Sub-Zero Tubbing!!

[Brewman]

I also have the Optima.  Mrs. Brewman doesn't like the cold so when it's in the low teens or lower, she chickens out on the spa.  That gives me the therapy seat to myself, and not being the tallest person walking the planet, I can sit and stay warm.  

The coldest I've done so far is just a few degrees below zero, farenheit.  If no wind is blowing, I have enough time to get out, close the cover and latch it, grab the towel and get a bit dried, then walk up the deck steps into the house, where I finish drying.

A couple weeks ago we took a couple glasses of soda pop into the spa (not doing the alcohol thing that nite).
The pop was a bit slushy from having been sitting in the garage, so it was close to freezing when we went to the spa.  As we sat, my cup of pop froze almost solidly.
So I immersed the cup in the spa water, until all but about 2 inches of the cup was in the water, waited about 5 minutes, and it thawed enough to sip.

It was a pretty funny sight, us sitting there holding plastic cups in the water.
Brewman

[Tman122]

The Labatts stays thawed if you hold it just above the water line. The problem is the half rack sitting next to the tub. National news! -50 F in Northern Minnesota, yes sir-re. The air was a bit brisk, had to get out a sweater. I only had -31.....wimp.

[doodoo]

tman. I can take a lot but at at -50 that is getting a little to cold for me. Must have broken some record.

hottuber. He who I obey is height challenged. so when it gets cold I get the deep seat. If she desires the therapy seat then I move on to the one with the four jets and slouch a bit. What mine is hers and what hers is well........I move on.  

[TC]

We just got our Caldera Elation this week and never really got to enjoy a hot tub in cold weather.  My family and I went out tonight and it's about 2 degrees farenheit and the wind was blowing so hard the mist in my hair started to freeze.  None the less it was wonderful!!!!!  Wish I hadn't waited so long to get one......and they said I wouldn't use it..........

TC

[Julie]

It's about 0F here tonight, -17F with the windchill factor, and we will go out there in a few minutes.  The coldest we have been in the spa was about a -10F + a windchill factor bringing temp down to -20F!  But when there is no wind, even at -15F it doesn't feel very cold, EXCEPT when I remove my robe to get into the water

At those temps, we just keep everything we can under the water, sliding down until the mouth is barely above the water line  I also like very much to float in the footwell because it feels so strange but great to be swimming in the mist of the winter.  Since we don't get hot as fast, we stay in much longer.  My hair get stiff with ice too!  I still can't understand how people in California and such want and have spas, and why so few people up here have them  Come on, it has been much nicer to use it since fall then it was in summer, way too hot then!

[flajoker]

+28 degrees here, chilly ...-28.. nope,ain't gonna do it, can't make me, couldn't drag me outside, not a prayer, couldn't get enough beer out there..besides it be frozen..ya'll go on and I'll sit inside and count the days until Nascar

[Brewman]

I bet if you took a few swigs out of the beer container, and poured in a shot of wild turkey or other high proof whiskey in there, it would reduce the freezing point.
Might be an interesting experiment for someone up north.  

Brewman

[ebirrane]

The wife and I got in the tub last night.  It was something like 15 degrees here in Maryland, but the wind was blowing pretty hard so I'm sure the wind chill was significant.  

At first, we were hesitant to get in when it was so cold... but my wife had a great idea.  I got in the tub and she showed up a few minutes later wearing...

earmuffs.

-Ed

[rick]

You all are some sturdy eskimos.  I couldn't even imagine living in your climates.  When it gets below 40F here, we call that damm cold!   -25F,  holy cow!   Is the rest of the year worth it, to have to endure your miserble winters?  
I can now understand why spas are such a hot topic for many of you.  

[JcDenton]

....what makes you think that our winters are miserable...?  

[wmccall]

You all are some sturdy eskimos.  I couldn't even imagine living in your climates.  When it gets below 40F here, we call that damm cold!   -25F,  holy cow!   Is the rest of the year worth it, to have to endure your miserble winters?  
I can now understand why spas are such a hot topic for many of you.  

It was already 2 when I got up yesterday so I didn't get to do any sub zero tubbing yet.   Let me ask you this about where you live  Have you snow skied and golfed in the same hour?

[Elle]

I went out the other night (about 10 F) with a very slight wind.  My face felt frost bit.  I did not enjoy it at all.  How do you keep your face from freezing in that bitter cold?

Elle

[Brewman]

I try and limit my zero degree soaks to time where there isn't much wind blowing.  I have thought about rigging up some type of portable wind block too, but have not do anything toward that just yet.
I suppose you could put on a face mask to protect the face, if you don't mind the burglar look.

Brewman

[JcDenton]

Temperatures of -20 F although common, are not the norm. Our climate (meaning average weather) is not so extreme. We as northern inhabitants are quite accustomed to these temperature ranges---they in part define us

When my wife and I have our 'soak' we just wear a touque and that's it...

And no, we do not look like 'robbers' as the full-face mask is unnecessary.

To turn things around a bit, on a recent trip to Orlando my wife and I found the heat and humidity almost unbearable....I guess the point is that you become accustomed to your environment and any change to it regardless of temperature increases/decrease is quickly felt!

We love the cool nights for tubbing and are curious to whether we will use our tub this summer with as much interest!

Jc

[spahappy]

I'm with you JC, I'd rather have to dress for the cold than stay cool in the summer heat, (probably due to my age.)

You'll still use your spa in the summer but the temp will be set lower. I keep mine around 95 in the warmest weather. That's still lower then your body temp. I love early morning like 3:00 am soaks in the summer.