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href=\"#inside\"\u003eGetting in, and whether you fit\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n        \u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"#ready\"\u003eBefore you order\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n        \u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"#built\"\u003eHow it is built\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n        \u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"#power\"\u003eThe engine and the circuit\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n        \u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"#winter\"\u003eWinter\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n        \u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"#costs\"\u003eRunning cost\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n        \u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"#crate\"\u003eWhat you get\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n        \u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"#build\"\u003eSetting it up\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n        \u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"#specs\"\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n        \u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"#compare\"\u003eCompare models\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n        \u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"#reports\"\u003eWhat we can tell you\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n        \u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"#faq\"\u003eBuyer questions\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n        \u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"#order\"\u003eOrder\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n      \u003c\/ol\u003e\n    \u003c\/details\u003e\n\n    \u003cp class=\"itib-eyebrow\"\u003eThe short answer\u003c\/p\u003e\n    \u003ch2\u003eA plunge you sit up in, with its own engine and no plumbing\u003c\/h2\u003e\n    \u003cp class=\"itib-lead\"\u003eThe Icetubs IceBarrel is an upright tub for one person with a 304 stainless interior and a 1 HP cooling engine that stands beside it. You fill it with a garden hose and plug it in. Three things decide whether it suits you.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n    \u003cdiv class=\"itib-stat3\"\u003e\n      \u003cdiv\u003e\n        \u003cp class=\"itib-lbl\"\u003eThe ground\u003c\/p\u003e\n        \u003cp class=\"itib-big\"\u003e31 × 53 in\u003c\/p\u003e\n        \u003cp\u003eThe tub is only 30.6 inches across. The 53 inches is tub plus engine side by side, and the engine needs about 20 inches of clear air beyond that.\u003c\/p\u003e\n      \u003c\/div\u003e\n      \u003cdiv\u003e\n        \u003cp class=\"itib-lbl\"\u003eThe person\u003c\/p\u003e\n        \u003cp class=\"itib-big\"\u003eOne, seated\u003c\/p\u003e\n        \u003cp\u003e26.8 inches across inside, 26.5 inches of seating depth. You sit upright on the built in seat and go under to the shoulders.\u003c\/p\u003e\n      \u003c\/div\u003e\n      \u003cdiv\u003e\n        \u003cp class=\"itib-lbl\"\u003eThe commitment\u003c\/p\u003e\n        \u003cp class=\"itib-big\"\u003eA grounded 110 V circuit\u003c\/p\u003e\n        \u003cp\u003e14.5 amps when the engine is pulling hard, on a grounded GFCI protected circuit. Plus a winter rule that matters in a cold climate. Section 06.\u003c\/p\u003e\n      \u003c\/div\u003e\n    \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n  \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e\n\n\u003c!-- ============ 02 ============ --\u003e\n\u003csection class=\"itib-tinted\" id=\"inside\"\u003e\n  \u003cdiv class=\"itib-c\"\u003e\n    \u003cp class=\"itib-eyebrow\"\u003eFit\u003c\/p\u003e\n    \u003ch2\u003e26.8 inches across, and 26.5 inches deep to sit in\u003c\/h2\u003e\n    \u003cp class=\"itib-lead\"\u003eThose are the two numbers that decide this. The shell is 30.6 inches on the outside, and the usable interior is 26.8. Icetubs designs it for one person, seated upright, fully submerged.\u003c\/p\u003e\n    \u003cdiv class=\"itib-pairup\"\u003e\n    \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"itib-tw\"\u003e\u003ctable class=\"itib-spec\"\u003e\n      \u003ccaption\u003eInside the tub\u003c\/caption\u003e\n      \u003ctr class=\"itib-hl\"\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eInterior diameter\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e26.8 in (680 mm) · the figure to measure yourself against\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n      \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eSeating depth\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e26.5 in (674 mm) from the seat to the rim\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n      \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eInterior\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e304 stainless steel, including the seat\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n      \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eWater\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e92.5 gallons (350 liters)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n      \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eCapacity\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eOne bather per session\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003c\/table\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n    \u003cp style=\"margin-top:24px\"\u003eYou step over a 46 inch rim rather than climbing down into a pit, which is the reason the stairs option exists. If 26.8 inches sounds tight across the shoulders, the \u003ca href=\"\/products\/icetubs-icebarrel-xl-cold-plunge-tub\"\u003eIceBarrel XL\u003c\/a\u003e is 35.1 inches inside, which is 8.3 inches more.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n    \u003cfigure\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"itib-fig\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0965\/0674\/1103\/files\/icetubs-icebarrel-cold-plunge-tub-5.jpg?v=1789210675\u0026amp;width=1200\" alt=\"Icetubs IceBarrel Thermowood \u0026amp; Stainless Steel Cold Plunge Tub, looking down into the 26.8 inch stainless steel interior\" width=\"1600\" height=\"1600\" loading=\"lazy\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cfigcaption\u003eLooking straight down into the stainless interior, with the seat visible and the filter housing on the lower inlet.\u003c\/figcaption\u003e\u003c\/figure\u003e\n    \u003c\/div\u003e\n    \u003ch3\u003eWhat sitting in 26.8 inches actually feels like\u003c\/h3\u003e\n    \u003cp\u003eThat is part of the point. In a tub this width your knees come up and your arms rest on or near the rim, so you are held rather than floating, and there is no room to drift into a position where a shoulder lifts clear of the water. The 26.5 inches of seating depth is what keeps you under to the shoulders while you sit upright on the molded stainless seat.\u003c\/p\u003e\n    \u003cp\u003eIt is also why the standard IceBarrel holds 92.5 gallons against the XL's 113.6 on the same engine. Less water to pull down means a shorter first cool down and a smaller thermal mass for the engine to hold, which is the quiet advantage of the narrower tub.\u003c\/p\u003e\n    \u003ch3\u003eThe stairs are a variant, not an accessory\u003c\/h3\u003e\n    \u003cp\u003eChoose the IceBarrel with stairs and you get two steps and two handrails in Thermowood and stainless to match, and they mount so the lower step sits over the cooling engine. That is the clever part: the stairs use ground you were already giving up to the engine. They add 8.4 inches to the footprint and 6 inches to the overall height, taking it to 61.4 inches long and 52.2 inches tall.\u003c\/p\u003e\n    \u003cp\u003eThey cannot be retrofitted from us later as a separate part, so it is a decision to make now rather than after.\u003c\/p\u003e\n  \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e\n\n\u003c!-- ============ 03 ============ --\u003e\n\u003csection id=\"ready\"\u003e\n  \u003cdiv class=\"itib-c\"\u003e\n    \u003cp class=\"itib-eyebrow\"\u003eBefore you order\u003c\/p\u003e\n    \u003ch2\u003eSix checks before a 375 pound crate arrives\u003c\/h2\u003e\n    \u003cp class=\"itib-lead\"\u003eEvery one of these is cheap to solve now and awkward to solve once the pallet is on your driveway.\u003c\/p\u003e\n    \u003cul class=\"itib-chk\"\u003e\n      \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eA grounded outlet on a circuit that can carry 14.5 amps.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe engine's maximum draw at 110 volts. Icetubs requires a grounded outlet with GFCI protection from the main panel, on a breaker that meets local regulations. Have an electrician confirm the circuit before you order, because 14.5 amps on a shared household circuit is not a safe assumption.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n      \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eA surface that does not hold moisture.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003eConcrete, pavers or timber decking, and a route to it at least 31 inches wide, because the tub is 30.6 inches across and the crate weighs 375 pounds. Icetubs rules out bare soil and synthetic grass, because moisture wicks up into the Thermowood and shortens its life.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n      \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eFloor loading, if it is going indoors or on a deck.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFilled with a bather, Icetubs gives this as 250 pounds per square foot on the floor, or 260 with the stairs. Decks and upper floors are built to a specified load, so have your deck builder or a structural engineer confirm the structure can carry it before you order.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n      \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eTwenty inches of clear air around the engine.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIt dumps the heat it pulls from the water into the air, so it cannot sit in an alcove. Icetubs asks for 50 cm of clearance and an air outlet unobstructed by at least 20 inches.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n      \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eWhether your winter goes below 23°F.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIf it does, there is a mandatory shutdown routine and it is a warranty condition. Read section 06 first.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n      \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eDistance to the nearest chlorinated pool, and to the sea.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIcetubs says not to site these next to a chlorinated pool, and that within 12 miles of the sea you need to rinse the stainless with fresh water every few days. Separately, corrosion on a tub sited within 10 miles of the coast is a named warranty exclusion.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cfigure style=\"margin-top:24px\"\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"itib-fig\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0965\/0674\/1103\/files\/icetubs-icebarrel-cold-plunge-tub-2.jpg?v=1789210666\u0026amp;width=1200\" alt=\"Icetubs IceBarrel Thermowood \u0026amp; Stainless Steel Cold Plunge Tub, fitted with the optional Thermowood and stainless stairs\" width=\"1600\" height=\"1600\" loading=\"lazy\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e \u003cfigcaption\u003eThe stairs variant in place. The lower step mounts over the cooling engine, so it uses ground the engine had already taken.\u003c\/figcaption\u003e\u003c\/figure\u003e\n    \u003cp style=\"margin-top:24px\"\u003eNot sure on any of them? Call \u003ca href=\"tel:+18885005675\"\u003e(888) 500-5675\u003c\/a\u003e and we will walk the list with you before you order.\u003c\/p\u003e\n  \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e\n\n\u003c!-- ============ 04 ============ --\u003e\n\u003csection class=\"itib-tinted\" id=\"built\"\u003e\n  \u003cdiv class=\"itib-c\"\u003e\n    \u003cp class=\"itib-eyebrow\"\u003eConstruction\u003c\/p\u003e\n    \u003ch2\u003eThree things about the IceBarrel you cannot change later\u003c\/h2\u003e\n    \u003cdiv class=\"itib-split\"\u003e\n      \u003cfigure\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"itib-fig\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0965\/0674\/1103\/files\/icetubs-icebarrel-cold-plunge-tub-1.jpg?v=1789210662\u0026amp;width=1200\" alt=\"Icetubs IceBarrel Thermowood \u0026amp; Stainless Steel Cold Plunge Tub, three quarter studio view with the cooling engine beside it\" width=\"1600\" height=\"1600\" loading=\"lazy\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cfigcaption\u003eThe engine is a separate box beside the tub, which is why the published footprint is longer than the tub is wide.\u003c\/figcaption\u003e\u003c\/figure\u003e\n      \u003cdiv\u003e\n        \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe interior is 304 stainless steel.\u003c\/strong\u003e Not a plastic insert, not a liner. It does not stain or hold odour, and a damp microfibre cloth is all the routine cleaning it needs. It is also why the chemistry rules are strict: chlorine, bromine and salts pit stainless, so they are named warranty exclusions rather than discouraged.\u003c\/p\u003e\n        \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe shell is thermally modified wood.\u003c\/strong\u003e Heat, not chemistry. Baking drives the moisture and resin out, which is what lets it stand outdoors through freeze and thaw without the movement untreated softwood shows. It silvers in sunlight, and Icetubs excludes that weathering from the warranty. Normal for the material, worth knowing in advance.\u003c\/p\u003e\n        \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe engine is a separate box, and it shows.\u003c\/strong\u003e It stands beside the tub and connects with two hoses, which is why the footprint is 53 inches long for a tub 30.6 inches across. A failed engine gets collected and replaced rather than the tub being written off. The tradeoff is that it is visible, 23 inches tall, and makes 60 decibels measured at one meter, about three feet.\u003c\/p\u003e\n        \u003cp class=\"itib-after\"\u003eThis is a plumbing free \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/cold-plunges\"\u003ecold plunge\u003c\/a\u003e that holds its own temperature. If you are still choosing between a tub with a built in engine and a tub plus a separate chiller, compare it against the \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/cold-plunges-with-chillers\"\u003ecold plunges with chillers\u003c\/a\u003e we carry, or browse the \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/icetubs\"\u003efull Icetubs range\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n      \u003c\/div\u003e\n    \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n    \u003cdiv class=\"itib-warn\"\u003e\n      \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe ozone generator and the water pump are not covered by the warranty.\u003c\/b\u003e Icetubs lists both as non warranted components alongside the filters and the water care. The tub and the cooling engine are covered for two years in private use. Those two parts are not, and it is easy to miss because it sits in the warranty terms rather than on the spec sheet.\u003c\/p\u003e\n    \u003c\/div\u003e\n  \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e\n\n\u003c!-- ============ 05 ============ --\u003e\n\u003csection id=\"power\"\u003e\n  \u003cdiv class=\"itib-c\"\u003e\n    \u003cp class=\"itib-eyebrow\"\u003eThe decision that blocks the purchase\u003c\/p\u003e\n    \u003ch2\u003eWhat the IceBarrel needs from your electrics\u003c\/h2\u003e\n    \u003cp class=\"itib-lead\"\u003eOne 1 HP engine, 110 volts, and 14.5 amps when it is working hardest. That last number is the one to take to an electrician, because it is more than a lot of household circuits should be asked to carry on their own.\u003c\/p\u003e\n    \u003cdiv class=\"itib-tw\"\u003e\u003ctable class=\"itib-spec itib-keyspec\"\u003e\n      \u003ccaption\u003eThe cooling engine\u003c\/caption\u003e\n      \u003ctr class=\"itib-hl\"\u003e\n\u003cth\u003ePower supply\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e110 V \/ 60 Hz\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n      \u003ctr class=\"itib-hl\"\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eMaximum current\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e14.5 A\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n      \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eMaximum power input\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e1.7 kW\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n      \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eTypical power consumption\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e1.35 kW while running\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n      \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eProtection\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eGrounded outlet, GFCI protected from the main panel\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n      \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eCooling capacity\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e2.18 kW measured, 2 to 3.2 kW range\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n      \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eNoise\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e60 dB(A) at 1 m, about 3 ft\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003c\/table\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n    \u003cp style=\"margin-top:24px\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhy we are not calling this a standard outlet load.\u003c\/strong\u003e You will see these tubs described that way. At 14.5 amps it is a heavy continuous draw for a shared household circuit, and Icetubs' own instruction is a grounded outlet protected by a GFCI breaker in the main panel, on a circuit breaker that meets local regulations. We would rather give you the number and let a licensed electrician set the rating, so plan on a dedicated circuit.\u003c\/p\u003e\n    \u003cp\u003eThe power cable carries its own breaker in a box part way along it, which trips on a leakage fault or a short. That box has to stay dry, so outdoors it needs protecting from rain along with the engine.\u003c\/p\u003e\n    \u003ch3\u003eWhat the engine actually does\u003c\/h3\u003e\n    \u003cp\u003eCools to 37.4°F, set on the engine panel or from the Icetubs app over Wi-Fi. Icetubs also sells a heater option that takes the same engine up to 100.4°F; it is specified with the tub rather than added later, so call us before you order if you want it. The pump moves 55 liters a minute, turning the whole 92.5 gallons over roughly every six minutes through a 5 micron filter, while a built in ozone generator at 200 to 300 milligrams an hour breaks down organic contaminants as it goes. That is what keeps the water usable for weeks rather than days.\u003c\/p\u003e\n  \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e\n\n\u003c!-- ============ 06 ============ --\u003e\n\u003csection class=\"itib-tinted\" id=\"winter\"\u003e\n  \u003cdiv class=\"itib-c\"\u003e\n    \u003cp class=\"itib-eyebrow\"\u003eThe rule that catches people out\u003c\/p\u003e\n    \u003ch2\u003eWinter, and the two temperature thresholds\u003c\/h2\u003e\n    \u003cp class=\"itib-lead\"\u003eA cold plunge in a cold climate sounds like the easy case. It is the opposite. Icetubs sets two different ambient limits depending on whether the engine is running, and getting them wrong is a named warranty exclusion rather than a judgement call.\u003c\/p\u003e\n    \u003cdiv class=\"itib-tw\"\u003e\u003ctable class=\"itib-spec\"\u003e\n      \u003ccaption\u003eAmbient temperature rules\u003c\/caption\u003e\n      \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003e34°F and above\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eNormal. The engine can be switched off\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n      \u003ctr class=\"itib-hl\"\u003e\n\u003cth\u003e23°F to 34°F\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eThe engine must run in automatic mode, around the clock, with no timers, so it holds the water above freezing\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n      \u003ctr class=\"itib-hl\"\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eBelow 23°F\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eDetach the engine and store it indoors. Drain the tub and leave it empty\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n      \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eAbove 104°F\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eOutside the engine's operating range in either direction\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003c\/table\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n    \u003cp style=\"margin-top:24px\"\u003eRead that middle row again. Between 23 and 34 degrees you cannot simply switch it off for a week while you travel: the engine has to keep running on automatic so the water never freezes, and a burst pipe is explicitly not covered. Every tub in our \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/outdoor-cold-plunges\"\u003eoutdoor cold plunge\u003c\/a\u003e range has some version of this constraint. Icetubs publishes theirs as two hard thresholds rather than general advice.\u003c\/p\u003e\n    \u003cp\u003eBelow 23 degrees it is a proper shutdown: engine off, disconnected, brought inside, tub drained. Most of the northern United States sees nights below that through a normal winter, so for many buyers this is a seasonal tub with a storage routine rather than a year round one. Plenty of owners make that trade happily. What is not reasonable is finding it out in January.\u003c\/p\u003e\n    \u003ch3\u003eAnd the other end of the range, which matters in a hot state\u003c\/h3\u003e\n    \u003cp\u003e104°F is a ceiling, not a guideline. Icetubs gives the engine an operating air range of 23°F to 104°F with it running, and running it in air above 104°F is a named warranty exclusion in the same clause as the freeze rules. An engine that overheats and stops is not covered.\u003c\/p\u003e\n    \u003cp\u003eThere is a second thing worth knowing before a Phoenix or Las Vegas summer. The 2.18 kW cooling figure is measured with ambient air up to 86°F, inlet water at 68°F and 50 percent humidity. Icetubs does not publish what the engine delivers at 100°F ambient, and a heat pump moving heat into hotter air always delivers less. So expect a longer pull down and more running time through a desert summer, plan the 20 inches of clearance on the shaded side if you have a choice, and tell us your climate before you order so we are not guessing at it either.\u003c\/p\u003e\n    \u003cdiv class=\"itib-warn\"\u003e\n      \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eIf your winters go below 23°F, tell us before you order.\u003c\/b\u003e There are places to put an engine that make the shutdown a ten minute job and places that make it an annual argument, and it is worth thinking about while you are still choosing where the tub goes. Call \u003ca href=\"tel:+18885005675\"\u003e(888) 500-5675\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n    \u003c\/div\u003e\n  \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e\n\n\u003c!-- ============ 07 ============ --\u003e\n\u003csection id=\"costs\"\u003e\n  \u003cdiv class=\"itib-c\"\u003e\n    \u003cp class=\"itib-eyebrow\"\u003eRunning cost\u003c\/p\u003e\n    \u003ch2\u003eWhat the IceBarrel costs to run\u003c\/h2\u003e\n    \u003cp class=\"itib-lead\"\u003eTwo honest figures and one honest gap. We would rather give you the arithmetic we can stand behind than a monthly number we made up.\u003c\/p\u003e\n    \u003cdiv class=\"itib-stat3\" style=\"margin-top:24px\"\u003e\n      \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"itib-lbl\"\u003eFirst cool down\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"itib-big\"\u003e$0.79\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTaking 92.5 gallons from about 68°F to 37.4°F, roughly 4.3 kilowatt hours\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n      \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"itib-lbl\"\u003eTime to get there\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"itib-big\"\u003e3 to 4 hours\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFrom tap water in mild conditions, on 2.18 kW of cooling\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n      \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"itib-lbl\"\u003eIf it never cycled\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"itib-big\"\u003e$5.94\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA day, if it ran continuously at its typical 1.35 kW draw. It does not, so read this as a ceiling rather than a cost\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n    \u003c\/div\u003e\n    \u003cp style=\"margin-top:24px\"\u003eThe arithmetic: 350 liters through a 17°C drop is about 6.9 kilowatt hours of heat to remove, and the engine makes 2.18 kW of cooling for 1.35 kW of electricity, so call it 4.3 kilowatt hours for the first pull down. Costed at 18.34 cents per kilowatt hour, the US residential average in the EIA's Electric Power Monthly for June 2026.\u003c\/p\u003e\n    \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe gap is the holding cost, and Icetubs does not publish it.\u003c\/strong\u003e They say only that the engine needs very little power once the water is at temperature, and that in automatic mode it cycles infrequently because the insulated cover holds the cold well. Neither is a kilowatt hour figure. What we can tell you is that the true number sits somewhere between nothing and the ceiling above, and closer to the bottom of that range than the top, because a covered tub at temperature is asking the engine for very little. If you buy one and will read a meter for us over a month, we will publish the real figure with your name on it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n    \u003ch3\u003eThe running cost people forget\u003c\/h3\u003e\n    \u003cp\u003eFilters. A new one monthly in private use and weekly in light professional use, and a fitted working filter is a warranty condition. Three come with the tub and you replace one a month, so budget nine more in the first year at home. AquaFinesse is the other consumable, and the only treatment Icetubs approves. Between the ozone system and the treatment you are not draining and refilling weekly, which is where the water bill would otherwise go.\u003c\/p\u003e\n  \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e\n\n\u003c!-- ============ 08 ============ --\u003e\n\u003csection class=\"itib-tinted\" id=\"crate\"\u003e\n  \u003cdiv class=\"itib-c\"\u003e\n    \u003cp class=\"itib-eyebrow\"\u003eScope\u003c\/p\u003e\n    \u003ch2\u003eWhat arrives, and what you still need\u003c\/h2\u003e\n    \u003cp class=\"itib-lead\"\u003eOne freight shipment, 375 pounds, delivered curbside off a liftgate. 428 pounds if you chose the stairs. Everything the tub needs to run is in it apart from water and a circuit.\u003c\/p\u003e\n    \u003cdiv class=\"itib-split\"\u003e\n      \u003cdiv\u003e\n        \u003cul class=\"itib-chk itib-chk--plain\"\u003e\n          \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eThe IceBarrel\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThermowood shell, 304 stainless interior and seat\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n          \u003cli\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe cooling engine and its protector cover\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n          \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eTwo engine connectors and four rubber seals\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003ethe hose loop between tub and engine\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n          \u003cli\u003e\u003cb\u003eInsulated Thermo cover, four clips and four screws\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n          \u003cli\u003e\u003cb\u003eThree 5 micron filters\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n          \u003cli\u003e\u003cb\u003eGardena garden hose attachment set\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n          \u003cli\u003e\u003cb\u003eInstallation and operation manual\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n          \u003cli\u003e\u003cb\u003eOn the stairs variant: two steps, two handrails and their screws\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n        \u003c\/ul\u003e\n      \u003c\/div\u003e\n      \u003cfigure\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"itib-fig\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0965\/0674\/1103\/files\/icetubs-icebarrel-cold-plunge-tub-7.jpg?v=1789210682\u0026amp;width=1200\" alt=\"Icetubs IceBarrel Thermowood \u0026amp; Stainless Steel Cold Plunge Tub, insulated Thermo cover fitted to the rim\" width=\"1600\" height=\"1600\" loading=\"lazy\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cfigcaption\u003eThe insulated Thermo cover clips to the rim. Icetubs says it is what lets the engine cycle infrequently once the water is at temperature.\u003c\/figcaption\u003e\u003c\/figure\u003e\n    \u003c\/div\u003e\n    \u003cdiv class=\"itib-buy\"\u003e\n      \u003cdiv class=\"itib-req\"\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eRequired before it runs\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n        \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eA grounded, GFCI protected circuit\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e14.5 A at 110 V. Get an electrician to confirm the rating\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n        \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eA level surface that does not hold moisture\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003eConcrete, pavers or decking\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n        \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eA garden hose within reach\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThere is no plumbing. You fill it and drain it by hose\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n        \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eAquaFinesse water care\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe only treatment Icetubs approves, and a condition of the warranty\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n      \u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n      \u003cdiv class=\"itib-opt\"\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eOptional\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n        \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/pages\/white-glove-delivery-assembly\"\u003eProfessional Setup and Assembly\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA professional crew unpacks, assembles and positions everything on site, then takes the packaging away. You do not lift or build a thing\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n        \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eDrip tray\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCatches the water that leaves with you\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n        \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003ePhone holder\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003eStainless, and the cover still fits with it mounted\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n        \u003cli\u003e\u003cb\u003eReplacement filter sets\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n        \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eWhere to find them\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAll four are in the buy together block near the top of this page, including the AquaFinesse the warranty requires\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n      \u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n    \u003c\/div\u003e\n    \u003cp style=\"margin-top:24px\"\u003eFreight is included to the contiguous 48. Canada is a set rate, and Alaska, Hawaii and Puerto Rico are quoted case by case.\u003c\/p\u003e\n  \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e\n\n\u003c!-- ============ 09 ============ --\u003e\n\u003csection id=\"build\"\u003e\n  \u003cdiv class=\"itib-c\"\u003e\n    \u003cp class=\"itib-eyebrow\"\u003eSetup\u003c\/p\u003e\n    \u003ch2\u003eGetting the IceBarrel running\u003c\/h2\u003e\n    \u003cp class=\"itib-lead\"\u003eThere is nothing to build. The tub arrives assembled. What you are doing is positioning it, connecting two hoses, filling it and purging the air, and the last of those is the step people rush.\u003c\/p\u003e\n    \u003cul class=\"itib-chk itib-chk--plain\"\u003e\n      \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003ePosition the tub and the engine together, then level both.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe engine's inlet and outlet have to line up with the connections on the water loop. There are adjustable feet under both. Level it empty, because moving it filled is not an option at 1,274 pounds.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n      \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eConnect the two engine connectors with their rubber seals\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003eto the lower inlet and the upper outlet, then fit a filter on the lower inlet before you fill. The engine must never run dry or without a filter, and neither is covered.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n      \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003ePurge the air before you set a temperature.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOnce the water reaches the upper outlet, hold the garden hose against the upper outlet and then the lower inlet separately to push the trapped air out of the loop. Air in the circuit is the usual reason a new tub sounds wrong and cools slowly, and it is five minutes of work to prevent.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003c\/ul\u003e\n    \u003ch3\u003eWhat Icetubs asks of you in the water\u003c\/h3\u003e\n    \u003cp\u003eWorth reading their own user guidance before the first session rather than after. Icetubs asks for sessions of one to three minutes and a five minute maximum, your head completely above water at all times, entering and leaving slowly rather than jumping in, and never using the tub alone. Children under twelve only with close adult supervision, shorter times and warmer water. And they ask you to speak to a doctor first if you have a heart, circulatory or respiratory condition, uncontrolled high blood pressure, epilepsy or a fainting disorder, or if you are pregnant. It is all set out in section 8 of the operational manual that ships with the tub.\u003c\/p\u003e\n    \u003ch3\u003eBefore the first session\u003c\/h3\u003e\n    \u003cp\u003ePlug the engine in and check the breaker box on the cable hangs clear of the ground and out of standing water. Set the temperature on the panel or pair the app, then leave it. From tap water, expect a few hours rather than minutes, and let it hold the set temperature for a full cycle before you get in.\u003c\/p\u003e\n    \u003cp\u003eOr add \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/white-glove-delivery-assembly\"\u003eProfessional Setup and Assembly\u003c\/a\u003e in the buy box above and a professional crew unpacks, assembles and positions everything on site, then takes the packaging away.\u003c\/p\u003e\n  \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e\n\n\u003c!-- ============ 10 ============ --\u003e\n\u003csection class=\"itib-tinted\" id=\"specs\"\u003e\n  \u003cdiv class=\"itib-c\"\u003e\n    \u003cp class=\"itib-eyebrow\"\u003eReference\u003c\/p\u003e\n    \u003ch2\u003eIcetubs IceBarrel specifications\u003c\/h2\u003e\n    \u003cdiv class=\"itib-tw\"\u003e\u003ctable class=\"itib-spec itib-keyspec\"\u003e\n      \u003ccaption\u003eKey specifications\u003c\/caption\u003e\n      \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eFootprint\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e30.6 × 53 in, tub and engine together\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n      \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eInterior diameter\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e26.8 in\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n      \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eWater capacity\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e92.5 gal (350 L)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n      \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eCooling range\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eTo 37.4°F · 100.4°F needs the heater option\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n      \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003ePower\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e110 V \/ 60 Hz, 14.5 A maximum\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n      \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eShipping weight\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e375 lb, or 428 lb with stairs\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003c\/table\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n    \u003cfigure style=\"margin-top:24px\"\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"itib-fig\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0965\/0674\/1103\/files\/icetubs-icebarrel-cold-plunge-tub-dimensions.png?width=1200\" alt=\"Dimensioned drawing of the Icetubs IceBarrel cold plunge: 30.6 inch outside diameter, 26.8 inch interior, 46.2 inches tall, 53 inches overall with the cooling engine\" width=\"1600\" height=\"1866\" loading=\"lazy\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e \u003cfigcaption\u003eIcetubs’ own dimensioned drawing. The 53 inch figure is the tub and the engine together; the 30.6 inch diameter is the tub alone.\u003c\/figcaption\u003e\u003c\/figure\u003e\n    \u003cdetails class=\"itib-more\"\u003e\n      \u003csummary\u003eFull specification tables\u003c\/summary\u003e\n    \u003cdiv class=\"itib-tw\"\u003e\u003ctable class=\"itib-spec\"\u003e\n      \u003ccaption\u003eDimensions and weight\u003c\/caption\u003e\n      \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eOverall, without stairs\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e30.6 × 53 × 46.2 in\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n      \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eOverall, with stairs\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e30.6 × 61.4 × 52.2 in\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n      \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eHeight with the cover on\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e49.8 in\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n      \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eTub alone\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e30.6 in diameter\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n      \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eCooling engine\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e23 in wide × 26 in deep × 23 in high\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n      \u003ctr class=\"itib-hl\"\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eInterior diameter\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e26.8 in (680 mm)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n      \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eSeating depth\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e26.5 in (674 mm)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n      \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eEmpty weight\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e326 lb, or 379 lb with stairs, engine included\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n      \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eFilled, with one bather\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eapprox. 1,274 lb\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n      \u003ctr class=\"itib-hl\"\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eFloor loading\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e250 lb per sq ft, or 260 with stairs\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n      \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eStair steps\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eTwo, 11.8 in and 11.5 in deep, 25.9 in wide\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003c\/table\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n    \u003cdiv class=\"itib-tw\"\u003e\u003ctable class=\"itib-spec\"\u003e\n      \u003ccaption\u003eWater and filtration\u003c\/caption\u003e\n      \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eVolume\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e92.5 gal (350 L)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n      \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eCirculation\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e55 L\/min, full turnover roughly every 6 minutes\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n      \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eFilter\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eReplaceable 5 micron cartridge, three supplied\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n      \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eOzone\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBuilt in generator, 200 to 300 mg\/h output\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n      \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eWater treatment\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eAquaFinesse only. Chlorine, bromine and salts are excluded\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n      \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003ePlumbing\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eNone. Garden hose fill, drain valve\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003c\/table\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n    \u003cdiv class=\"itib-tw\"\u003e\u003ctable class=\"itib-spec\"\u003e\n      \u003ccaption\u003eEngine, siting and delivery\u003c\/caption\u003e\n      \u003ctr class=\"itib-hl\"\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eEngine\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e1 HP, 110 V \/ 60 Hz, 14.5 A max, 1.7 kW max input, 14 AWG\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n      \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eCooling\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e2.18 kW measured, R32 refrigerant\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n      \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eControl\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eEngine panel or the Icetubs app over Wi-Fi\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n      \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eNoise\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e60 dB(A) at 1 m (about 3 ft)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n      \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eClearance\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e50 cm around the engine, air outlet clear by 20 in\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n      \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eAmbient range\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e23°F to 104°F engine on, 34°F to 104°F engine off\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n      \u003ctr class=\"itib-hl\"\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eWarranty\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e2 years private use, 6 months light professional. Ozone generator and water pump excluded\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n      \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eDelivery\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFree LTL freight to the contiguous 48, curbside off a liftgate\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003c\/table\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n    \u003c\/details\u003e\n  \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e\n\n\u003c!-- ============ 11 ============ --\u003e\n\u003csection id=\"compare\"\u003e\n  \u003cdiv class=\"itib-c\"\u003e\n    \u003cp class=\"itib-eyebrow\"\u003eChoosing within the range\u003c\/p\u003e\n    \u003ch2\u003eIcetubs IceBarrel against the rest of the range\u003c\/h2\u003e\n    \u003cp class=\"itib-lead\"\u003eSame engine in all three, same water care, same warranty. What changes is the posture you plunge in, how much room you get, and what it does to your floor.\u003c\/p\u003e\n    \u003cdiv class=\"itib-tw itib-tw--scroll\"\u003e\u003ctable class=\"itib-cmp\"\u003e\n      \u003cthead\u003e\u003ctr\u003e\n        \u003cth\u003e \u003c\/th\u003e\n        \u003cth class=\"itib-me\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"itib-cmp-h\"\u003eIcetubs\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"itib-cmp-m\"\u003eIceBarrel\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"itib-cmp-here\"\u003eYou are here\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/th\u003e\n        \u003cth\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/products\/icetubs-icebarrel-xl-cold-plunge-tub\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"itib-cmp-h\"\u003eIcetubs\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"itib-cmp-m\"\u003eIceBarrel XL\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/th\u003e\n        \u003cth\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/products\/icetubs-icebath-cold-plunge-tub\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"itib-cmp-h\"\u003eIcetubs\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"itib-cmp-m\"\u003eIceBath\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/th\u003e\n        \u003cth\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/products\/icetubs-icebath-cold-plunge-tub\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"itib-cmp-h\"\u003eIcetubs\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"itib-cmp-m\"\u003eIceBath XL\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/th\u003e\n      \u003c\/tr\u003e\u003c\/thead\u003e\n      \u003ctbody\u003e\n        \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePosture\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"itib-me\"\u003eSeated upright\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSeated upright\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eLying flat\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eLying flat\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n        \u003ctr class=\"itib-hl\"\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eInterior\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"itib-me\"\u003e304 stainless\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFiberglass\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e304 stainless\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e304 stainless\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n        \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eRoom inside\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"itib-me\"\u003e26.8 in across\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e35.1 in across\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e23.2 in wide\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e26.6 in wide\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n        \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFootprint\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"itib-me\"\u003e30.6 × 53 in\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e40.2 × 62.3 in\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e27.5 × 88.9 in\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e31.8 × 96 in\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n        \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWater\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"itib-me\"\u003e92.5 gal\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e113.6 gal\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e106.7 gal\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e132.1 gal\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n        \u003ctr class=\"itib-hl\"\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFloor loading\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"itib-me\"\u003e250 lb\/sq ft\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e170\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e83\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e79\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n        \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eStairs option\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"itib-me\"\u003eYes\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eYes\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eNo\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eNo\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n      \u003c\/tbody\u003e\n    \u003c\/table\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n    \u003cp style=\"margin-top:24px\"\u003eTwo rows decide most of these. If you want to lie down rather than sit up, you want an IceBath. If the tub is going on a deck or an upper floor, read the floor loading row twice, because the IceBarrel is three times the load per square foot of an IceBath. Still deciding between cold water and a chamber? Our \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/cryotherapy-vs-cold-plunge\"\u003ecryotherapy versus cold plunge\u003c\/a\u003e comparison sets out the difference, or call us.\u003c\/p\u003e\n  \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e\n\n\u003c!-- ============ 12 ============ --\u003e\n\u003csection class=\"itib-tinted\" id=\"reports\"\u003e\n  \u003cdiv class=\"itib-c\"\u003e\n    \u003cp class=\"itib-eyebrow\"\u003eIndependent reports\u003c\/p\u003e\n    \u003ch2\u003eWhat we can and cannot tell you yet\u003c\/h2\u003e\n    \u003cp class=\"itib-lead\"\u003eIcetubs is new to our range and we have not sold enough to have reviews of our own. We are not going to borrow anyone else's.\u003c\/p\u003e\n    \u003cdiv class=\"itib-reportgrid\"\u003e\n      \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"itib-rl\"\u003eThe figure to weigh on this model\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e250 pounds per square foot filled is the highest in the range, because the smallest base here carries almost as much water as the widest. That one number decides where this tub can go, and it is why we would put it on concrete or pavers and not on a deck.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n      \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"itib-rl\"\u003eWhat is easy to miss\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe electrics in section 05, the two winter thresholds in section 06 and the 104°F ceiling beside them. All three sit in the warranty terms rather than on a spec sheet, and all three are conditions of cover.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n      \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"itib-rl\"\u003eWhat we are still collecting\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eReal standby consumption through a winter, and how the shutdown routine works out in practice for owners in cold states. If you buy one and will tell us, we will publish it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n    \u003c\/div\u003e\n    \u003cdiv class=\"itib-warn\"\u003e\n      \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eOne thing worth knowing about the manual.\u003c\/b\u003e The manual supplied with these tubs carries the European electrical specification, 220 to 230 volts at 50 hertz. The engine built for this market is the 110 volt, 60 hertz version drawing 14.5 amps, which is what the cooling unit documentation and the US distributor data both give. Same tub, different regional specification, so read the amperage off this page rather than off that section.\u003c\/p\u003e\n    \u003c\/div\u003e\n  \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e\n\n\u003c!-- ============ 13 ============ --\u003e\n\u003csection id=\"faq\"\u003e\n  \u003cdiv class=\"itib-c\"\u003e\n    \u003cp class=\"itib-eyebrow\"\u003eBuyer questions\u003c\/p\u003e\n    \u003ch2\u003eIcetubs IceBarrel, questions buyers ask before ordering\u003c\/h2\u003e\n    \u003cdiv class=\"itib-faq\"\u003e\n      \u003cdetails\u003e\u003csummary\u003eDoes it really plug into a standard household outlet?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"itib-fb\"\u003e\n        \u003cp\u003eIt plugs into a grounded outlet, but the load is 14.5 amps at 110 volts when the engine is pulling hard, a heavy continuous draw for a shared household circuit. Icetubs asks for a grounded outlet protected by a GFCI breaker in the main panel, on a breaker that meets local regulations. Plan on a dedicated circuit and have a licensed electrician set the rating.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\n      \u003cdetails\u003e\u003csummary\u003eCan I leave the Icetubs IceBarrel outside through a freezing winter?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"itib-fb\"\u003e\n        \u003cp\u003eOnly within limits, and they are warranty conditions rather than advice. Down to 34°F you can switch the engine off. Between 23°F and 34°F it must run in automatic mode around the clock so the water never freezes. Below 23°F you detach it, store it indoors and drain the tub. A burst pipe is specifically not covered. Section 06 has the full table.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\n      \u003cdetails\u003e\u003csummary\u003eHow long does it take to cool down, and what does that cost?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"itib-fb\"\u003e\n        \u003cp\u003eFrom tap water at around 68°F down to 37.4°F, expect three to four hours in mild conditions. That is about 6.9 kilowatt hours of heat to remove from 350 liters against 2.18 kilowatts of cooling, so roughly 4.3 kilowatt hours of electricity, or about 79 cents at the current US residential average. Holding temperature costs far less because the engine cycles, but Icetubs publishes no standby figure and we are not going to invent one.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\n      \u003cdetails\u003e\u003csummary\u003eWill I fit, and can two people use it?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"itib-fb\"\u003e\n        \u003cp\u003eOne person per session. The interior is 26.8 inches across with 26.5 inches of seating depth, and you sit upright on the stainless seat and submerge to the shoulders. If that sounds tight, the IceBarrel XL is 35.1 inches inside on the same engine and the same warranty. Measure your own shoulder width rather than guessing, and call us if it is close.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\n      \u003cdetails\u003e\u003csummary\u003eShould I take the stairs option?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"itib-fb\"\u003e\n        \u003cp\u003eTake them if anyone using the tub has a knee, hip or balance issue, if more than one household will use it, or if a wet step onto a hard surface is a real risk. Without them you are stepping over a 46 inch rim. They are Thermowood and stainless to match, they mount over the cooling engine so they use space you had already given up, and they add 8.4 inches of length and 6 inches of height. They are a variant of this product rather than a part we can add afterwards, so choose now.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\n      \u003cdetails\u003e\u003csummary\u003eWhat maintenance does it actually need?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"itib-fb\"\u003e\n        \u003cp\u003eA new 5 micron filter monthly, weekly in light professional use, with a working filter fitted at all times. AquaFinesse water care, the only treatment Icetubs approves. A wipe of the stainless with a damp microfibre cloth. What you must not use is chlorine, bromine, salts, magnesium, shock doses, flocculants or anything home made, because they pit stainless and are named warranty exclusions.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\n      \u003cdetails\u003e\u003csummary\u003eWho fixes the IceBarrel if the engine fails?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"itib-fb\"\u003e\n        \u003cp\u003eWe open the claim, you deal with us. Icetubs does not send technicians. They either ship a replacement part with instructions and remote support, or arrange free collection of the component, repair or replace it and return it. Engines are usually collected. Labor for removing and refitting is excluded, as are the ozone generator and the water pump. A replaced part carries the remainder of the original term rather than starting a fresh one. Full terms are on our \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/icetubs-warranty-policy\"\u003eIcetubs warranty policy\u003c\/a\u003e page.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\n      \u003cdetails\u003e\u003csummary\u003eCan I use it in a gym or a clinic?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"itib-fb\"\u003e\n        \u003cp\u003eYes, on six months of cover rather than two years. Icetubs defines light professional use as a business where the tub is not the primary revenue generating equipment, which they give as a small studio, clinic or office, and filters go weekly there. A dedicated cold plunge studio, where the tub is the business, falls outside this warranty entirely and needs separate commercial terms. Tell us before you order if that is you, and see the rest of our \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/commercial-cold-plunges\"\u003ecommercial cold plunges\u003c\/a\u003e if you are comparing.\u003c\/p\u003e\n        \u003cp\u003eNote also that the published limits of fifteen bathers a day and three an hour are a condition of the warranty in any use, private or professional, not only commercial.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\n      \u003cdetails\u003e\u003csummary\u003eHow loud is the Icetubs IceBarrel?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"itib-fb\"\u003e\n        \u003cp\u003e60 decibels at one metre while the engine runs, which is conversation level. It is a heat pump with a fan, so it sounds like an air conditioner rather than a pump, and it does not run continuously once the water is at temperature. Worth thinking about under a bedroom window or against a neighbour's fence, and remember it needs 20 inches of clear air on the outlet side, so it cannot be boxed in to quieten it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\n      \u003cdetails\u003e\u003csummary\u003eWhat happens if it arrives damaged?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"itib-fb\"\u003e\n        \u003cp\u003eNote it on the delivery receipt \u003cem\u003ebefore\u003c\/em\u003e you sign, photograph everything before you move it, and call us the same day on \u003ca href=\"tel:+18885005675\"\u003e(888) 500-5675\u003c\/a\u003e. This one is genuinely time sensitive: Icetubs requires visible transport damage recorded on the delivery document at delivery and reported within twenty four hours with photographs, and hidden damage has the same window. A clean signature lets the carrier treat the goods as delivered in good condition. A fault that appears later runs on a different clock: Icetubs asks a consumer to report a defect within two months of discovering it, and a business user within fourteen days.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\n    \u003c\/div\u003e\n  \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e\n\n\u003c!-- ============ CLOSE ============ --\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"itib-close\" id=\"order\"\u003e\n  \u003cdiv class=\"itib-c\"\u003e\n    \u003cp class=\"itib-eyebrow\" style=\"color:#E8A33D\"\u003eOne last thing\u003c\/p\u003e\n    \u003ch2\u003eSettle the circuit and the winter plan first\u003c\/h2\u003e\n    \u003cp\u003eTen minutes on the phone covers the two things that are expensive to get wrong: whether your circuit can carry 14.5 amps, and where the engine goes so a winter shutdown is a ten minute job.\u003c\/p\u003e\n    \u003cdiv class=\"itib-who\"\u003e\n      \u003cimg class=\"itib-av\" src=\"https:\/\/recoveryroomdirect.com\/cdn\/shop\/files\/recovery_room_direct_specialist_customer_service.png?v=178611576\u0026amp;width=128\" alt=\"Chaddy, Recovery Room Direct cold therapy specialist\" width=\"128\" height=\"128\"\u003e\n      \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChaddy\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCold therapy specialist\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMon to Sat, 9am to 6pm EST\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n    \u003c\/div\u003e\n    \u003ca class=\"itib-btn\" href=\"tel:+18885005675\"\u003eCall (888) 500-5675\u003c\/a\u003e\n    \u003ca class=\"itib-up\" href=\"#MainContent\"\u003eReady to order? 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