I downloaded these plans from ebay for $20--how to make your own Floatation Tank for under $2000 ---- I called Home Depot and they've got the 700lbs of salt for the water...but anyway, has anyone had any success with plans like these or any other do it yourself flotation tank plans?
Thanks,
Jonah
Thanks,
Jonah
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Re: Has anyone built a floatation tank from scratch?
Tue, May 29, 2007 - 3:56 PMI didn't do it from the currently available plans, but I built two tanks (and almost a third) in the eighties, and was involved with the building of two others. I sure learned a lot from doing it.
Something you want to keep in mind is tanks take a lot of space, are very heavy, and inconvienient. I was working on a design for a tank that could be built as cheaply as one could hope for (considering you are controlling thousands of pounds of hot salty water), and could be disassembled and stored.
I still have my original molded fiberglass tank stored - I dread having to get rid of it.
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Sat, June 16, 2007 - 12:35 AMHome Depot has bulk epsom salts?? wow, had no idea! I'll check the local one... -
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Re: Has anyone built a floatation tank from scratch?
Sat, September 22, 2007 - 12:33 AMwelp...forecasts are showing a shit load of cash raining down on Jonah so I'm going to be scapping my DIY floatation tank plans and I'm going to be purchasing a super groovy Samadhi tank...or some other brand that's as cool.......
If I wasn't so busy and I was looking for a major project I think these plans might work for me......but.......
....You're all invited to float at my house....:)
Peace,
Jonah -
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Re: Has anyone built a floatation tank from scratch?
Sat, October 27, 2007 - 5:34 PMHey Jonah,
My name is Kane and I own a floatation center in SF. Where you stay in HI. I lived BI for 5 years and Oahu for 4. I have a couple of floatation pod manufacturers that are much less expensive than samadhi. I currently use Samadhi for the center, but not too happy with the company. The pods are great, but fedex destroyed one of them in the delivery and I had to go an extra $2k out of pocket to get it replaced. Go to my website www.floatmatrix.com/links to view the other companies. Join Float Matrix tribe and post experiences so we can spread the word.
Good luck,
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Sat, October 27, 2007 - 5:36 PMoops -------> www.floatmatrix.com/links.html -
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Sat, October 27, 2007 - 5:43 PMoh, a couple more things. The other companies do not come with the optional ozone generators. If you have others floating in your pod, this device is highly recommended. Not only does it sanitize the water far better than UV, but you float in an oxygen bath. Incredible health benefits. You can pick up ozone generators online for a couple of hundred dollars and hook them up yourself. And I agree with the previous comments about the salt. Use medical grade Epsom salts. Try a company called Univar. They have different distribution centers around the U.S. I also put Dead Sea salt and Himalayan Salt in the pods at the center to bring in different energetic qualities. I have also bought the plans online for twenty dollars. Not worth the twenty if you ask me. I am currently designing a float pod so if anyone has questions, let me know. -
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Wed, November 7, 2007 - 3:58 PMDo not under any circumstances breathe in O3 (Ozone) - it's not oxygen - with is symbol O
Mainstream scientific medicine has found ozone to be harmful to humans, and equipment intended to be used for ozone therapy is banned in the United States.
I've used Ozone in my floatation tank for only a short time, and it destroyed copper wires, plastic filtration fittings and took the colour out of fibre glass.
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Wed, January 16, 2008 - 3:31 PMI recommend not using a fiberglass float pod that leeches.
Oxygen is an element and ozone is 3 molecules of oxygen.
Although ozone can be harmful BREATHED in large quantities, it can be processed by the body in smaller amounts, simply air out the tank for a few minutes before entering. It sure beats adding detergents to the water.
When one takes the time to understand cellular biology, they will come to learn that harmful bacteria tend towards acidic and anaerobic environments. On the other hand beneficial organisms tend towards alkaline and aerobic environments. With that in mind, you wouldn't want to oxidize sensitive lung tissues, however, the body absorbs oxygen and uses it for cellular respiratory and providing environments that promote healthy organisms in the body.
"Do not under any circumstances breathe in O3 (Ozone) - it's not oxygen - with is symbol O"
--Lets be cautious about making absolute statements.
"Ground-level ozone is regulated by Federal and State Clean Air legislation. The California Ambient Air Quality Standard for ozone is 90 parts per billion (ppb) averaged over one hour. The Federal regulation is in transition; a new standard of 80 ppb for 8 hours is being phased in to replace the existing 1 hour standard of 120 ppb."1
"Using it to purify and clarify in water applications is not new. It has been in practical use since 1893. The first treatment plant application was in Nice, France, in 1906. Currently, it is being used in more than 2,000 treatment plants worldwide. More than 300 municipal treatment plants are using it in the USA. Ozone use in water applications for treatment is now easier, more efficient and much less costly.
Revolution in this type of treatment is that it works, and works well on produce at an affordable price.
Approved by FDA in 1982 for purifying bottled water applications and is approved as the only agent to purify in CA. In 1991, USDA approved it for the recycling of poultry rinsing.
Because of possible regulatory action on chlorine, the produce industry is showing much interest in this natural alternative to chlorine for water applications in the processing of fresh produce."2
1 www.cal-iaq.org/o3_fact.htm
2 www.appliedozone.com/applications.html
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Re: Has anyone built a floatation tank from scratch?
Sat, September 22, 2007 - 1:26 AMYou have to use medical grade salts. I'd assume that Home Depot has agricultural grade.
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Sat, April 19, 2008 - 8:58 PMI am building my first floataion tank from scratch. I think I have a pretty good container design but now I need to get to the best possible place for technical advice. From here on I will be investing in pumps, filters, and chemicals and would like to get it right the first time. Thanks for any help. --glenn -
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Sun, June 15, 2008 - 3:07 PMUpdate-- The cinder blocks I used turned out to be pretty much superfluous because the passive ventilation system nullifies any sound insulating capabilities the walls may have. What I did learn is that you can make a great panel by laminating 4'x8' sheets of plywood/ 2"rigid foam insulation/ and vinyl tub pannel together using Liquid Nails. One can use these pannels to build tanks. If I make another one that may be sytem I use. Stainless L brackets could be used to hold the structure together.
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