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href=\"#inside\"\u003eRoom inside, and the fiberglass\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=\"itxl-eyebrow\"\u003eThe short answer\u003c\/p\u003e\n    \u003ch2\u003eAn upright plunge 35.1 inches across inside, in fiberglass\u003c\/h2\u003e\n    \u003cp class=\"itxl-lead\"\u003eThe Icetubs IceBarrel XL is an upright tub for one person with a molded fiberglass interior 35.1 inches across, 113.6 gallons of water 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=\"itxl-stat3\"\u003e\n      \u003cdiv\u003e\n        \u003cp class=\"itxl-lbl\"\u003eThe ground\u003c\/p\u003e\n        \u003cp class=\"itxl-big\"\u003e40 × 62 in\u003c\/p\u003e\n        \u003cp\u003eThe tub is 40.2 inches across. The 62.3 inches is tub plus engine side by side, and the engine wants about 20 inches of clear air beyond that.\u003c\/p\u003e\n      \u003c\/div\u003e\n      \u003cdiv\u003e\n        \u003cp class=\"itxl-lbl\"\u003eThe person\u003c\/p\u003e\n        \u003cp class=\"itxl-big\"\u003e35.1 in inside\u003c\/p\u003e\n        \u003cp\u003eThe most room of any Icetubs model. One bather, seated upright, with room to move your arms rather than hold them in.\u003c\/p\u003e\n      \u003c\/div\u003e\n      \u003cdiv\u003e\n        \u003cp class=\"itxl-lbl\"\u003eThe floor\u003c\/p\u003e\n        \u003cp class=\"itxl-big\"\u003e170 lb per sq ft\u003c\/p\u003e\n        \u003cp\u003eFilled, with a bather. The lightest load per foot of any upright Icetubs, because a 40.2 inch base spreads the water over 72 percent more floor.\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=\"itxl-tinted\" id=\"inside\"\u003e\n  \u003cdiv class=\"itxl-c\"\u003e\n    \u003cp class=\"itxl-eyebrow\"\u003eFit\u003c\/p\u003e\n    \u003ch2\u003e35.1 inches across, and the interior is fiberglass\u003c\/h2\u003e\n    \u003cp class=\"itxl-lead\"\u003eThose are the two things that separate this from the standard IceBarrel. The interior is 8.3 inches wider, which is the difference between sitting still and being able to move. And the tub itself is a fiberglass insert rather than stainless steel.\u003c\/p\u003e\n    \u003cdiv class=\"itxl-pairup\"\u003e\n    \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"itxl-tw\"\u003e\u003ctable class=\"itxl-spec\"\u003e\n      \u003ccaption\u003eInside the tub\u003c\/caption\u003e\n      \u003ctr class=\"itxl-hl\"\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eInterior diameter\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e35.1 in (903 mm) · 8.3 in more than the standard IceBarrel\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n      \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eSeating depth\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e25.8 in (655 mm) from the seat to the rim, slightly shallower than the standard\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n      \u003ctr class=\"itxl-hl\"\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eInterior\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFiberglass insert, not stainless steel\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n      \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eWater\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e113.6 gallons (430 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\"\u003eNote the seating depth is 25.8 inches here against 26.5 on the standard barrel. You are sitting in a wider, marginally shallower tub rather than a bigger one in every direction. If shoulder room is what you are after, this is the one. If you want maximum depth in the smallest footprint, the \u003ca href=\"\/products\/icetubs-icebarrel-cold-plunge-tub\"\u003estandard IceBarrel\u003c\/a\u003e is still the answer.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n    \u003cfigure\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"itxl-fig\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0965\/0674\/1103\/files\/icetubs-icebarrel-xl-cold-plunge-tub-4.jpg?v=1789210698\u0026amp;width=1200\" alt=\"Icetubs IceBarrel XL Thermowood \u0026amp; Fiberglass Cold Plunge Tub, looking down into the 35.1 inch fiberglass interior\" width=\"2048\" height=\"2048\" loading=\"lazy\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cfigcaption\u003eLooking straight down into the fiberglass interior. The white liner is what tells an XL apart from a standard IceBarrel in a photograph.\u003c\/figcaption\u003e\u003c\/figure\u003e\n    \u003c\/div\u003e\n    \u003ch3\u003eWhy the Icetubs IceBarrel XL is fiberglass and the others are stainless\u003c\/h3\u003e\n    \u003cp\u003eFiberglass is a common shell material in this category, and Icetubs describes the insert on this model as lightweight and highly insulating. On floor loading, note that the XL is the heavier tub at 373 pounds empty against 326, and it still comes out at 170 pounds per square foot against the standard barrel's 250, because a 40.2 inch base covers 72 percent more floor than a 30.6 inch one.\u003c\/p\u003e\n    \u003cp\u003eWhat stainless gives you instead is a surface that will not stain, will not hold odour and will not scratch in ordinary use, and a look that reads as more premium in a room. Both are covered by the same two year warranty. If the interior material matters to you more than the extra 8.3 inches, look at the standard \u003ca href=\"\/products\/icetubs-icebarrel-cold-plunge-tub\"\u003eIceBarrel\u003c\/a\u003e or the \u003ca href=\"\/products\/icetubs-icebath-cold-plunge-tub\"\u003eIceBath\u003c\/a\u003e, which are both 304 stainless.\u003c\/p\u003e\n    \u003ch3\u003eThe stairs are a variant, not an accessory\u003c\/h3\u003e\n    \u003cp\u003eChoose the XL with stairs and you get two steps and two handrails in Thermowood and stainless, mounted so the lower step sits over the cooling engine. They add 8.1 inches to the footprint and 5.8 inches to the height, taking it to 70.4 inches long and 52.2 inches tall. Without them you are stepping over a 46 inch rim. They cannot be added later as a separate part from us, so choose now.\u003c\/p\u003e\n  \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e\n\n\u003c!-- ============ 03 ============ --\u003e\n\u003csection id=\"ready\"\u003e\n  \u003cdiv class=\"itxl-c\"\u003e\n    \u003cp class=\"itxl-eyebrow\"\u003eBefore you order\u003c\/p\u003e\n    \u003ch2\u003eSix checks before a 421 pound crate arrives\u003c\/h2\u003e\n    \u003cp class=\"itxl-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=\"itxl-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 it before you order.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n      \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eForty inches of clear width to get it through.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe tub alone is 40.2 inches across, which is what has to pass a gate or a doorway, and the footprint with the engine is 62.3 inches long once it is in place. Measure the route from where a truck can stop to where it will sit, gates included, before you order.\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. Icetubs rules out bare soil and synthetic grass, because moisture wicks up into the Thermowood.\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 170 pounds per square foot, or 176 with the stairs. Lighter than the standard IceBarrel, but 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.\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\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 rim and hardware 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      \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    \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cfigure style=\"margin-top:24px\"\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"itxl-fig\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0965\/0674\/1103\/files\/icetubs-icebarrel-xl-cold-plunge-tub-3.jpg?v=1789210694\u0026amp;width=1200\" alt=\"Icetubs IceBarrel XL Thermowood \u0026amp; Fiberglass Cold Plunge Tub, filled and running on a paved patio with the stairs fitted\" width=\"1000\" height=\"1000\" loading=\"lazy\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e \u003cfigcaption\u003eThe stairs variant on pavers, filled and running. The lower step mounts over the cooling engine.\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=\"itxl-tinted\" id=\"built\"\u003e\n  \u003cdiv class=\"itxl-c\"\u003e\n    \u003cp class=\"itxl-eyebrow\"\u003eConstruction\u003c\/p\u003e\n    \u003ch2\u003eThree things about the IceBarrel XL you cannot change later\u003c\/h2\u003e\n    \u003cdiv class=\"itxl-split\"\u003e\n      \u003cfigure\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"itxl-fig\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0965\/0674\/1103\/files\/icetubs-icebarrel-xl-cold-plunge-tub-1.jpg?v=1789210688\u0026amp;width=1200\" alt=\"Icetubs IceBarrel XL Thermowood \u0026amp; Fiberglass 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\u003eA fiberglass tub inside a Thermowood shell.\u003c\/strong\u003e The insert is molded to fit the shell rather than dropped into it, and Icetubs describes it as lightweight and highly insulating. The rim and the visible hardware are stainless, so it still reads as an Icetubs from across the yard.\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 62.3 inches long for a tub 40.2 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=\"itxl-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 weighing a tub with a built in engine against a tub plus a separate chiller, compare 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=\"itxl-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=\"itxl-c\"\u003e\n    \u003cp class=\"itxl-eyebrow\"\u003eThe decision that blocks the purchase\u003c\/p\u003e\n    \u003ch2\u003eWhat the IceBarrel XL needs from your electrics\u003c\/h2\u003e\n    \u003cp class=\"itxl-lead\"\u003eThe same 1 HP engine as every other tub in the range: 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=\"itxl-tw\"\u003e\u003ctable class=\"itxl-spec itxl-keyspec\"\u003e\n      \u003ccaption\u003eThe cooling engine\u003c\/caption\u003e\n      \u003ctr class=\"itxl-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=\"itxl-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\u003eOne thing worth noting on this model: it is the same engine and the same cooling capacity as the standard IceBarrel, working on 23 percent more water. That shows up as a longer first cool down rather than a warmer tub, and section 07 has the arithmetic.\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 113.6 gallons over roughly every eight 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=\"itxl-tinted\" id=\"winter\"\u003e\n  \u003cdiv class=\"itxl-c\"\u003e\n    \u003cp class=\"itxl-eyebrow\"\u003eThe rule that catches people out\u003c\/p\u003e\n    \u003ch2\u003eWinter, and the two temperature thresholds\u003c\/h2\u003e\n    \u003cp class=\"itxl-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=\"itxl-tw\"\u003e\u003ctable class=\"itxl-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=\"itxl-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=\"itxl-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. On this model that means 113.6 gallons to move and a 23 inch engine box to carry, so think about drainage and about where the engine will live before you decide where the tub goes. Most of the northern United States sees nights below that through a normal winter.\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=\"itxl-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. 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=\"itxl-c\"\u003e\n    \u003cp class=\"itxl-eyebrow\"\u003eRunning cost\u003c\/p\u003e\n    \u003ch2\u003eWhat the IceBarrel XL costs to run\u003c\/h2\u003e\n    \u003cp class=\"itxl-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=\"itxl-stat3\" style=\"margin-top:24px\"\u003e\n      \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"itxl-lbl\"\u003eFirst cool down\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"itxl-big\"\u003e$0.97\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTaking 113.6 gallons from about 68°F to 37.4°F, roughly 5.3 kilowatt hours\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n      \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"itxl-lbl\"\u003eTime to get there\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"itxl-big\"\u003e4 to 5 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=\"itxl-lbl\"\u003eIf it never cycled\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"itxl-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: 430 liters through a 17°C drop is about 8.5 kilowatt hours of heat to remove, and the engine makes 2.18 kW of cooling for 1.35 kW of electricity, so call it 5.3 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. The standard IceBarrel does it in three to four hours for 79 cents, holding 21 gallons less.\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, so plan on two replacement sets 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=\"itxl-tinted\" id=\"crate\"\u003e\n  \u003cdiv class=\"itxl-c\"\u003e\n    \u003cp class=\"itxl-eyebrow\"\u003eScope\u003c\/p\u003e\n    \u003ch2\u003eWhat arrives, and what you still need\u003c\/h2\u003e\n    \u003cp class=\"itxl-lead\"\u003eOne freight shipment, 421 pounds, delivered curbside off a liftgate. 474 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=\"itxl-split\"\u003e\n      \u003cdiv\u003e\n        \u003cul class=\"itxl-chk itxl-chk--plain\"\u003e\n          \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eThe IceBarrel XL\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThermowood shell, fiberglass interior\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 XL, 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 fourteen screws\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n        \u003c\/ul\u003e\n      \u003c\/div\u003e\n      \u003cfigure\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"itxl-fig\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0965\/0674\/1103\/files\/icetubs-icebarrel-xl-cold-plunge-tub-6.jpg?v=1789210704\u0026amp;width=1200\" alt=\"Icetubs IceBarrel XL Thermowood \u0026amp; Fiberglass Cold Plunge Tub, insulated Thermo cover XL 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=\"itxl-buy\"\u003e\n      \u003cdiv class=\"itxl-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=\"itxl-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=\"itxl-c\"\u003e\n    \u003cp class=\"itxl-eyebrow\"\u003eSetup\u003c\/p\u003e\n    \u003ch2\u003eGetting the IceBarrel XL running\u003c\/h2\u003e\n    \u003cp class=\"itxl-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=\"itxl-chk itxl-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 1,497 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 on this model, expect four to five hours, 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=\"itxl-tinted\" id=\"specs\"\u003e\n  \u003cdiv class=\"itxl-c\"\u003e\n    \u003cp class=\"itxl-eyebrow\"\u003eReference\u003c\/p\u003e\n    \u003ch2\u003eIcetubs IceBarrel XL specifications\u003c\/h2\u003e\n    \u003cdiv class=\"itxl-tw\"\u003e\u003ctable class=\"itxl-spec itxl-keyspec\"\u003e\n      \u003ccaption\u003eKey specifications\u003c\/caption\u003e\n      \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eFootprint\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e40.2 × 62.3 in, tub and engine together\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n      \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eInterior diameter\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e35.1 in, fiberglass\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n      \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eWater capacity\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e113.6 gal (430 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\u003e421 lb, or 474 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=\"itxl-fig\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0965\/0674\/1103\/files\/icetubs-icebarrel-xl-cold-plunge-tub-dimensions.png?width=1200\" alt=\"Dimensioned drawing of the Icetubs IceBarrel XL cold plunge: 40.2 inch outside diameter, 35.1 inch interior, 46.4 inches tall, 62.3 inches overall with the cooling engine\" width=\"1600\" height=\"1865\" loading=\"lazy\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e \u003cfigcaption\u003eIcetubs’ own dimensioned drawing. 62.3 inches is the tub and the engine together; 40.2 inches is the tub alone and 35.1 inches is the interior.\u003c\/figcaption\u003e\u003c\/figure\u003e\n    \u003cdetails class=\"itxl-more\"\u003e\n      \u003csummary\u003eFull specification tables\u003c\/summary\u003e\n    \u003cdiv class=\"itxl-tw\"\u003e\u003ctable class=\"itxl-spec\"\u003e\n      \u003ccaption\u003eDimensions and weight\u003c\/caption\u003e\n      \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eOverall, without stairs\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e40.2 × 62.3 × 46.4 in\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n      \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eOverall, with stairs\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e40.2 × 70.4 × 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\u003e49.9 in\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n      \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eTub alone\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e40.2 in diameter\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n      \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eCooling engine\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e22.9 in wide × 25.7 in deep × 23 in high\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n      \u003ctr class=\"itxl-hl\"\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eInterior diameter\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e35.1 in (903 mm)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n      \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eSeating depth\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e25.8 in (655 mm)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n      \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eEmpty weight\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e373 lb, or 426 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. 1,497 lb\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n      \u003ctr class=\"itxl-hl\"\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eFloor loading\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e170 lb per sq ft, or 176 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=\"itxl-tw\"\u003e\u003ctable class=\"itxl-spec\"\u003e\n      \u003ccaption\u003eWater and filtration\u003c\/caption\u003e\n      \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eVolume\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e113.6 gal (430 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 8 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=\"itxl-tw\"\u003e\u003ctable class=\"itxl-spec\"\u003e\n      \u003ccaption\u003eEngine, siting and delivery\u003c\/caption\u003e\n      \u003ctr class=\"itxl-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=\"itxl-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=\"itxl-c\"\u003e\n    \u003cp class=\"itxl-eyebrow\"\u003eChoosing within the range\u003c\/p\u003e\n    \u003ch2\u003eIcetubs IceBarrel XL against the rest of the range\u003c\/h2\u003e\n    \u003cp class=\"itxl-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=\"itxl-tw itxl-tw--scroll\"\u003e\u003ctable class=\"itxl-cmp\"\u003e\n      \u003cthead\u003e\u003ctr\u003e\n        \u003cth\u003e \u003c\/th\u003e\n        \u003cth class=\"itxl-me\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"itxl-cmp-h\"\u003eIcetubs\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"itxl-cmp-m\"\u003eIceBarrel XL\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"itxl-cmp-here\"\u003eYou are here\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/th\u003e\n        \u003cth\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/products\/icetubs-icebarrel-cold-plunge-tub\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"itxl-cmp-h\"\u003eIcetubs\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"itxl-cmp-m\"\u003eIceBarrel\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/th\u003e\n        \u003cth\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/products\/icetubs-icebath-cold-plunge-tub\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"itxl-cmp-h\"\u003eIcetubs\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"itxl-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=\"itxl-cmp-h\"\u003eIcetubs\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"itxl-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=\"itxl-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=\"itxl-hl\"\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eInterior\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"itxl-me\"\u003eFiberglass\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e304 stainless\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=\"itxl-me\"\u003e35.1 in across\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e26.8 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=\"itxl-me\"\u003e40.2 × 62.3 in\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e30.6 × 53 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=\"itxl-me\"\u003e113.6 gal\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e92.5 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=\"itxl-hl\"\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFloor loading\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"itxl-me\"\u003e170 lb\/sq ft\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e250\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=\"itxl-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 interior material matters more than shoulder room, the standard IceBarrel is stainless for less money. 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=\"itxl-tinted\" id=\"reports\"\u003e\n  \u003cdiv class=\"itxl-c\"\u003e\n    \u003cp class=\"itxl-eyebrow\"\u003eIndependent reports\u003c\/p\u003e\n    \u003ch2\u003eWhat we can and cannot tell you yet\u003c\/h2\u003e\n    \u003cp class=\"itxl-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=\"itxl-reportgrid\"\u003e\n      \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"itxl-rl\"\u003eThe figure to weigh on this model\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e35.1 inches across inside against the standard barrel's 26.8, on the same engine and the same warranty. That is the whole case for the XL, and the cost of it is 9.6 more inches of floor and an hour longer to pull down from tap water.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n      \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"itxl-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=\"itxl-rl\"\u003eWhat we are still collecting\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eReal standby consumption through a winter, and whether the fiberglass tub measurably beats the stainless models on holding cost. 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=\"itxl-warn\"\u003e\n      \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eTwo notes on the paperwork.\u003c\/b\u003e Published data sheets for this model are not consistent on the interior: one field reads Thermowood and stainless steel, another reads Thermowood and fiberglass. It is fiberglass, confirmed by the model name, by the supplied photography where the white liner is unmistakable, and by every US dealer spec sheet we checked. Separately, the manual supplied with these tubs carries the European electrical specification of 220 to 230 volts at 50 hertz. The engine built for this market is the 110 volt, 60 hertz version drawing 14.5 amps.\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=\"itxl-c\"\u003e\n    \u003cp class=\"itxl-eyebrow\"\u003eBuyer questions\u003c\/p\u003e\n    \u003ch2\u003eIcetubs IceBarrel XL, questions buyers ask before ordering\u003c\/h2\u003e\n    \u003cdiv class=\"itxl-faq\"\u003e\n      \u003cdetails\u003e\u003csummary\u003eIs the XL interior really fiberglass and not stainless?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"itxl-fb\"\u003e\n        \u003cp\u003eYes. The standard IceBarrel and both IceBath sizes have 304 stainless interiors. The XL has a molded fiberglass insert, which is why it looks white inside in the photographs rather than brushed metal. Icetubs describes the insert as lightweight and highly insulating. Stainless will not stain, hold odor or scratch. Same two year warranty either way. Published spec sheets are not consistent on this point, so if you see stainless quoted for an XL, fiberglass is what this model actually ships with.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\n      \u003cdetails\u003e\u003csummary\u003eHow much bigger is it inside than the standard IceBarrel?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"itxl-fb\"\u003e\n        \u003cp\u003e8.3 inches wider: 35.1 inches across against 26.8. It is not deeper. The seating depth is 25.8 inches here against 26.5 on the standard, so you are sitting in a wider, marginally shallower tub. It holds 113.6 gallons against 92.5. If shoulder room is the thing you want, this is the model. If maximum depth in the smallest footprint is the thing, the standard barrel still wins.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\n      \u003cdetails\u003e\u003csummary\u003eDoes it really plug into a standard household outlet?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"itxl-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 XL outside through a freezing winter?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"itxl-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=\"itxl-fb\"\u003e\n        \u003cp\u003eFrom tap water at around 68°F down to 37.4°F, expect four to five hours in mild conditions. That is about 8.5 kilowatt hours of heat to remove from 430 liters against 2.18 kilowatts of cooling, so roughly 5.3 kilowatt hours of electricity, or about 97 cents at the current US residential average. The standard IceBarrel does the same job in three to four hours because it holds 21 gallons less. 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\u003eShould I take the stairs option?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"itxl-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 8.1 inches of length and 5.8 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\u003eWill the Icetubs IceBarrel XL go on my deck?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"itxl-fb\"\u003e\n        \u003cp\u003eFilled with a bather, Icetubs gives this as 170 pounds per square foot on the floor, or 176 with the stairs. That is meaningfully lighter than the standard IceBarrel at 250, because the same load spreads over a wider base. 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. If the deck is the constraint rather than the space, look at the IceBath, which is 83 pounds per square foot.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\n      \u003cdetails\u003e\u003csummary\u003eWho fixes the IceBarrel XL if the engine fails?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"itxl-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=\"itxl-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\u003eWhat happens if it arrives damaged?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"itxl-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=\"itxl-close\" id=\"order\"\u003e\n  \u003cdiv class=\"itxl-c\"\u003e\n    \u003cp class=\"itxl-eyebrow\" style=\"color:#E8A33D\"\u003eOne last thing\u003c\/p\u003e\n    \u003ch2\u003eSettle the gate and the circuit first\u003c\/h2\u003e\n    \u003cp\u003eTen minutes on the phone covers the two things that are expensive to get wrong on the XL: whether 40.2 inches will pass every gate and doorway on the route, and whether your circuit can carry 14.5 amps.\u003c\/p\u003e\n    \u003cdiv class=\"itxl-who\"\u003e\n      \u003cimg class=\"itxl-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=\"itxl-btn\" href=\"tel:+18885005675\"\u003eCall (888) 500-5675\u003c\/a\u003e\n    \u003ca class=\"itxl-up\" href=\"#MainContent\"\u003eReady to order? 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