Energy Consumption

• The water in water beds often needs to be heated, especially in cold climates. According to Dream Waterbeds, a water bed heater uses the same amount of energy as a small refrigerator.
  
  

Sheets

• It can be challenging to find sheets that fit a water bed mattress for a bed with hard sides.
  
  

Moving

• Because they must be drained, refilled and reheated, water beds are hard to move.
  
  

Leaks

• Water beds can spring leaks that cause damage to carpets and floors.
  
  

Bacteria

• Bacteria can build up on the inside of a water bed mattress if the water is not properly conditioned or if a small leak is present.
  
  

Condensation

• Condensation can form on a water bed mattress if there is too much deviation between the mattress and room temperatures. This is especially common in water beds that do not have heaters.