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trof Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Dec-12-05 07:07 PM
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My bed just blew up.
We have a dual control king air bed.
No, not the $$$leep Comfort.
A discount knock-off.
We love it.

She was inflating my side.
It is easier to make up and just looks a little better/neater when about fully inflated. Each night I slowly..let...myself...down...to...right...THERE.

Anyway, she's pumping it up and KABLOOEY!!!
The pump's plastic case is shattered. It's too late and too dark to do a complete post-mortem, but I think the impeller or fan or whatever must have thrown a blade. The pump is inside layers of foam rubber and the mattress cover, so no injuries.

Now I just have to see if I can find a replacement pump.
It's always something.
:-(
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Dave Reynolds Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Dec-12-05 07:10 PM
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1. Now where will you sleep?
Did it blow the chamber out too?

Was that some kind of hint from Mrs. trof?

Am I asking too many questions?

Should I stop now?
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trof Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Dec-12-05 07:11 PM
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3. The chamber/bladder is intact and holding.
I stretched out on it, and it appears to be at about the firmness I use.
Guess it'll hold until (if?) I can find a pump.
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Jamastiene Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Dec-12-05 08:55 PM
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12. I would hope so.
Going to bed without the bladder intact is a bad idea on any type of mattress. :blush: Sorry, I couldn't resist. :evilgrin:
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WritingIsMyReligion Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Dec-12-05 07:11 PM
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2. ...
:rofl::rofl::rofl::rofl:

I'm sorry...I know it's not funny, really, but...

:rofl:

Glad you're not hurt, though.

:D :evilgrin:
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WCGreen Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Dec-12-05 07:12 PM
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4. DITTO.....
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trof Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Dec-12-05 07:13 PM
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6. Like your sig line. Funny. eom
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trof Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Dec-12-05 07:12 PM
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5. Children's book? "trof and the Exploding Bed".
Maybe
;-)
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trof Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Dec-12-05 07:22 PM
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8. I think it's hilarious.
We've a a few "appliance" catastrophes in the last week.
This was the icing on the cake.
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WritingIsMyReligion Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Dec-12-05 08:36 PM
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9. ...
:rofl:
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Elidor Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Dec-12-05 07:15 PM
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7. What a headline
Edited on Mon Dec-12-05 07:15 PM by Hardhead
Do you have a backup bed? I think you should disassemble the mattress and see what you can rig up. If nothing else, you'll have fun and make a mess.
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calico1 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Dec-12-05 08:49 PM
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10. How bizarre!
But at least it didn't happen in the middle of the night while you were asleep! Can you imagine? Hope no one got hurt.
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Jamastiene Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Dec-12-05 08:52 PM
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11. Man, sounds like your bed has gone to bed.
Hopefully, you still be able to sleep comfortably tonight and get it fixed tomorrow. Say it looks like the fan motor threw a blade? Does the damage look fixable or can you buy a replacement part?
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Misunderestimator Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Dec-12-05 09:01 PM
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13. Are we allowing sex threads again?
:hi:

Damn... glad you weren't hurt.
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Deja Q Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Dec-12-05 11:28 PM
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16. !
:spray: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl:
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DS1 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Dec-12-05 09:03 PM
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14. Yes, but think of the creative reasons WHY it blew up you can
tell your neighbor. In fact, wear that shredded bed as a badge of honor, put it out near the street for trash pick-up 6 days before the actual pick-up.
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Pithlet Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Dec-12-05 11:22 PM
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15. I'm sorry about your bed.
But, this thread! :rofl: I'm sorry!
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