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Graham and Jake tackle the difficulties of draining float tanks and how that process can differ based on different municipalities, different water treatment systems, or whether you’re using a septic system or not.

Water treatment typically involves whole contained ecosystems and highly concentrated epsom salt water can impact that pretty drastically. The guys provide good tips for each type of system and what to be prepared for if you’re operating in a rural area with a septic system.

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Having a Laundry Service vs. DIY Laundry – DSP 69

Laundry is a fundamental necessity for float centers, the significance of which you can easily overlook. Some centers do laundry on-site, while others hire out a laundry service. On-site is almost definitely cheaper, but is it worth it? How much does it factor in to your bottom line to hire a laundry service, and what about the drawbacks of doing it on site? Not every float center can afford an industrial washer and dryer, can residential units handle a float center’s salt encrusted towels? 

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Pros/Cons of Having a Post Float Lounge – DSP 68

Post float lounges are cool. Lots of float center owners use them to imbue their centers with their own personality, whether it be large sprawling rooms with comically large furniture, oxygen bars with artificial waterfalls, or just a place for you to hide mushroom sculptures for your customers to find. But these come at the cost of square footage for your center, which undoubtedly can cause problems. So, is it worth it? Ashkahn and Graham tackle the pros and cons, getting into the finer details of what it really means to have or not have these rooms in your center.

The typical Length of a Float Transition – DSP 67

A fundamental part of a float centers daily schedule is the transition between floats. It’s when the rooms get cleaned, the water runs through its filtration system, floaters need to shower, linens need changing out… So how long do you need to get all of this done? Naturally, the shorter it is, the more floats you can run in a day, but how close to the wire can you cut it? 

Graham and Ashkahn lay out very clearly exactly why they do what they do at Float On for transitions and help illustrate some of the benefits and major hurdles they have had to overcome to get to this sweet spot in their scheduling. 

When it’s time to fire an employee – DSP 65

Terminating an employee isn’t an easy thing to do. How do you know when to have that conversation? Obviously you don’t want to come off too strongly, but there also has to be a line somewhere. Graham and Ashkahn attempt to explain where the line is at for them and their personal philosophy on the subject. 

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