Dude, you rock. Thanks for making such a quality instructional video. Hope you're getting a lot of use out of your ice bath and it makes you feel great.

Ive been doing the same thing every day for a couple years now and like you said if you dont watch it, it will freeze solid. I once left to go out of town for a weekend and I came back and it was a solid block of ice in there. Even with it being in the middle of the summer in las vegas It took 3 days for the ice to melt even with the top open. I just bought the inkbird using your link so I can set it at 33 for maximum fun =D Thank you for sharing!

Thanks Nick. Very clear and helpful. Now I gotta find a place to put it!

Great stuff. Makes the benefits of cold therapy affordable and easy. Thank you.

Well rounded video very informative and to the point. Thank you for sharing all your tips and saving us time. Thank you! 🙏 you look great

THANK YOU! I first searched what it would cost to buy a cold plunge that I don't need ice for. NO THANK YOU. Then I searched "cold plunge near me" hoping to find a gym/spa I could get a membership to that had one. Nope. Finally I had the thought I bet those genius YT DIYer's have some ideas! Shoulda come here first! Gonna have this set up by the weekend out on my patio! Super excited! I was doing cold showers and it was great, a few minutes of cold actually releases more dopamine, for longer, without the negative plunge below baseline, than cocaine! (Science, not based on experience lol.) But during the summer my water is waaaaay to warm, so this will do the trick nicely!

Nice and clear and well presented. I am definitely doing this instead of spending thousands on an ice bath.

Thanks for all the info on it. Definitely gonna do it.

Awesome Brother!. Thank you so much for the info and the video! I was about to spend 5k on one of those fancy machines. You saved me $4,500! Thank you!

Thanks, good tips. Gonna build one this week!

Awesome video. Best idea I've seen yet. Thanks for sharing!!!

Love your content bros. Always inspiring ….. keep ‘em comin’

Great idea! This just made cold therapy accessible to the average person 🙌🏼 thanks

Hi Nick, thanks for your content, helps me trough a rough time. great regards

This is EXACTLY what I am about to do!!! Thank you!!!

Great video, thanks!!! Love the controller idea

So exciting 😁 Thanks for a new content You Rock✨🌠😊

This is good info. I live in Florida and been thinking about using a freezer but was unsure if it would work or be safe. Thank you

Thanks, I will try this too for my severe arthritis. Good info on the inkbird regulator! Fingers crossed that this will help

Thank you very much. Very helpful. Clear and very well explained.

I love this video! Thank you!😊

This is very informative video I Loved it Much Love Nick❤️

This is superb man! Thanks a lot! God bless

Loved watching this video😊 what an idea ! I wouldn't do it but I know the benefits of cold bath

Awesome. We are doing this and investing. Well only investing on the channel but we do ice baths on our own time!

Loving the content Nick! This was an amazing idea!

Great idea! Great video as always. 👍

This is awesome! Thank you.

Great tips I got the ink birk thank you sir :)

You are a genius, my friend.

Great video buddy. Thank you

A very good video Nick. I am new to ice baths. I'm looking for the easiest and least expensive way. I like the idea of using a freezer for the price but also for the space it takes. I live in a condo and the space available inside is limited. So, thank you for the valuable information.

Make sure to insulate the inside with pond shield or JBW. This will keep it from rusting over time and also protect your freezer. Also getting a cheap filter or using chlorine will prolong your water for way longer. Happy Plunging!

Thanks for this man!!!

Amazing video I’m inspired! Question though- how do you change the water? And how do you how often to do it?

Brilliant idea!

Well deserved king Nick, hope you enjoyed it 🙂🙂🙂 Thanks for sharing.

Not sure if it’s been asked, but what temp setting number do you leave the freezer itself on? Wasn’t sure if it mattered if it’s on 1 or 5 since the inkbird is where you actually control it. Thanks!

Thanks Nick. 👍

Great Video - thanks for posting! How cold can you get the water with the regulator (can you get water sub 40)? Thanks for any insights!

I made this and it works! I can afford a Plunge but why pay $5K dollars or at least not until you try this. I bought a 10.4cf Insignia at BestBuy on 12 month no payment or interest - why not take advantage of free time as long as you can pay it off before maturity date. I am 5’9” weigh 185lbs. Bulky not overweight. Mine leaks a little from plug but might be I didn’t seal well. IT WORKS and the savings are very nice!!

I spent almost 1000$ Canadian , but I got a brand new 10.2 cubic freezer that was on sale even but with a warranty on it , plus the ink bird , a pump filter , jb water weld , a time controller thing , epsom salt stuff , a replacement filter for the pump , it was right around 1000$ … but even without the little things you don’t need it still would’ve been like 800

Hey I just did this, but I was wondering do you need to set a compressor timer on the ink bird? Thanks for making this video!

good video, thanks for the tutorial

Great video appreciate it! How cold can you get the water with this setup?

I built mine exactly the same way Got the freezer at Lowe's as a slightly dented item at a discount, too. I sealed it with waterproof epoxy putty, but I just ordered epoxy pond liner liquid that I'm going to coat the inside with, so I don't have to be afraid of damaging the seam sealer as I get in and out. Ink Bird controller works like a charm, and I have an ozone bubbler to keep the water clean and a fish tank filter also. These and the freezer only work when the controller turns on. Make sure to disconnect the power before getting in the tub, just to be safe.

Nice. I don't want to jinx myself, but I've seen guys spending serious money on sealants and epoxies etc. To say nothing of the effort involved in sanding, priming, painting etc. I plan on using a secondhand freezer, there's plenty out there. Often not old, just people not needing them any more. Given that by design they're close to watertight anyway I'm sure that a quick mastic around the seams really should be enough. But like i say, i hope in not jinxing myself. At present I'm jumping in an unheated swimming pool, but as the weather warms up that's not going to do it any more. I also have a sauna and plan on getting the inflatable heated jacuzzi going soon. The contrast between all those options should give a pretty good physiological response i think. But these seriously cold plunges look like a game changer. Thanks again for the straightforward option. Everyone else's just looks like overkill now

Brilliant!

Always an amazing upload! My 20th birthday is June 27 would love to do a cheat day video with you

Can also throw a water filter in there. Method for draining? Using the the tub type setup but it’s a lot of work making the ice and it is difficult to get cold enough.

I do 3-4 cold showers a week. Took me a while to get used to it but I mind over matter it now. *I meant to say, I like your setup!

Hi Nick-Thanks for the informative video - just curious with regards to chest freezer size- how much do you weigh and how tall are you?

Cool video! Thanks man. How is it with the WEIGHT? - what did you do to assure, you don't break out the back/floor when standing in it. measuring by eye about 30cm*100cm*60cm is 180 liters and then your weight (I assume around 85kg) is 265kg so how could you be sure?

This is awesome

Awesome 👏

Good deal..nice set up...cant wait for a cheat day video.

Thanks for sharing your video.

very cool man, nice bath😎💪

helpful video! thank you.

Thoughts on leaving the bare aluminum? Pond shield looks like lots of work; but wondering if it’s worth it.

Great video and thank you. How tall/big are you? I tried to check the comments for the answer but didn't see it.

Love your video. I have two questions. 1. How do you answer those who say the silicon seal isn't enough and you should use something JB Water Weld 2 part epoxy to seal all the seams and then use an non toxic epoxy coating to coat the entire inside of the tub? 2. I already have a 5 cubic foot insignia chest freezer that my wife says if I can use that and not buy a bigger one then I can have it... So I'm 6'0" weigh 165. I've stepped into the unit and it's pretty tight but I do fit do you think I can make this one work? Can't afford to buy a larger one. Thanks for any help.

Love the video. Got a question though, how tall/big are you. im afraid i might have to get a better chest freezer than the one you got. Im 6 feet, 250 lbs, whats your suggestion?

great video Nick keep up the good work. Shout out to Laura love the vids when she is with you.

Nice. We live in Montana. I'm wondering if I can just fill the tub since what comes out of the well is freezing! :-).

Great video.

Nice video! Very informative and useful. Was just wondering wondering how you drain it? Do you use the drain plug and, if so, do you have some sort of hose connected?

Hey Nick, thinking about building this exact thing. Anything you would change/alter, or would doing the exact build in this video still be what you recommend? Thanks!

Love this idea! Sadly I have very broad shoulders and there's no way I'd fit. Can't seem to find any freezers that are wider. Still I'll use a lot of these tips when I figure out my rig. Thanks!

I have spent about 3 to 4 hours today researching and also watching videos about DIY chest freezer Cold plunges... I'm really glad I researched from multiple sources because I watched this current video and realized that the majority of things said in this video are not the best practice and are actually things that the majority of people say lead to mistakes and problems in the project. Also lead to water waste and time cleaning I.e. not the best caulk No epoxy No UV or ozone No filtration Metal interior vs plastic(best) No leg comfort taken into account Also, never go in a cold plunge after training... unless its running/endurance. Plunge before training.

I put a marineland water polishing filter and 40 dollar ozone machine from Amazon in my filter. As long as I rotate filters I haven’t changed the water in months.

So if we live in western region if its in winter time will it regulate it to not get cooler when it gets in the negatives? Or colder weather?

Very cool, I used to take cold showers but this is even better! Thanks Nick

solid vid 💪

Did you have to hard wire the electronic controller into the freezer?

Hi, great video! I actually built one of these and it works awesome. However, the inkbird temperature controller for me did not stop at the desired cold temperature. It actually went way down. Do you have any troubleshooting ways to fix this? Thanks.

Hello, I hope you're well. You say that you shouldn't get into the water while there's still power to the freezer, which I can understand. But I've sometimes read that you shouldn't even touch the casing as long as it's powered? What do you advise? Please, thank you in advance.

The dimension you told at the beginning, are the dimension of fridge specification (external), or internal (real space)?

Amazing

@NickDompierre - Are there any pool chemicals you’ve used in the past to keep the ice bath clean instead of having to empty and refill with new water?

Thank you thank you so much for sharing this! I have a couple of questions. When you clean the water, are you draining it entirely and refilling it? I'm curious to see how you do that, do you have a video of that process?

Can you not adjust the temp on the freezer unit itself? Mine has a dial setting... dunno if I can get it as high as 44, but the colder the better. Just as long as it doesn't freeze solid!

Hey man, awesome vid! Any idea how much this costs you in electricity per month?

Hi Nick...I'm new with your channel and i am really enjoying watching you eating donuts. I am from the Philippines🇵🇭. I hope next time, you'll try to eat Jollibee😊

Can you keep this outside in the winter months?

thank you

Genius.

Hey Nick! Can you repost the link for the chest? The current link doesn’t work for me.

would it be a good idea to throw some copper in there to help with bacteria growth prevention?

Great video! Thank you. We have a hot sauna that we use every other night so having a cold plunge would be great. Question: when you drain it, do you have it in a place where you can just unplug the drain and it just drains or do you have a tube to have it drain into dirt or a garden or??? The only place we could have something like this is in our carport and it would not be good to drain it in the carport. Any advice is much appreciated.

Nice build NIck! quick question: have you had any issues with the aluminum interior puncturing / oxidizing? Thank you!

Is it safe to be in the water with the sealer and other materials already on the inside of the freezer? or is it non toxic materials

Awesome videos

Great video! Excited to make this. One question, and I’m sorry if I missed it somewhere, but how do you clean/drain it? Thanks so much.🦋

How about the weight of the water and your body? You do not need extra support underneath the freezer? Is yours stand on on wheels?

How long have you had your tub? Just curious if rusting, leaks etc are an issue

Quick question, would it not be even more beneficial to submerse the face also?

Great video, thanks for making it. How tall are you? I'm 6'3" so just wondering if the 9.2cu ft would be ok for me. Not sure how the store would feel about me climbing in a display freezer!

Hey brother, thanks for the video. Question: How tall are you? I’m 6’5, trying to figure out how big a freezer I would need.

Hi nick my question is do i have to buy a chest freezer that works or is it fine to buy a broken one