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Looking for the best cold plunge devices for commercial use? We have you covered! In this article, we cover all the best options to choose from if you are a business owner, looking to start a business, a sports team trainer, or looking to just enjoy the experience of cold plunging!
If you are short on time here you go:
Best Cold Plunges for Commercial Use
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Best Overall Commercial Cold Plunge: Plunge Commercial
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Best Commercial Cold Plunge for Sports Teams: Blue Cube Modular System or CoreChill
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Best Commercial Cold Plunge for Gym Owners: The Dreampod Ice Bath
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Best Commercial Cold Plunge For Wellness Centers: In-Line 60 Blue Cube or The Dreampod Ice Bath
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Best Commercial Cold Plunge for Hotels: Blue Cube Malibu, The Dreampod Ice Bath, or Cold Plunge Commercial
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Best Commercial Cold Plunge For Communities: Inflatable Cold Plunge from Inergize Health
What is in this review?
This is not a review with “affordable” options. If you want that you can go to our other articles where we outline all the options that are out there. This article is strictly for those looking to spend at least $5,000 on a large cold plunge tub that is going to be used for commercial use.
The cold plunges in this article are top-of-the-line and have been carefully examined to make sure that they are in fact the best tubs for commercial use.
What we look for
In most of the cold plunge reviews we see on the internet, they overlook some things that we think are very important in the decision-making process. At the end of the day, the purchases are not small and you will likely be stuck with the decision you made for a while if you plan on financing out the tubs.
The things we look for in a top-of-the-line cold plunge are the following:
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Filtration
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Cooling time
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Sizing of people it fits
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Quality of material
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Usage
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Maintenance
Best Cold Plunges For Commercial Use
Buying cold plunges for commercial use means the following:
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You plan on buying a cold plunge device that can cool fast and cater to a larger number of people during the day
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Want to buy a system that does not lose temperature (or has the ability to cool back down fast) when one person leaves the tub and another one comes in
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You want a high-flow rate system that gives your clients or athletes the best cold plunge experience and helps them reap the most benefits
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Do not mind making a larger investment into a device that you plan on sticking with for a longer period of time
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Someone that is looking to make a return on their investment in a wellness center by renting out space for your device
If you are someone that fits the use cases above this list is for you. The options listed below are investments and are considered the best cold plunge tubs on the market. We break down how we came to those conclusions in the paragraphs above.
Without any more hesitation lets jump into the list!
Best Cold Plunges for Sports Teams: BlueCube Modular System, CoreChill, or In-Line
The best cold plunge for sports teams has to go to the team over at BlueCube.
Bluecube is by far the most high-powered cold plunging device on the market and offers many options to choose from. If a sports team were to be deciding on what option to go with for the recovery of their athletes we would say you cannot go wrong with either the Modular System, CoreChill, or the In-Line 60/54.
The reason why we go with the following options is based on the assumption that a sports team is planning on buying more than one cold plunge to cater to more athletes and wants to invest in their athletes by getting them the best of the best cold plunge tubs to help them with recovery.
BlueCube Ice Bath: Modular System
Summary of Why This is the Best Option:
The modular system is great for a number of reasons the first being that it allows you to have one cooling unit to power multiple cold plunges at a time giving all the athletes access to the device when needed. With the modular system, you have the option of having one cold plunge linked to the cooling unit, two linked to the cooling unit, or three tubs linked to the cool unit.
The sizing of the tubs can vary to 60″ in length, 66″ in length, or 72″ in length so depending on the sport and the use-case for the tubs, sports teams have plenty of options to choose from with this cold plunge tub.
We have a complete breakdown for each of the options that can be found at BlueCube on our ‘Best Cold Tub’ list which can be found here.
Why it made the list:
The Modular system is great for those that need the ability to have multiple plunge devices being ran at the same time. Volume is the name of the game for people that make this purchase and the modular system is just the most effective way to get up to three cold plunge tubs to work off of one chiller rather than having three tubs and three separate chilling units.
Pros & Cons:
Pros:
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Chilling Motor in 1 HP or 1.5 HP meaning fast cooling
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High Flow rate (and ability to adjust flow rates) systems to get the most benefits out of plunging for the athletes
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Unmatched convenience with the capability to have three tubs linked to one unit
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Easy maintenance and setup
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Sleek design that is built to last
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Can run 24/7
Cons:
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Most expensive option to go with ($21,000 – $75,000)
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Must either pay in full or do a 50% down payment or in four installments (if you are buying the 1 to 3)
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Shipping begins in the fall of 2023
use code 'GrapplersGraveyard' for $250 off
BlueCube Ice Bath: CoreChill
Again, we believe that the highest quality units are going to be the ones coming from Blue Cube. Every cold plunge option we have looked at to date is not really batting an eye to what they have going on at this time, maybe you could throw MorozoForge or Renu Therapy at this time but we are really impressed when looking at the devices that Blue Cube has to offer.
This option is for those that don’t mind having separate units and want an enclosed system with the option of customizing the look of their device.
Summary of Why This is the Best Option:
The CoreChill complete breakdown can be found in our review of the options that BlueCube has to offer (here) but let’s look at this device a bit more closely!
Why it made the list:
The CoreChill has a really impressive chilling motor that sits at 1 HP which means that the device cools fast. Blue Cube devices have the highest flow rate on the market so athletes and those that plan on using the device will be able to break the thermal barrier and fully reap the benefits of cold plunging.
The tub is very easy to maintain being that it is an enclosed system. Much like other devices, these cold plunges get down to as cool as 36°F, have a washable filter, micron 5 filters, and come with a spa cover.
This device is most compatible to the cold plunge device at Renu Therapy.
The dimensions of the tub are the following:
Total Footprint: (LWH) 95″ x 39″ x 29″
Tub Dimensions: (LWH) 60″ x 24″ x 22″
Pros & Cons:
Pros:
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Runs 24/7
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Customizable color options
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High flow rate (and ability to adjust flow rates) cold plunge device
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Cheaper than the Modular System
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Enclosed system
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Easy maintenance and setup
Cons:
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Only comes in one size so for taller athletes this may be a struggle
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Shipping begins in the Fall of 2023 for Pre-orders taken now
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$15,000 (does have the option to finance or break down payments)
Two purchase options: Pay in full or 50% deposit. Use code 'GrapplersGraveyard' for $250 off
BlueCube Ice Bath: In-Line 60 & 54
The main difference between the In-Line 60 & 54 just has to do with the dimensions of the tub. The 60 is 60″ in tub length while the 54 is 54″ in tub length. This option provides teams with the option to add a nice wood-finished device to their locker room and provides as an excellent option that they could pick up today without having to wait till the fall to start the shipping process.
Let’s take a deeper look at the in-Line cold plunges from Blue Cube (review):
Summary of Why This is the Best Option:
This cold plunge device has a 1 HP chilling unit, micron 5-10 filters, runs 24/7, fits individuals up to 6’6″ (and 275 lbs) and adds a nice touch of wood finishing to the design of the tub. there is a spa cover that comes included in this device and unlike the above cold plunge devices you will not have ot wait till the Fall of 2023 for shipping.
Why it made the list:
This is the most readily available cold plunge device that would suit the Sports teams that are looking to buy a cold plunge tubs for their athletes. The Malibu 66 is a good option but if you are buying more than one you may end up paying closer to $100,000 on the devices.
In-Line Cold Plunges from BlueCube is a great option to get the athletes for your sports team. With this high flow rate cold plunge and the high-powered chilling unit, they will be able to reap the full benefits of plunging after practices or games with ease.
The dimensions of this tub are the following:
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Dimensions (Total Footprint): (LWH) 95″ x 39″ x 29″
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Tub Dimensions: (LWH) 60″ x 24″ x 22″
Pros & Cons:
Pros:
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Best readily available option for sports teams
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Great filtration system
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Wood finish and the ability to customize
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High flow rate system
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High-powered chiller (not as high as the modular)
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Runs 24/7
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Comes with a spa cover
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Can drain in 15 minutes
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Works hard at cooling the water but is efficient
Cons:
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High ticket price
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Lead time can be a bit longer
Two payment options. In full or 50% deposit. Use code 'GrapplersGraveyard' for $250 off
Best Overall Cold Plunge Tub: Commercial Cold Plunge Tub XL
The cold plunge tub by Plunge is our choice for the best overall cold plunge for a number of reasons. When coming to this conclusion we looked at factors like price, flow rate, horsepower of the chiller, design, and branding. It is no doubt in our mind that Plunge is the most well-known cold plunge tub. While they may lack in horsepower in their system compared to other commercial units, they compete better on price.
Summary of Why This is the Best Option:
Now, there are two models that are available with PLunge for their commercial unit. You can go with the Commercial Plunge Pro XL or the Commercial Hot & Cold Plunge Pro XL, really the only difference in the units is one has the capability of getting warmer if you want to use the tub for a hot tub as well as using it for a cold plunge.
We have heard from people who bought the hot & cold unit that they wish they would have stuck with just the cold model since they did not buy this device to sit in it as a hot tub. Unless you see yourself using the Plunge device as something that you want to sit in and use as a hot tub it is probably best to just get the cold model.
This commercial plunge tub has a 1 HP chiller, can have 4 -6 people plunge per hour (on a 3 – 5 minute plunge), has Plunge’s best filter (20 Micron), and can be used for indoor or outdoor use cases. This cold plunge tub does come with an insulated spa cover, free home delivery, a 1-year commercial warranty (with the option to add on more years), and guided videos.
Why it made the list:
Plunge makes some of the best cold plunge tubs on the market to date. This option is great for those that are starting a wellness business and suit almost any environment. There is no mention of flow rate for the water so that is a bit concerning but this tub really does check all the boxes that we look for in a cold plunge tub. For a commercial cold plunge tub, they are pretty affordable too sitting at $7,500.
When compared to Blue Cube this model is great and is probably best for those that do want a high-powered cold plunge that still won’t break the bank. This cold plunge tub has a pump speed (flow rate) of 35 GPM so it has a fairly high flow rate.
The dimensions of the tub are the following:
Total Footprint: (LWH) 73″ x 47″ x 27″
Tub Dimensions: (LWH) 73″ x 32.5″ x 27″
Pros & Cons:
Pros:
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Fastest time to ship (2 -3 weeks)
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Free in-home delivery to the lower 48 states
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1 HP chiller
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Can cater to many people
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Durable and long-lasting tub
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Sleek design that can match any studio, business, or home design
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Can be financed
Cons:
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Only comes in one size
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No Color variations
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No ability to adjust the flow rate like Blue Cube
The Plunge cold plunge tub uses powerful cooling, filtration, and sanitation to give you perfectly chilled, clean water whenever you want it—no ice needed. The Plunge is designed for indoor or outdoor use, and we've made installation a breeze. Just fill your Plunge with a hose, set your temp (as low as 39°F), and get ready to change your life.
Best For Hotels: Blue Cube Malibu vs King Kool vs Commercial Plunge XL vs The Dream Pod
Summary of Why These Are the Best Option:
If you have been reading up until this point you will notice that we have already broken down the models from Blue Cube and the Commerical Plunge from ‘Plunge’ but the new incumbents on the list both come from a company called The Cold Plunge Store. The Cold Plunge Store makes it very easy to find the best cold plunges for your commercial space because they offer over 30 options to choose from. Now, not all of them are specially tailored to commercial space but two standouts for these types are The King Kool XL and The Dream Pod.
We are adding them to the list because we do think it is a viable options here if you are going to go with a cold plunge system for commercial use.
Let’s examine this further!
- Micron Filtration + Ozone (keeps water clean with high volume)
- All-in-one cold plunge system
- Has the option for speakers, LED, and grab rails to be added
- Premium Option without a large sticker price
- Less HP than other options on the list (temperatures could vary and cooling time could be slower)
- 3/4 Horsepower (chills fast)
- Micron Filtration + UV (keeps the water clean for more people to plunge)
- Cheaper than the King Kool Plunge (and higher HP)
- One size and could feel squished for taller people (only 5'2" in length)
- Highest Grade Cold Plunges on the market
- Many high grade options to choose from
- All Cold plunges are at 1 HP or more
- The most expensive option to go with (starting prices are $10,000+)
- Decent chilling unit
- All-in-one system
- Most Popular Cold plunge company
- More expensive than the King Kool & Dreampod for less HP
Best For Communities: Inergize Health Portable Cold Plunge
At first, we were hesitant to even add a portable cold plunge device to this list but after doing our review on Inergize Health (review here) we were really impressed with what they have going for them. Today there are communities of people who are more mobile and provide a holistic experience including things like breath work, yoga, and other wellness practices. If you are someone who fits this camp Inergize Health Portable Cold Plunge Tub is by far the best to get more people to experience cold plunging and not lose the benefits of the temperature increase in water.
Summary of Why This is the Best Option:
Inflatable tubs are the best option for anyone who is going to see themselves wanting to be more mobile with their cold plunging experience. Along with the ability to be mobile, inflatable cold plunges are more compact and light when compared to the other models listed in this post. There is no doubt in my mind that Inergize has the best inflatable cold plunge on the market.
The material their tub is made of is similar to many other inflatable options on the market (polar monkeys review) but the chiller competes with some of the best cold plunges on the market. They have a 3/4 HP chiller which is a higher horsepower than the standard cold plunge from Plunge, Renu therapy commercial unit, and Morozko forges commercial unit!
Why it made the list:
The chiller and lightweight design of the portable cold plunge made by Inergize is unmatched in the inflatable market. This is the best inflatable cold plunge on the market for those looking to build holistic communities that practice things like yoga, and breath work, or want to build a higher level of consciousness.
A sweet add-on with Inergize Health’s cold plunge is that it is a brand that is focused on building communities and helping others form healthy habits. Today, Inergize Health is a global ice bath brand promoting optimal wellness practices for all users. Celebrities like Will Smith and Drake have purchased these cold plunges!
Tub Outer Dimensions LWH: 48” x 27” x 30”
Tub Interior Dimensions LWH: 42” x 20.5” x 30”
Pros & Cons:
Pros:
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Inflatable, portable, and easy to move around
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High-powered chilling unit
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15-minute set-up time
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Deepest tub on the list with a 30″ depth
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App control
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Bets for people that want to move around with their plunging experience
Cons:
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Still a $5,000 tub
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No mention of pump speed or flow rate
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Only a 1 Micron filter
The tub is crafted with military-grade durability suited for the outdoors and sets up in just 15 minutes. Use code 'GRAPPLER' to save $150 on your purchase
Frequently Asked Questions
Do I need to consult with professionals before using a cold plunge?
Unless you have an underlying health condition you do not need to consult a medical professional to start cold plunging. It should be noted that people who are elderly, pregnant, or susceptible to hypothermia should be cautious before just jumping into the practice. The experience of cold plunging is stressful on the body for some people and it does take some time to get used to it, the water temperature can be very cold.
If you have concerns, it does not hurt to ask but for most people cold plunging is completely safe.
What do you wear in a cold tub?
Men: It is safe to wear swim shorts and underwear in a cold plunge. Please wear underwear though. It is optional to wear a tight-fitting athletic shirt while plunging (something like a rash guard works) but it is not mandatory.
Women: It is safe to wear a swimsuit while going for a cold plunge. You can also wear a tight-fitting athletic shirt if that it what you want to do.
Is a cold plunge worth it?
The experience of cold plunging is worth it to most people that are looking to take their health to the next level and boost their mental fortitude. There are a number of benefits that you can get from just a 2-minute cold plunge each morning. We personally love the practice but understand that it is not meant for everyone, so try it for yourself and come to your own conclusion! You can plunge without having to buy one.
Can anyone do a cold plunge?
Just about anyone can cold plunge. If you are pregnant or have underlying health conditions you should consult a doctor before doing it.
What is the best cold plunge for commercial use?
The best cold plunge for commercial use is the tubs from Plunge (review) or Blue Cube (review). The choice of which one you go with depends on your budget and how particular about the specs of the system you want.
