Category: How-To
How-to guides for installation, use, and maintenance.
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Barrel Sauna Foundation Guide: Gravel, Pavers, Concrete or Deck
What to put under a backyard barrel sauna: gravel and paver pads, concrete, decks and piers compared, with step-by-step prep, frost tips and safety.
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Outdoor Cold Plunge in Winter: How to Keep It From Freezing
How to keep an outdoor cold plunge, chiller and hoses from freezing: covers, circulation, heat-mode chillers, winterizing and cold-weather safety.
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Cold Plunge Water Cloudy or Green? Check These in Order
Cold plunge water cloudy or green? A safe, in-order checklist: cover and debris, rinse, filter, sanitizer, pH, biofilm, water age and chiller temp.
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Cold Plunge Chiller Not Cooling? What to Check, In Order
Cold plunge chiller not cooling or cooling slowly? A step-by-step checklist covering sizing, airflow, filters, air locks, GFCI trips and error codes.
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Infrared Sauna Not Heating? A Safe Troubleshooting Guide
Infrared sauna not heating, warming up slowly, or tripping the breaker? Work through the likely causes in order, and know when to call for service.
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Creatine and Recovery: What the Research Actually Shows
What the International Society of Sports Nutrition and NIH Office of Dietary Supplements actually say about creatine, recovery, and exercise performance – and where the marketing overreaches the science.
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Cold Plunge Tub Covers and Insulated Lids: The Accessory Category Nobody Mentions in 2026
A dedicated insulated cover keeps water colder, keeps debris out, and closes off open water around kids and pets. Here is what separates a good one from a waste of…
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UV and Ozone Water Treatment for Cold Plunge Tubs: What Changed in 2025-2026
The ozone generator market saw a real shakeup in the past year, and UV retrofit kits built specifically for cold plunge use have become far more common. Here is the…
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How to Maintain a Cold Plunge Tub: Water, Chiller and Ozone Care
A cold plunge needs the same water, chiller, and sanitation care as a hot tub – neglect it and you’ll get biofilm. The full weekly maintenance routine.
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Contrast Therapy: How to Alternate Sauna and Cold Plunge Safely
Contrast therapy – alternating sauna and cold plunge – is the oldest recovery protocol around. How to combine hot and cold safely for the best results.