Parts list First things first – room considerations The room you put the tank in has to have a level floor. Use a tool to insure that the floor is level horizontally and vertically. I used a mobile app for this purpose, but hardware stores have devices for the same purpose. Next, put down insulation […]
Curt van Filipowski’s Build
Brady Watson’s 2006 Build
From the FB DIY Tank group we read: About 20 years ago…2006-2007 I built this tank, which worked great for about 2 years, before I moved and took it down. I adopted the Samadhi tank design – pretty much going off of whatever pics I could find on the net and went from there. The […]
Insulation of a float tank – an overview
Building your own float tank is an exciting project—but one of the most overlooked pieces is insulation. Proper insulation keeps water temperature stable, reduces energy costs, prevents condensation issues, and helps maintain an overall comfortable environment. Below is a practical guide to insulating three critical areas: the room, the floor, and the tank itself. 1. […]
DFT Float Tank
From this site we have: These are some pictures from when the tank was up and running. Current state of the tank August 4, 2017 ~ Leave a comment Eventually after about 6 months of use I moved out of state and drained the tank. The salt that was left has now crystallized. The Tank August 4, 2017 ~ Leave […]
Lay bubble wrap over your water to heat it faster
I think I got this tip from David Wasserman of Oasis float tanks. When you are heating the water the first time, laying bubble wrap over the water will allow it to heat faster. Not a must, just a little optimization!
Room Concerns
level floor! – use a tool/app to make sure the floor you are building on is level. temperature of room – 82 deg F insulation toilet shower drip mat
Tom My’s DIY Tank
an involved build that involves plywood – https://www.facebook.com/groups/362745410583702/posts/602032176655023/
From Ragtop to Slant-top DIY Tank
The ragtop DIY tank is shown here: as the design spec shows, it is simply: You may review this video or this post for more details. The topic of this post is the evolution of the Ragtop DIY tank to a “Slant-Top DIY tank” as follows: I will expand on these 2 points below: Using […]
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 […]