DIY Cold Plunge Blog

Mar 10, 2025

DIY Sauna | FAQ

THANK YOU for submitting all these questions—it's helped me fine-tune the final version of the build. I'm super excited to launch this plan on 3.14.25! Let’s get into EVERY question you’ve asked about my DIY Sauna... If you're considering building...

Feb 24, 2025

The Best Pump for DIY Cold Plunge: Danner 950 & 1200 Explained

If you're building a DIY cold plunge, one of the most critical components is the pump – it's essentially the HEART of your entire system. It keeps the water moving, prevents stagnation, and ensures your chiller and sanitation system operate...

Feb 15, 2025

Filtration 101: The Best DIY Cold Plunge Filter Setup

When it comes to keeping your DIY Cold Plunge clean and clear, filtration is one of the biggest factors. But... if you’ve searched online, you’ve probably seen a ton of different opinions on how to do it and how it ties...

Feb 05, 2025

The Best Ozone Generator for a DIY Cold Plunge: What You Need to Know

If you're building a DIY Cold Plunge, water sanitation is a major consideration. You want crystal-clear, bacteria-free water without the hassle of constantly adding chemicals that irritate your skin. That’s where an ozone generator comes in. Ozone is the gold...

Jan 30, 2025

Barbed Venturi Connections: DIY Guide

How to Make Barbed Connections with the DIY Cold Plunge Venturi Injector If you're building a DIY Cold Plunge, water sanitation is a crucial element to keep things safe over time. The Barbed Venturi Injector is key in achieving maintenance-free...

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Fragile

These feel like they are very heavy duty, but they are a lot more fragile than I thought. One of the connectors broke off in the PVc from tipping over.

Great service from Joe on questions about the build!

Filter housing sleeve

👍🏻

Danner 1200

Works as it should👍🏻

The process was very easy, detail and the YouTube videos help a lot during the build. Just finish the 100 gallon and I’m building the 150 gallon tank real soon. The only problem I had was the foam insulation very messy wear gloves.

Unless you're Ron Swanson, you need these plans.

If for even a split second you think you might benefit from having pre-made plans for a cold plunge, you need to buy these plans. Joe has thought through everything for you - and he's done this enough times to have tips/tricks that will save time. If you can use a miter saw, drill, circular saw, and a jigsaw - then you have all the skills required to do this. Everything else you'll see how to do in his videos. This project took me about 4.5 days working 6 hours per day.

I ran out of the maritime foam and had to use fence post foam for the final insulation (just for the last 6'' or so. It seemed to work fine. Having a furniture dolly to throw this thing on toward the end was helpful. Make sure you triple check what wood you're getting. Even with Joe's hyperlinked shopping list, I ended up at home depot more times than I planned. Go ahead and just buy Joe's kit with the pump, ozone injector, and LED - it's worth it and you're not going to save that much finding that stuff on your own. I also opted to get his cover because I think it looks better.

I painted mine with outdoor paint and sealed it with poly. Using a rocita 1/3 HP chiller (I live in Colorado).

DIY Sauna | FAQ

The Best Pump for DIY Cold Plunge: Danner 950 & 1200 Explained

Filtration 101: The Best DIY Cold Plunge Filter Setup

The Best Ozone Generator for a DIY Cold Plunge: What You Need to Know

Barbed Venturi Connections: DIY Guide

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