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Using and Maintaining
the Koan Float System
Drawn up by: D.P.H. Westerneng/E. van den Berg
Date: 2001
Table of contents
1 INTRODUCTION – GENERAL INFORMATION ABOUT FLOATING 4
1.1 Floatation REST 4
1.2 The origin of the floatation tank 4
1.3 REST Research 4
1.4 Who uses the floatation tank 4
1.5 Effects of floating 5
2 GENERAL PRECAUTIONS AND SAFETY MEASURES 6
2.1 Warnings 6
2.2 General information 6
3 MAIN COMPONENTS OF THE KOAN FLOAT SYSTEM 7
3.1 The floatation tank 7
3.2 The junction box 7
3.3 The control box 7
3.4 The water purifier 7
3.5 The control panel 8
3.6 The intercom 8
4 HOW THE KOAN FLOATATION TANK WORKS 9
4.1 A overview of the main functions of the installation 9
4.2 The various control sessions 9
4.2.1 The floating session 9
4.2.2 The purification session 9
4.2.3 The dormant state 10
4.3 The floating process 10
4.4 Temperature control 10
4.5 Water purification 11
4.6 Fan 11
4.7 Intercom 11
4.8 Lighting 11
4.9 Audio system 12
5 INSTALLING AND COMMISSIONING THE FLOATATION TANK 13
5.1 Designing the float room 13
5.1.1 The size of the float room 13
5.1.2 Water and humidity 13
5.1.3 Lighting 14
5.1.4 Ambient temperature 14
5.2 Installing the floatation tank 14
5.3 Installing the junction box 14
5.4 Installing the control box 14
5.5 Installing the water purifier 14
5.6 Installing the control panel 14
5.7 Installing the intercom box 14
5.8 Filling and refilling the Koan Float Tank 15
6 OPERATING THE KOAN FLOAT TANK 16
6.1 Operating the floatation tank 16
6.2 Operating the junction box 17
6.3 Operating the control box 17
6.3.1 Main switch 17
6.3.2 Indicator light on the left-hand side of the control box 17
6.3.3 "Buzzer off" 17
6.3.4 "Pump" 17
6.3.5 "Menus" 17
6.3.6 Setting parameters on the control box 18
6.4 Operating the water purifier 18
6.5 Operating the control panel 19
6.6 Operating the intercom box 20
6.6.1 Floater calls the reception desk 20
6.6.2 Reception desk calls the floater 20
7 MAINTAINING THE KOAN FLOAT TANK 21
7.1 Cleaning the interior of the Koan Float Tank 21
7.2 Cleaning the exterior of the Koan Float Tank 21
7.3 Maintaining the water purifier 21
7.4 Water purification 21
7.5 Chlorine shock 21
7.6 UV sterilisation 22
7.7 The metering pump 22
7.8 Fault reporting 22
7.9 Cleaning the filter installation 22
7.10 Regular checklist 23
7.10.1 After every floating session: 23
7.10.2 Daily checklist: 23
7.10.3 Weekly checks 23
7.10.4 Annually 23
8 FAULTS AND REPAIRS 24
9 TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS 25
9.1 Junction box 25
9.2 Control panel 25
9.3 Control box 25
9.4 Intercom box 25
9.5 Water purifier 26
9.6 Floatation tank 26
10 ADDRESSES AND TELEPHONE NUMBERS 27
10.1 Checking water quality 27
10.2 Installing a salt-resistant epoxy sealed floor: 27
10.3 Supplier of Epsom salts: 27
11 SAMPLE "INFORMATION FOR FLOATER" 28
12 SAMPLE "REGISTRATION FORM" 29
13 INSTALLATION DIAGRAMS 30
13.1 Diagrams 30
13.1.1 Figure I: Overview of components 30
13.1.2 Figure II : Control panel 31
13.1.3 Figure III : Control box 32
13.1.4 Figure IV : Intercom 33
13.1.5 Figure V : Example of a float room 34
13.1.6 Figure VI : Koan Float-Tank 35
13.1.7 Figure VII : Waterpurification system 36
13.2 Default settings 37
14 MANUFACTURER’S DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY 38
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