Right on bro! Never forget to unplug before entering. 62 year old man, 42 years as a commercial refrigeration technician. Grocery stores and convenience stores. Water and electric don’t mix ! I know you know that, you told us . I suggest making a label on the lid to remind people. In case you are not home , and someone who doesn’t know uses it. Where was the leak coming from? You say these things have a drain in them, and that’s where it leaked out? I live in phoenix and use my pool . Teathered swimming for 30 minutes. April to October 15 th . When I’m for 30 minutes you can’t have the water too cold. 65-70 is pushing it. So June to sept I have no cold water and I get bummed. The coldest shower water those months is still warm. But oct 10 th to April 10 th , the pool is plenty cold, 38-55 degrees. Just stay in 5 minutes longer in 55 vs 38. I need to build one for summer. It’s too hard to re condition each season. 4 th year of cold water submersion. I don’t dig the cold shower as much as submersion. I will fill the tub with 50 degree water. Thanks for sharing your time and thoughts! Still toying with your idea and a commercial ice machine, to throw ice in a small tank.
I was about to comment the same thing! And a "little box of adversity". Those two lines were worth the video alone. I fumbled through the chest freezer set up about 2 years ago. Glad to see good vids out now like this one.
Hey, Scott! Thank you for the video! I liked it a lot, I've seen it three times, something about ice is fascinatinting to me. I also have a cold plunge, not as big as yours, but I love it. I am doing a bath, or two or sometimes three a day. Before I got it I think your video was the first I have seen about how to make one. I am using, as you may already know about now, for cleaning, a ozone generator and a small filtration for aquariums, to move the water and clean the water. Works great and rarely change the water, few times a year. 5-10 minutes of O3 after each bath and it stays clean. All the best! Update (how to constantly have ice in the tub): I'm going to add here some details I learned from using a chest freezer like this, for those who what to know (science shit, but very useful for me): • 36° is a lot more confortable than 32°, meaning that ice in the water changes the situation a lot; • Scott here has 32°. Once the water starts forming and keeping ice like that, it can ONLY have 32°, because that's how water works, it is 32° as long as there are both states simultaneous present, liquid and solid, meaning ice. And that's when thermometers become useless. They are useful while the water is all liquid, but useless after ice is present. If your thermometer shows less than 32°, you only have ice in there or the termometer is off. Water is less than 32° F only in solid state -meaning ice- and above 32° only in complete liquid state. This means that if there's simultaneously ice and liquid water in the freezer and your thermometer shows a temperature other than 32° F, the termometer is off by the difference between 32° and what it shows. Remember that value and you will know the corect temperature of the water. I have two thermometers, when there is ice in the liquid one shows 33.44°, one 30.92° when both should show 32°F. Heat is a form of energy. It is the movement of molecules. There are two types of heat: measurable and non-measurable, latent. The heat that is drawn from the water after it forms ice is called latent heat, it's there but it can't be measured, weird but it happens like that. • What time to keep it on: To determine approximately what amount of time to keep the freezer on, to do calculations, you need to have a probe-thermometer, the ones that have a long cable with a probe at the end that goes in the water. With a thermometer with a probe at the end and the freezer on, note how long it takes to lower the temperature by .1°, maybe 1° and divide that by 10. Mine takes 8.1 minutes to lower the temperature by .1°C, so approximately 90 minutes to lower the temperature by 1°C. Than, measure or note how much you heat the water by taking one bath. Mine is 0.8° C, I don't know how much it is in Fahrenheit. Also note how much the water heats by itself, without you in it in a 24 hour period. Now you can use this formula to determine how much time per week you need to keep the freezer on: [(amount of heat for one bath)*(number of baths pe week) + (amount of heat that the water temperature rises per day)*7]/(the time that it takes to lower the temperature by 1°F). Use this starting after you already have the amount of ice that you want in the tub, and you will constantly have ice in the water. • I start it two-three times per week, I keep it approximately 20 total, and the ice rises to the top after about two days since I stop the refrigeration (I think it takes so long because my chest freezer has aluminium walls and the ice sticks to them). Since it is so much ice, I break it with a hammer. • Keeping the water moving with an aquarium filter means that, because heat is movement, the water will freeze a lot slower and will melt much more. But the water movement is useful to keep it cleaner, so I use more refigeration. The 20 hours of refrigeration per week is ok to me. Hope this helps somebody, it helps me a lot and it took me a long time to learn it.
Scott great video! I just bought my own freezer to convert into an ice bath. Your tips were super helpful! It was the best video I have seen so far showing how to do this well.
If you use an ink bird temp control it will allow you to set the temperature and it will maintain the temperature by cutting the power on and off to the unit without having to figure out a timer.
I just ordered a 20 cu ft freezer and intend to do this, including grounding wire, timer, and filter. It will be a nice complement to my wood-burning sauna. Great video! Very excited to try this out.
Good job! Some guys say seal off the drain? You put a gasket in yours , so you can use it? Is the only thing I’m confused on? Great video. I discovered the cold water by accident. I’m 62 and a life of hard excercise put me in the swimming pool. Knees and shoulders, jogging and weights after 40 years was just too much. I would swim laps in a 60-65 degree pool for 40 minutes, until the weather warmed it up. I found so good mentally after 40 minutes in 65 degrees. Is how I stumbled on Wim Hof . Life is full of pain and suffering and even trauma like Wim Hof went through. We go in the cold water for our minds , anything else is secondary.
I'm just starting the Wim Hof method. I'm going to be doing a freezer like this EVENTUALLY. Right now, I'm just waiting on craigslist to find a used one that is really big and in good condition. Luckily, doing cold showers now, I have plenty of time before I need to do something like that. So I'll get a great deal :) Also, I have purchased his 10 week course. It's actually great for this. First day is warm shower, finished by 30 seconds cold shower.
Awesome thanks for this. You’ve answered a lot of questions I had about setting up a future ice bath. I’m still using cold showers right now. Thanks brotha 👍
Just got one of these. Thanks for the info. Should have watched it all b4 fillin it up tho. Didnt do any leak sealing. Paid 60 maple syrup bucks for it off kijiijii.
well done on the video. I started doing the WHM a couple months ago and my pool was great in Jan and Feb but the water temp is already up to 70deg F in Phoenix area, so not much of a challenge anymore. I was looking for ways to get a good cold plunge with the upcoming warm weather and this looks like just the thing I'm looking for. The thought occurred to me to maybe try using a vinyl pool or pond liner material to line the freezer to prevent leaks, possibly use a construction adhesive to glue the edges so that the door seal will still work, the weight of the water will keep it pressed to the sides, most of those liners are black so it would match your aesthetic of your patio. I hit subscribe.
Thank you for the comment and for checking out the video. I have not had a big issue with leaks, but it is also in a location where if there are some its not a big deal and wouldn't significantly drain it. I enjoy the ice forming on the bottom and sides of the freezer. I break them off when I get in and that is what creates the "ice cube" look. I have seen some with a pond liner though.
Hi, Bill, I also live in AZ and was wondering how the cold baths would hold up with the sun/heat of AZ and have you been able to maintain 32 in the summer months?
You could try using a temperature controller. They sell them for home brewing kegerators. The probe goes into the water and the freezer would plug into the temperature control unit, when the water reaches the temperature that you set the controller turns off the freezer. They run about 30 to 60 dollars on amazon. It might not work as well for forming ice as the timer method you are currently using though.
Thanks for the recommendation. I have not got around to trying that yet, but I do like the ice forming. Adds something to the experience vs just cold water.
Great video! I just started doing the Wim Hoff method. In the past I’ve taken cold showers, but now, with the breath work beforehand, I can start with cold water and my showers last around 10 minutes. I find myself trying to turn the water even colder because it feels so amazing, lol
Thank you so much for sharing your knowledge! Massively appreciated. I just bought a freezer pretty much the exact same size and you have helped my learning curve to get it prepared so much. Thank you!!!
Hard to answer that fairly since haven't used it in the last year do to remodeling. Prior it was working just fine. The black wrap I used started getting some sun damage and bubbling but it wasn't that bad. I would probably use some sort of veneer plank next time.
the good thing about cold winters is that u dont need to produce ice, u can just get it from the tap water which is 12 degreeds celsius ( at least where i live), so all u have to do is fill up your beth tube and get inside. My longest cold bath at 12 degree celsius was for 10 min, but i just found out today that best is 15 min, so my next mission is 15 min.
informative - great vid, thank you. I'm in the process of sorting one myself but I live in Singapore - thoughts on keeping it working with life on the equator? I'll be keeping it outside.
Temperature control is the best addition you can make. My freezer only runs around 4 hours a day which is a huge power savings. Its funny you said you haven't found the need to do that yet but wrapping it in plastic was an important step, which also makes it run less efficiently.
Scott, I went with the same freezer as you. I have been using it for a month now, and it has been life changing! I emptied/cleaned it for the first time recently, after refilling I noticed the water was much more discolored. I went ahead and ordered the 35% food grade hydrogen peroxide as recommended to treat it. Did you dilute this at all before pouring in? Thanks for the tutorial, keep the up the hard work!
I haven’t used it yet, but I read that pouring in 1/2 cup works. I haven’t had the problem with the water color like you mention. Not sure what that could be. Maybe someone on here does.
@@scottmcgee4518 Okay just making sure. I emptied it using a hydraulic pump and thoroughly cleaned the inside before filling again. After filling it 3 quarters or so I put about 80 pounds of bagged ice in it. I am thinking it may be from the bagged ice..... Hopefully the peroxide does the trick. What is the longest you have gone in the ice before?
@@brianetheredge4265 8+ minutes at 32°. Wasn't really trying to go for that long, just happened. Got in a hot shower after and couldn't tell if the water was hot or cold.
@@scottmcgee4518 Haha I very well know the feeling. I went 8 min at the same temp the other day, and had a similar experience. Normally shoot for 3-5 min sessions after the sauna. I find my toes are not a fan of anything longer!
Nice looking freezer, but by wrapping it you are inhabiting the heat from escaping. The resulting effect is longer compressor running. I’m an appliance repair technician
When do you get in? In the morning when you get up or after you train? And how long do you do it? You may have answered these but it was a lot of info in the video so I missed it.
considering you use the pump to pull out the sediment from the bottom/shower before using/hydrogen peroxide/etc, how often do you change the actual body of water, if at all ?
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Great Video Scott , 1/3 Cup of 35% how often? Once a week, once a month? How often would you change the water ? I'm experimenting with sanitation methods, Thanks !!!!
I am curious about the ideal setting, in your opinion. I’m referring to the number dial to control how cold. I’ve kept mine on 3 (1-5) for the week I’ve had it. I’m asking in hopes of keeping the stress down on the compressor and limiting the heat if possible. Thanks for the great video!
Great video awesome love it buddy. I'll be getting a chest freezer real soon doing something very similar to what you're doing. I also will be filling up with hose water, my question would be how do you deal with the fluoride it's in the water.? also I will be using from 32 to 50 degree temperature water would that be cold enough that maybe it would not let the fluoride penetrate the skin? Once again love this setup you did love the video have a great day. Thanks much..😉
Hey scott Thanks for doing this video.. If i may, make a suggestion. When your recording try pretending you're explaining this to a person you know personally, preferably a friend. Good luck dude
After 2 years do you recommend filtration and sanitation system? I'm a part of chest freezer ice plunge group and those that dont have linex lining, they dont seem to break 2 years. I'd like to atleast get 3 - 5 years. Does this align with your experience?
Hi @Scott McGee Looking to create a chest freezer cold plunge solution myself - thanks for the video! Just be careful with the grounding of the freezer. Grounding the freezer to the dirt or "earth" is not the same as protecting you from faults in the circuit. Thought I comment just in case you want to consult with an electrician on how to protect yourself whilst using the chest freezer. I would suggest further, but I'm in Australia, and the circuitry may be different from in the States. I would look into an RCBO Protected Weatherproof outlet. This will protect you from residual current leaks as well as function as a circuit breaker. The residual current device will be far better at saving your life as capable in detecting small leakages in electricity lower than the threshold that is deemed unsafe for human bodies.
Started building my cold bath. I lined the seems with and aquarium sealant to prevent leaks. But I did not there was a slow leak from what I think is coming from my drainage. Any idea how I could minimize this??
I don't remember the exact one, but it was something like the one below. I have since taken it off because it started to crack a bit due to exposure to the sun/elements. www.amazon.com/VViViD-Black-Textured-Air-release-Adhesive/dp/B01M0QFLZW/ref=sr_1_43?dchild=1&keywords=black+vinyl+wrap&qid=1605594155&sr=8-43
Thanks bro, you answered almost every question I had. But how fast does it warm up when you're in it? If you're in it for 5 minutes, will it be at like 45degF when you're done? Have you checked the temperature afterwards?
It’s doesn’t warm up that much. Well, it depends on the size and water volume. The only time I’ve made a dent in it is having multiple people going in and out for a few rounds.
So mine will not get that cold. Water temp is 63 degrees even after a few hours on max settings. I did not seal mine before I filled it. Didn’t think about it. Wondering if I damaged the internals by not sealing the inside
Depends on what your elements are like. I live in southern California so the weather isn’t crazy. I have it covered though and have used a tarp at a minimum when it rains.
I bought a chest freezer and followed the tutorial, thank you very much! Is there any risk of electrocution due to a capacitor inside the fridge? Been struggling to get the answer?
For safety redundancy, in addition to unplugging it while using, you can also plug it into an outlet with a GFCI or buy an external GFCI www.amazon.com/GFCI-Inline-Single-Outlet-Cord/dp/B01GSPTUZG?tag=tobiaskrusitm-20
I live in dc. It gets very humid in the summers and rainy. Do you recommend I get one for inside, I never see these videos of freezer chest ice baths for inside in a basement or something.
Hey Scott, I just purchased Wim's fundamentals course, and I'm on week 2, with soaking the hands and feet in ice. The homework says to do this for 2 minutes, and it's about a minute and a half of pure agony for me. I'm wondering if that pain response goes away after practicing this for a while? As Wim was demonstrating the homework, he put his own hand in ice water, and continued talking for 2 minutes as if it were nothing. I, on the other hand, have my eyes closed, my face clenched, I'm breathing like a madman, and suffering so bad that I can hardly stand it. Just wondering if you get better at tolerating the pain, or if the pain actually gets better as the body acclimates to the cold over time?
Hey Seth! The way we cope with something we may perceive as stress can improve. Clenching the face and breathing like a madman is a sympathetic (fight/flight) response. We need to work on getting control of that. Work on keeping your face/neck/shoulders relaxed along with a calm face. Bring your thoughts into your breath and breathe soft and smooth through your nose. You got this! Shoot me an email if want to talk more about it. TheSisuWay@gmail.com
I’ve being practicing wim hof breathing for about a year and also been doing only cold showers. I built myself an email ice bath chest freezer and love it, but I find if I’m in the water for more than 30 seconds my legs sting have a lot of pain when I get out. I this something that goes away with practice?
Great video, very informative. And the wrap makes it look BADASS! Very nice. ;) Just a sidenote: The camera was out of focus so much that it was really distracting to what you were trying to teach. Js. I gave you a like. Keep up the good work! Cheers bro!
Right on bro! Never forget to unplug before entering. 62 year old man, 42 years as a commercial refrigeration technician. Grocery stores and convenience stores. Water and electric don’t mix ! I know you know that, you told us . I suggest making a label on the lid to remind people. In case you are not home , and someone who doesn’t know uses it. Where was the leak coming from? You say these things have a drain in them, and that’s where it leaked out? I live in phoenix and use my pool . Teathered swimming for 30 minutes. April to October 15 th . When I’m for 30 minutes you can’t have the water too cold. 65-70 is pushing it. So June to sept I have no cold water and I get bummed. The coldest shower water those months is still warm. But oct 10 th to April 10 th , the pool is plenty cold, 38-55 degrees. Just stay in 5 minutes longer in 55 vs 38. I need to build one for summer. It’s too hard to re condition each season. 4 th year of cold water submersion. I don’t dig the cold shower as much as submersion. I will fill the tub with 50 degree water. Thanks for sharing your time and thoughts! Still toying with your idea and a commercial ice machine, to throw ice in a small tank.
Just got my chest freezer and this was very helpful in getting me started. Thanks!
You are welcome!
That masterpiece, master peace line gave me the chills bro! Thank you so much for sharing
I was about to comment the same thing! And a "little box of adversity". Those two lines were worth the video alone. I fumbled through the chest freezer set up about 2 years ago. Glad to see good vids out now like this one.
Hey, Scott! Thank you for the video! I liked it a lot, I've seen it three times, something about ice is fascinatinting to me. I also have a cold plunge, not as big as yours, but I love it. I am doing a bath, or two or sometimes three a day. Before I got it I think your video was the first I have seen about how to make one. I am using, as you may already know about now, for cleaning, a ozone generator and a small filtration for aquariums, to move the water and clean the water. Works great and rarely change the water, few times a year. 5-10 minutes of O3 after each bath and it stays clean. All the best!
Update (how to constantly have ice in the tub):
I'm going to add here some details I learned from using a chest freezer like this, for those who what to know (science shit, but very useful for me):
• 36° is a lot more confortable than 32°, meaning that ice in the water changes the situation a lot;
• Scott here has 32°. Once the water starts forming and keeping ice like that, it can ONLY have 32°, because that's how water works, it is 32° as long as there are both states simultaneous present, liquid and solid, meaning ice. And that's when thermometers become useless. They are useful while the water is all liquid, but useless after ice is present. If your thermometer shows less than 32°, you only have ice in there or the termometer is off. Water is less than 32° F only in solid state -meaning ice- and above 32° only in complete liquid state. This means that if there's simultaneously ice and liquid water in the freezer and your thermometer shows a temperature other than 32° F, the termometer is off by the difference between 32° and what it shows. Remember that value and you will know the corect temperature of the water. I have two thermometers, when there is ice in the liquid one shows 33.44°, one 30.92° when both should show 32°F. Heat is a form of energy. It is the movement of molecules. There are two types of heat: measurable and non-measurable, latent. The heat that is drawn from the water after it forms ice is called latent heat, it's there but it can't be measured, weird but it happens like that.
• What time to keep it on: To determine approximately what amount of time to keep the freezer on, to do calculations, you need to have a probe-thermometer, the ones that have a long cable with a probe at the end that goes in the water. With a thermometer with a probe at the end and the freezer on, note how long it takes to lower the temperature by .1°, maybe 1° and divide that by 10. Mine takes 8.1 minutes to lower the temperature by .1°C, so approximately 90 minutes to lower the temperature by 1°C. Than, measure or note how much you heat the water by taking one bath. Mine is 0.8° C, I don't know how much it is in Fahrenheit. Also note how much the water heats by itself, without you in it in a 24 hour period. Now you can use this formula to determine how much time per week you need to keep the freezer on: [(amount of heat for one bath)*(number of baths pe week) + (amount of heat that the water temperature rises per day)*7]/(the time that it takes to lower the temperature by 1°F). Use this starting after you already have the amount of ice that you want in the tub, and you will constantly have ice in the water.
• I start it two-three times per week, I keep it approximately 20 total, and the ice rises to the top after about two days since I stop the refrigeration (I think it takes so long because my chest freezer has aluminium walls and the ice sticks to them). Since it is so much ice, I break it with a hammer.
• Keeping the water moving with an aquarium filter means that, because heat is movement, the water will freeze a lot slower and will melt much more. But the water movement is useful to keep it cleaner, so I use more refigeration. The 20 hours of refrigeration per week is ok to me.
Hope this helps somebody, it helps me a lot and it took me a long time to learn it.
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Scott great video! I just bought my own freezer to convert into an ice bath. Your tips were super helpful! It was the best video I have seen so far showing how to do this well.
Thank you Brent! Feel free to hit me up if any questions or thoughts come up. @1scottmcgee
If you use an ink bird temp control it will allow you to set the temperature and it will maintain the temperature by cutting the power on and off to the unit without having to figure out a timer.
I was thinking about doing this, but i thought the temperature probe wasn’t waterproof?????
Yes I use this it wits great.
@@BrandoBenceMMA most are. If not just get a temp controller for an aquarium.
@@BrandoBenceMMA it's probably not certified and therefor can't be classified as such.
Excellent video, thanks. I do the daily cold showers, hope to evolve on to the ice baths. Very stylish look - I'll follow your example if I get there.
I just ordered a 20 cu ft freezer and intend to do this, including grounding wire, timer, and filter. It will be a nice complement to my wood-burning sauna. Great video! Very excited to try this out.
In addition to being a teacher, dentist, doctor, and lawyer he also does ice baths, what a legend!
Good job! Some guys say seal off the drain? You put a gasket in yours , so you can use it? Is the only thing I’m confused on? Great video. I discovered the cold water by accident. I’m 62 and a life of hard excercise put me in the swimming pool. Knees and shoulders, jogging and weights after 40 years was just too much. I would swim laps in a 60-65 degree pool for 40 minutes, until the weather warmed it up. I found so good mentally after 40 minutes in 65 degrees. Is how I stumbled on Wim Hof . Life is full of pain and suffering and even trauma like Wim Hof went through. We go in the cold water for our minds , anything else is secondary.
I'm just starting the Wim Hof method. I'm going to be doing a freezer like this EVENTUALLY. Right now, I'm just waiting on craigslist to find a used one that is really big and in good condition. Luckily, doing cold showers now, I have plenty of time before I need to do something like that. So I'll get a great deal :) Also, I have purchased his 10 week course. It's actually great for this. First day is warm shower, finished by 30 seconds cold shower.
You become a masterpiece when you master peace! Love it.
Thank you for the knowledge. This is the most practical home ice bath I've seen.
Thank you!
This is by far one of the best DIY cold tank videos.
Thank you. Here to help.
Awesome thanks for this. You’ve answered a lot of questions I had about setting up a future ice bath. I’m still using cold showers right now. Thanks brotha 👍
You are welcome!
Just got one of these. Thanks for the info. Should have watched it all b4 fillin it up tho. Didnt do any leak sealing. Paid 60 maple syrup bucks for it off kijiijii.
well done on the video. I started doing the WHM a couple months ago and my pool was great in Jan and Feb but the water temp is already up to 70deg F in Phoenix area, so not much of a challenge anymore. I was looking for ways to get a good cold plunge with the upcoming warm weather and this looks like just the thing I'm looking for. The thought occurred to me to maybe try using a vinyl pool or pond liner material to line the freezer to prevent leaks, possibly use a construction adhesive to glue the edges so that the door seal will still work, the weight of the water will keep it pressed to the sides, most of those liners are black so it would match your aesthetic of your patio. I hit subscribe.
Thank you for the comment and for checking out the video. I have not had a big issue with leaks, but it is also in a location where if there are some its not a big deal and wouldn't significantly drain it. I enjoy the ice forming on the bottom and sides of the freezer. I break them off when I get in and that is what creates the "ice cube" look. I have seen some with a pond liner though.
Hi, Bill, I also live in AZ and was wondering how the cold baths would hold up with the sun/heat of AZ and have you been able to maintain 32 in the summer months?
You could try using a temperature controller. They sell them for home brewing kegerators. The probe goes into the water and the freezer would plug into the temperature control unit, when the water reaches the temperature that you set the controller turns off the freezer. They run about 30 to 60 dollars on amazon. It might not work as well for forming ice as the timer method you are currently using though.
Thanks for the recommendation. I have not got around to trying that yet, but I do like the ice forming. Adds something to the experience vs just cold water.
Great video! I just started doing the Wim Hoff method. In the past I’ve taken cold showers, but now, with the breath work beforehand, I can start with cold water and my showers last around 10 minutes. I find myself trying to turn the water even colder because it feels so amazing, lol
Great video ! Looking into this now! The tub has been rocking for 4 years or so and looking for something more permanent and all year long. Thank you!
I did it! Been up and running for 2 months now! Woo hoo!
Thank you so much for sharing your knowledge! Massively appreciated. I just bought a freezer pretty much the exact same size and you have helped my learning curve to get it prepared so much. Thank you!!!
Awesome! You are very welcome. Glad to be of service.
Great informative vid brother. Cheers all the way from New Zealand. That wrap is awesome by the way.
Hey Scott. You're the man. I'm definitely doing this. Hope to see you again soon. =)
Kai! Open invite my friend.
great video!!! fantastic information, thank you very much! IF you ever in Cabo, drop by for an ice bath.
Thank you!! Much love.
Really like this. Thank you. I like the way you clean the water as I don't want to drill into the side for a filter.
Excellent video. You answered most of my questions. Thank you. New sub
I wonder how hard it would be to add a pressure release switch on the lid, so it kills the power whenever opened? Great Video, Great Set Up!
Brilliant idea.
So its been 4 years now since the video upload is the ice bath still working and did you have to replace any parts?
Hard to answer that fairly since haven't used it in the last year do to remodeling. Prior it was working just fine. The black wrap I used started getting some sun damage and bubbling but it wasn't that bad. I would probably use some sort of veneer plank next time.
good job, love the addition of the rubber ducks.
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How is the sealant holding up now Scott?
Dame that is nice. Where I am right now, there is Alot of snow. no need to buy ice.
the good thing about cold winters is that u dont need to produce ice, u can just get it from the tap water which is 12 degreeds celsius ( at least where i live), so all u have to do is fill up your beth tube and get inside. My longest cold bath at 12 degree celsius was for 10 min, but i just found out today that best is 15 min, so my next mission is 15 min.
informative - great vid, thank you. I'm in the process of sorting one myself but I live in Singapore - thoughts on keeping it working with life on the equator? I'll be keeping it outside.
I’m going to use your idea brother. Thanks for sharing your set up with us.
Good luck brother. Thank you for stopping by!
Thank you so much for sharing this video
Cheers,
Leo
Excellent video !
Thanks so great information and ideas !
Thank you and good luck!
Thanks a lot for the interior dimensions !
Temperature control is the best addition you can make. My freezer only runs around 4 hours a day which is a huge power savings. Its funny you said you haven't found the need to do that yet but wrapping it in plastic was an important step, which also makes it run less efficiently.
He said it only runs 4 hours at night....
Nice video.. thanks man for spreading the word.. 🥶
No problem! Thank you!
Would be cool if you going into Rebounding/trampoline theraphy too, thats super amazing as Wim Hof method.
Sounds amazing. I don't have any experience with it, yet.
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You can also put Colloidal Silver in the water to kill bacteria.
Great Video, thanks. I am going to be building one soon!
Bravo!
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Now I know what is my next project! 🤝
Scott,
I went with the same freezer as you. I have been using it for a month now, and it has been life changing! I emptied/cleaned it for the first time recently, after refilling I noticed the water was much more discolored. I went ahead and ordered the 35% food grade hydrogen peroxide as recommended to treat it. Did you dilute this at all before pouring in? Thanks for the tutorial, keep the up the hard work!
I haven’t used it yet, but I read that pouring in 1/2 cup works. I haven’t had the problem with the water color like you mention. Not sure what that could be. Maybe someone on here does.
@@scottmcgee4518 Okay just making sure. I emptied it using a hydraulic pump and thoroughly cleaned the inside before filling again. After filling it 3 quarters or so I put about 80 pounds of bagged ice in it. I am thinking it may be from the bagged ice..... Hopefully the peroxide does the trick. What is the longest you have gone in the ice before?
@@brianetheredge4265 8+ minutes at 32°. Wasn't really trying to go for that long, just happened. Got in a hot shower after and couldn't tell if the water was hot or cold.
@@scottmcgee4518 Haha I very well know the feeling. I went 8 min at the same temp the other day, and had a similar experience. Normally shoot for 3-5 min sessions after the sauna. I find my toes are not a fan of anything longer!
@@scottmcgee4518 was it still 32 after 5-8 mins? Have you ever taken the temp after you're done. I imagine we put out a bit of heat
Awesome video! Thank you Scott.
Hey great video and I really like the set up! Maybe you mentioned and I didn’t hear, what kind of wrap
I’m interested in wrapping mine when I get it!
Yes please share where we can get the wrap!
Nice looking freezer, but by wrapping it you are inhabiting the heat from escaping. The resulting effect is longer compressor running. I’m an appliance repair technician
When do you get in? In the morning when you get up or after you train? And how long do you do it? You may have answered these but it was a lot of info in the video so I missed it.
wouldnt a temperature controller be better than a timer?
considering you use the pump to pull out the sediment from the bottom/shower before using/hydrogen peroxide/etc, how often do you change the actual body of water, if at all ?
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Simulates.
@johnmichaels4330 Predictive text for you. I didn't proof it at the time. However, I've just amended it. Thanks for letting me know
Great Video Scott , 1/3 Cup of 35% how often? Once a week, once a month? How often would you change the water ? I'm experimenting with sanitation methods, Thanks !!!!
I am curious about the ideal setting, in your opinion. I’m referring to the number dial to control how cold. I’ve kept mine on 3 (1-5) for the week I’ve had it. I’m asking in hopes of keeping the stress down on the compressor and limiting the heat if possible. Thanks for the great video!
I keep it on high (for a few hours overnight) because I like the water as cold as I can get it without freezing over.
Great video awesome love it buddy. I'll be getting a chest freezer real soon doing something very similar to what you're doing. I also will be filling up with hose water, my question would be how do you deal with the fluoride it's in the water.? also I will be using from 32 to 50 degree temperature water would that be cold enough that maybe it would not let the fluoride penetrate the skin? Once again love this setup you did love the video have a great day. Thanks much..😉
I haven't noticed any fluoride issues.
i am in the process of setting mine, considering a spa ozonator to keep it clean. mind you that at this temperatures nothing will grow.
Hey scott
Thanks for doing this video..
If i may, make a suggestion.
When your recording try pretending you're explaining this to a person you know personally, preferably a friend.
Good luck dude
Dang. Thought I was. Thank you for that.
awesome video thanks really helpful
So well made! Awesome
After 2 years do you recommend filtration and sanitation system? I'm a part of chest freezer ice plunge group and those that dont have linex lining, they dont seem to break 2 years. I'd like to atleast get 3 - 5 years. Does this align with your experience?
I have not gone the filtration system route yet. I’m sure there are plenty of success stories out there and people with experience with it.
Very clever,nice finish.
Thank you.
@@scottmcgee4518 what did you use to wrap it? Thanks for the great video!
Ted Koopman A vinyl furniture/appliance cover. Similar to contact paper.
Hey! 80 years old and my states are AOK with no Issues. Living in the Philippines from Chicago and love to take cold showers. Is this safe for me??
Hi @Scott McGee
Looking to create a chest freezer cold plunge solution myself - thanks for the video!
Just be careful with the grounding of the freezer. Grounding the freezer to the dirt or "earth" is not the same as protecting you from faults in the circuit.
Thought I comment just in case you want to consult with an electrician on how to protect yourself whilst using the chest freezer. I would suggest further, but I'm in Australia, and the circuitry may be different from in the States.
I would look into an RCBO Protected Weatherproof outlet. This will protect you from residual current leaks as well as function as a circuit breaker.
The residual current device will be far better at saving your life as capable in detecting small leakages in electricity lower than the threshold that is deemed unsafe for human bodies.
would unplugging the freezer before use mitigate the risk or being shocked? is that what your talking about
It’s always unplugged during use.
Very helpful thank you.
Great video! 👍 I want one!
Started building my cold bath. I lined the seems with and aquarium sealant to prevent leaks. But I did not there was a slow leak from what I think is coming from my drainage. Any idea how I could minimize this??
He says to use a Rubber gasket at 8:45 - I also used teflon tape.
you can also purchase a pond liner. its ugly but 100% waterproof
any chance you can link to the wrap you used for it? Really liked it. THanks for video, very good.
I don't remember the exact one, but it was something like the one below. I have since taken it off because it started to crack a bit due to exposure to the sun/elements.
www.amazon.com/VViViD-Black-Textured-Air-release-Adhesive/dp/B01M0QFLZW/ref=sr_1_43?dchild=1&keywords=black+vinyl+wrap&qid=1605594155&sr=8-43
@@scottmcgee4518 Thank you!
Do you unplug it each time you get in to avoid any concern of being electrocuted?
Sure do!
Dude I was thinking the same thing 😅
Top man! Great info
Marc Amato Thank you!
Thanks bro, you answered almost every question I had. But how fast does it warm up when you're in it? If you're in it for 5 minutes, will it be at like 45degF when you're done? Have you checked the temperature afterwards?
It’s doesn’t warm up that much. Well, it depends on the size and water volume. The only time I’ve made a dent in it is having multiple people going in and out for a few rounds.
Ii think you did a great job
Thanks. Lots of good tips
❤
Have you considered adding Epson salt to prevent ice from forming? It's good for your muscles and skin as an additional benefit.
I like the ice forming. :)
Do you put any chemicals to keep the water clean between recycling the water such as hydrogen peroxide? If so, how ratio of h202/water do you put?
I still haven't used the food grade hydrogen peroxide. I have been able to keep it clean enough without chemicals.
@@scottmcgee4518 Thanks, awesome set up by the way. I am currently setting mines up and yours is inspirational.
So mine will not get that cold. Water temp is 63 degrees even after a few hours on max settings. I did not seal mine before I filled it. Didn’t think about it. Wondering if I damaged the internals by not sealing the inside
Lot of factors here. A few hours is not long enough and you may have too much water in the tank.
Great content, thanks! what filtration are you using?
Great video! Just one question: how did you seal the cracks that were leaking? which product did you use?
Thank you! I don't remember the name of it but I used 100% waterproof sealant along the cracks on the inside of the freezer.
Looks amazing mate, what model is your freezer? Struggling to find a white interior where I am ...
It's a Kenmore. 19.8 cu ft. Found it during a good sale online. Think Kmart.
did you seal any of the seams on the inside?
Awesome. Great video!
Thank you sir. Hope it's helpful.
Nice ending. I did read somewhere that you shouldn’t put your head in the freezing water. Apparently not great for the brain, etc.
I am certainly no brain doc, but I do enjoy the way it feels. I also don't spend much time submerging my dome.
Is it possible to have this outside with no cover from the elements?
Depends on what your elements are like. I live in southern California so the weather isn’t crazy. I have it covered though and have used a tarp at a minimum when it rains.
What about the 24.8cu chest freezer?
I don’t have experience with that size. Might be useful if planning on doing two at same time but otherwise that’s a lot of water volume to keep cold.
Sorry if you answered this already, how long should a beginner sit in the chest freezer? Thanks!!
Hi Dr Dan. I recommend starting with 1 minute if you have never done it before. Then slowly working your way up
I bought a chest freezer and followed the tutorial, thank you very much! Is there any risk of electrocution due to a capacitor inside the fridge? Been struggling to get the answer?
I don't know the answer, so I make sure to unplug it when anyone is in.
Can't you still get electrocuted due to a capacitor holding the charge?
@@Vladgg26 Hope not. Have not heard of anyone being electrocuted in one of these.
Vladgg26 probably loses its charge after a minute or seconds
For safety redundancy, in addition to unplugging it while using, you can also plug it into an outlet with a GFCI or buy an external GFCI www.amazon.com/GFCI-Inline-Single-Outlet-Cord/dp/B01GSPTUZG?tag=tobiaskrusitm-20
Thank you 🙏
I live in dc. It gets very humid in the summers and rainy. Do you recommend I get one for inside, I never see these videos of freezer chest ice baths for inside in a basement or something.
You could. The biggest consideration is draining of the water when you need to clean it.
What is recommended for east coast residents who receive heavy snowfall outside, will freezer be safe outside during cold,snowfall?
just roll in the snow instead on having an ice bath
Where do you get the black wrap? Looks great!
Amazon! Nothing fancy.
Link please?
Hey Scott, I just purchased Wim's fundamentals course, and I'm on week 2, with soaking the hands and feet in ice. The homework says to do this for 2 minutes, and it's about a minute and a half of pure agony for me. I'm wondering if that pain response goes away after practicing this for a while? As Wim was demonstrating the homework, he put his own hand in ice water, and continued talking for 2 minutes as if it were nothing. I, on the other hand, have my eyes closed, my face clenched, I'm breathing like a madman, and suffering so bad that I can hardly stand it. Just wondering if you get better at tolerating the pain, or if the pain actually gets better as the body acclimates to the cold over time?
Hey Seth! The way we cope with something we may perceive as stress can improve. Clenching the face and breathing like a madman is a sympathetic (fight/flight) response. We need to work on getting control of that. Work on keeping your face/neck/shoulders relaxed along with a calm face. Bring your thoughts into your breath and breathe soft and smooth through your nose. You got this! Shoot me an email if want to talk more about it. TheSisuWay@gmail.com
Thanks Scott for the advice. Very kind of you. I'll give it a shot :)
What brand ice chest did you use? Can't remember if you said this already.
you know you can literarily go back and rewatch it where he says the brand of the freezer, the wonders of RUclips
1:12
Kenmore 17812 19.8 cu. ft.
I would love to get same freezer and am in Austria
What brand is this
It’s a Kenmore 17812 19.8 cu. ft. Chest freezer.
@@scottmcgee4518 love it
Hope find one here
Can the freezer get rained on/snowed on, or does it need to bo covered (maybe a grill cover)? I live in a four season area.
I'm in LA so can't really say for sure. I do keep it under an awning though.
I’ve being practicing wim hof breathing for about a year and also been doing only cold showers. I built myself an email ice bath chest freezer and love it, but I find if I’m in the water for more than 30 seconds my legs sting have a lot of pain when I get out. I this something that goes away with practice?
What temp is the water? My recommendation is move slow when coming out of the cold.
Where did you get the pump to drain the water
Yo Adrian I use the Milwaukee M18 water pump.
Great video, very informative. And the wrap makes it look BADASS! Very nice. ;)
Just a sidenote: The camera was out of focus so much that it was really distracting to what you were trying to teach. Js.
I gave you a like. Keep up the good work!
Cheers bro!
Which brand sealant did you buy?
100% waterproof. I don't recall the brand. I'm sorry.
I used 3M Marine Adhesive/Sealant. It's worked very well. I let it dry and set for a few days before adding water.
So the temperature control is set to maximum I assume, then you use the timer?
Yes that is what I have been doing.
This is great 👍🏽 😮