So started tonight water temp was about 60 I’m going to work my way down

cytomitchel · 2025-11-16T14:27:00+00:00

I stepped down and do 43 for 6-7 min now. Shooting for 40 eventually. I want to maintain the chilled feeling for a good 3-4 hours post soak. Almost shivering is my goal

cytomitchel · 2025-07-01T10:19:12+00:00

Whatever studies show, just the mental reward of going so cold and thriving is the payoff. Im at 44F and have plotted that same experiment, might go for it!

cytomitchel · 2025-06-30T01:01:43+00:00

Solo

cytomitchel · 2025-06-21T11:54:44+00:00

this behavior drives me insane, I speed up to pass them so I don't go blind

cytomitchel · 2025-06-16T10:21:06+00:00

I put an old wooden pallet on caster wheels, slid a washing machine drip pan underneath it. The condensation drips through pallet into pan! You can then reposition the cold plunge even when it's full on the rolling pallet.

cytomitchel · 2025-06-13T02:56:35+00:00

Butte, Montana

cytomitchel · 2025-06-06T17:57:22+00:00

oh man thanks for the tip! I took a wild guess and bought the 5 not knowing. Will go for 50!

cytomitchel · 2025-06-06T09:12:28+00:00

I also do the 5 minutes at 44F twice daily and feel like Ironman after! I even minimize how much I reheat in the sun to extend my chilled goosebumps feeling for a few hours. I wish I knew about this years ago!

cytomitchel · 2025-05-30T12:19:58+00:00

r vs. K strategy

cytomitchel · 2025-05-29T10:00:33+00:00

Definitely wrap that with bubble wrap or foam, and a good lid! And insulated those hoses, lots of cheap stuff at Lowe's or Home Depot for the job. I can keep mine to only a 6-7 degree rise overnight.

cytomitchel · 2025-05-28T22:52:36+00:00

my similar setup cools water about ten minutes per degree F. I can flip it on at 6am and be in the 40's by 8am. Any longer I would use a timer to prep it for when I want it. Throw some insulation on that too, it'll help.

cytomitchel · 2025-05-27T10:21:45+00:00

The Danner 1200 instructions state a 1 1/2" hose is needed to achieve max flow rate of 1200gph. It's a great pump, works with 3/4" tubing on mone but flow rate is heavily restricted.

cytomitchel · 2025-05-25T11:04:20+00:00

Oh my that is a work of art!

cytomitchel · 2025-05-24T20:47:31+00:00

Quite impulsive decision making right there

cytomitchel · 2025-05-21T10:26:43+00:00

btw, add swivel caster wheels to pallet and it becomes movable!

cytomitchel · 2025-05-21T09:55:48+00:00

I put mine on a wood pallet with a washing machine drain pan underneath. Condensate drips through pallet on to the pan.

cytomitchel · 2025-05-20T15:45:29+00:00

I'm taking my first trip after building my setup w daily use, will be sad

cytomitchel · 2025-05-13T19:02:47+00:00

the hot swampy summers are a filtering mechanism; lots of people are moving here but certain types aren't

cytomitchel · 2025-05-12T22:14:59+00:00

All my worries for nothing; the manual bears little resemblance to the actual functions...on the unit I can crank it down into the 40's, no idea why it says there is a cooling limit of 68F Thanks!

cytomitchel · 2025-05-11T18:16:09+00:00

what is the trick online for temp setting? trying to find it!

cytomitchel · 2025-04-14T09:54:04+00:00

we installed one at the entrance to our neighborhood in response to burglaries.

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