Gotta have your hands submerged and its good to dunk your head for a few seconds every now and then. A tip I have learned on keeping it cold when warmer weather comes. Buy a set of 4-6L plastic storage tubs and fill those with water to freeze. That will give you 10-20 pounds of solid ice to throw in overnight.
@@hatrediv6639 You can get a chest freezer for less than $200. It's a bit up front, but putting in bagged ice every day would be that much in just a month
I reuse about 40 16oz of water bottles. The water comes out of the faucet about 64F and with the ice bottles after 1:30 hours the water drops to 54F. I'm wondering if the solid blocks of ice would work better to drop the temperature even more.
@@bullyboy131 There is s trade off either method. The blocks of ice will stay in longer and ultimately get the water colder, however it takes a long time to freeze them. After 24hrs in a freezer, it is not always a solid block. The water bottles freeze quicker and you can likely have a larger quantity of them, but the ice melts a lot quicker.
Hey Sam thank you for the review as I've been interested in buying this! I wasn't sure what goals you were looking for from cold water immersion but I did want to mention that as an athletic training student I recently did some evidence based medicine research and found that when immersing for 10-15 minutes at 42 to 59 degrees Fahrenheit there is a significant decrease in delayed onset muscle soreness! There are obviously more benefits but that is one I focused on and found in my research and thought it would be helpful to share!
Wish I'd seen this before I ordered it last week. I've been doing cold showers and was reading Wim Hof's book and decided to try this before dealing with converting a chest freezer. It's nice to see it in action. Thank you for sharing.
Spent a long time building that tolerance, as you have a more consistent practice, you'll find that temp needs to get lower to illicit that response. I typically just try to keep it under 50 at this point most days, add ice as needed. Thanks for following along
Hey Sam, Just wanted to thank you for inspiring me to start my own channel. I watched your reviews before buying my Nurecover Ice Tub. Just posted a 3-month review 👍
I just ordered one of these. Living in north Texas its cold enough right now to keep the water cold but not entirely sure how I’m gunna do that in the summer when it’s 100° constantly
The chest freezer is a solid option, I also prefer this shape though. As an amputee especially its more comfortable to be on my foot compared a more laid down position where I’m going to have to use hands more b/c of the loss of stability missing that foot. It all works just fine for me but this is my ideal.
@@angelrosas1644 Think of it like having a plastic water bottle sitting in your car for weeks. Would you drink that water? I wouldn’t because of the micro plastics that seep/leak into the water. Now imagine soaking your entire body in water that has been sitting in a plastic tub. We all know how absorbent our skin is (systemic absorption). Your body is essentially absorbing all of the micro plastics in the water that comes from the material of the tub (assuming it’s made of nylon, polyester, etc which are all plastics). There’s a great book called “Estrogeneration” that dives more into detail.
Hey bro, hope you see this post. I just received mine yesterday and if you don’t know already, you know the black zip up carry bag it came with , that’s also the lid if you open it all the way it fits perfectly. Nice vid mate! From Australia. 👍
@@thedavidmars Sorry mate, have no idea of the material, is pretty sturdy though. It’s a actually a decent product. I’m still very fresh to all of this. 🥶
good shit dude, i just ordered one. I should have watched your video first and could have used your code! I'm nervous - Never done cold plunge! Thanks for the informative vid!
Thank you for this! From what you said, it seems like you couldn't keep it outside in winter? It could freeze (and possibly break), and even if it did not freeze, how could you drain it - you would end up with ice all over?
I kept it outside all winter no problem. Couple days under 15 that got a decent amount of the water frozen but not unmanageable. It has a drain built it as well.
Well done and the frequency will help. You gotta relax man. Think of the exhale like a long sigh. Even use you voice inhale should be gentle followed by that sighing exhale. Accept the cold, don’t fight the cold.
This looks awesome! Really considering it just have a few quetions: 1. How many Liters or Gallons of water does it take to fill the tub? 2. Have you noticed a large increase in your water consumption bills? 3.And would it be safe to put in a small stool or do you think it would rip the bottom material on the tub?
1/ not sure to be honest, takes less than 10 minutes to fill 2/ I have not, it’s filling it up 4-5x a month, nothing crazy 3/ depends on the stool to be honest. I haven’t felt a need to experiment.
Thank you for your content. It helped push me towards doing ice baths and cold water therapy myself. When i was looking at reviews, I watched a few of yours. If you are interested, i posted my first video on my channel yesterday with the key things i have learnt in my first 30 days using the Nurecover ice bath!
Hey Sam, in your opinion what is the best way to cool the water in your opinion? I live in a hot climate, thanks. Also I live in a building with a balcony (no hose access), would you say this would be an obstacle to using it?
I’ve purchased an ice maker as well as an insulating layer to wrap around it. I’ve got a video on this, it’s working pretty well. The hose access is a bit more challenging, if you know someone handy maybe see if there is anywhere reasonably close to your balcony that you could attach a hose inside and run it that way maybe. Far from my soecialty
This is a fraudulent company with horrendous customer service. I ordered mine well over a month ago now and I got a tracking number that doesn't work and the product never showed up. Not only that, they have thus far refused to cancel or refund my order. They've just stolen my money and given me the run around over and over.
I saw in the night time portion of the video it looked like there was another portable plunge next to the Nurecover one. Can you say anything about that one? Was it not as good or were you just trying different ones? Just wondering. Want to get into it as a beginner and don’t want to spend a lot of money but want a quality plunge tank. Thanks!
There was no other one, Nurecover is the only one I've got. I think this is the best way to get started and figure out what level on investment matches your life
I’m assuming if ice isn’t always needed, the tub needs to be outside to get cold right? Or can I fill up indoors with cold water and get the same effect?
I live in the middle of the country and it’s cold but not crazy cold and I’ve not had to add ice much so far and that’s even with some unseasonably warm weather lately. So I just leave mine outside and take advantage, I can’t speak to leaving it inside.
Great info, for money looks great. Looks sturdy with no risk of tipping over when sitting in. Do you sit onto anything or just squat in these tubs. On sale over here in England, so will await your feedback and place my order if all good. Oh how's lid going, looks like will blow away ? Cheers
I super appreciate you checking through the comments. Dunking your head may be challenging, or mostly about flexibility, but other than that I think you’re good.
Thank you for the support and stoked you're getting a tub. Still havent missed a day and I am really just feeling a good bit sharper overall as a result.
Great video. How did it hold up over time, how often did you have to swap out the water? Did it freeze up and did the material hold up well after freezing?
Change water weekly, I change the water before it needs to be cleaned. I haven’t had it a full summer but I did do a video on some stuff that’s working for me in warmer weather with some insulation
So I started this about 4 weeks ago. I am down to 52 degrees for 10-12 minutes. What does everybody think the optimal temperature and duration is? Obviously, people are different but I would love to hear people's thoughts.
The bottom of mine looks like it can inflate or something but it’s simply not possible currently I can’t make it work. Also how is the drainage mine seems to have trouble holding the water
I thought the same but I think it’s layered to be more durable. I had to tighten up the drainage nozzle b/c mine was letting water out at first, no problems after that
I live in Florida, i dont have a big enough freezer to hold ice bags , so doing this everyday wouldn't work for me as i would need to buy ice bags , How many times a week do you recommend i do this , and are those ice cube tray enough to make it cold? Seems i need to buy ice bags the day off usage , do you recommend early morning or at night time? And how many minutes do you recommend per submerged?
So there is information out there suggesting that a good minimum to shoot for is accumulate 11 minutes a week. Huberman, Galpin, and XPT are 3 places I suggest to find more information if that is something you’d like to study further
I was thinking about buying this but live in Georgia..I have an ice maker but do you think I can get the water cold enough in the spring/summer with just ice cubes and cold water?
Depends on the weather really, it’s not particularly insulated but I put a insulating layer around it in a follow up video video that helped through the summer
I’m not sure if it was answered, but how often do you find yourself changing the ice to keep the temp down? I’m sure in the summer it’s going to be very frequent.
I would assume I’ll need ice most or all days in the summer. That being said, I’ve actually been impressed at how well it has held cold. Last week or 2 have had unseasonably warm days, up in the 60s and it was still plenty cold every morning without adding ice or it being 30 degrees outside.
@@juniorvarcity1777 probably, especially if you are new. Think of the temp more like weights in the weight room. 100# doesn’t mean the same thing to everyone. To some it’s a major challenge and some it’s a warm up. What I look for is a challenge, does it challenge my stress response and ability to control my breath. If so, it’s cold enough, as you become more acclimated to the practice, you’ll find it demand a little colder, I’ve never been disappointed by anything in the low 40s or less.
@@SamSchaefer I handle cold extremely well i wish i could get it to like 35-38, i grew up in minnesota but i moved to florida (where I live now) and it takes a lot of ice to get it below 50 when its 80 out lol
@@juniorvarcity1777 that is quite the culture change 🤣. I’m with you, I’d choose cold as well. Insulated blanket/cover may be worth a try, but a self cooled one may be in your future being in Florida. A chest freezer may also be a good bet
I am curious as to how this goes. I’ve not had it long enough to know for sure. We had a week recently where everyday was up over 50, some nights didn’t below 40 and the water was still under 40 that whole time. How this translates to 80s, not sure. It’s done better than I would’ve expected already thiugh
Anyone buy this and live where it would turn into a block of ice? I bought one but want to make sure it's worth setting up and not becoming a huge chunk of ice overnight everyday with our -5 to -25 celsius evenings
I’ve not been that cold, -12C for a couple days and it was pretty frozen. A couple minutes with a hammer and it broke up and I got in. I’ve seen a few people get insulated tarps and put them over, but can’t speak to it personally.
I’m just under 6’. It’s larger than it looks, I lean forward to submerge my head. My buddy who is 6’3” 350 can comfortably sit on the bottom with water up to his neck
That varies and is individual. The idea is training a stress response, for someone very unconditioned to cold, that may happen at 55*. As you “train” this response more it’ll require colder at some point. If it’s low 40s or less it’s plenty cold for me and I’ve done this for a while.
I just purchased one of these through Facebook and am worried because it hasn’t been delivered. It states that it’s cleared US customs. Was this true for any of you who’ve ordered them?
@@SamSchaefer thanks for the response and video bro! I think I’m still in or under that 10-14 day window. I started to get anxious that it was a scam at first because the tracking website looked kinda shady lol
@@jroof04 a part of my motivation to make the video b/c it does seem crazy how accessible this is and had multiple people tell me they wondered the same. Glad it helped
@@patrickjohnson1105 yea now that I look at it and only count business days it may be 8 in total. Thanks for responding and easing my mind with it as well!
Gotta have your hands submerged and its good to dunk your head for a few seconds every now and then. A tip I have learned on keeping it cold when warmer weather comes. Buy a set of 4-6L plastic storage tubs and fill those with water to freeze. That will give you 10-20 pounds of solid ice to throw in overnight.
Where will I freeze the tubs?
@@hatrediv6639 You can get a chest freezer for less than $200. It's a bit up front, but putting in bagged ice every day would be that much in just a month
I reuse about 40 16oz of water bottles. The water comes out of the faucet about 64F and with the ice bottles after 1:30 hours the water drops to 54F. I'm wondering if the solid blocks of ice would work better to drop the temperature even more.
@@bullyboy131 There is s trade off either method. The blocks of ice will stay in longer and ultimately get the water colder, however it takes a long time to freeze them. After 24hrs in a freezer, it is not always a solid block. The water bottles freeze quicker and you can likely have a larger quantity of them, but the ice melts a lot quicker.
So happy I found this review. I was contemplating spending far more to start a cold therapy regime and this made it an easy decision!! Thank you!!
So happy it helped
Just got mine this past Friday. I absoultey love this thing. The cost is amazing. There is no need to spend upwards fo 2-3k for cold therapy.
Hey Sam thank you for the review as I've been interested in buying this! I wasn't sure what goals you were looking for from cold water immersion but I did want to mention that as an athletic training student I recently did some evidence based medicine research and found that when immersing for 10-15 minutes at 42 to 59 degrees Fahrenheit there is a significant decrease in delayed onset muscle soreness! There are obviously more benefits but that is one I focused on and found in my research and thought it would be helpful to share!
It definitely helps me there, I’m happy more research is being done in general
Just bought one. Used your code 👍🏽🙏🏽 thanks brother. Saved $22. That’s huge for me rn.
sick that helped out. Hope you love it
Wish I'd seen this before I ordered it last week. I've been doing cold showers and was reading Wim Hof's book and decided to try this before dealing with converting a chest freezer. It's nice to see it in action. Thank you for sharing.
I’m stoked you’re starting a practice.
I read that you can get the same benefits at 58° or below. You are a true champ for sitting in 37° water!🥶
Spent a long time building that tolerance, as you have a more consistent practice, you'll find that temp needs to get lower to illicit that response. I typically just try to keep it under 50 at this point most days, add ice as needed. Thanks for following along
Thanks for this vid man, very informative!
Hey Sam,
Just wanted to thank you for inspiring me to start my own channel. I watched your reviews before buying my Nurecover Ice Tub.
Just posted a 3-month review
👍
That's awesome, thank you for sharing
Thanks Sam -- really informative and interesting video. My Nurecover tub arrived today. Looking forward to testing it out tomorrow morning.
Thank you, hope you love it
Thank you so much for doing this video. I have been contemplating buying this and now I will.
Awesome, hope you love it like I do
If your sill using it and you want it to stay colder longer along with the ice cubes use frozen bottles of water two
Still enjoying… definitely beneficial leaving in a cold environment
Used your referral link, thanks for taking the time to create the video brother. Goodluck with starting your channel!! Can’t wait to get mine!
Enjoyed doing it. Hope you enjoy yours
Great video Sam! Very informative.
I just ordered one of these. Living in north Texas its cold enough right now to keep the water cold but not entirely sure how I’m gunna do that in the summer when it’s 100° constantly
Thanks mate, appreciate the video feedback on this product. Going to buy it now 💪💪💪
Hope you enjoy it like I have
Thanks for the review brother just used your code and bought one myself 👍
Awesome video - thank you for sharing and good luck with your journey!
Thank you for the support
I want this, but I live in Florida!
Great video, thanks for sharing 👍
I purchased this yesterday looking forward to it. Great review and insight into the product. Thanks. :)
Thanks, appreciate the feedback
Awesome review, pondering a purchase between this (or something similar), or an Ice Barrel. This of course, is more affordable LOL.
Thanks for the review, I converted a chest freezer but like the “barrel” plunge versions better
The chest freezer is a solid option, I also prefer this shape though. As an amputee especially its more comfortable to be on my foot compared a more laid down position where I’m going to have to use hands more b/c of the loss of stability missing that foot. It all works just fine for me but this is my ideal.
What material is it made out of?
If it’s Nylon or Polyster (plastics), I’m concerned with leakage of plastics and estrogen into the water.
That’s a very good point that I hadn’t thought about.
what do you mean??
can u elaborate a bit??? big thanks
@@angelrosas1644 Think of it like having a plastic water bottle sitting in your car for weeks. Would you drink that water? I wouldn’t because of the micro plastics that seep/leak into the water.
Now imagine soaking your entire body in water that has been sitting in a plastic tub. We all know how absorbent our skin is (systemic absorption). Your body is essentially absorbing all of the micro plastics in the water that comes from the material of the tub (assuming it’s made of nylon, polyester, etc which are all plastics).
There’s a great book called “Estrogeneration” that dives more into detail.
@davidmars6499 it's better then not doing it. Everything is bad. So doing the cold tub is better then not doing it.
@@jacobeberhart7739 Everything isn’t bad. It’s not an either/or proposition, There’s plenty of tubs out there that are not made of plastic.
Just ordered mine! Thanks for the discount code!
Hope you enjoy it! Thank you for supporting.
Hey bro, hope you see this post. I just received mine yesterday and if you don’t know already, you know the black zip up carry bag it came with , that’s also the lid if you open it all the way it fits perfectly. Nice vid mate! From Australia. 👍
I have seen this since. Working on a follow up video I mentioned it
Thanks for the feedback and watching. Hoping you love your tub like I have
Hey brother, do you happen to know what material it’s made out of?
@@SamSchaefer I’m loving it mate. Just subscribed, looking forward to more of your content. Keep it up 👍
@@thedavidmars Sorry mate, have no idea of the material, is pretty sturdy though. It’s a actually a decent product. I’m still very fresh to all of this. 🥶
great video. we bought this along with the sauna. the only headache with the product is taking it down. any tips on deflating the upper ring? thanks!
Bought this and used it. Great purchase !
Glad you liked it too
Just ordered with your code. Thanks for the video!!
Thank you for the support, hope you love it
Anyone know what the extra little rectangle with large valve is for? It says nothing in the instructions
Thank you for a great review! I'm taking the plunge with your referral code now!
Thank you
good shit dude, i just ordered one. I should have watched your video first and could have used your code! I'm nervous - Never done cold plunge! Thanks for the informative vid!
They have been such a huge benefit in my life. Just work to breathe and you’ll be good.
Thabks for the code, its 20 peecent and took away thr 15percent discount
Thanks for doing this review! Appreciate it!
My pleasure!
Thank you for this! From what you said, it seems like you couldn't keep it outside in winter? It could freeze (and possibly break), and even if it did not freeze, how could you drain it - you would end up with ice all over?
I kept it outside all winter no problem. Couple days under 15 that got a decent amount of the water frozen but not unmanageable. It has a drain built it as well.
Well done and the frequency will help. You gotta relax man. Think of the exhale like a long sigh. Even use you voice inhale should be gentle followed by that sighing exhale. Accept the cold, don’t fight the cold.
Love your vibes brother
This looks awesome! Really considering it just have a few quetions:
1. How many Liters or Gallons of water does it take to fill the tub?
2. Have you noticed a large increase in your water consumption bills?
3.And would it be safe to put in a small stool or do you think it would rip the bottom material on the tub?
1/ not sure to be honest, takes less than 10 minutes to fill
2/ I have not, it’s filling it up 4-5x a month, nothing crazy
3/ depends on the stool to be honest. I haven’t felt a need to experiment.
Why not use the ice cube 🧊 trays? You think they really don’t make much of a difference?
would take way too many
Great video man, 💪🏽👍
Thank you
So I’m confused how does the water stay cold all the time do you have to keep filling it always with ice ??
Great video brother 🎉
Thank you
Awesome man. Love this
Thanks a ton!
Thank you for your content. It helped push me towards doing ice baths and cold water therapy myself. When i was looking at reviews, I watched a few of yours.
If you are interested, i posted my first video on my channel yesterday with the key things i have learnt in my first 30 days using the Nurecover ice bath!
Hey Sam, in your opinion what is the best way to cool the water in your opinion? I live in a hot climate, thanks. Also I live in a building with a balcony (no hose access), would you say this would be an obstacle to using it?
I’ve purchased an ice maker as well as an insulating layer to wrap around it. I’ve got a video on this, it’s working pretty well. The hose access is a bit more challenging, if you know someone handy maybe see if there is anywhere reasonably close to your balcony that you could attach a hose inside and run it that way maybe. Far from my soecialty
I have a hard time fitting in Nurecover and im 5ft8in
Great video! Only thing I’m curious about is if it I will be able to fit in or at least be comfortable…I’m 6’3
My buddy is 6’2” 350, can sit cross legged and get up to his chin
@@SamSchaefer this is what I needed to know cause I’m also 6’3. Thank you!
@@liamtully4553 thats great, hope you enjoy if you get one
Thank you 👍🏽
How often do u have to change the water thanks for the video
Please give an update on if it lasts and how it does as it gets warmer.
I’ve done one update and am working on some strategies for warmer weather that I plan to do a video for. Thanks for following along
Thanks for the video. I was wondering if this product was fake or not. Going to order mine!
Yeah, I definitely wondered how legit this was going to be. This thing is the real deal though. Love it
I am in Canada and wondering if anyone has a solar powered heating solution to keep it from becoming a block of ice
Hope about high concentrations of salt to prevent it from freezing?
Really cool video!
Thank you
So you just add ice to this sucker? What I’d you live In Florida?? How much ice would you need?
This is a fraudulent company with horrendous customer service. I ordered mine well over a month ago now and I got a tracking number that doesn't work and the product never showed up. Not only that, they have thus far refused to cancel or refund my order. They've just stolen my money and given me the run around over and over.
I saw in the night time portion of the video it looked like there was another portable plunge next to the Nurecover one. Can you say anything about that one? Was it not as good or were you just trying different ones? Just wondering. Want to get into it as a beginner and don’t want to spend a lot of money but want a quality plunge tank. Thanks!
There was no other one, Nurecover is the only one I've got. I think this is the best way to get started and figure out what level on investment matches your life
Ahh… it was the lid. Thanks for the reply. I ordered one and used your discount code, thanks again!
Nice review! Just ordered one with your code, thanks a lot! Question: how long do you leave the same water in the tub? Also, is it hard to drain?
Week at most, usually more like every 5 days. Just kinda pay attention to how the water is looking. Draining is crazy easy
@@SamSchaefer thanks!
I’m assuming if ice isn’t always needed, the tub needs to be outside to get cold right? Or can I fill up indoors with cold water and get the same effect?
I live in the middle of the country and it’s cold but not crazy cold and I’ve not had to add ice much so far and that’s even with some unseasonably warm weather lately. So I just leave mine outside and take advantage, I can’t speak to leaving it inside.
Great video!
Thank you
Great info, for money looks great. Looks sturdy with no risk of tipping over when sitting in. Do you sit onto anything or just squat in these tubs. On sale over here in England, so will await your feedback and place my order if all good. Oh how's lid going, looks like will blow away ? Cheers
I am extremely happy with the tub still. I just crouch down in there. I push the the lid to sit under the rim and it does it’s job well.
You can get for £76 on Instagram mate
Good job man!
Thank you, editing a follow up as I type this
Can i put this in my bathroom next to my tub and how does it drain
Hey, I love your review. Do you think someone, that is 194cm (6'4) tall can fit inside there, dumping its head underwater?
ok, nevermind I read some of the comments. Thanks for the video!
I super appreciate you checking through the comments. Dunking your head may be challenging, or mostly about flexibility, but other than that I think you’re good.
Just ordered mine and used your discount code! Thanks for the code and the great video man!
Thank you for the support and stoked you're getting a tub. Still havent missed a day and I am really just feeling a good bit sharper overall as a result.
Great video. How did it hold up over time, how often did you have to swap out the water? Did it freeze up and did the material hold up well after freezing?
swap water weekly, usually clean the bottom as needed, but rarely a big deal. Everything has help up very well
@@SamSchaefer thanks.
How often do you change water? How do you keep water clean and cold in warmer months??
Change water weekly, I change the water before it needs to be cleaned. I haven’t had it a full summer but I did do a video on some stuff that’s working for me in warmer weather with some insulation
Should I do it daily?
So I started this about 4 weeks ago. I am down to 52 degrees for 10-12 minutes. What does everybody think the optimal temperature and duration is? Obviously, people are different but I would love to hear people's thoughts.
My personal preference is above freezing temperature for no longer than 3 to 4 minutes. Around 38 to 39 degrees.
Happy plunging! Stuff is incredible.
I cant put it outside, therefore it would need to be inside. I am worried about leakage. How likely will it tear and leak?
I would think it’s very unlikely that it’ll just happen without an external cause
Is this the XL version or the standard?
Great review! How often are you having to add ice?
When it’s warmer, every day. When it’s cold, never. Just bought an ice make not long ago. I actually did a warm weather solution follow up recently
@@SamSchaefer thanks for the feedback! I will go tune into your other videos.
I just got mine. Does anyone know if you have to drain the water after ever plunge? If not, how often does everyone change it out
I do it every 5-7 days
I'm thinking about ordering one probably next Friday. How do we use your code is it during the check out through the website?
Yep, just put in the code before you finish checking out.
What is the durability of material like? As in how long do people see these lasting before rips or tears occur?
It’s honestly more durable feeling than I expected. In the end time will tell, only had it a couple months
The bottom of mine looks like it can inflate or something but it’s simply not possible currently I can’t make it work. Also how is the drainage mine seems to have trouble holding the water
I thought the same but I think it’s layered to be more durable. I had to tighten up the drainage nozzle b/c mine was letting water out at first, no problems after that
@@SamSchaefer I think I sorted it out. Thanks for the response.
@@MrUserpick48 good to hear
I live in Florida, i dont have a big enough freezer to hold ice bags , so doing this everyday wouldn't work for me as i would need to buy ice bags , How many times a week do you recommend i do this , and are those ice cube tray enough to make it cold? Seems i need to buy ice bags the day off usage , do you recommend early morning or at night time? And how many minutes do you recommend per submerged?
So there is information out there suggesting that a good minimum to shoot for is accumulate 11 minutes a week. Huberman, Galpin, and XPT are 3 places I suggest to find more information if that is something you’d like to study further
@@SamSchaefer thank you! Just ordered with your code!
Freeze water in milk jugs & reuse em
I was thinking about buying this but live in Georgia..I have an ice maker but do you think I can get the water cold enough in the spring/summer with just ice cubes and cold water?
I think you’ll probably need 20# of ice. I’m also going to experiment with an insulating blanket/cover as it warms up for me.
@@SamSchaefer thanks for the reply..what do you mean 20#? Like 20 of their ice trays?
@@jac7699 20 pounds a typical big bag from a gas station
Does the tub keep the water cold for a few days ?
Depends on the weather really, it’s not particularly insulated but I put a insulating layer around it in a follow up video video that helped through the summer
How long did it take to come? I ordered mine on Mar. 16th and still haven’t received it
It took mine a couple weeks
Thank you for the video brother. I appreciate it
Thanks for watching
Just got mine today. Curious as to how often I will need to drain and refill with new water?
I do every 5 or so days, just kind of a eye test. About 3x every 2-2.5 weeks
@@SamSchaefer cool. Thanks. Helpful video
@@andrewarmenta5240 thanks for watching
Can someone let me know if they change the water or no? Can you leave the water Monday-Saturday?
I change the water every 5 or so days
I’m not sure if it was answered, but how often do you find yourself changing the ice to keep the temp down? I’m sure in the summer it’s going to be very frequent.
I would assume I’ll need ice most or all days in the summer. That being said, I’ve actually been impressed at how well it has held cold. Last week or 2 have had unseasonably warm days, up in the 60s and it was still plenty cold every morning without adding ice or it being 30 degrees outside.
Freeze two 2.5 gallon jugs & put em in the tub to cool
Great video Sam just started cold showers-and cold water dips at the beach. Might get one of these too 👍 have a good week mate
Do you buy from the website? I seen this on TikTok.Making sure it’s not a scam
I bought from the website
I just got one, do you have something in their to sit on or do you just kneel or squat? I wish it had an inflatable chair or something
I do not, I don't mind sitting on the bottom, plus I aim to get the water up to my neck. I cross my leg(s)
@@SamSchaefer yeah I just got done using it for the first time and it's easy to sit in their with the water in it. Is 50° F cold enough?
@@juniorvarcity1777 probably, especially if you are new. Think of the temp more like weights in the weight room. 100# doesn’t mean the same thing to everyone. To some it’s a major challenge and some it’s a warm up. What I look for is a challenge, does it challenge my stress response and ability to control my breath. If so, it’s cold enough, as you become more acclimated to the practice, you’ll find it demand a little colder, I’ve never been disappointed by anything in the low 40s or less.
@@SamSchaefer I handle cold extremely well i wish i could get it to like 35-38, i grew up in minnesota but i moved to florida (where I live now) and it takes a lot of ice to get it below 50 when its 80 out lol
@@juniorvarcity1777 that is quite the culture change 🤣. I’m with you, I’d choose cold as well. Insulated blanket/cover may be worth a try, but a self cooled one may be in your future being in Florida. A chest freezer may also be a good bet
Will this keep the water cold during Summer months?
I am curious as to how this goes. I’ve not had it long enough to know for sure. We had a week recently where everyday was up over 50, some nights didn’t below 40 and the water was still under 40 that whole time. How this translates to 80s, not sure. It’s done better than I would’ve expected already thiugh
Do you use any chems to keep the water clear or just do frequent changes every week?
Change water every 5-7 days, keep the lid on when I’m not using it and things have been solid
@@SamSchaefer thanks dude. Speaking of solid, any issues in the winter with it freezing over? Maybe add salt or?
@@d.g1663 we had it get under 15 for a couple days and it froze to a point it was an issue. Until then i haven’t needed any solutions
Anyone buy this and live where it would turn into a block of ice? I bought one but want to make sure it's worth setting up and not becoming a huge chunk of ice overnight everyday with our -5 to -25 celsius evenings
I’ve not been that cold, -12C for a couple days and it was pretty frozen. A couple minutes with a hammer and it broke up and I got in. I’ve seen a few people get insulated tarps and put them over, but can’t speak to it personally.
Is there a seat in there or do you crouch the whole time
Crouch, its pretty natural and plenty of space
@@SamSchaeferis the tub the basic size or the XL? That's the only thing holding me back from ordering. which size to get.
@@geoffneagle3726 this is standard size. I’m 5’11” 190 pounds and have room to be much larger
@@geoffneagle3726 sorry for delayed response, I use the standard size. Have a friend who is 6'3 and pretty stout who has no problem with the size
How tall are you? The tub looks a bit on the small side I think, are you able to submerge your head?
I’m just under 6’. It’s larger than it looks, I lean forward to submerge my head. My buddy who is 6’3” 350 can comfortably sit on the bottom with water up to his neck
How often do you have to change the water out?
Once or twice a week depending on how the water is looking. It’s not gotten bad at any point.
How tall are you? I’m 6’3 just wondering if it’s easy to fit in.
I am just under 6ft, my buddy who is 6’3” and 350 can fit in his zero issue. Can sit cross legged in the bottom with water up to his neck.
How long is the drainage hose?
Not very
Is it safe to put it inside the house?? No leaks?
No leaks at all but be careful to not overfill or it’ll spill over the top
@@SamSchaefer tks, I'll try it in my bedroom 👍🏼
What's the ideal temp for benefits?
That varies and is individual. The idea is training a stress response, for someone very unconditioned to cold, that may happen at 55*. As you “train” this response more it’ll require colder at some point. If it’s low 40s or less it’s plenty cold for me and I’ve done this for a while.
@@SamSchaefer appreciate the info. Thanks
What’s your height and weight? I’m 6’1 240lbs, reckon I’d fit?
I’m 5’11”, 195#. My friend who is 6’3” 350 can fit just fine, says he can sit cross legged in the bottom and have water to his chin
Could you tell me how long it takes to fill up? I feel like during the summer I’m going to have to fill it up every morning.
It usually takes 10ish minutes. Sure it depends on water pressure. It’s not any sort of ordeal
Used your promo code thanks
Awesome, hope you get as much out of it as I have
I just purchased one of these through Facebook and am worried because it hasn’t been delivered. It states that it’s cleared US customs. Was this true for any of you who’ve ordered them?
It took mine probably 10-14 days. I’ve heard shorter and little longer from one person.
@@SamSchaefer thanks for the response and video bro! I think I’m still in or under that 10-14 day window. I started to get anxious that it was a scam at first because the tracking website looked kinda shady lol
@@jroof04 a part of my motivation to make the video b/c it does seem crazy how accessible this is and had multiple people tell me they wondered the same. Glad it helped
@jroof04 mine also had to clear US customs as well
@@patrickjohnson1105 yea now that I look at it and only count business days it may be 8 in total. Thanks for responding and easing my mind with it as well!