plunge build
How I Turned an IBC Tote Into a Cold Plunge for Under $250
$240.00
Total cost
2
Days to build
The Build
Cut the top off an IBC tote, sanded the cut edge down so it wouldn't be sharp, and that was basically the tub. No chiller — in Texas summer I'm mostly relying on ice, which gets expensive fast in July, so this is really a three-season setup for me rather than year-round.
Total cost was almost entirely the tote itself; everything else was under $40.
Materials List
- 275-gallon IBC tote (food-grade)
- Reciprocating saw
- Pool thermometer
- Water treatment tablets
- Plywood lid