I have floated since the mid 90s off and on and never needed a headrest. Perhaps because of low salt content or maybe aging, I felt my head was arching back and creating discomfort. As a yoga practitioner, i shrugged it off, thinking, it’s just stretching out and will get better over time. But after […]
Category: Building
Passive Heating in Floatation Tanks
Historically, floatation tanks have used active heating. When a floatation tank is actively heated, heaters will heat the water if the temperature of the water deviates below the target temperature (of 93.5 deg F) during the float session. Even today, most floatation tanks use active heating. However, around 15 years ago, we had a great […]
Iwaki MD15RLT Water Pump
since it is mag-drive, we presume it does not have a rubber seal that can rot due to salt. It is being used in a refurbished Zen Float Tent.
Pump, Filter and Disinfection
The pump is designed to move water through a filter. Filters only take out particulate (skin, hair and other small debris that builds up in the tank). They do not disinfect the water. In some cases (e.g. the Zen Float Tent), a UV lamp or ozone is part of the pump filter system for that […]