Who writes the guidesMeet our editors
Three people write and edit everything on Cold Plunge Tubs. We haven't set up or sat in these tubs for the site, and we don't pretend to. The work is reading the exact listings, spec sheets, manuals, warranty terms and owner reviews, lining tubs and kits up side by side, and updating the rankings when prices or models change. Every guide names the person who wrote it and the person who edited it.
Senior editor
Jenna is the senior editor of Cold Plunge Tubs. She decides which tubs and kits make the rankings, and she's usually the first to ask whether a "kit" really ships with a chiller or only mentions one in the title. She reads the low-star owner reviews first, because slow leaks, split seams and missing parts show up there long before anywhere else.
- Choosing a first cold plunge tub
- Tub only vs. tub-and-chiller kits
- Portable vs. rigid tubs
- Owner reviews: leaks, seams, missing parts
- Keeping the rankings current
Setup & sizing writer
Marcus writes the setup and sizing guides. He checks whether a tub that fits the corner of the deck also fits through the side gate, and whether a listing gives the interior size or only the outside footprint. In the manuals he reads the parts most people skip: where the drain sits, which outlet it wants, what the warranty says about winters outdoors.
- Where to put a tub: deck, patio, garage
- Interior fit vs. outside footprint
- Delivery access, drainage and leveling
- Outdoor and winter setup
- Outlet notes in the manuals
Chiller & specs editor
Brooke edits the specs and writes the chiller, water-care and materials guides. She's the one who reads the warranty small print and notices when the chiller and the tub are covered for different terms. Her rule: a temperature claim counts only when the listing or manual says where it comes from and under what conditions. When it doesn't, she tells you.
- Chiller specs: stated temperature, power, outlet
- Filtration, ozone and water care
- Tub materials and insulation
- Warranty terms for tub and chiller