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Why Recovery Rooms Get Chiller Sizing Wrong

Why Recovery Rooms Get Chiller Sizing Wrong

Every time an 80kg athlete steps into your 5°C ice bath for 3 minutes, they add heat—a precise, measurable amount, not just a small bump. Most recovery rooms don’t account for this, which is why their ice baths start out...

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Chiller Heat Extraction: The Recovery Room Challenge

Chiller Heat Extraction: The Recovery Room Challenge

Every kilowatt your chiller uses to cool your pool generates another kilowatt of heat that has to go somewhere. Most recovery room owners zero in on cooling power when picking a chiller. It’s understandable—cold pools are your bread and butter....

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Why Turning Off Your Ice Bath Chiller Costs You More

Why Turning Off Your Ice Bath Chiller Costs You More

Every ice bath is in a constant heat exchange with its environment. Think of it like a commercial fridge with the door open—the water is always exposed to the ambient temperature around it. Left alone, that water will naturally try to...

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Chillers Made Simple: Finding the Perfect Fit for Your Plunge

Chillers Made Simple: Finding the Perfect Fit for Your Plunge

Selecting the right chiller isn’t as simple as checking the liter count. It’s about the total water volume in your system and how the chiller handles it. Pick one too small, and it won’t cool effectively. Choose one too large,...

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8 Things You Must Know Before Buying A Commercial Ice Bath Chiller

8 Things You Must Know Before Buying A Commercial Ice Bath Chiller

Most chiller headaches start with “I wish someone had told me…” This is your guide to skipping those costly surprises. We’ve replaced plenty of “commercial” units that couldn’t handle Australian conditions, and we’ve learned a lot along the way. Here...

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Hitting 5° and below is easy, holding it is the hard part.

Hitting 5° and below is easy, holding it is the hard part.

Most ice bath companies love to advertise how cold their chillers get. “We can hit 3°C!”—yeah, cool. But getting cold isn’t the hard part. Staying cold is. Because the second you hit that temperature, everything is trying to pull it...

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Why Your Commercial Chiller Can't Keep Up

Why Your Commercial Chiller Can't Keep Up

Every 80kg athlete who steps into your 5°C ice bath for 3 minutes adds heat. Not just a little. A precise, measurable amount. Most recovery rooms ignore this. That's why their ice baths start cold but end up lukewarm by...

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How to Choose a Commercial Ice Bath Chiller - Key Differences Explained

How to Choose a Commercial Ice Bath Chiller - Key Differences Explained

We've been replacing a lot of "commercial" chillers this year, and the story is always the same. These facilities simply can't keep their pools cold. They're spending thousands daily on ice, and both staff and clients are frustrated with the constant temperature issues.

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