SOLVED!!! - Bed too hot when I sleep - Air-conditioned mattress?

[MovingTarget]

That kinda sounds like me, but my problem is kinda the opposite. During a certain point in my sleep cycle - just after I begin to fall asleep - I become sort of a human torch. My body begins to generate a LOT of heat. While not a problem for me, it is a big problem for my S.O. Arg.

 

[DisgruntledVirus]

That kinda sounds like me, but my problem is kinda the opposite. During a certain point in my sleep cycle - just after I begin to fall asleep - I become sort of a human torch. My body begins to generate a LOT of heat. While not a problem for me, it is a big problem for my S.O. Arg.

I'm kind of similar, except for me my SO gets closer b/c shes always cold. This then causes anyplace I contact her to heat up even more, start sweating, and get all sticky. Half the time this causes me to wakeup which screws up my sleep cycle.

 

[KingstonU]

This sounds a bit crazy but at this point I am willing to try anything.

I starting thinking about how much it might cost to try and build this myself and what materials I could use to do it. I started thinking that it would have to create channels where air can pass through, flexible to be somewhat comfortable but rigid enough so that the weight would not close the openings... so I starting thinking about pieces of flat or round plastic pipes but that would be incredibly hard to find, then I thought: garden hose! Cut up 6 foot lengths of garden hose and duck tape them side by side, lay a thin foam mat on top (that has holes in it) and you could even put holes into the garden hose. Finally secure a tower fan on it's side at the foot of the bed and isolate the intake to the ends of the hose lengths. Assume 1" wide hose for 3 feet wide total at 6 foot lengths that's 216 feet of hose. How much is a garden hose and some duct tape? $50-$100 at most, sure as hell cheaper than $700. It could even be done with 144 feet (2 feet wide).

Another option is sleeping on a hammock which I did when I lived in brasil, but no where to put it in this room and they are not good for your back and neck if you do it all every night.

 

[Dubb]

I would think that garden hose rubber is a pretty decent insulator...don't know how much heat you'll transfer through that.

Pex tubing? would probably be softer too.

there are probably some mat products that would work as well, look at stuff designed for venting rainscreens.

 

[shortylickens]

This sounds a bit crazy but at this point I am willing to try anything.

I starting thinking about how much it might cost to try and build this myself and what materials I could use to do it. I started thinking that it would have to create channels where air can pass through, flexible to be somewhat comfortable but rigid enough so that the weight would not close the openings... so I starting thinking about pieces of flat or round plastic pipes but that would be incredibly hard to find, then I thought: garden hose! Cut up 6 foot lengths of garden hose and duck tape them side by side, lay a thin foam mat on top (that has holes in it) and you could even put holes into the garden hose. Finally secure a tower fan on it's side at the foot of the bed and isolate the intake to the ends of the hose lengths. Assume 1" wide hose for 3 feet wide total at 6 foot lengths that's 216 feet of hose. How much is a garden hose and some duct tape? $50-$100 at most, sure as hell cheaper than $700. It could even be done with 144 feet (2 feet wide).

Another option is sleeping on a hammock which I did when I lived in brasil, but no where to put it in this room and they are not good for your back and neck if you do it all every night.

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[GodlessAstronomer]

Sleep on granite. Win.


Seriously though, an AC mattress? Wow, that's a joke dude.

 

[GodlessAstronomer]

Are you a gentleman of substantial carriage?

Yeah OP, are you a gigantic fatbody?

 

[Capt Caveman]

How does a fan blowing on you while you sleep not keep you cool?

I suggest spending that money on a shrink or hypnosis instead.

 

[MikeyIs4Dcats]

are you getting extremely sweaty?

I bet you have night sweats, which isn't really related to ambient temperature.

http://www.medicinenet.com/night_sweats/article.htm

 

[SagaLore]

Get one of those tube water beds, and don't turn on the heating elements. Lay a ventilated foam top across it for more comfort.

 

[aceO07]

He could also try sleeping on a cheap camping style air mattress, they always suck the heat out of me. Would be a lot cheaper than a water bed too.

+1. I've used an airbed before and it did not retain much heat. This would be one of the cheaper options to try first.

 

[Jeff7]

Really, an air mattress or waterbed would do the trick.

A waterbed especially has the ability to absorb a lot of energy. A big bag of water just at room temperature will feel quite cold simply due to its thermal conductivity.

Sleep on granite. Win.

Seriously though, an AC mattress? Wow, that's a joke dude.

Yes, granite would work. Or else find someone who makes the large heatsinks for substation transformers, and get a person-sized length of that extruded.

 

[KingstonU]

Yeah OP, are you a gigantic fatbody?

I actually have almost no fat on me. I have wondered if metabolism has to do with it.

 

[GodlessAstronomer]

I actually have almost no fat on me. I have wondered if metabolism has to do with it.

Sounds like a plausible theory, at least to someone with absolutely no medical knowledge (except what I've gleaned from watching House).

 

[shortylickens]

Really, an air mattress or waterbed would do the trick.

A waterbed especially has the ability to absorb a lot of energy. A big bag of water just at room temperature will feel quite cold simply due to its thermal conductivity.



Yes, granite would work. Or else find someone who makes the large heatsinks for substation transformers, and get a person-sized length of that extruded.

Perhaps he could keep cool with solution?

 

[GodlessAstronomer]

Cover yourself in alcogel.

 

[KingstonU]

SOLVED!!! I picked up an air mattress at Canadian Tire for $20 and the last 2 nights there little to no over buildup of heat and I had dramatically better sleep. Thanks for all the advice. Getting a good night's sleep is priceless, but in this case it was it was $20! It feels so great to fall asleep within minutes without tossing and turning and to not be tired in the morning. Hopefully this continues. Thanks again.