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frequently asked questions

What makes the Sleepcliner™bed elevating system unique?

How much weight can the Sleepcliner™ bed elevating system lift?

Who is the target market for the Sleepcliner™ bed elevating system?
What are the safety features of the Sleepcliner™ bed elevating system?
What sizes are available in the Sleepcliner™ bed elevating system?
What does the Sleepcliner™ bed elevating system weigh and how difficult is it to install?
What does the Sleepcliner™ bed elevating system look like?
Can I reduce my medication by using the Sleepcliner™ bed elevating system?

What makes the Sleepcliner™ bed elevating system unique?

  • The Sleepcliner™ bed elevating system is a new type of adjustable bed designed to elevate your bed exactly as your physician prescribed, without use of awkward  solutions, such as 6" blocks stacked under the base of your headboard. The elevation achieved is known as  the reverse Trendelenburg tilt.
  • It is designed to install under your existing residential mattress and foundation (box spring).
  • The Sleepcliner™ bed elevating system allows you to sleep on your side or your stomach. Other adjustable beds bend at the waist making them unsuitable for a good night's rest with your head elevated.
  • To prevent the mattress from slipping down from the foundation during elevation, the Sleepcliner™ includes a patented gripping mat that is placed directly between the mattress and foundation.
  • With the Sleepcliner™, you can restore your bed to its normal position in the morning, make it as you normally do, and no one need ever know that you elevate your bed at night.

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What is the pricing on the Sleepcliner ™ bed elevating system?

The Sleepcliner™ bed elevating system pricing starts at $1,749. The Sleepcliner™ bed elevating system is an exciting and highly flexible new type of adjustable bed product that has several options to consider, depending upon individual furniture and mattress configurations, before a proper recommendation and solution can be offered. Often, customers have been concerned that the Sleepcliner™ bed elevating system would not fit their beds. With an opportunity to explain the options available, most often, an effective solution can be recommended. We like to have an opportunity to discuss these benefits and features. So call our Call Center at 1.800.225.3167 where an operator will take information so that you can be contacted by a Sleepcliner representative or email us at info@sleepcliner.com and a representative will promptly contact you.

Is the Sleepcliner™ bed elevating system covered by insurance?

Some insurance companies have denied coverage for the Sleepcliner™ bed elevating system. Check with your insurance company for their coverage and applicable procedures to follow.

You can pay for the Sleepcliner™ bed elevating system from a Section 125 Cafeteria Plan, Flexible Spending Plan or a Health Savings Account.

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Is the Sleepcliner™ bed elevating system deductible on your tax return?

If prescribed by your physician, you can use the expense as an itemized deduction on your United States tax return. In addition it will not be subject to sales tax. Please consult with your tax professional.

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Is the Sleepcliner™ bed elevating system covered by Medicare?

The Sleepcliner™ bed elevating systemis not covered by Medicare.

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Which health conditions does the Sleepcliner™ bed elevating system alleviate?

The Sleepcliner™   is a new type of adjustable bed that elevates the head of the bed anywhere from 0" - 8". This is known as the reverse Trendelenburg tilt. The Sleepcliner™ bed elevating system is recommended for:

  • Acid reflux disease
  • GERD (Heartburn or Indigestion)
  • Barrett's esophagus
  • Congestive heart failure
  • Emphysema
  • Chronic Bronchitis (COPD)
  • Hiatal hernia
  • Parkinson's disease
  • Sleep apnea
  • Snoring
  • Sinus problems

Physicians recommend elevating your feet for certain conditions.  This is known as the Trendelenburg tilt. The Sleepcliner™ bed elevating system can be installed to elevate the feet of the bed for the following:

  • Leg pain or Phlebitis
  • Edema (swelling e.g./ of legs and feet)
  • Vericose veins
  • Last trimester of pregnancy

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How much elevation is available with the Sleepcliner™ bed elevating system?

You may set your level of elevation at any height between 0" - 8". Although most customers will want to elevate the head of the bed, creating the reverse Trendelenburg tilt, the Sleepcliner™ bed elevating system can be installed such that the feet will elevate, creating the Trendelenburg tilt.

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How much weight can the Sleepcliner™ bed elevating system lift?

The Sleepcliner™ bed elevating system has been weight tested to lift 650 pounds. The Sleepcliner™ bed elevating system is a new type of adjustable bed that is an ideal product for the bariatric market.

 

Who is the target market for the Sleepcliner™ bed elevating system ?

The Sleepcliner™ bed elevating system is a new type of adjustable bed that was designed primarily for residential use and is ideal in a home care setting where your physician has prescribed the reverse Trendelenburg tilt.. It is also designed and tested to lift 650 pounds making it an ideal product in the bariatric market. This makes it an attractive new type of adjustable bed for use in sleep disorders centers and independent or assisted living settings.

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What are the safety features of the Sleepcliner™ bed elevating system?

The Sleepcliner™ bed elevating system was designed as a new type of adjustable bed to be completely safe.

  • It is powered with a low-voltage electric DC linear actuator with the international standard rating Œ for safety.
  • The mechanical parts are enclosed in an attractive black powder-coated metal base.
  • As the Sleepcliner™ elevates, a panel fans open at both sides of the unit to prevent access to the moving parts    from the sides of the bed.
  • The Sleepcliner™ is very stable because it installs on the floor.

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What sizes are available in the Sleepcliner™ bed elevating system?

The frame will fit all U.S. standard beds. It is not intended to work on a waterbed or platform-style bed. The Sleepcliner™ comes in three adjustable sizes. The QK100 model will fit the Queen, Expanded Queen, Short Queen and Eastern King size beds. The TF200 model will fit the Twin, Twin Extra-Long, Full/Double. The DK320 Dual King size bed is two Twin XL frames with two actuators/converter boxes/handheld controllers and a king foot board.

The unique feature of the QK100 model, compared to adjustable beds on the market, is that it is expandable to accommodate a king bed with a king size mattress. Other adjustable beds on the market today do not have a king size model that accommodates a king size mattress. If you want to use a king size mattress, you must buy two twin XL frames, at the cost of a dual king model, bind the two frames together, disable the lifting mechanism on one side, and lift the bed with the remaining lifting mechanism.

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What does the Sleepcliner™ bed elevating system weigh and how difficult is it to install?

The Queen/King Sleepcliner™ weighs approximately 150 pounds and will ship in two boxes. The instructions are easy to follow and the Sleepcliner™ can be installed and ready to use in approximately two hours. There are 44 identical pan head screws with locking washers and pre-installed nuts, making it easy to assemble. There are four, easy to install, clevis pins securing the rotating parts. Although one person can assemble most parts of the Sleepcliner™, a second pair of hands will be necessary to complete the final stages of assembly and to install your existing mattress and foundation. The Sleepcliner™ installs with simple tools.

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What does the Sleepcliner™ bed elevating system look like?

The Sleepcliner's™ high quality and elegant design is quickly evident. The attractive frame has a matte powder coat black finish.

When the bed is in its lowered position, the foundation will be 7.25" from the floor, leaving the system at the height of a standard bed, and undetectable when you enter the room. This standard height will accommodate a 15" standard bed skirt.

As an option, you can add attractive 5" feet risers to the frame, placing the bottom of the foundation 12.25" from the floor, a height that will accommodate a 20" bed skirt. With your Sleepcliner™, you will be able to make your bed with your own linens, maintaining the appeal of your own bedroom décor.

The handheld controller has simple push-buttons to move the Sleepcliner™ into the up and down position. A 9' cable plugs into the converter box which is located inside the metal base at the head of the bed. The handheld controller has a hook on the back, allowing it to be hung in a handy location and easily moved to either side of the bed.

As the Sleepcliner™ elevates, side guard panels fan open at both sides of the base, creating an attractive appearance when elevated.

For more information see Sleepcliner™ Basics.

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Can I reduce my medication by using the Sleepcliner™ bed elevating system?

Please consult with your physician before reducing or eliminating any medication. For more serious illnesses, such as Barrett's Esophagus and GERD phycisians recommend both medication and elevating the head of your bed.

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