How to drain the water out of the chiliPad?
ChiliPad is a device that uses water to control the surface temperature of your mattress, improving the quality of sleep by helping you fall asleep quicker and stay comfortable in bed throughout the night.
I tested the chiliPAD for my list of the best bed cooling systems, but I decided to write a review about why I think it is an attractive entry-level device for people who don't need all.
If you are new to bed cooling systems and are not sure if temperature has a significant impact on your sleep quality, you should read this article first.It explains the science behind bed cooling solutions and explains why you should sleep in a cool environment.
In a nutshell, thermoregulation is an expensive biological process that takes away resources from some of the other processes that the body is engaged in during sleep, such as digestion, muscle recovery and memory consolidation.
Being too warm during sleep will negatively impact your sleep quality and hamper your recovery.
Incorporating a bed cooling solution into our sleep routine has been an absolute game-changer for both my wife and I.In this review, I will tell you why you should get the chiliPAD bed cooling system.
The company that makes the device, ChiliSleep, has two versions of its bed cooling solution: the classic chiliPAD and the Ooler.
The underlying cooling technology is the same for both versions, but one has an updated design that some people find useful.The differences between the two versions will be discussed later in the article.
The chiliPAD sleep system consists of a cube, a soft mattress, and microtubes made out of medical-grade silicone.
The control unit pumps water through the microtubes to cool or heat the surface of the mattress.
It's relatively easy to set up the chiliPAD.Plug in the power cord, fill the control unit with distilled water, and position it next to your bed.
The control unit is 7.5 inches across and should be placed next to your bed.The eight feet long tubing connecting the control unit to the mattress topper gives you a lot of flexibility in where you position it in your bedroom.
The mattress topper with the built-in water tubes goes on top of your mattress but under your sheet and is secured using two elastic straps.
One side of the bed is covered by chiliPAD.You need to cool both sides of your mattress with two chiliPADs.The company sells bundles for such cases.
Once everything is set up, you can use the control buttons on top of the chiliPAD cube or the included remote control to turn on the device and set your desired temperature.
The growth of mold and mildew inside the silicone tubes of the mattress topper can be prevented by completing these steps on a consistent basis.
With my mattress cooling solution, the Eight Sleep Pod Pro, I can add hydrogen peroxide to the water tank instead of having to run through a monthly cleaning cycle.
I reached out to ChiliSleep to ask why that is not an option for the chiliPad, and I will update this article as soon as I have an answer.
The chiliPAD has a simple temperature control mechanism.You can use the on-device buttons or the battery-powered remote control to set the temperature.
Every time chiliPAD is powered on, it remembers the last temperature setting you used.
The advantage of this approach is that there is no way to mess it up.The chiliPAD will stay at whatever temperature you set before you fall asleep.
It can be an issue because your body temperature naturally changes over the course of the night, decreasing as you fall asleep and rising when you wake up.
The limitation that could prevent you from achieving your optimal sleep performance is the fact that chiliPAD doesn't take that into account.
ChiliSleep tried to reconcile this shortcoming by including an hour-by-hour sleep scheduling feature in its Ooler, which I consider the upgraded version of the chiliPAD.
Even without the ability to dictate individual temperature settings for the various stages of sleep, I still believe that using the chiliPAD to reduce the temperature underneath the sheets is a major upgrade for many people who struggle with getting enough quality sleep.
If you struggle with body heat getting trapped under the sheets and you want to feel cooler for better sleep, the chiliPAD is for you.
Bryan told me that the device was a game-changer when I gave it to him.He kept my review unit because he liked it so much.We got our Pod Pro from Eight Sleep a few weeks before he kept my chiliPAD, and we didn't see a need to change devices.
The cooling performance of the chiliPAD is good, but it doesn't get as cold as other solutions I've tried, including the Pod Pro by Eight Sleep.
It shouldn't be a problem for most people.If you suffer from serious night sweats, or sleep in a warm environment with no AC, you might have to run the chiliPAD on its lowest temperature setting to get enough temperature relief.Running an electric device at full capacity can shorten its lifespan and increase its energy consumption.
The chiliPAD is available for queen, king and California king mattresses.
It is cool that the half queen and half king pads fit a single mattress and a twin mattress.Regardless of the size, you can make a half queen or half king chiliPAD work for you.
In my master bedroom, I have used my half king chiliPAD on both a king size bed and a queen size mattress.
It means you can easily take your chiliPAD with you.Keep reading because I will expand on that idea further down.
Half a queen bed is included in the price of the single-zone chiliPAD.A larger version, which covers half a king or California king bed, is available for $100.
You can get the WE version of chiliPAD if you want to cover the entire surface of your mattress.
The WE version has two single-zone units.You can spend $1 less if you get two ME versions.
I think the single-zone chiliPAD is an easy and inexpensive way to improve the quality of your sleep.The Pod Pro (which includes a memory-foam mattress) starts at $2,845, while the Pod pro cover for a queen mattress is $1,595.
To get 20% off your purchase of a full sleep system consisting of either a control unit and a Cool Mesh Mattress Pad or chiliBLANKET, you need to use the code ChiliPad20.
The control unit can be attached to a weighted blanket instead of a mattress pad.You can either have the mattress pad or the blanket cooled, but not both at the same time.
It might seem counterintuitive, but I have heard from many people that using a bed cooling system has lowered their energy bills by reducing the need to crank up the AC at night.
The annual power consumption of a single-zone chiliPAD is 500 kWh per year, as opposed to the 3,500 W a central AC unit consumes per hour.
Increasing the temperature settings on your AC unit by a few degrees at night will result in significantly lower energy consumption and a lower electricity bill.
If you can reduce the runtime of your AC unit by three hours each night, you would save $32 per month in electricity, based on the relatively low energy prices in Georgia.In states with higher energy prices, such as Hawaii, Alaska, Connecticut and Rhode Island, your savings could be twice that.
The original mattress cooling solution is the chiliPAD.
The OOLER has additional features that are not found in theOOLER, such as being slimmer to fit under bed frames.
The half queen, single-zone version of OOLER starts at $699 and is $200 more expensive than the original chiliPAD.
To get 15% off your purchase, you need to use the code OOLER15 if you want to give the system a try.You can get the product within 90 days if you don't like it.
I think the chiliPAD is the best value for an entry-level bed cooling solution.If you want more advanced features that you can afford, you should check out the Pod Pro Cover by Eight Sleep.
After we started using the Pod Pro, I got my chiliPAD.Since the latter requires only a single control unit to cover our entire king size bed, we didn't want to replace it.
For the purpose of testing the chiliPAD, I put it on top of my Pod Pro cover and turned off the cooling feature.That wasn't the most elegant solution, but it worked well.
The chiliPAD was moved to the guest room to help future guests sleep better.I lent my review unit to Bryan so he could try chiliPAD.
My wife and I were talking about how long it had been since we visited our families in Austria and Costa Rica, and how excited we were to see them again.
We remembered how hot the nights can get in those places, since most homes don't have air conditioning.
We decided to take chiliPADs with us on our next trip.They are easy to move from mattress to mattress in a suitcase.
It's important because we don't always sleep in the same bed or mattress when visiting family.
We wish we had known about chiliPAD before we went to those countries.It would have made a huge difference in sleep quality.
The two-year limited warranty is offered by chiliPAD.You can return the product within 30 nights for a full refund if you don't like it.The company pays for the return shipping.
The chiliPAD doesn't offer any sleep or tracking features.The lack of sleep tracking sensors means there are no wires or electronics built into the mattress pad, which results in lower exposure to electric and magnetic fields.
The upgraded Ooler does not come with a mobile app.The buttons on the control unit or remote control can be used to control the chiliPAD.
If you have enough space around the control unit, you can.The control unit should be positioned next to your bed.
If you choose to use a mattress protector, make sure to place it underneath the chiliPAD rather than on top of it to maintain the best cooling performance.
chiliPAD is very thin and should fit under most sheets.The fitted sheets we tried did not have any issues.
The best place to sleep is in a cool environment that prevents the body from overheating.In the winter, we turn off the heat in the house and let it cool down to 60 F.If you have a reliable sleep tracker, such as the WHOOP strap that I use, you can monitor how different temperature settings affect the quality of your sleep.
You can buy chiliPAD on Amazon, but you won't get the same 90-day money back guarantee as when you buy directly from ChiliSleep.com.
The ambient temperature is one of the factors that influence the rate of water evaporation.When you clean the control unit, you can expect to refill the water tank every couple of weeks.
The chiliPAD cube has a single-speed fan that produces white noise, but you can certainly hear it in a quiet environment.Based on the official specifications, chiliPAD produces noise in the range of 51 to 56 decibels at one feet distance and 40 to 70 decibel at ambient noise.You might find the fan noise annoying if you are used to sleeping in a quiet environment.
Weight plays a role in the performance of the system due to the compression caused by the silicone tubes that circulate the cold water throughout the pad.According to information from ChiliSleep, chiliPAD performs best under a net weight of 250 pounds.We haven't noticed a degradation in performance.
Check out my in-depth comparison article to learn how chiliPAD compares to other bed cooling solutions.
The control unit, poly-cotton mattress pad, wireless remote control, drain tool, and cleaning solution are included in the price of a complete chiliPAD sleep system.
Absolutely.Children of all ages are safe with the chiliPAD.I wouldn't use mattress cooling solutions for babies who still sleep in a crib because of their inability to control their body temperature.
Incorporating a bed cooling solution into our sleep routine has been a game-changer for both of us.
We no longer wake up in the middle of the night because we feel too hot or cold, because it has improved our sleep quality.
We have been able to increase the room temperature by a few degrees by cooling the surface of our mattress.
chiliPAD is one of the most attractive entry-level bed cooling solutions on the market due to its combination of pricing, performance and flexibility.
What temperature do you have for your bedroom?Leave a comment to let me know.
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I took Mike's review unit and I love it.I have never been able to sleep with more than a sheet on top.My ability to sleep near my wife is better now that I sleep with a sheet and comforter.I would like to thank Mike for the introduction to this product.Great review!
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