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Originally Posted by Magnum108
Tell us more about the new pump. How much more quiet and reliable. Our ideal rest is really hard to control. Lots of button pushing to inflate, numbers don’t keep up during inflation or deflation, and it is sooooo noisy.
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This pump is MUCH quieter. Maybe 1/3 to 1/2 the loudness of the Ideal Rest pump! And more of a hum rather than the diesel in need of a tune-up sound the Ideal Rest makes.
It appears to be quite reliable. There can be changes in pressure readings in your air bed due to temperature changes and bed position (we must raise ours to travel). But once you know your "Sleep Number" just program it into the remote and press the memory button! Like Sleep Number, the scale is 0-100 rather than 0-50 Ideal Rest uses.
The remote is, to me, easy to use. Press any key on the remote to wake it up. Then press an arrow key ONCE (don't hold it down) to raise or lower the pressure and press it again when the desired pressure has been reached. When you FIRST inflate the bed
after it has been totally deflated, it will take a while for numbers to register on the remote. But once inflated changes occur pretty quickly.
One concern with wireless remotes is misplacement of the remote. I've attached ours to the wall next to the bed (see pic) and I ALWAYS replace it after each use. But wired models are also available if you prefer wired remotes.
Ideal Rest uses a 1/2" inside diameter (id) hose and Sleep Number and REM Systems use 3/8" id hoses. My local hardware store had everything I needed to adapt the pump to my bed. FOR EACH SIDE I purchased about 12" of 3/8" id hose (total 24" and probably more than necessary), the connectors to couple the two hoses (two sets) and a two 1" pipe clamps (total 4). An Amazon reviewer, JGlewwe, was able to couple the hoses with fewer fittings than me (take a look at his Amazon review). My hardware store didn't have the exact fittings so the store assistant was able to collect the fittings I needed. Assembly was simple.
I am very pleased with the REM Air Systems pump.