DIY Tanks

Electrical safety in floatation tank construction is a life or death matter

Floatation tank construction is a hybrid discipline, pulling from many other fields. Unless a person has advanced training in electronics, they could KILL themselves or someone else with their naivety. I asked a naive question in the electrical forum on reddit and learned a number of sobering things. Power outlets should not be within 6 […]

My old DIY tank did not have “hotspots” on the floor of the tank. My current one does

The ragtop DIY tank was built on the bottom floor of an apartment. The floor had cold tiles. The tank was heated by an H2Pro submersible heater: you simply put the heating element in the water 3-4 feet away from the temperature probe and it would heat the water. This tank was super simple: just […]

5 options to control water temperature in your DIY Float tank

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 […]

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