FAQs

Yes! The Chiller can easily be used with your current Ice Pod or with any other type of ice bath.

To connect to your existing Ice Pod (1 drain valve): simply attach the hose entering the water filter side of the chiller to the drain valve on your Ice Pod. The second hose from the chiller outlet goes over the top ring or edge into the Ice Pod.

To connect to any other ice bath: you can also use the chiller with any ice bath, bathtub or bucket, you name it. The chiller includes a pump and filter, so you just place both hoses from the chiller into any body of water to start cooling it. If your tub doesn’t have a bottom valve for connection, you’ll need to siphon water into the inlet hose to start circulation. Please refer to YouTube for how to siphon, this is necessary as the pump cannot start circulating if there’s air in the hoses.

The Standard Chiller can cool up to 490 L of water down to 5 °C in climates with temperatures below 30 °C.

Our Chiller cools the water in your ice bath down to 5 °C and maintains that temperature efficiently with minimal power use, thanks to its built in thermostat, which activates roughly once per hour to sustain the selected water temperature.

No! The power usage is only 280 W, which is comparable to the fridge/freezer in your home.

Example of power usage: at 25 °C room temperature and Chiller temperature set at 8 °C, it will consume around 1.4–1.8 kWh per day (every 24 hours). With today's average electricity rate per kWh in the UK, that equals to just around £0.50 per day in electricity cost to run the Chiller 24/7. (These are estimates and can vary depending on the climate and temperatures where you live.)

Yes, our Water Chiller has a 20-micron filter with 24/7 water circulation, continuously removing hair, skin cells, leaves, sand, and other debris to keep your ice bath clean and ready whenever you are, with minimal effort.

Be your own judge of the water condition, and change it when needed. But if you choose not to use sanitiser to disinfect, we recommend changing the water every 3-5 sessions or once per week.

We also recommend cleaning the Chiller's water filter once every 1-2 weeks. You simply unscrew the transparent cover, take out the filter, and rinse it with a brush and tap water, or spray it with a garden hose at high pressure. Replace with a brand new filter once a month to avoid damage to the Chiller due to restricted water flow.

Assuming each ice bath session requires around 10kg of ice on average, and with an average cost of £1 per kg, we have calculated that at 5 ice baths per week, the chiller cost is made back in 2-3 months. Then you can also consider all the hassle saved from buying/making ice and the water filtration system built into the chiller saving you lots of water and time.

Investing in the water chiller is undoubtedly a smart financial & time saving decision if you're a regular ice plunger.

We get this one a lot, but the answer is surprisingly simple. Our core mission at The Pod Company is to make healthy habits accessible for everyone, so you don’t have to sell a kidney to afford a premium ice bath.

Our Pod Chiller is priced lower than our competitors because we’ve developed it from scratch using components from chest freezers. We also negotiate the best prices with our suppliers for materials and components by ordering very large stock quantities, streamline our production process to reduce labour costs, and focus on essential features without adding unnecessary ones.

Our Pod Chiller is a high-quality and affordable option for your ice bath needs, without the huge mark-up most other brands put on their ice baths.

Yes! The Chiller is water-resistant, so it won’t be damaged by humidity or weather. That said, we always recommend keeping it under a shaded spot, cover, shelter or overhanging roof to protect it from bad weather and direct sunlight, as these factors can negatively affect its performance & lifespan.

Security measures should also be taken, such as bringing the chiller indoors if there’s lightning or a storm outside.

Important: please do not cover it with anything while it’s running, as it needs proper airflow to cool down. Always allow at least 40 cm of space around the Chiller.

The Pod Chiller is very quiet, with readings ranging from 40–45 decibels, about the same noise level as a fridge.

Yes, our Chiller is built to withstand all the elements, your water stays clean and cold, even in the hottest climates. Do be cautious in freezing conditions and follow the recommendations in the manual supplied with your Chiller.

It’s essential that your Chiller runs 24/7 if the outside temperature drops below freezing; otherwise, the pipes and internal tank can become damaged. With consistent water flow, this won’t happen.

We always recommend emptying the Chiller by disconnecting the hoses and tipping it to let the water drain out, then storing it indoors in non-freezing conditions until needed again.

The purpose of the Chiller is to operate in warmer temperatures to keep your water cold, and there’s no need to keep it connected to the Ice Pod when it’s freezing outside, as your water will naturally stay at cold temperatures.

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