All your videos are very informative. Thanks for giving them to us! Question: How do you know what gauge wire will last the longest? In other words, if I want a thinner gauge wire for more comfort, will it last as long as the same quality thicker gauge wire? Thanx...Chris
For overall durability, it is important to look at the complete innerspring unit as a whole, versus the individual spring. But when evaluating an individual spring, there are more things to consider than gauge of wire. Generally, the lower the pitch (more turns) within a spring, the more wire the spring will use and the more durable and softer it will be. Increasing the wire thickness (decreasing the gauge) will generally result in a stiffer spring and more durability when comparing two springs using the same design but only changing wire thickness. A smaller spring mean diameter generally results in a stiffer spring. Taller springs with the same pitch tend to be a bit softer. There are some innerspring units where the manufacturer specializes in creating a very durable plush comfort through unique geometry and gauge of steel, off the top of my head, such as the Cortec from Harrison Spinks and the Flexecore from HSM, necessitating the use of less foam to achieve comfort.
@tewksbjm You're welcome. I'm glad you found the videos helpful. It's what we do everyday here at Mattress To Go - help consumers make informed mattress choices.
Modern one-sided mattresses are placed upon firm foundation surfaces, so they'll work well on a flat platform. Just be sure there is adequate ventilation.
Airflow through a mattress comes from all six sides. Using a slatted platform base or placing a coir bed rug atop a solid deck are two good methods of improving air circulation and assisting with humidity control.
A 1" coir latex bed rug usually offers good ventilation. Without knowing the construction of your platform bed, I would advise against cutting holes in it. You'd gain more in cooling by placing a fan to oscillate on yourself while you sleep than something underneath a platform bed base. Microcoils generally aren't used as a support unit, so it seems you have a very thin mattress set up. Placing a softer topper like you mentioned certainly could increase the overall plushnes and comfort cradle of our mattress. I would not attempt to drill new holes into your existing latex, as while it will make the latex softer it can also negatively impact the durability and support of the latex.
You certainly can put fans within the innerspring unit of your mattress if you want to experiment with such things. I have seen variations upon that theme, but usually in all-foam mattresses. As for toppers, more padding material means a deeper comfort cradle, more insulation, less surface area for heat exchange, and the greater potential for warmer sleeping. But every individual is different.
don henhawke There are hundreds of different innerspring units available domestically. I focus on finding the unit that does the best job for a particular application. There are many good ones out there that I don't carry as well, often due to geographical or vendor considerations. The key thing is making sure that the support system is not the weak link in the mattress and it performs properly.
While we don't comment on particular brands, you would need another support structure besides micro-springs to provide adequate alignment. Nano- and micro-coils are generally used as comfort layers in the upholstery section of a mattress, with the deep down alignment support usually provided by a traditional innerspring unit or high-density polyurethane foam or latex.
I have read that heat tempering is a one time thing and that there is no such thing as" twice tempered." Once you heat temper the wire you cannot temper it again through the heating process. Can you further explain. Thank you.
+Stephanie Roberts Items certainly may be twice tempered and this is accomplished in many different industries, not just the spring industry. Some steel is tempered multiple times, depending up on the application. There are many different manners of tempering, including, but not limited to, different heat levels, electric, and different methods of quenching. Twice tempered is more durable than single tempered.
Glad I happened to see this! I was highly considering buying a gel mattress.
All your videos are very informative. Thanks for giving them to us! Question: How do you know what gauge wire will last the longest? In other words, if I want a thinner gauge wire for more comfort, will it last as long as the same quality thicker gauge wire? Thanx...Chris
For overall durability, it is important to look at the complete innerspring unit as a whole, versus the individual spring. But when evaluating an individual spring, there are more things to consider than gauge of wire. Generally, the lower the pitch (more turns) within a spring, the more wire the spring will use and the more durable and softer it will be. Increasing the wire thickness (decreasing the gauge) will generally result in a stiffer spring and more durability when comparing two springs using the same design but only changing wire thickness. A smaller spring mean diameter generally results in a stiffer spring. Taller springs with the same pitch tend to be a bit softer. There are some innerspring units where the manufacturer specializes in creating a very durable plush comfort through unique geometry and gauge of steel, off the top of my head, such as the Cortec from Harrison Spinks and the Flexecore from HSM, necessitating the use of less foam to achieve comfort.
I'm glad you found the video useful and informative.
Fantastic. Very detailed. Great information. Thank you very much. Can you recommend some models for mattress foundation that has a solid wood top?
Glad you found the videos useful, Warren.
Thank you for sharing this information. If I would have known some of this information earlier, I could have made a wiser purchasing decision.
@tewksbjm You're welcome. I'm glad you found the videos helpful. It's what we do everyday here at Mattress To Go - help consumers make informed mattress choices.
Modern one-sided mattresses are placed upon firm foundation surfaces, so they'll work well on a flat platform. Just be sure there is adequate ventilation.
Do you mean ventilation under the platform or do we need foundations that have slates instead of solid?
Airflow through a mattress comes from all six sides. Using a slatted platform base or placing a coir bed rug atop a solid deck are two good methods of improving air circulation and assisting with humidity control.
A 1" coir latex bed rug usually offers good ventilation. Without knowing the construction of your platform bed, I would advise against cutting holes in it. You'd gain more in cooling by placing a fan to oscillate on yourself while you sleep than something underneath a platform bed base.
Microcoils generally aren't used as a support unit, so it seems you have a very thin mattress set up. Placing a softer topper like you mentioned certainly could increase the overall plushnes and comfort cradle of our mattress. I would not attempt to drill new holes into your existing latex, as while it will make the latex softer it can also negatively impact the durability and support of the latex.
You certainly can put fans within the innerspring unit of your mattress if you want to experiment with such things. I have seen variations upon that theme, but usually in all-foam mattresses. As for toppers, more padding material means a deeper comfort cradle, more insulation, less surface area for heat exchange, and the greater potential for warmer sleeping. But every individual is different.
So what kind of spring units wont you carry?
don henhawke There are hundreds of different innerspring units available domestically. I focus on finding the unit that does the best job for a particular application. There are many good ones out there that I don't carry as well, often due to geographical or vendor considerations. The key thing is making sure that the support system is not the weak link in the mattress and it performs properly.
thank you
Hi. what do you think if a matress with only micro springs. not sure if you have heard of sleepmaker.
While we don't comment on particular brands, you would need another support structure besides micro-springs to provide adequate alignment. Nano- and micro-coils are generally used as comfort layers in the upholstery section of a mattress, with the deep down alignment support usually provided by a traditional innerspring unit or high-density polyurethane foam or latex.
Awesome - thank you!
I have read that heat tempering is a one time thing and that there is no such thing as" twice tempered." Once you heat temper the wire you cannot temper it again through the heating process. Can you further explain. Thank you.
+Stephanie Roberts Items certainly may be twice tempered and this is accomplished in many different industries, not just the spring industry. Some steel is tempered multiple times, depending up on the application. There are many different manners of tempering, including, but not limited to, different heat levels, electric, and different methods of quenching. Twice tempered is more durable than single tempered.
Thank you much.
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