The Washington Post, November 11th, 1999
Q. Someone told me recently that water beds use a lot of energy. What can I do to conserve energy and save money? A. Depending on the type of water bed you have and the setting you choose, the heater in the bed can use as much electricity as your refrigerator does. A king-size bed with a vinyl mattress in a wood frame can cost $120 per year for electricity. One way to minimize the cost is to make the bed every day. If you leave a water bed uncovered when not in use, you can easily double the cost of heating it. Blankets help keep the heat in the mattress. Q. Two years ago, we built a home with...
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