Waterbeds come in a roll.  Full rolls are 81 beds to a roll.  All beds on a roll are the same width.  Stall run requirements of less than 81 can be cut from a full roll.  On the top edge there is a colored mark in the center of the vulcanized area between stalls.  Using a straight edge square cut the surface with a utility knife until the two halves are separated.  This may require multiple passes.

Unroll the waterbed roll such that colored mark is under the stall partition.  Pull the waterbeds into position using vice grips.  Try to use a minimum of 3 people to pull he waterbeds into position.  Space the individuals about 3 stalls apart.  Work your way to one end and then back again until the beds are in place.  It usually takes about 3 passes.  Be sure the fill tubes are on the front (head) end of the waterbeds.  It is recommended that dairies that use flush systems or alley scrapers leave the rear edge of the waterbeds flush with the curb.  Dairies that use skid steers to clean the alleys should leave ¼ to ½ inch of concrete showing on the rear curb.

Fasten both ends of the run with a 67” x 1 ½ stainless steel strip.  Leave ¼ inch of rubber showing on the outside edge.  Use all the anchor holes.

Fasten the aluminum strips.  The aluminum strips should be centered between the fill tubes.  The aluminum strips are not to be centered on the stall partitions.  The smooth side of the aluminum strip should be facing up.  The long lip of the under side of the aluminum strip should be tight to the edge of the rubber.  Drill the cement anchor holes using a ¼ x 6” drill bit.  Drill the holes using the entire bit length.  Fasten the aluminum strips securing the tow center anchors completely.  Start the outside anchors driving them ½ way down.  You will drive the two outside anchors in completely after you have the waterbeds filled and clamped.

Fasten the Stainless Steel Strips and the Aluminum Strips before Beginning to Fill the Beds.

Mounting the waterbeds when there is a brisket board fastened with a distance of less than 72” from the rear Curb, you may trim up to 2” from the front and rear edges of the waterbeds.  If after trimming up to 2” from the front and rear edge you are unable to mount the waterbeds directly to the flat concrete surface, it will be necessary to mount the waterbeds to the brisket board.  Mount the waterbeds no more than 3” inches high on the bottom of the brisket board.  Use wood lag screw on wooden brisket boards and cement anchors on concrete brisket boards.

Insert a flat edge screwdriver in the fill hole approximately 1”.  Turn the screw driver 90 degrees.  Slide the brass nipple of the fill meter along the side of the screwdriver.  Push the nipple all the way in while pulling the screwdriver out.  Using 2 vice grips, squeeze the fill tube nipple on each side sealing off the fill tube.  Be careful not to squeeze the vice grips on top of the fill tube nipple.  You will know you have vice grips tight enough when no water shoots back at you.

Fill the beds with the recommended gallons.  Each number on the fill meter represents 1 gallon.

Place a wooden or rubber strip under the fill tube.  Punch a ½” hole in the center of the fill tube 1” from the top of the bed.  Place the threaded clamp ½ in the punched hole from the bottom side.  Push the threaded stud into the punched hole.  Place the cupped ½ of the clamp on the topside of the bed.  Using the ¼ inch bolt, secure the top ½ clamp to the bottom ½.  Tighten securely.  Secure the cement anchors next to the fill tube.

Helpful Suggestions
Often the end stall is somewhat less in width than the rest of the stalls.  It is our recommendation to stop the center row of beds one (1) stall before the end.  Secure the center run on the end with the 1 ½” x 67” stainless steel strip.  Lay an individual bed in the end stall and secure both sides with 1 ½” x 67” stainless steel strips.  Fastening the end bed to the sidewall will result in the rubber from pulling away from the wall.  Lapping the beds and fastening with 1 ½” x 67” stainless steel strip results in the rubber pulling from under the stainless steel strip.

Caution!
When drilling or cutting, it is recommended you measure twice and cut once.

Loop tie stall barns require no cutting for stall partitions.  The Cow Comfort Cushions are rolled out in one continuous run of separately filled water pockets.

Tie stalls installation with hole drilled in center of vulcanized strip when stall partition can be separated from the front of frame at the tee clamps.

Tie stall installation using divider clamps when stall partition can not be removed from front frame.

Tie stall installation using stainless steel strips when it is necessary to slit the vulcanized rubber to fit around stall dividers.

When the waterbeds are longer than the stall beds, it may be necessary to fasten the front of the waterbed to the curb.