Floataway Float Tanks
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How many tanks? One floatation therapy tank is ideal when you already have complementary facilities. You will probably need no more staff, we provide training. Although it is not ideal, you can work with an existing shower a few steps away, but you need dressing gowns and slippers and these will get salty as soon as they are used. For a dedicated float centre, two tanks is a better start. Some people like to book and float as couples and you can cope better with the peak hours. The optimum number in our opinion is four, timed in pairs, or for a large centre, eight tanks run in pairs. What facilites are required ? Each room should be walled in for privacy with a lockable door (with emergency over-ride). Pay attention to sound proofing, we can give specialist advice on this. The floor should be covered in non slip welded vinyl or waterproof tiles. Each room should have its own shower, plus simple clothes hanging and a shelf. A small lockable cupboard for cleaning kit is a good idea. The tank requires a seven amp fused spur electrical outlet (15 Amps in USA) You should have three lighting circuits, one for normal room lighting, this can be controlled by the tank controller, one for the emergency lights which come on in a power cut, and one for a bright light for cleaning. You may also need a smoke detector and fire alarm repeater. Consider too a sensor to detect that the shower is running (we can help with this) and timed local heaters. Ventilation is important, you may need a fan. We can arrange to switch this off during the float session. In addition to the rooms you will need a lounging or waiting space and reception plus of course toilets. All these should be sized for disabled access. What other commitments are there? There should be a trained person on hand all the time someone is floating. First time customers need careful instruction and reassurance, this is covered in our manual. Experienced floaters will need very little attention. You need an efficient booking system and a 24-hour answering machine.
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