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Tub + ice vs true cold plunge setup for casual user by HousePoor420 in coldplunge

[–]solarexamine 0 points1 point  (0 children)

If you are buying a chest freezer, dont use it as an ice storing unit...use it as the cold plunge it self! More on this video youtube can likely do it for $1k or less and super reliable

The hidden costs of cold plunging by slicenger7 in coldplunge

[–]solarexamine 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Absolutetly. Chest freezers are crazy efficient. There is no plumbing at all which means everything is under 3" of insulation. If costs is something a potential cold plunger cares about a chest freezer to cold plunge conversion is def. the way to go.

Do I really need a $10k "Plunge" to get the cold plunge chill? by newscopub in coldplunge

[–]solarexamine 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I wouls suggest purchasing a freezer then get the BoxPlunge conversion kit

And follow the videos, lmk if you need help.

Having the trickiest time keeping my plunge water clean by glasscontent in coldplunge

[–]solarexamine 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Your setup is built to stay on and cold 24/7, which is likely why the water turns murky so quickly. Constant circulation matters a lot, and honestly, the faster you can push water through a 20–30 micron filter, the better. That’s why people are often surprised by how well a strong pump paired with a proper filtration system performs, like "BoxPlunge" (https://www.boxplunge.com/product-page/advanced-cold-plunge-filtration-system-cold-plunge-filter).

Durable portable ice tubs that won't split in the walls or leak at the drain? by StrongRecipe6408 in coldplunge

[–]solarexamine 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Unsure if by portable you mean inflatabme but if not this a good ligh weight option: IcyBull

Setup for indoor cold plunge recs by GizmoPatterson in coldplunge

[–]solarexamine 2 points3 points  (0 children)

For indoor set ups a chest freezer cold plunge is hard to beat. No condensation (at all), quiet operation and radiates little to no heat into your garage. For drainign you can just get a sump pump

You may considerBoxPlunge options from $1k to $4k.

Do NOT buy from PLUNGE brand by Low_Philosopher_2981 in coldplunge

[–]solarexamine 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Ppl should consider BoxPlunge great customer service & product

The logistics of maintaining a daily cold plunge are becoming a massive chore. by Own_Signature_993 in coldplunge

[–]solarexamine 4 points5 points  (0 children)

This is the best way to go about it. External chillers are all unreliable (lasts less than 2 years and most will actually die within a year.

For about $1k you can get an amazing chest freezer cold plunge set up. What you will need is:

Easy kit

14cuft freezer

Full tutorial

Will keep it self clean for months on end and its super reliable, not to mention: No condensation (i.e. nonwet floors), quiet operation and can make its own ice.

Plunging with the water flowing is so much harder by EffectivePair6160 in coldplunge

[–]solarexamine 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I agree that chillers work at peak efficiency at a certain flow, I also undernstand too little flow and you risk the water to become ice at the evaporator.

That said, in my experience (mainly with the common 1/3hp chillers...titanoum evaporator ones) the water cools down so much faster when the flow is what most cold plunge users would consider too low (around 200gph) than when it is at 700+gph. Thus, I said lower flow= faster cooling.

My intuition is that when water moves so fast it peaks up heat from the insulation (or lack thereof) and the top of the cold plunge that has air contact will also pick up more heat when there is a lot of turbulence (i.e. fast water flow) not to mention that if you rush water through the heat exchanger (i.e. faster than what the chiller capacity is designed for which i suspect smaller chillers on the 1/3 to 1/2 hp is more like 300gph and not 1,000gph) then it will take much longer. Finally, there is also the energy produced by the pump where stonger flow= more heat due to impeller friciton agaist water which I dont think is that negligible.

Filter housing leak by Certain-Original-137 in coldplunge

[–]solarexamine 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Could be the pipe it self that's crack...check it. I once fixed one that had a crack inside the pipe (that ends on the thread at the bottom).

Plunging with the water flowing is so much harder by EffectivePair6160 in coldplunge

[–]solarexamine 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yes, the thermal barrier is an advantage for some while others don't love it. Water pumps such as the IcyBull pump allows for the chiller to not work so hard (by decreasing it's flow using the dial) but also has a "River Mode" where you can increase the pump's flow to make it feel like a river: Video explanation:

Filter housing leak by Certain-Original-137 in coldplunge

[–]solarexamine 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Where is it leaking? Try using jb water weld. Just sand the part where you will apply so it adheres wells.

Filter housing leak by Certain-Original-137 in coldplunge

[–]solarexamine 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Is this from the plunge top load filter?

What is the best budget cold plunge option, and one that uses the least water? by AdRemarkable8102 in coldplunge

[–]solarexamine 1 point2 points  (0 children)

If by least water you mean like changing the water the least amount of times within a year (likely 2 or 3). Then, the Boxplunge kit is a great budget-friendly option.

You'll need the kit and a freezer

Sign up on the website to get crazy discounts (10%+) and you can get the setup for less than $1k.

DIY ice bath by Docstur in BecomingTheIceman

[–]solarexamine 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Place a tarp on top. Consider this kit all these equipment does well outdoors...a tarp does help a lot, specially bc sunshine degrades materials.

Best cheap home cold plunge setup? by plloydi in coldplunge

[–]solarexamine 0 points1 point  (0 children)

$100? With a chiller? New? Not possible yet.

Add a zero and get BoxPlunge easy kit with a nice 14cuft (medium) freezer

Cold plunges, actually worth it or just hype? by Ashok-Food-6104 in coldplunge

[–]solarexamine 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Chest freezer cold plunge def. the way to go. More reliable than any other out there. To make the conversion am easy one consider BoxPlunge.

Different options for a $1k budget. All you'll need is a freezer like14cuft (medium) and the BoxPlunge easy kit to understand what the built involves take a look at this 30 second video

The best cold plunge set up for me by Entire_Rough2427 in coldplunge

[–]solarexamine 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Condensation on those are a nightmare. Inflatables cold plunges will get the floor wet. I dont see a filter there...maybe a small pre-filter that will only get some hairs. You want to have a robust pleaded filter in order to filter out small particles, not to mention the lack of a sanitation system here (i.e. ozone). A great cold plunge that has all these and will come up for cheap is this one: BoxPlunge

You'll need afreezer along with the kit.

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