in the sun when the camper is all closed up. Do you always deflate while in storage? What about when gone for the day and need to keep windows closed for inclement weather?
Hey Lison,
THe bed comes with pretty good info on installing it. It has foam supports you put in around the edges and down the middle (if two separate mattresses). We have not been in the habit of letting the air out as we should. Have noticed in out travels that I'll check the pressure to see how it is (we keep it at 100 as we like firm) and it actually lets air out to get to 100. (BTW, to get it to adjust, you hit say the left side button and it lights up and just tells you what the pressure was set at last. It will not change anything as it assumes it is there. So to check the pressure, you have to make a change, like drop it to 95, and then back to 100. Then the controller checks the pressure and adjusts accordingly.) Usually when we get back home, and we strip the bed, I drop it down to 40 or so. If you are lucky, you will like it at 40-50 and not have to worry about over inflation with minor fluctuations.
I got my two pressure relief valves the other day, now I just have to hunt down some fittings to put them in
Safe travels,
jeff
