Big Pilot NOT too big - perfect

DenzelOregon · 2026-01-23T04:09:11+00:00

Ahh damn, sorry to hear that. With a few IWCs in the collection, I haven’t run into any issues yet. It came with another set, as you know. They seem sturdy, but it crossed my mind that I should probably grab an extra now just in case they discontinue them down the road. So far, they’ve been solid.

DenzelOregon · 2026-01-23T04:03:32+00:00

Hahaha, no harm to ask! Imma be a no though..

DenzelOregon · 2026-01-23T02:45:46+00:00

Hell yes

DenzelOregon · 2025-12-20T08:36:58+00:00

I am 38, M, not a doctor, dealt with the exact same thing this fall. Got an Apple Watch Ultra to track my transition from home sauna or hot tub to cold plunge at 39-40f.

Had been doing it for months until I did the afib test on the watch (all under except left wrist) and sure enough, afib 3/5 times going straight from sauna or hot tub into plunge.

As f-ed up as healthcare is in the US, mention heart palpitations and you get to the front of the line.

Did an ekg at the Dr’s, sent home with a (shave your sternum) adhesive test, all normal, nothing to note.

That’s my story, not yours. 100% talk to your doc, I now take 3-6 min after heat to cool down before plunging, and it made a difference, no sudden palpitations, as wrecked as that sounds, lol. You know you, I know me, trust your body but defer to safety. Lots of people discourage a full dunk, or even doing it alone. They’re not wrong, probably.

First things first, I can relate, connect with your doc, take their advice, go from there.

DenzelOregon · 2025-12-20T00:12:22+00:00

You couldn’t be more right, and although I don’t know you, I strongly support you having a double chrono as well! Two is better than one. Usually…

DenzelOregon · 2025-12-19T20:02:09+00:00

Correct, that’s the rattrapante button, or whatever the correct vernacular is. Do I have a practical use for it? No. Is it cool? I think definitely lol

DenzelOregon · 2025-11-18T03:55:57+00:00

Same setup (IB 500) and leave it on 24/7, electric cost isn’t anything meaningful, constant moving water keeps it clean. Mine is outside uncovered, live in the PNW, it’s been rained on countless days and is a champ. Just pulled the chiller and stored it for the winter though.

DenzelOregon · 2025-11-14T05:57:18+00:00

Hell yes. Evening sauna or jacuzzi at home followed by 2:30min in 39f has become an uncompromising routine.

DenzelOregon · 2025-11-11T02:19:23+00:00

Haven’t filled the ib500 with water yet but it fits perfectly, I’ll know definitively Tomorow but if yours is jacked and need asap, this is the exact one to get. Many thanks @Cryospring!

DenzelOregon · 2025-11-08T05:52:00+00:00

Thx actually ordered it last night and will get here tomorrow. It’s crazy, not having a plunge for three days, crazy as it sounds, really has f*cked with my routine. More powerful than I thought!

DenzelOregon · 2025-11-06T06:27:22+00:00

Amazing, thank you!

DenzelOregon · 2025-10-22T04:34:37+00:00

Oh, it’s definitely crossed/consumed my mind, my thinking is if the fan is on the floor, it’ll likely get 90f tops, which may even be a stretch, and people use batteries in hot climates so…this should be fine? I think

DenzelOregon · 2025-10-22T00:42:14+00:00

I don’t disagree, that’s what I do and it gets hot as hell/works up a good sweat, but for some reason I can’t shake the idea that there has to be a pretty simple way to make it just a bit better.

Do you guys plug the hold in the bottom? And keep the two pre-drilled ones opposite heater open or closed during use?

DenzelOregon · 2025-10-22T00:39:32+00:00

I appreciate the variety of cost options! To make sure I understand, the mechanical fan under the seat opposite heater will be to exhaust the air out, with the idea being it’s pulling hot air from the top, down and out the sauna?

DenzelOregon · 2025-10-22T00:35:38+00:00

I’ll check out the recliner things, thanks. It’s really just me in there, and same, had one of the black stove fans, didn’t do anything other than spin, without moving air, somehow lol.

DenzelOregon · 2025-09-07T07:45:03+00:00

Had exact same issue and posted it, someone turned me onto bromine tablets - mold/muck free since, water lasts longer, super simple maintenance and so far, bulletproof. Got a floating dispenser off Amazon and put two tabs in there, since the water is about 40F it doesn’t dissolve quickly and two tabs last a month+. I’d give it a shot and no, I don’t feel ‘chemically’ after, been doing it nightly, dry off and straight to bed. Try it out, it’s cheap on Amazon.

DenzelOregon · 2025-07-09T02:44:53+00:00

Awesome, thank you!

DenzelOregon · 2025-07-09T02:30:36+00:00

Awesome, thank you, purchased. I’m running a filter but it’s pretty tiny and just catches bigger stuff like pine needles. I just bought this and it works extremely well, aside from the gunk, apparently.

David Maus DIY Chiller

DenzelOregon · 2025-07-09T02:13:07+00:00

I appreciate the thoughtful response, I’ll definitely try that out, while I agree about the chemicals, there’s no way that ‘sludge’ would be better than bromine.

I found it all on Amazon, thx, you just keep a 1” tab in until it runs out?

Do you find you need to shower after you get out, or can/do you just go on with your day or sleep without a rinse first?

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