Since 2017, after creating my own DIY chest freezer cold plunge, and helping thousands of people in more than 90 countries across the globe do the same thing, you might seem surprised to hear me say there are some people for whom the DIY route is not a great choice. In fact, not only should…
Why do you need a liner for your chest freezer? Chest freezers are not designed to hold water. After you seal the seams correctly (see this post https://ChestFreezerColdPlunge.com/sealing), installing a liner is an important step to protect your cold plunge. The right kind of liner will: There are options for all budgets, ranging from around…
In this post, you’ll learn the big-picture steps for applying Pond Shield (the product) from Pond Armor (the company) to protect your chest freezer. It does not go into details about supplies, or tips/strategies for mixing, applying, troubleshooting, or cleaning the product. For that information, please see this post in my Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/chestfreezercoldplunge/posts/1006001890069101/ 1….
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If you are making a Chest Freezer Cold Plunge to use for your cold water immersion practice, one of the most overlooked best practices is to provide support underneath the chest freezer. Why support your chest freezer? Chest freezers are not designed to hold the weight of water- or people getting in and out of…
This post will cover the most common questions and concerns about applying Line-X to a chest freezer to be used as a cold plunge and will answer most if not all of the questions that people have. Disclaimer I have no financial arrangements with the Line-X company, any of their stores, or franchises. Does My…
Keeping Your Water Clean Three things are needed for clean water: One of the simplest and inexpensive ways to create circulation and filtration is to use a submersible aquarium pump and filter. The Marineland Magnum Polishing Pump and Filter worked well from 2018 up until around 2022. If you have one, and have filters for…
This article will cover the best practices for the products used to seal the seams of your chest freezer cold plunge, as well as how to apply them. Why Seal the Seams of Your Chest Freezer Cold Plunge? Chest freezers are not designed or built to hold water. If you read through enough appliance forums,…
Ozone is an excellent water sanitizer because it kills 99.99% of bacteria, viruses, fungi, and other microbes that it comes into contact with. When set up and used correctly, ozone is safe for most people using it. This post will cover the basics of setting up ozone to be safely used as a water sanitizer…
How I came to write my book, “The Ultimate chest Freezer Cold Plunge DIY Guide.” There are two answers to why I wrote this book. I’ll start with the short answer, and if you want the detailed story, keep reading. The short answer: This the book I wish I would have had when I knew…