Home saunas and cold plunges
Heat, then cold. Set it up at home without the guesswork.
Plain-English guides to choosing, fitting and running a sauna or cold plunge at home: which type, what size, what power it needs, and what it really costs.
Pick your side
Start with the heat, the cold, or both.
From ice bath to sauna
Cooler on the left, hotter on the right. Each guide gives the temperatures the makers quote.
Before you buy: three questions
Plan your setup- Pick the typeInfrared or traditional, tub or chest-style plunge. Each one changes the space, power and budget you need.
- Check the space and powerMeasure the room or the yard, and find out what supply the heater or chiller needs. Mains wiring is a job for a licensed electrician.
- Count the running costsPower, water care and upkeep add to the price on the tag. We show where those costs come from.
Plan it, then look after it
How we make our guides
- We check the specs. Sizes, power needs and prices are checked against the maker's own documents, and we cite them.
- We make no health claims. We write about the equipment: how it works, how to fit it, and what it costs. Health questions belong with your doctor.
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