Parts list First things first – room considerations Next, put down insulation and your drip mats: Then put down your under-tank heaters: I think snow melting mats are the most amazing thing out there. But waterbed heaters held down the fort for many years before snow melting mats came into vogue. An inkbird temperature controller […]
The pump plays 2 roles in a tank – filtration and circulation
The pump should be on a timer and circulate regularly. The circulation moves the heat from the bottom to the top and from one side of the tank to another. I’ve witnessed cases where the bottom of the tank was over 100 degrees but the top of the water was significantly coder. I have a […]
Tarp Mahal DIY Isolation Tank
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/