FLOAT
Is there anything I should or shouldn’t do before I float?
Try to avoid stimulants before your float, so no coffee, cigarettes, alcohol etc. Don’t shave or wax the day of your float as the salt water can irritate your skin. Eating a light meal at least an hour before your session will stop your stomach from growling during your float. Don’t have a big meal before floating as you’ll feel full and uncomfortable in the tank.
It’s good to arrive at least five minutes before your float. If you’re floating for the first time, please arrive ten minutes before your float to fill in our new client form. We also recommend paying before your float so you can enjoy your post-float feelings without any worry.
Do I need to bring anything?
Please bring your own hairbrush and your swimmers if you want to wear something during your float. If you wear contact lenses, please bring your case and solution to put your contact lenses into before your float.
We provide everything else that you need (towels, earplugs, body wash/shampoo and we have a hair dryer in our accessible bathroom near reception).
Can more than one person float in a tank at a time?
Only one person per tank.
Are the float rooms private?
Yes, you’ll have your own private room with a shower. The process is as follows – go to the toilet if you need to, have a cool shower (so you don’t overheat your skin) and then step up and into the float tank, the float effortlessly laying on your back. If you need to go to the toilet during your float, exit the tank, go to the toilet and then shower before hopping back into the tank. Then shower at the end of your float to wash off all the salt.
Will my skin wrinkle after an hour in the float tank?
No. The Epsom salt will leave your skin feeling silky smooth.
Can I float if I’m pregnant?
Absolutely, pregnant women love floating! You should check first with your midwife or obstetrician, but most pregnant women in all trimesters enjoy the relief of weightlessness while floating. Please see your physician if you have any concerns before your float.
Can I drown if I fall asleep in the tank?
No. Lots of people fall asleep, but the water is so buoyant that you stay afloat. The worst that can happen is being woken up by salt water in your eyes (it stings!).
Do I have to stay in the whole time?
Time in the float tank goes by faster than you’d expect. Most floaters stay in the tank but it’s entirely up to you.
Is the water in the tank clean?
Yes, besides all of the glorious benefits you get from floating, floating is extremely sanitary.
How so? In each tank, there is a high concentration of Epsom salts (over 350KGs!) dissolved in the water, making it a rather sterile environment. After each float and overnight the solution passes through a filtration system where it is cleaned with bromine. The filter in each tank is capable of screening the water down to as little as one micron (that’s much finer than hair!).
The solution is our greatest asset, so it is paramount we follow water testing protocols twice a day. We test the solution’s pH balance, sterilisation and alkalinity to ensure our tanks are nice and clean. We also use a hydrometer to measure the specific gravity of the solution in each tank, making sure the right amount of Epsom salt is dissolved in the solution – perfecting the zero gravity element of floating.
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Can I float if I dye my hair?
You should wait at least a week after you dye your hair before floating to make sure your hair colour doesn’t rinse out in the water in the float tanks.
Can I float if I have dreadlocks?
You sure can, you’ll just need to give them a good rinse after your float.
Can I float if I have a new tattoo or piercing?
The salt water will sting the pierced skin so it’s best to wait up at least two weeks before you float. We recommend giving it a month after you get a tattoo to protect it.
Should I float if I have a problem with my eardrums?
You should check with your doctor before you float, especially if you have had a perforated eardrum. We would advise against floating as your ears will be submerged in the water.