I was researching a temperature controller for my next DIY tank build and have assembled some options to consider. These options are listed in order of ease of implementation and popularity, not listed in order of what delivers the most quality product. Inkbird Temperature Controllers have a solid history in float tank construction A person […]
Giza Float Tent
Build Instructions Put a Giza Pyramid down I bought mine from Inner Fire Pyramids. They have 3 giza pyramids: So based on the size of the pool that you put inside, you need to get the appropriate pyramid and follow their assembly instructions. Put down the snow melting mat in the center of the pyramid […]
The radiant heat tape used in DIYFLOATROOMS
Marcus Metcalfe, of DIYFLOATROOMS.com, has done the open source tank community a huge favor by posting photos of the DIY floatrooms he has masterminded: I phoned marcus to learn about his heating and insulation system but got no answer. With Google Lens, I probably could’ve figured this out in a jiffy. At any rate, at […]
Floating isnt floating and filtration isnt filtration
The most popular term for the device invented by John C. Lilly in 1954 is floatation tank or float tank. The float tank solutions guide mentions a host of other terms: But the most popular term is float tank and the most popular term for usage of the float tank is floating. Floating is isolation […]
DIY Float Tank Resources
DIY Float Tank facebook group – 1000 members, active – Float tank DIY | Facebook this site – 3rd page of Google hits for “DIY Float tank” reddit float tank – if you dont mind being flamed by “industry professionals” then there are some good people to talk to here.
Jason Michael turned a walk-in freezer into a float tank!
(4) Facebook discussion – Float tank DIY | Another potential issue in tank design – ventilation | Facebook
DFT used a Spa Pak for passively heat the water
DIY Float Tank (wordpress.com) used a Spa Pak ($900) to passively heat the water between floats.
DFT used a tidalwave bluewave pump
DIY Float Tank (wordpress.com) used a Tidalwave Blue wave pump from https://bluewaveproducts.com/
Report Card for Das’ Super Thin Build
This is the first attempt to make use of the DIY Tank Report card to assess a build. Das holz posted an initial design and then suggested repurposing a portable bathtub. This report card will assess the usability of the portable bathtub in an objective fashion. Tank Heating and Temperature Control Pumping Water via the […]
DIY Tank Report Card
Here are all the aspects of a DIY tank that need to be assessed that I’m aware of: Room that the Tank will be in Tank Heating and Temperature Control Pumping Water via the Spa Pack Sanitization via the Spa Pack purification approaches Cost how much to build this bad boy? Summary Assessment