That’s because waterbed bladders are vulnerable to inadvertent punctures and prone to cracking on the fold lines. The baffles of waveless mattresses are also subject to damage during storage.

Do waterbeds explode?

I put close to double the amount of water in that mattress that it was supposed to hold. It did not burst pop rupture or break in any way shape or form and I did in fact sleep on it for about a year after that happened until I got a different bed.

How long do water beds last?

One significant advantage that waterbeds have over other mattress types is their lifespan. While a memory foam mattress may only last eight to ten years, a waterbed can last for up to twenty years (and may also come with an extensive warranty as well).