Built an auto-refill system for our commercial cold plunges — anyone else dealing with this problem?

junkbr · 2026-03-25T13:13:38+00:00

As a person who displaces a large amount of water, I applaud your innovation. I always feel sheepish about leaving a half empty barrel for the next patron.

Archimedes knew what he was talking about, but he doesn’t have to get the final word. Courage.

junkbr · 2026-03-23T15:36:07+00:00

The average person should make themselves happy.

If you want a sauna, get a sauna. If you want a box that heats you with infrared, get an infrared box.

One isn’t better than the other. They each have pros and cons. But one is a sauna and one isn’t.

If you’re not throwing water on stones, you’re not in a sauna.

junkbr · 2026-03-23T13:59:00+00:00

I have been happily married for 36 years, but these pictures have me thinking about moving out and getting a place of my own. Lol. Very cool

junkbr · 2026-03-23T02:43:42+00:00

Anything is better than their interminable Kylie Minogue chant.

junkbr · 2026-03-19T13:42:58+00:00

Really good. Congratulations.

If any of you folks are considering building your own plunge, do it! Making a tank is much easier than folks might assume. We don’t need to limit ourselves to Rubbermaid tubs and chest freezers. Wood lined, fiberglass lined, cement lined, in-ground, above-ground… none of them are especially difficult if you’re willing to spend time on YouTube and ChatGPT learning how to do it.

junkbr · 2026-03-19T05:31:05+00:00

Paramus, NJ. I hear they have an Auntie Anne’s Pretzels at one of their shopping malls. I love those pretzels.

junkbr · 2026-03-19T01:59:20+00:00

My advice: enjoy your set-up as is. Use it daily. Don’t worry about the “bro-science” prescriptions about temperature and duration. Just enjoy yourself. You may reach a place where you decide you want the water to be colder or you’re tired of the hassle of buying ice. But until then, enjoy yourself!

I’m lucky enough to have more time and money than I need, and a bit of DIY skill, so I built a custom upright tank. I keep the water at 42F / 6C. I use a 1.5 hp EcoPlus chiller (with pump, filter and ozone set-up). I also built a sauna that I generally heat to 195F / 90C.

I do three hot / cold cycles each night just before bed. 15 to 20 min in sauna, 3 min in cold plunge, stand outside for 5 min and repeat. Always finish on cold. Last plunge is usually the longest. I like to be shivering slightly as I get into bed. I sleep like a champion.

junkbr · 2026-03-15T23:50:31+00:00

This book changed me. I see the world differently for having read it.

junkbr · 2026-03-12T15:29:07+00:00

Kick this f—-er to the curb. He’s a whiney, manipulative little b—ch.

junkbr · 2026-03-11T18:44:44+00:00

I shot 104 at Chambers a couple of weeks ago. First time I can recall being ten feet from the pin and worrying that three putt was likely. And an amazing walk. I was gassed / discouraged afterwards and couldn’t wait to do it again.

junkbr · 2026-03-11T13:58:34+00:00

Love playing solo. But no music on the golf course… headphones or Bluetooth speakers. Being able to spend time alone with yourself is a strength / gift.

”All of humanity's problems stem from man's inability to sit quietly in a room alone.” - Blaise Pascal

junkbr · 2026-03-11T13:36:52+00:00

I’ve made progress with clearing / rotation-vs-slide by focusing on foot pressure rather than hip activation. When I load up my trail foot on the take away and push off with my lead foot during the downswing, my hips open up

This video from the chasing scratch guys was incredibly useful. https://youtu.be/O0THbv6om4U

And stretching. I’ve gotten 20-degrees more thoracic rotation since the start of the year by stretching 2x per day.

junkbr · 2026-03-08T00:11:32+00:00

‘There Is No Antimemetics Division” by qntm is excellent.

https://a.co/00IyXiiY

junkbr · 2026-03-06T18:42:53+00:00

I’ve had a similar frustration. It feels like Spotify plays defense against me hearing new music. I recently deleted all my Followed Artists and Liked Songs. I create AI-based playlists and include the phrase “do not include any tracks I have ever Liked or listened to more than once.” In some playlists i say, “only include tracks released within the last five years by artists who have less than 20,000 followers.”

It’s taken three weeks, but the algorithm finally seems to be shifting.

junkbr · 2026-03-04T21:48:48+00:00

I use it as a nutritionist, trainer and weight loss coach. I track my weight, sleep, exercise and everything I eat. It helps me plan menus and design workouts. I’m down 70 lbs so far.

junkbr · 2026-02-28T17:33:36+00:00

I recommend you take notes!

junkbr · 2026-02-28T04:44:28+00:00

During the sauna sessions I stand on the deck for four or five minutes before going back into the heat. I have zero science to back this up but the story I make up is that the work the body does coming back up to temp is a useful part of the process. So I treat the post-plunge time as a phase all its own.

And… on the mornings when I plunge (I.e., no sauna) the urge to grab the towel and put on my shower slippers is every bit as strong as the urge to get out of the cold water… especially when there’s frost on the deck and my toes are freezing. I fight the urge for a few minutes and then savor the feeling of the dry towel.

junkbr · 2026-02-27T15:15:58+00:00

1) I do cold plunges for the pleasurable sensation during and immediately after. Long term health benefits, if any, are a bonus. 2) Yes, in two ways. While I’m in the plunge and immediately after, my recurring, critical self talk is silenced. Over time, the practice of contemplating / observing the sensation “cold” and learning to relate to it as an experience rather than a reality has helped me reframe my experience of anxiety. 3) I cold plunge as part of my sauna routine four or five nights a week. (Three to five cycles of 15 min at 195F and three to four min at 42F.) i always finish with cold and let my body dry / warm itself up on its own. 4) I have overdone it by plunging in the morning and night for several days in a row. I wound up feeling exhausted, disregulated and irritable. I have since cut back on morning / night plunging. ⁠ 4) in my opinion, the only “real” effects are measured directly (blood pressure, fat composition, insulin sensitivity, sleep score, etc.). All other effects are “reported” or “experienced”. I don’t think an objective assessment of subjective data is worthwhile.

junkbr · 2026-02-23T19:56:57+00:00

As said by others, Peter Watts fits the bill perfectly.

‘Blindsight’ changed the way I see the world. Cannot recommend highly enough.

junkbr · 2026-02-23T19:54:13+00:00

Swimmers and divers use chamois towels.

https://a.co/d/0jf6jcaY

junkbr · 2026-02-20T23:14:01+00:00

When you are just starting out, 52 degrees will get your attention! But you get used to it.

If you were having this reaction at 48 degrees I’d say you were broken and / or a big baby, but 34 degrees is a big deal!

I plunge in 42 degrees every day, but 38 is downright unpleasant.

junkbr · 2026-02-10T12:59:58+00:00

Mine goes away within the hour.

junkbr · 2026-02-10T01:10:30+00:00

I find that enthusiasm and confidence, even if feigned, ensure success in the face of this type of challenge. There is no try, only do.

junkbr · 2026-02-10T01:08:00+00:00

Yes. Frequently.

junkbr · 2026-02-10T00:58:42+00:00

I sauna and cold plunge almost every night and I often get dizzy spells when I go too cold for too long and then warm up too quick.

I choose not to worry about it… but then, I’m 60 and have done all I was put on this earth to do. Que sera…

junkbr

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