Category: Buying Parts
Choosing a pump
If your UV is triggered by a certain amount of pressure, then your pump must be matched to it. If this is not a concern, then the following links may be of use: Pump recommendations : r/FloatTank (reddit.com)
How powerful does a pump for a DIY float tank have to be?
For a home setup you don’t need a high powered filtration, but you should use either a magnetic drive pump or mechanical pump that can maintain roughly 20 gallons per minute (45-80 GPM for commercial setups). Generally 110v 1/8HP is enough to stir the water, (I’ve used as low as 3/32nd HP and as high […]
Filtration with Pond products
Submersible pond products are easier to setup and use and are designed for large volumes of water. The Pond Guy has a UV & SolidFlo Combo that has easy setup: the lifegard aquatics UV terrified me: I returned it.
Super-like for Floatease – a very useful device for easing head-neck discomfort.
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 […]