You can also buy a fabric or plastic pond liner and cut it to the dimensions of your freezer. This is water tight and you can clean it whenever you empty the water. I did this and I also used JB WW for extra protection. The wifi Inkbird is awesome, you can monitor and change water temp from the app on your phone.
So is it the actual cold air that's keeping the temperature? I'd presume you'd want to add some ice initially as cooling that much water from the surface would be a long process?
Tip 128: Don't get a freezer with a loud ass overheat alarm that goes off outside at 2am. When first filling, fill just a little water and cool (or freeze into ice cube), then add a little more water (that will melt that ice) - 4inches at a time...so freezer outside wall temps don't become scolding hot and set off the alarm. On my first XL 24sq FT freezer, I had to have a fan blowing 24/7 on compressor when freezer was turned on. Could fit 2 people in it. Smaller is better. If buying used - get seller to take photo of label on back, it will have date manufactured. I just saw on marketplace: "Like new!" - and manufactured in 2000. Most don't know the date is mixed into all the small print on back. Ask for them to 'take a photo of the model#" to trick them if needed.
I enjoyed you saying, "Do this and not be a moron like me." Because I had just seen a clip from The Office(?) and the character says, "Whenever I wonder if I should do something, I ask myself, 'Would an idiot do that?' and if the answer is 'Yes' I don't do it." Good tip! Thanks for the heads up!
Looks great! I considered a freezer but went the open plunge route. Next I'll get a filter system set up. Considering its summer now, ill use the water exchange to help water the lawn.
Lol entire time I was thinking about how easily you could get electrocuted!! Lol didnt even think of unplugging it! Such invaluable advise!! Thank you for the content btw!!!
Excellent advice. I'm glad that I had done all correctly prior to watching this. A chest freezer plunge is definitely the way to go - other options are worse and exorbitantly expensive.
Great video. I'm about to make a cold plunge, I'm purchasing a chest freezer with temperature settings, so I don't have to worry about separate temperature controllers and don't have to worry about the water freezing over. Then I'm taking it to my local Line-X distributor who will be lightly sanding back the surface, silicon-ing the seams, and then covering it in Line-X. This does cost AUD$750 extra, but the seal on the unit should last for ever and is much safer, as it a) should never leak, and b) is a coating that doesn't conduct electricity. Still working on what to do buy way of filtration and hygiene, hence my watching this video. Side note, I just finished the video and I didn't think about additional support under the base of the freezer, good tip.
@Elk300 turned out really good. Line,-x gave a textured finish which provides a little grip when getting in and out. It also stops the 100% seal on the freezer, which is good for safety because, if the lid closes, you don't get stuck inside until the vacuum seal is gone. I found once at temperature I could use it twice a day for about 3 days and then turn it on overnight to get the right temperature again. Even with filters you will still need to empty and clean it once every 4 - 6 weeks depending on use.
@@TheMarkscofield That’s awesome! And thanks for the prompt reply. Did you Line-X the outside, or just the inside? I’m thinking not the outside as it needs to be able to cool, like any chest freezer.
@@Elk300 It's really not necessary to line the outside, and all that's likely to do is cost you more in electricity and run the risk of overheating, plus I think it looks better in the original finish. I only did the inside but, while it added to the price, I had it done professionally, I did this because a) I wanted to be sure it was done properly and the unit doesn't leak and b) any leak may result in water getting into areas that it really shouldn't, it does run off electricity after all. I bought a new freezer unit from a local retailer, paid for delivery, and had it delivered direct to the company doing the lining, once completed I used my ute to pick it up, the place had done 3 freezers that week. To save cost I stuck with the base colour, which is a dark brown, I'd prefer having it done in white, or some light colour, but couldn't justify the extra cost of colour selection. I then went to a large pet shop specializing in fish and bought 2 filters, one with an internal UV light. I always unplug the filters before getting into the bath because I don't know how well-regulated filters for fish tanks are, but figure regulators are less concerned about fish getting electrocuted than humans, while on that point I always unplug the freezer before getting in as well. I've never needed to turn the temperature fully down, I started with about 5 bags of ice from the shop and then used the garden hose to fill the bath, from memory it then took about 24 hours to get cold enough, I run the bath overnight when the cost of electricity is lower. I also don't use a temperature regulator; I just bought a floating temperature gauge like you might use in a swimming pool and when I want to lower the temperature, I just turn the bath on for a few hours if it's still pretty cool, or if I've allowed the temperature to warm up a little too much I might turn it on overnight. If running the freezer for such a short period of time there is no need to worry about it freezing over, I have on a number of occasions had a layer of ice form a few millimeters thick, but I either just punch through it with the palm of my hand (don't actually punch it because it can get a little hard, or use some kind of blunt instrument like a meat tenderizer or pastry roller to break through. I've had ice baths down to about 1 degree Celsius, and up to about 15. Anything under 15 degrees will get a result so I started with higher temperatures and worked my way down. Unless you only use it for short periods of time I wouldn't recommend under 5 degrees, I learnt this the hard way after doing a couple of back-to-back 5-minute sessions at 1 or 2 degrees, without getting too person it can affect the extremities ;).
I normally have no desire to do a cold plunge, but after the heat index down here in Louisiana the past month, it would feel amazing after I mow my lawn!
There have been multiple days where I've jumped in after yard work and it feels amazing. I go from borderline heat stroke to completely cooled down in about 30 seconds lol
@@wylian84 Ha! Just 3 weeks? Northern Arizona and 100-120 for 3 months. Then just 99 -105 for September. But then you have that damn humidity! THAT sucks WORST at just 90 degrees!
Good idea with the thermal camera. ïll check my future freezer and what parts don't heat up, an'd i'll insulate those, (lid and bottom, as far as i can see)
you are a Pro my friend! thank you very much for the tips, I recently bought a freezer and though I could just dive in and do the ice baths but I still have a lot of work to do
@@owenmanadventureswild2158 You may never have any problems that way, but for something you're going to use this much, applying the most durable materials is prudent, and a not unreasonable investment in time and cost. The epoxy pond liner coating keeps the freezer interior and its machinery from ever feeling you or the water. Happy plunging, and remember to always cut the power before getting in.
Great technical video and thats one cute kid! Best of luck brother, I'm gonna give this a shot as my second cold plunge attempt. My first worked well but was too small (7cu ft) and the walls caved in and leaked due to me chipping the ice off the sides
Thanks man! I was thinking to get a freezer and after watching this changed my mind. I am not going to get a freezer as I don't have enough space for it
Thanks for amazing details, I feel lucky to come across your video. I got pretty much similar set as your, but I need your help to keeping my water clean. CCould you please share more details about your pump/filter system. I know it looks pretty straight forward, just make sure if I am doing all right. take care
I bought a cheap rubber tub: filter with UV capable of 85 gallons and use hydrogen peroxide 3% (food grade). Water lasts a long, long time. I also skim it! Ice blocks have been good enough!
You can insulate the exterior/Lid of the freezer functionally w/o any problem... all the heat exits the freezer in the form of Hot Air.. blown out the side, which must not be restricted. Any external surface which get's hot because of the sun etc is a additional load on the freezer.
You do not need self etching primers when using epoxy primer. Also, jbweld is filled epoxy, you could mix regular epoxy with a filler and fill the corners . I’d suggest making a nice radius, use a spoon or tongue depressor,. If you really want to over do it, you could even run a light fiberglass tape over the corner set in the filled epoxy, this is how some boats are built. Also, I’m sure the pond liner is good, but many epoxy paints could handle being submerged. Definitely though, if it’s not a catalyzed epoxy, or some urethane scould do it, it’s not going to hold up.
Great video. I’m trying to do this but I’m thinking of through trial and error plugging in the freezer and timing it to see how long it takes to get to the temperature I want. Then unplug it and get in. Instead of filtering the water just add a little chemical and drain it every week
It's overhyped, but I've come to enjoy it weirdly. The Facebook group I linked to in the description helped me out a ton. Some mornings, I'm upset with myself that I've made the cold plunge because I'd rather not do it haha. I hope you end up building one, and if so, I'm here if you have any questions.
It’s the core that matters what is glued with some are designed for epoxy and solvent, and others is for latex. The ones that fall apart are for latex.
3m 5200 is some tough stuff. Sticks to a lot of different materials and would be easier to use than the jbweld. Stays somewhat flexible and is used in marine applications
I'm almost certain they dump their heat out the bottom. There's a fan blowing through hot coils and the air escapes out the bottom, if there's not a vent plate on the back. And you sealed up the bottom with that mat. Maybe that's why your sides get so hot.
How do you run your aldious ozone generator with the cold plunge? Do you have it on a timer? How exactly does that work with the dial timer on the ozone generator?
It sounds like you are recommending to apply that pond seal no matter what type/condition of freezer you get? I’m afraid of any freezer giving me Fiberglass splinters or something so I’m assuming yes haha. But is it required to sand the entire interior before applying that stuff or why wouldn’t I be able to just apply that right over the freezer interior?
Can you do a video of your plumbing set up? Got everything you’ve recommended in this video but need a little lift on how to set it all up. (Filtration, ozone, pump ect.)
I put the ozonator on a wall and dangled the tube into the freezer, taped to the edge. Put the filter on the shelf inside the freezer formed by the compressor enclosure and taped the cord similarly. The lid still closes almost all the way and doesn't bother either one - no drilling needed.
What a great video. Very informative and helpful. My one question is what size freezer did you end up purchasing? We're about the same size. They are usually advertised by cubic feet. I do know that they do show interior dimensions as well but I wanted to know where to start. Thank you.
Thank you for all the good info. I have a quick question for you or anybody else out there. Did you actually adhere the foam mats to the bottom of the freezer?
I think you could have used rhino coat which is the black coating on the bed of your pickup truck. It sprays on. It is water proof and impact resistant. - thoughts?
yeah good call on not keeping water clean with chemicals it defeats the purpose of using it to get healthy. Also I have a question about the ozone water? Isn't ozone caustic? dangerous? can it burn or hurt you bathing in Ozone?
Thank you for the detailed video. I do have a question though - I’m getting a brand new chest freezer. Do I still need to sand it? Or just JB + epoxy on top? Thanks
I’ve been doing cold showers 6 days a week for the last 3 months after I was going through crazy anxiety and panic attacks. I’m still taking cold showers for 2:00 minutes every morning. I’ll take cold showers every morning for the rest of my life Unless I get a cold plunge tub lol
Hi, I built a cold plunge out of a freezer, used silicone to seal the edges. It’s great for about a week but after that it gets little crystal pieces that form on the bottom and when I take them off it takes some of the metal from the bottom of the freezer off with it. Anyone know what it might be? The pieces break apart easily and are white in color.
So we don't need to sand it and use primer if the inside is white, not the exposed metal right? We can just go straight to the pond shield (after the water weld)?
That seems like a lot of work when you could just buy a rubbermaid tub and put frozen bottles in daily or get an ice maker. Could you possibly put pan liner in you freezer and just attach it at the top and be done with it?
I'm not the channel creator, but I did a lot of research myself before building a chest freezer cold plunge, and since you didn't get a reply, here's my 2 cents. Check on the price of ice makers that will make enough ice for your application consider you need probably 40-60lb of ice to get it to temp so you're looking at an icemaker that is $2-3,000 new. Consider how much space sufficient bottles will take up in your freezer and how many it will take to get the water to the right temp. The rubbermaid is a reasonable plunge with a chiller pump, but consider the pump and filtration will run you in the realm of $1100, and if you don't want it to be on all the time you will need insulation meaning building a cabinet and lid and filling with foam. Chest freezer plunges are probably the easiest way to go about having a plunge without spending $2-4k on a basic complete cold plunge system.
There're videos of bathtub plunderers. For me? Too small. Too expensive. Without a chiller ($1500-$2000), $32+ for ice for, at most maybe, 2 plunges. Unless you buy a Tundra Tub or similar with pro insulation. Then, maybe 3 plunges. I haven't found any videos yet that discuss the cost of ice.
Thank you so much, great video! Have you ever heared of someone that his box crashed/breaked in pieces because of the amount of water in it? I thought of strengthen the box with like a steel belt around it? And should it not be enough just to put chlorine in it? i mean, its super cold, dark, no light, only view minutes the day in use, i'll shower before...
The freezer sides will hold the water just fine. Figure 64 lbs. per cubic foot for the weight of the water when deciding how to support the bottom of the freezer.
Great video! It looks like you have 3 wires and the ozone hose coming in your freezer lid: Wire 1: submersible pump wire. Wire 2: temperature wire. What is the 3rd wire for?
I’ve now got it setup with 3 cable glands with 4 items going through. Ozone hose, pump power wire, two temperature probes. 1 probe is the ink bird that maintains the temperature. The other temperature probe is for monitoring the temp in home assistant.
I used silicone sealant, and then waterproof tape for the seams. That worked for a while but the tape began to fail. It took forever to clean off the tape and silicone. I then Redid the silicon with Rubber Flexx Sealant. I want to go over the top of that with Pond Shield. What I can't find anywhere is if the Pond Shield over at silicone seal will work??? Please advise. I want to avoid having to scrape off the silicone, and using JB Water weld....
How do you run the pump/filter? Is it always running or on a timer for a certain amount of time? Im going to start without the ozone and see how it goes. Thank you
Use a hose,run water into your plunge then take the hose off the spigot, cohesion of the water will cause nearly all of the water to drain out of the hose, just make sure it is lower than the water level in the plunge. Will take about 15-20 minutes to drain. Then finish draining with a bucket, or cup. Clean out the inside with a mild bleach solution. Refill.
I had a new Kenmore Freezer that had the Aluminium inside. I used a "Bonding" Primer (not Rustoleum) instead of a "Self Etching" primer...I ended up doing about 3-4 coats of EPoxy. ...do you think that primer will fail..or should i be okay?
Thanks for the vid! Very helpful and got me confident enough to build mine out. Noticed in your thumbnail you’ve made a wood frame for your plunge. I would like to do the same but am worried about heat radiation. Any tips? I live in a smokier climate (FL)
I left plenty of space between the wood slats and ensured they were 6+ inches from the freezer. You can see it better by searching through my shorts on YT or Reels on Instagram. What I meant in my comment in the video was mainly don't wrap something directly in the freezer.
@@BreakItYourself thanks go much for the quick reply. You think you could get away with less space than that between wood and freezer? Say 1-2 inches. Does your wood frame ever get hot?
I see a major flaw with this and would appreciate if you could give me some feedback: The freezer is designed to work with the thermal conductivity of whatever material they use to line it out of the factory. If you're adding an entire layer of pond shield, you're drastically reducing the thermal conductivity of the interior walls. I assume that this will kill your freezer in the same way that adding insulation on the exterior will. This idea is only based on the assumption that a chest freezer cools its interior walls. If it's cooling the interior of the lid, then my issue isn't valid. I have a sort of all-in-one design in mind but I want to line-x the interior, but I'm worried that it's going to kill the freezer. Thoughts? Thanks!
Can you tell me how exactly you removed the flex seal? I recently purchased a freezer that is completely lined with it, and I want to reseal it with Pond Shield.
I applied the self etching primer to the sanded metal inside of my chest freezer. The next morning I go to check it out and it's flaking off, especially in the corners. Anyone ever seen this?
Make sure the locking clasp is removed from the freezer lid. Not much fun if you or your child accidentally have the lid close on you whilst inside and you can’t get out. Numerous examples of people dying this way.
Hours and hours and hours haha it was the heat of summer. Something like 2-3 degrees an hour. I thought i was going to burn up the compressor. The next time I bought 40 lbs of ice to help.
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Ive watched about 25 videos so far and yours is by far the best, thanks!!!! Much appreciated
You can also buy a fabric or plastic pond liner and cut it to the dimensions of your freezer. This is water tight and you can clean it whenever you empty the water. I did this and I also used JB WW for extra protection. The wifi Inkbird is awesome, you can monitor and change water temp from the app on your phone.
I think they just want it to seem as professional as possible. Creases in plastic just make it less fancy, but what you suggest is most logical.
So is it the actual cold air that's keeping the temperature? I'd presume you'd want to add some ice initially as cooling that much water from the surface would be a long process?
Did you use a liner? Any recommendations?
Tip 128: Don't get a freezer with a loud ass overheat alarm that goes off outside at 2am. When first filling, fill just a little water and cool (or freeze into ice cube), then add a little more water (that will melt that ice) - 4inches at a time...so freezer outside wall temps don't become scolding hot and set off the alarm. On my first XL 24sq FT freezer, I had to have a fan blowing 24/7 on compressor when freezer was turned on. Could fit 2 people in it. Smaller is better. If buying used - get seller to take photo of label on back, it will have date manufactured. I just saw on marketplace: "Like new!" - and manufactured in 2000. Most don't know the date is mixed into all the small print on back. Ask for them to 'take a photo of the model#" to trick them if needed.
I enjoyed you saying, "Do this and not be a moron like me." Because I had just seen a clip from The Office(?) and the character says, "Whenever I wonder if I should do something, I ask myself, 'Would an idiot do that?' and if the answer is 'Yes' I don't do it." Good tip!
Thanks for the heads up!
Wear. A. Respirator.
When painting sanding spraying using epoxy et cetera, protect your lungs.
Great work!!
You’re not wrong 😑 I’ll learn eventually
Looks great! I considered a freezer but went the open plunge route. Next I'll get a filter system set up. Considering its summer now, ill use the water exchange to help water the lawn.
Lol entire time I was thinking about how easily you could get electrocuted!! Lol didnt even think of unplugging it! Such invaluable advise!! Thank you for the content btw!!!
Excellent advice. I'm glad that I had done all correctly prior to watching this. A chest freezer plunge is definitely the way to go - other options are worse and exorbitantly expensive.
This is awesome! Thanks so much! I am looking into doing this so that I can have a cold plunge at my house and be able to be more consistent
Great video. I'm about to make a cold plunge, I'm purchasing a chest freezer with temperature settings, so I don't have to worry about separate temperature controllers and don't have to worry about the water freezing over. Then I'm taking it to my local Line-X distributor who will be lightly sanding back the surface, silicon-ing the seams, and then covering it in Line-X. This does cost AUD$750 extra, but the seal on the unit should last for ever and is much safer, as it a) should never leak, and b) is a coating that doesn't conduct electricity. Still working on what to do buy way of filtration and hygiene, hence my watching this video. Side note, I just finished the video and I didn't think about additional support under the base of the freezer, good tip.
Did you finish this project? If so, how did it turn out? Did the Line-X hinder the freezer’s ability to chill the water?
@Elk300 turned out really good. Line,-x gave a textured finish which provides a little grip when getting in and out. It also stops the 100% seal on the freezer, which is good for safety because, if the lid closes, you don't get stuck inside until the vacuum seal is gone. I found once at temperature I could use it twice a day for about 3 days and then turn it on overnight to get the right temperature again. Even with filters you will still need to empty and clean it once every 4 - 6 weeks depending on use.
@@TheMarkscofield
That’s awesome! And thanks for the prompt reply.
Did you Line-X the outside, or just the inside?
I’m thinking not the outside as it needs to be able to cool, like any chest freezer.
@@TheMarkscofield
Also, you should do a quick YT video of the Line-X job!
@@Elk300 It's really not necessary to line the outside, and all that's likely to do is cost you more in electricity and run the risk of overheating, plus I think it looks better in the original finish. I only did the inside but, while it added to the price, I had it done professionally, I did this because a) I wanted to be sure it was done properly and the unit doesn't leak and b) any leak may result in water getting into areas that it really shouldn't, it does run off electricity after all.
I bought a new freezer unit from a local retailer, paid for delivery, and had it delivered direct to the company doing the lining, once completed I used my ute to pick it up, the place had done 3 freezers that week. To save cost I stuck with the base colour, which is a dark brown, I'd prefer having it done in white, or some light colour, but couldn't justify the extra cost of colour selection. I then went to a large pet shop specializing in fish and bought 2 filters, one with an internal UV light. I always unplug the filters before getting into the bath because I don't know how well-regulated filters for fish tanks are, but figure regulators are less concerned about fish getting electrocuted than humans, while on that point I always unplug the freezer before getting in as well. I've never needed to turn the temperature fully down, I started with about 5 bags of ice from the shop and then used the garden hose to fill the bath, from memory it then took about 24 hours to get cold enough, I run the bath overnight when the cost of electricity is lower. I also don't use a temperature regulator; I just bought a floating temperature gauge like you might use in a swimming pool and when I want to lower the temperature, I just turn the bath on for a few hours if it's still pretty cool, or if I've allowed the temperature to warm up a little too much I might turn it on overnight. If running the freezer for such a short period of time there is no need to worry about it freezing over, I have on a number of occasions had a layer of ice form a few millimeters thick, but I either just punch through it with the palm of my hand (don't actually punch it because it can get a little hard, or use some kind of blunt instrument like a meat tenderizer or pastry roller to break through. I've had ice baths down to about 1 degree Celsius, and up to about 15. Anything under 15 degrees will get a result so I started with higher temperatures and worked my way down. Unless you only use it for short periods of time I wouldn't recommend under 5 degrees, I learnt this the hard way after doing a couple of back-to-back 5-minute sessions at 1 or 2 degrees, without getting too person it can affect the extremities ;).
I normally have no desire to do a cold plunge, but after the heat index down here in Louisiana the past month, it would feel amazing after I mow my lawn!
There have been multiple days where I've jumped in after yard work and it feels amazing. I go from borderline heat stroke to completely cooled down in about 30 seconds lol
Hahaha
It truly has been horrible. 3 weeks of 100 degrees, not taking the index into account
@@wylian84
Ha! Just 3 weeks?
Northern Arizona and 100-120 for 3 months.
Then just 99 -105 for September.
But then you have that damn humidity! THAT sucks WORST at just 90 degrees!
@@terrifictomm that damn humidity
Good idea with the thermal camera. ïll check my future freezer and what parts don't heat up, an'd i'll insulate those, (lid and bottom, as far as i can see)
I watched a lot of videos freezer ice bath convert this one this best
you are a Pro my friend! thank you very much for the tips, I recently bought a freezer and though I could just dive in and do the ice baths but I still have a lot of work to do
Take your time - it's worth it. Easy to use thereafter.
I only put white Flex Seal on my seams & corners. None of this other stuff. Nvr had any problems with mine. Going on 3 yrs
@@owenmanadventureswild2158 You may never have any problems that way, but for something you're going to use this much, applying the most durable materials is prudent, and a not unreasonable investment in time and cost. The epoxy pond liner coating keeps the freezer interior and its machinery from ever feeling you or the water. Happy plunging, and remember to always cut the power before getting in.
Great technical video and thats one cute kid! Best of luck brother, I'm gonna give this a shot as my second cold plunge attempt. My first worked well but was too small (7cu ft) and the walls caved in and leaked due to me chipping the ice off the sides
Thanks man! I was thinking to get a freezer and after watching this changed my mind. I am not going to get a freezer as I don't have enough space for it
Well that clears it all up. Well done. Thanks
Thanks for amazing details, I feel lucky to come across your video. I got pretty much similar set as your, but I need your help to keeping my water clean. CCould you please share more details about your pump/filter system. I know it looks pretty straight forward, just make sure if I am doing all right. take care
I bought a cheap rubber tub: filter with UV capable of 85 gallons and use hydrogen peroxide 3% (food grade). Water lasts a long, long time. I also skim it! Ice blocks have been good enough!
Thanks so much for being so concise!
You can insulate the exterior/Lid of the freezer functionally w/o any problem... all the heat exits the freezer in the form of Hot Air.. blown out the side, which must not be restricted. Any external surface which get's hot because of the sun etc is a additional load on the freezer.
It completely depends on the freezer design. My freezer dissipates heat through the side walls
You do not need self etching primers when using epoxy primer. Also, jbweld is filled epoxy, you could mix regular epoxy with a filler and fill the corners . I’d suggest making a nice radius, use a spoon or tongue depressor,. If you really want to over do it, you could even run a light fiberglass tape over the corner set in the filled epoxy, this is how some boats are built. Also, I’m sure the pond liner is good, but many epoxy paints could handle being submerged. Definitely though, if it’s not a catalyzed epoxy, or some urethane scould do it, it’s not going to hold up.
What RUclips videos did you watch to show you all this stuff? So I can see more details on how to do some of the things you're mentioning.
Great video. I’m trying to do this but I’m thinking of through trial and error plugging in the freezer and timing it to see how long it takes to get to the temperature I want. Then unplug it and get in. Instead of filtering the water just add a little chemical and drain it every week
Super interesting…kinda tempted! Well done!
It's overhyped, but I've come to enjoy it weirdly. The Facebook group I linked to in the description helped me out a ton. Some mornings, I'm upset with myself that I've made the cold plunge because I'd rather not do it haha. I hope you end up building one, and if so, I'm here if you have any questions.
@@BreakItYourselfwhy do you think it's overhyped if you even make yourself do it on the days you don't want to. Just curious.
It’s the core that matters what is glued with some are designed for epoxy and solvent, and others is for latex. The ones that fall apart are for latex.
3m 5200 is some tough stuff. Sticks to a lot of different materials and would be easier to use than the jbweld. Stays somewhat flexible and is used in marine applications
Great attention to detail!
I'm almost certain they dump their heat out the bottom. There's a fan blowing through hot coils and the air escapes out the bottom, if there's not a vent plate on the back. And you sealed up the bottom with that mat. Maybe that's why your sides get so hot.
Depends on the model. Mine has the coils on the sides.
Great video. Thank you. Which epoxy did you use to seal the drain plug? Was it the JB waterweld epoxy or the pond shield epoxy?
Thanks again.
Great video! Did you drill holes in the top to run cables through?
How do you run your aldious ozone generator with the cold plunge? Do you have it on a timer? How exactly does that work with the dial timer on the ozone generator?
It sounds like you are recommending to apply that pond seal no matter what type/condition of freezer you get? I’m afraid of any freezer giving me Fiberglass splinters or something so I’m assuming yes haha. But is it required to sand the entire interior before applying that stuff or why wouldn’t I be able to just apply that right over the freezer interior?
I haven’t had a hot shower for a year. I love cold showers.😊 thanks for video
Can you do a video of your plumbing set up?
Got everything you’ve recommended in this video but need a little lift on how to set it all up. (Filtration, ozone, pump ect.)
I put the ozonator on a wall and dangled the tube into the freezer, taped to the edge. Put the filter on the shelf inside the freezer formed by the compressor enclosure and taped the cord similarly. The lid still closes almost all the way and doesn't bother either one - no drilling needed.
Agricultural stock tanks work too
Got nola home sick when I saw the clip of you driving by lakeside 😢
What a great video. Very informative and helpful. My one question is what size freezer did you end up purchasing? We're about the same size. They are usually advertised by cubic feet. I do know that they do show interior dimensions as well but I wanted to know where to start. Thank you.
Yes pls, what are the interior dimensions of this freezer?
Wondering same thing.
@@Cason999 mine is about 14 cubic feet. I'll have to double check the dimensions.
Thank you for all the good info. I have a quick question for you or anybody else out there. Did you actually adhere the foam mats to the bottom of the freezer?
I think you could have used rhino coat which is the black coating on the bed of your pickup truck. It sprays on. It is water proof and impact resistant. - thoughts?
A UV lamp for professional water purification will sterilize everything.
yeah good call on not keeping water clean with chemicals it defeats the purpose of using it to get healthy.
Also I have a question about the ozone water? Isn't ozone caustic? dangerous? can it burn or hurt you bathing in Ozone?
Thank you for the detailed video. I do have a question though - I’m getting a brand new chest freezer. Do I still need to sand it? Or just JB + epoxy on top? Thanks
Yes. You want to etch the surface, which increases its surface area microscopically so the epoxy has new, clean metal to bond to.
Wait. Don’t get in it plugged in? Unplug then get in?
You said not to put anything on the sides on the outside. I was looking to apply wood like your video. Does this allow heat to escape?
Great video. Well done. How do you drain you freezer?
I’ve been doing cold showers 6 days a week for the last 3 months after I was going through crazy anxiety and panic attacks. I’m still taking cold showers for 2:00 minutes every morning. I’ll take cold showers every morning for the rest of my life
Unless I get a cold plunge tub lol
Show the wood surround build
Im going to do this... but I'm going to use either 4200 or 5200 for the seams... then Red guard all the surfaces
Hi, I built a cold plunge out of a freezer, used silicone to seal the edges. It’s great for about a week but after that it gets little crystal pieces that form on the bottom and when I take them off it takes some of the metal from the bottom of the freezer off with it. Anyone know what it might be? The pieces break apart easily and are white in color.
So we don't need to sand it and use primer if the inside is white, not the exposed metal right? We can just go straight to the pond shield (after the water weld)?
That seems like a lot of work when you could just buy a rubbermaid tub and put frozen bottles in daily or get an ice maker.
Could you possibly put pan liner in you freezer and just attach it at the top and be done with it?
I'm not the channel creator, but I did a lot of research myself before building a chest freezer cold plunge, and since you didn't get a reply, here's my 2 cents. Check on the price of ice makers that will make enough ice for your application consider you need probably 40-60lb of ice to get it to temp so you're looking at an icemaker that is $2-3,000 new. Consider how much space sufficient bottles will take up in your freezer and how many it will take to get the water to the right temp. The rubbermaid is a reasonable plunge with a chiller pump, but consider the pump and filtration will run you in the realm of $1100, and if you don't want it to be on all the time you will need insulation meaning building a cabinet and lid and filling with foam. Chest freezer plunges are probably the easiest way to go about having a plunge without spending $2-4k on a basic complete cold plunge system.
Nice work, reckon Ill try silicone first
Very nice job. How many cubit feet is your freezer? What’s the dimensions? I will be appreciated, thank you
Great video! You worked hard to get this done!
Weird question but could you just put a sealed cattle trough into a large enough freezer and avoid bathing in potentially toxic chemicals?
Just use the cattle trough, build a box around it, fill the space between the box and trough with water proof marine boat foam.
Yes, if you want to haul ice or find a deal on a cold pump
The pond liner isn't toxic. When cured it's inert.
I dont understand why No one is unsing 2 layers of a Thick foil (one for safety)
The water will Press the foil against the walls anyway
@BreakItYourself You mention links about keeping the water clean but I don't see any... Is there a video where you explain the filtration?
In the thumbnail it looks like you put some wood around your freezer to make it look nicer. Did you? If so can make video to show that.
"bathtub" for the win. $$$
There're videos of bathtub plunderers. For me?
Too small.
Too expensive.
Without a chiller ($1500-$2000), $32+ for ice for, at most maybe, 2 plunges.
Unless you buy a Tundra Tub or similar with pro insulation. Then, maybe 3 plunges.
I haven't found any videos yet that discuss the cost of ice.
@@terrifictomm tap water plenty cold for positive effects... don't need ice, at least in the midwest.
@@dc2090
Northern Arizona…Nope!
Water comes out of there shower head over 90 degrees in summer. In winter, maybe 55 degrees for 30 seconds. Then 60+.
Great video Thanks for the info! Looking to put something together up here in Alexandria La
How and why do I silicone coat my probe?
Thank you so much, great video! Have you ever heared of someone that his box crashed/breaked in pieces because of the amount of water in it? I thought of strengthen the box with like a steel belt around it? And should it not be enough just to put chlorine in it? i mean, its super cold, dark, no light, only view minutes the day in use, i'll shower before...
The freezer sides will hold the water just fine. Figure 64 lbs. per cubic foot for the weight of the water when deciding how to support the bottom of the freezer.
Very good video, and very much appreciated! Thanks!
Great video! It looks like you have 3 wires and the ozone hose coming in your freezer lid: Wire 1: submersible pump wire. Wire 2: temperature wire. What is the 3rd wire for?
I’ve now got it setup with 3 cable glands with 4 items going through. Ozone hose, pump power wire, two temperature probes. 1 probe is the ink bird that maintains the temperature. The other temperature probe is for monitoring the temp in home assistant.
2:13 "This is MY daddy. He's crazy."
But I love him anyway.
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I used silicone sealant, and then waterproof tape for the seams. That worked for a while but the tape began to fail. It took forever to clean off the tape and silicone. I then Redid the silicon with Rubber Flexx Sealant. I want to go over the top of that with Pond Shield. What I can't find anywhere is if the Pond Shield over at silicone seal will work??? Please advise. I want to avoid having to scrape off the silicone, and using JB Water weld....
It will not work. Pond shield can’t flex that much. You’ll need to scrape it off like I did and use JBWW
For the pond shield Amazon has option for
Paint , epoxy paint and pond paint.
Any idea which one to use ?
Where you at? I'm right by Madisonville and Covington !
Did he mention what size freezer he went with? 10 or 14 cu ft?
14 cubic feet
What size freezer did you end up getting? My boyfriend is shorter than you so whatever size you got should work great!
Great video. How did you attach the rubber on the bottom?
How do you run the pump/filter? Is it always running or on a timer for a certain amount of time? Im going to start without the ozone and see how it goes.
Thank you
I have mine on the output circuit of the Inkbird controller, along with the freezer compressor. When the freezer turns on, so does the filter.
WOULD LOVE TO SEE HOW TO CHANGE THE WATER !!
Use a hose,run water into your plunge then take the hose off the spigot, cohesion of the water will cause nearly all of the water to drain out of the hose, just make sure it is lower than the water level in the plunge. Will take about 15-20 minutes to drain. Then finish draining with a bucket, or cup. Clean out the inside with a mild bleach solution. Refill.
I had a new Kenmore Freezer that had the Aluminium inside. I used a "Bonding" Primer (not Rustoleum) instead of a "Self Etching" primer...I ended up doing about 3-4 coats of EPoxy. ...do you think that primer will fail..or should i be okay?
Thanks for talking me out of doing this 😅
Did you show anywhere the process of putting the filter system in?
How much did it increase your electric bill? I know even the prebuilt cold plunges increase it alot
I think a max of 28-32 kWh a month.
What not put like 6 inches of water, let it freeze then add water to it before plunge? Would that work
Ur thumbnail shows that you covered your freezer ?
awesome video man. Thank you for the info
Do you also unplug the pumps? Great content
I do. My pump has 120 volts feeding it. I don't want to mess around with 120 volts sitting in the water while I'm plunging lol I turn everything off.
Thanks for the vid! Very helpful and got me confident enough to build mine out. Noticed in your thumbnail you’ve made a wood frame for your plunge. I would like to do the same but am worried about heat radiation. Any tips? I live in a smokier climate (FL)
I left plenty of space between the wood slats and ensured they were 6+ inches from the freezer. You can see it better by searching through my shorts on YT or Reels on Instagram. What I meant in my comment in the video was mainly don't wrap something directly in the freezer.
@@BreakItYourself thanks go much for the quick reply. You think you could get away with less space than that between wood and freezer? Say 1-2 inches. Does your wood frame ever get hot?
@@timothythornton3604 you'll have to test and see. 6" was enough where the freezer walls didn't get hotter vs no wood at all. My frame does get warm.
Salt water?
Howly sh!t. This is the video I needed. Thanx so much for all the info and do’s & dont’s.
Such a great help!!
i didn't know cory sandhangen had a youtube channel
Is your plunge exposed to outside weather, or under an outdoor roof. I want mine outside but, worried that rain may kill it.
I see a major flaw with this and would appreciate if you could give me some feedback:
The freezer is designed to work with the thermal conductivity of whatever material they use to line it out of the factory. If you're adding an entire layer of pond shield, you're drastically reducing the thermal conductivity of the interior walls. I assume that this will kill your freezer in the same way that adding insulation on the exterior will. This idea is only based on the assumption that a chest freezer cools its interior walls. If it's cooling the interior of the lid, then my issue isn't valid.
I have a sort of all-in-one design in mind but I want to line-x the interior, but I'm worried that it's going to kill the freezer.
Thoughts?
Thanks!
Nice catch. Then the pond shield shouldn’t really be necessary if the interior is plastic and sealed right?
@@callmedarkchocolat3 yeah that’s right
@@atp180 thanks man
what watch is that? tells your depth and temp and is obviously water proof smart watch. I want one.
Apple Watch Ultra
Tractor supply sell massive horse water tub fill with water over night it will be super cold in morning you are welcome
Yep. We have a 300 gallon one that I use as my spa, complete with a 1000 gph filter.
Can you tell me how exactly you removed the flex seal? I recently purchased a freezer that is completely lined with it, and I want to reseal it with Pond Shield.
I applied the self etching primer to the sanded metal inside of my chest freezer. The next morning I go to check it out and it's flaking off, especially in the corners. Anyone ever seen this?
Very nice! Thanks for sharing! 🧠
Great video!
Thank you!
Chest freezers are designed to circulate cold AIR, not water. Also, the risk of electrocution is severe. Bad idea.
which is why you unplug the freezer prior to plunging
This video is exhausting and I haven’t even started to make one yet….
Make sure the locking clasp is removed from the freezer lid. Not much fun if you or your child accidentally have the lid close on you whilst inside and you can’t get out. Numerous examples of people dying this way.
If you bought a "new freezer chest" would you still do the work seeming up anything in the inside?
yes, definitely
do you leave the pump running constantly ?
Thanks for the video! Quick question: how long did it take you to cool the water down the first time?
Hours and hours and hours haha it was the heat of summer. Something like 2-3 degrees an hour. I thought i was going to burn up the compressor. The next time I bought 40 lbs of ice to help.
I use about 40-60 lb of ice for the initial cooling to prevent stressing the compressor.