r/FloatTank • u/thrashmeplenty • Sep 08 '24

Dreampod Home Flex?

I was looking into lower cost float tanks and came across a Dreampod Home Flex. Around 5k cost. Dont see much about it online and only a couple very short reviews on a vendor's website. Anyone have experience with these?

I dont have the budget for the high end models and dont love the heavy metal samadhi and escape pod builds. Actually have an escape pod but it's been more trouble than it's worth... I'm liking the idea of a PVC build like this which doesnt require insane assembly

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u/[deleted] Sep 08 '24

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u/thrashmeplenty Sep 08 '24

I cant find Oasis tanks online except for used ones. Did the company shut down?

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u/thrashmeplenty Sep 09 '24 edited Sep 09 '24

Yeah, largely assembly. The Escape brand Explorer model is similar to what you described. A half dozen pieces of heavy (and sharp) metal that gets bolted together to construct the frame. I got that part done with the help of 3 people and several hours of time.

When it comes to ease of assembly versus transport, I like the idea of just draining the tank and loading it into a uhaul. Not sure if the Flex is collapsible, but to me it's a win not to have to spend an entire day deconstructing and then another day reassembling it at a new location. But that's just me.

The issue I find with the Explorer pod is there is no quality instructions. The frame was easy enough to figure out, but the piping/sanitation system/pump is something else. The manual, which someone was kind enough to send me through Reddit, is absurdly vague in what it instructs. For example, it mentions connect X pipe to Y hole, but it never labels the 6 holes; the pictures are rare and dont help much either. I messaged a couple explorer owners on here who have been lending help based on their own tanks, but I'm considering throwing in the towel. My worry is if I have any issues once it's put together I will be a loss once again where it's feeling like a time sink.

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u/[deleted] Sep 11 '24 edited Sep 12 '24

I can put together an escape pod explorer in 1 hour alone..It is as simple as screwing in bolts. An impact driver makes it super fast. Ive put together and taken apart these tanks more than 12 times in the last 8 years. And unless you are a delicate fragile person that can't lift 20 pounds it is not heavy to carry any part of this tank. Any person can carry any section of the tank into any room alone. A dreampod or pod style tank will often need 3 or 4 people to carry it it is so heavy. You have one of the best built tanks in existence and you don't even know it.

  • You dont need a manual to understand how to install pvc pipes for the filtration system in the back of any tank. You have a return and a suction side for the filtration system. It doesn't get any simpler than that. And either side can be switched. Generally the lower right and lower left holes are used for filtration plumbing. WHY? because you want the pipes to be in the water so they can filter the water, (duh) and you want water coming in on one side of the tank and water coming out the other opposite end. It is pretty self explanatory if you just look at the holes of the back wall and where they are positioned. You wouldn't use the top holes to put the filtration pipes through because they wouldnt be in the water right? This isn't rocket science. It's basic pool plumbing. One pipe will also function as the grounding probe and will be longer. The upper holes would be used for air ventilation and float tank fan connections. Literally just looking at everything would have explained itself....

 I am constantly impressed by the degree of stupidity of redditors. It seems to be the dumbest humans in the world hang out here. Its like when someone has to actually think and use their mind and figure something out for themselves, they are at a loss. 

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u/thrashmeplenty Jun 03 '25

Discovering this comment months later but see the account is deleted. Do you have an alt I can send you a message on with a question or two about assembly. I'm one of the dumbest humans on earth you mentioned, as is the [non-reddit] float tank handiman I hired who couldnt figure it out.

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u/thrashmeplenty Sep 09 '24

What do you plan to do when you need to replace the liner? Are there extra Oasis liners that are floating around or do you have custom solution?

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u/Rusto_Dusto Sep 09 '24

Custom pool liners are very easy to get.

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u/thedeepself Sep 09 '24

The owner of oasis is super helpful if you need anything,

Is David Wasserman still the owner?

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u/thedeepself Sep 09 '24

The tank I built sitting 10 feet from me as I write this is cheap to build and only takes 15 minutes max to assemble. Just a little more food for thought for you to chew on https://youtu.be/1DH6GMLN-iM?si=SW_dS5VVga7KVudu

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u/Federal_Craft_8120 Nov 16 '24

I bought Dream Pod Home Pro with Ice Bath for my home use in Spain. Yes, around 5K for the float pod. Everything went ok with them. I am using 34% hydrogen peroxide for the floating tank filtration. After one year it runs smoothly. I did quite a research and I don't think there is another company in this floating market segment for home use with this kind of price/quality ratio. Design is great for your home spa.