Insulating Air Mattress Against the Cold?
Submitted: Thursday, May 21, 2009 at 20:45
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I know a lot of people are dubious about the reliability of airbeds due to their reputation for leaking. But I bought a quality Aerobed and find it very reliable and comfortable when I use it at
home.
The only time I have taken it camping (ironically in summer) I half-froze to death. The things absorb all the cold from the ground.
Are their any practical tips for insulating them? I have some quality foam from Clark Rubber. If I put this under or on top of the air mattress, will I be okay?
Any other ideas?
Thanks in advance.
Reply By: Holden4th - Thursday, May 21, 2009 at 20:52
Thursday, May 21, 2009 at 20:52
This is the reason I bought a self inflating mattress. You don't have huge amounts of air in them to circulate the ground temperature and they are
well insulated at the bottom and the top.
Even if you do put an insulating layer below your airbed, the cold will still get through via the sides.
The only way to keep warm is to put an insulating barrier between the top of the mattress and yourself but even this may not fully work.
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Follow Up By: DesF - Friday, May 22, 2009 at 14:38
Friday, May 22, 2009 at 14:38
Hi, Have to agree with the self inflator, spent a fair few cold nights when traveling on the bike in the outback with blow up's, but now in the 4x4, we all use self inflating ones and no problems, some of the lads took a bit of convincing to spend the extra, but all have seen the light now.( we got sick of the them up half the night trying to get warm)
Cheers Des.
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Reply By: Member - Alan H (QLD) - Friday, May 22, 2009 at 07:26
Friday, May 22, 2009 at 07:26
As Phil says, a closed cell foam (blue foam at camping
shop) sheet immediately under your body.
Have used same directly on snow with good bag and slept very warm.
The self inflating materesses usually have some thin closed cell foam in them for insulation as
well.
And the closed cell foam doesn't absorb moisture.
Alan
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Reply By: Member - Ian W (NSW) - Friday, May 22, 2009 at 07:47
Friday, May 22, 2009 at 07:47
There are many who prefer the air bed for comfort.
Yes! The can be damned cold in winter.
My solution is a large piece of thick felt as used as protective padding by furniture removalists. Double over and on top of the air bed prevents the cold air from sapping the warmth out of the bed.
I have a number of pieces , in zero weather I use one as a bed spread, amazing the warmth it retains.
Ian
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Reply By: tim_c - Friday, May 22, 2009 at 12:58
Friday, May 22, 2009 at 12:58
Just go to your local camping
shop (or camping section of Big W/K-Mart) and grab one of those foam camping mats (they're around $10 each). Put this ON TOP of your air mattress and your sleeping bag on top of that - they insulate very
well, are very cheap, very lightweight and roll up in ~30 seconds.
For more info, see recent thread on the same topic (ThreadID: 68763)
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