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Subject Topic: Air bed advice please
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14/4/2012 at 10:52am
 Location: lancashire
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Me and my husband went camping on 30th march for 4 nights and it was very cold at night but we where toasty warm .. we had a silver survival mat £6 off ebay a carpet on top then our double size vango high rise air bed with a fleece topper, then a fitted jersey sheet. we have a duck down double sleeping bag then two fleece blankets on top with the electric fan heater on low all night , we were toasty warm didn't want to get up...

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Good advice there from mcguire6078

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14/4/2012 at 9:01pm
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We have 2 single double height airbeds, & we fall into the 50/60 bracket!! we find the extra height brilliant for the old joints!  we have never had a problem with leaks or going soft - pump up at dusk when the air is cooler, & follow advice as above with insulation.



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I bought an aerobed single which is a decent height and 1 metre wide. the reason its a single is because hubby is a restless sleeper so he'll not disturb me when he's in his own bed. it has it's own rechargeable pump and is very quick to inflate.


14/4/2012 at 10:42pm
 Location: Atherton Manchester
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we are the wrong side of 50 and swear by our aerobed Actives (singles) - they are deeper than an ordinary airbed and very comfortable - I've slept on ours whilst camping after I broke my hip.  As mentioned before, plenty of insulation and good quality sleeping bags/covers.  I've just had my new aerobed delivered - on offer last week on aerobed website.

 

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15/4/2012 at 8:47pm
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My daughter swears by putting bubble wrap {the large type from garden centre }under her Colman Comfort air bed and fleece on top then colman sleeoing bags.If we sleep in awning its a wool blanket on floor then the colaman comfort then our 100% wool topper borowed off bed at home then cotton sheet and duvet.We are going to try bubble wrap next time we are on airbed.


15/4/2012 at 9:12pm
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One thing to note with any air bed.     we were going through them like crazy as u pack up u get home. and u forget the airbed. u re pack up go camping get the air bed out and find its covered in mould.   always air the air bed out when you get home. especially flocked air beds.   same with sleeping bags.   nothing worse than driving half way across the UK to find you need to buy a new bag and mattress.       and I would recommend a decent electric pump. as it takes more time to pump the air bed up as it does to pitch our tent.   its got to the point I make the Mrs do it now as she is the one stopping me from getting one.

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16/4/2012 at 1:44pm
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Hi,

Thought I would just add my thoughts too!

We got the double height Jileon airbed from Tesco last year - slept on it for two weeks, plus a weekend away, and no problems with it at all.  Had to top it up every couple of nights but with the built in pump this wasn't a problem.  I loved being a bit higher off the floor.

We put a silver backed picnic rug on the floor under the airbed, a fleece blanket on top followed by a fitted sheet, and then last year we used our duvet from home although we plan to invest in a sleeping bag this year - the duvet takes up too much room in the car!  I can honestly say that we were never cold at night, and slept really well.

Kate x



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