How To Keep Your Cold Plunge Water Clean (Super Easy)

If you're struggling to keep your cold plunge or ice bath water clean, I'll show you some simple steps that will make all the difference. With some basic filtration and sanitation, you can prevent the cloudy, scummy water that most people complain about. Stop wasting water by emptying and refilling your ice bath all the time.
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[@Shaunwolf72]

I assume you need to have some filtration system in place for these products to be of use? I currently just add ice and change the water once a week, but I’m looking for a less time-consuming approach.

[@Recovatech]

Not 100%. They'll do a really good job and killing the bacteria and keeping the water clear. I whole house filter can help with some of the finer debris.

[@razzmusings]

Great video - I'm working on my own setup right now with the same barrel. I don't see the "whole house filter" you referenced linked in the description. Which filter do you use for that?

[@Recovatech]

Here's the one I used and it's great. Anything similar will work too! amzn.to/3MtqsjO

[@josevalerio4152]

Hey there and thank you for your video! - I just set up my plunge and I have to work the sanitation part as I have the filtration set up already, what is the best practice to use these products, weekly, daily or after every plunge? I have a 100 gallon rubbermaid using about 75 gallons of water, how much peroxide would you recommend? Thank you again!

[@Recovatech]

Jose, for the initial treatment, just follow the instructions on the bottles and factor for the 75 gallons. For instance, the Sanitizer directions say 1oz for every 150 gallons. So in your case, just add 1/2oz. After that, it's a good idea to buy the Sirona test strips to determine how much you need to add, otherwise you're just guessing. Less is more for sure! As for the peroxide, I use 3% and so for the initial I add about 1/2 cup. After that, I'll just throw in about a capful after each plunge. Peroxide degrades down into water after a couple hours, so it's a little bit more forgiving.

[@DJ.Shrimp]

Hi there - thanks for all the information. With this maintenance approach, how often do you change the water?

[@Recovatech]

I've been able to go about 6-8 weeks without changing the water.

[@DJ.Shrimp]

@@Recovatech Amazing. Ordered the products. Thanks again.

[@akalinda2007]

Hi. Thank you for your video. Just ordered the products. Question: I have a simple inflatable cold plunge tub and looking for an inexpensive way to filter. Is there a submersible filter you recommend for my situation? Also what brand is the small aquarium pump you mention in your circulation segment? Thank you. Newbie here, learning bit by bit.

[@Recovatech]

Based on what you're telling me, I think this video might answer those questions: kzbin.info/www/bejne/e2i5gGmAjcSEitU Let me know if that helps.

[@akalinda2007]

Thank you. For now I'm just going to use a submersible filter. Can't seen to find the little aquarium pump you have in your video for circulation.

[@Recovatech]

@@akalinda2007 that aquarium pump is totally not necessary. I happen to have an extra that came with the water chiller and throw it in for extra circulation of the water. If it's something you want, you can find them on Amazon for pretty cheap. amzn.to/3W1Zcyj

[@akalinda2007]

Ah ok. Thank you 😊

[@therealfastmart]

So the day after adding Sirona sanitizer and oxodizer...I now have foam on the surface of the water. The test strips confirm OK levels of everything. Thoughts?

[@Recovatech]

Foam is normally an indicator of too much organic material in the water, like body oils etc. The Sirona Clarifier is meant to break that stuff down.

[@Steveperlmaster]

So to clarify, you’re basically adding half an ounce of each Sirona product every water change, as well as half a cup of peroxide. Then after each plunge, a capful of peroxide. Is that right?

[@Recovatech]

The sanitizer is 1 ounce for every 500 gallons. So let's say your plunge is 100 gallons. 1 ounce = 30ml or in other words 6ml for every 100 gallons (this is why I recommend a syringe). The Ice Barrel isn't quite 100 gallons, but I did add 6ml initially, let it circulate for about 10 minutes, and then tested with the test strips. All good. Periodic checks will let you know when to add more. For the clarifier, same thing, just followed the instructions on the bottle. And yeah, for the Peroxide, I added about 1/2 a cup to start and just a small capful after every use. That might be too much, once a week would probably work.

[@leelunk8235]

JUST EMPTY THE WATER OUT ONCE EVERY TWO WEEKS, ADD HYDROGEN PEROXIDE AFTER YOU FILL IT WITH FRESH WATER AND THAT'S IT, NO NEED FOR ANYTHING ELSE, REPEAT EVERY TWO WEEKS, DRAIN IT, FILL IT, ADD PEROXIDE, SIMPLE, NO NEED FOR ANYTHING ELSE

[@Patriots2004]

i have the aqua chiller 1 hp amd an activr aqua submersible pump. my pump is always on and circulates the water really well. i have 1” tubes. why does your pump not stay on and/or circulate sufficiently to not need the aquarium pump

[@Recovatech]

Great question! As I mention, that extra pump comes with the chiller for free and it’s 100% not necessary. Since the water flows into the top of the barrel, I’ll sometimes toss it in to the bottom just to agitate any sediment or grass that might be lingering down there. Seems to help push it into the exit hole and into the filter.

[@mikan1089]

How long have you had that chiller and how is it holding up??

[@Recovatech]

6 months and doing great! I have the whole DIY video here: kzbin.info/www/bejne/rmeTZmB_pK-GfKs It will at least give you some ideas.

[@joeytomassoni]

Can you send me the link for the aquarium water pump you use? Is it battery operated or needs to be plugged in?

[@joeytomassoni]

Never mind, I see comments below- thanks!

[@therealfastmart]

For the ice barrel 300, can the water level be higher than the top chiller port? I feel like if it's lower than that than I can't submerge up to my shoulders.

[@Recovatech]

Absolutely! Only by a few inches. After that, you'll displace all the water.

[@ji7788]

thoughts on the Ice Barrel water stabilizer?

[@Recovatech]

Haven't tried it but I hear it works well. I went with Sirona products a while back and they work, so I stick with them.

[@therealfastmart]

Does the water stabilizer sanitize the water?

[@bryantvasquez1907]

I'm getting an orange scum line from doing this. Any insights?

[@Recovatech]

Are you testing your water with strips? Also, are you using the Clarifier?

[@gerryc1982]

Did you say every time you plunge you add a capful of hydrogen peroxide? I just ordered my IB 500

[@Recovatech]

I do! Hydrogen Peroxide breaks down into water after a couple hours so you really can't overdo it.

[@fbn55]

If I’m using ice instead of a chiller would using these products still be reccomended?

[@Recovatech]

Absolutely. Whatever way you're cooling your water, you still want to keep it clean and these products help.

[@davidquint2512]

just for reference how many gph is your aquarium pump?

[@Recovatech]

That aquarium pump I use to circulate the water inside the barrel is 400gph. Again, it's a super cheap pump and really not all that necessary. To circulate the water through the chiller, that's something like 800-1000gph.

[@davidquint2512]

@@Recovatech thanks for the reply, and the great video! Very helpful as mine only makes it about a week before it gets cloudy. I use hydrogen peroxide only, and will incorporate a UV light with a small pump next. I'm going to see if I can just stretch it to 2 weeks! If that doesn't work then I'll take a look at the chemicals you use, haha.

[@Recovatech]

@@davidquint2512done correctly, you should be able to go 1-3 months without changing the water. Thanks for watching!

[@davidquint2512]

@@Recovatech Wow! That's a lofty goal! If I could do that by just using my 80 mesh filter, and adding those chemicals that you mentioned along with my hydrogen peroxide, I would definitely do it. The only thing I don't want to do is replumb and add some fancy filter.

[@Recovatech]

@@davidquint2512 fancy filter not necessary! The chemicals do most of the work.

[@therealfastmart]

What PPM do you want the water to read when testing the hydrogen peroxide?

[@Recovatech]

Sooooo, long explanation short, I don't pay much attention to the Peroxide. Since I use 3%, it's already pretty diluted and I only add a capful after each use. No irritation or issues to date. I've read that the PPM for peroxide should be around 300-500. I use the Sirona test strips for the other products and I'm very careful about that.

[@therealfastmart]

@@Recovatech the sirona test strip for the oxodizer says ideal is 30-50 ppm and that's where I get confused bc a lot of others say 100 or so

[@Recovatech]

@@therealfastmart if I'm not mistaken the 30-50PPM is for the sanitizer, not the oxidizer. Hydrogen Peroxide is effective at killing microbes, but it does slowly degrades and turns into water in a few hours. That's why there are no testing instructions on Sirona's Oxidizer product, which is 7.5% Peroxide. I basically took the the instructions from the back of their bottle and converted it down for the 3% and add that every time...which amounts to about a capful of the product I use. I hope that's helpful info!

[@therealfastmart]

@@Recovatechyep, you're exactly right. Just bought the same set up you have and started using these products. Thanks for the video!

[@Recovatech]

@@therealfastmart 👍

[@torresharbin]

I work in a property that has a plunge and water gets cloudy after couple uses but every time i use test strips they come out good no need for chemicals but the water is cloudy. What could that be? They have the brand Plunge

[@Recovatech]

Sounds like it could be too high Alkalinity or high calcium hardness. This is a reference page on the Plunge's website: cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0409/5626/4605/files/Comm-Chlorine_Water_Maintenance_11_10.pdf?v=1699662178