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Note: Any time doing electrical work, make sure the power is shut off, test that it is shut off and have a knowledgeable partner on hand or simply hire an expert. The other day I was closing down the Shoppe and tried to switch on the main light in one of our float rooms. The switch…
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I missed a post last week. I’m sorry! To make up for it I’ll be making two posts this week. Thanks everyone! When the waterbed heaters underneath our Floatarium float tank died, the choice between waterbed heaters and inline heaters was an easy one. We weren’t about to completely disassemble the tank, re-spray foam insulator…
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I set out this week to write a short post on how Hydrogen Peroxide works in keeping float tank water clean. The information online was so complicated that I reached out to a scientist at the Oregon Health and Science University for assistance. While much of the science is still beyond me, hopefully this post…
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Why 93.5 Degrees is Not the Ideal Floating Temperature NOTE: Any temperature changes should be made moderately and within safety limits. Those floating in your tanks are in a vulnerable state and put you in a place of responsibility for taking care of them. Please do all necessary research on body/brain safety before altering the…
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When our pump started making occasional whirring noises I knew I was getting a hint that my pump was on it’s way out. When it started screaming like a banshee, I knew I had waited too long before figuring out how to swap it out. This is a brief account of my experience replacing our…