My First 12º F Soak!!!

[Vinny]

OK, I've had my tub for about a year and a half and was chicken last year to go out in really cold weather (Actually I forget is we got really cold weather here in Jersey). I did 20's but that was cold enough. Well tonight I went out into the frigid 12º and it was GREAT.

Tub was at 102 when I got in and about 20 minutes later it was at 101 with the heater on. It was a little surreal as the cover was as stiff as a board, the lifter was groaning and the thin layer of ice that Glastron mentioned in his post was under my cover too. Wherever water misted onto the tub and cover there was a thin layer of ice, my thermal blanket was bent around and frozen to the cover. I know that at that temp everything freezes quickly but I've never witnessed it before ... even my sandals were freezing to the deck as I removed my suit.

My only complaint is that my head was slightly cold but I attribute that to having a buzz cut.

My wife thought I was nuts!!! I can't wait to go out there in colder temps ... and I want to go out there in SNOW.

[Bama]

Vinny,

I agree with your wife...12 degrees?  That is wacky!
To keep your head warm, why not wear a wool tobogan?  
Even though it makes me look like a tool, I wear it anyway in cold weather.
But, 12 degrees...?  Won't that freeze your brain fluids?

[Chad]

why not wears a wool tobogan?  

I told you not to tell anybody.

[Chad]

OK, I've had my tub for about a year and a half and was chicken last year to go out in really cold weather (Actually I forget is we got really cold weather here in Jersey). I did 20's but that was cold enough. Well tonight I went out into the frigid 12º and it was GREAT.

Tub was at 102 when I got in and about 20 minutes later it was at 101 with the heater on. It was a little surreal as the cover was as stiff as a board, the lifter was groaning and the thin layer of ice that Glastron mentioned in his post was under my cover too. Wherever water misted onto the tub and cover there was a thin layer of ice, my thermal blanket was bent around and frozen to the cover. I know that at that temp everything freezes quickly but I've never witnessed it before ... even my sandals were freezing to the deck as I removed my suit.

My only complaint is that my head was slightly cold but I attribute that to having a buzz cut.

My wife thought I was nuts!!! I can't wait to go out there in colder temps ... and I want to go out there in SNOW.

12 F
That's right at my favorite temp to soak at too as long as the winds are calm.

It's currently 10 here with about 3/4'' of snow.  
Hopefully it comes your way.

[thearm]

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 Well tonight I went out into the frigid 12º and it was GREAT.

Vinny,
A cool 6 degrees last night with wind chill showing a negative 15 degrees. The cold isn't bad but the wind cuts right thru. Always walk the dog right after getting out. Doesn't seem as cold after getting out soaking. (For me anyways not the dog)

[wmccall]

I set a new record for myself around 10pm last night at 3F.

[The_Pa._Lady]

That is tooooo cold for me, I'd be afraid of getting sick.  That wouldn't be worth the soak.  I'll just wait for a bit warmer temps.

[Brookenstein]

I tubbed this morning at 42 degrees and watched the sun come up.  It was great.  Only problem was the tub was set at 99 (it was mid 80's here the past few days and I was soaking during the day.... forgot to turn it back up).  The temp was 98 when I got out and it was the longest 30 seconds getting out of the tub and putting my robe on.

[wmccall]

That is tooooo cold for me, I'd be afraid of getting sick.  That wouldn't be worth the soak.  I'll just wait for a bit warmer temps.

What part of PA are you from?  As a native Pennsylvanian, you bring great shame to us all!    You must be from SE PA, not like us rugged NWPAers.

[neocacher]

3 days ago i took a soak in -5 F  , which was the high temp of the day here in S. Dakota.  That is my record so far this year.

Neo

[Reese]

My wife and I got up early yesterday to be able to soak at -17F:o, likely the coldest night of the year in the Twin Cities.  Light winds made it tolerable.  She wore a ski hat, which developed a light covering of frost.  I didn't, and ran my wet fingers through my hair, which froze in about a minute.  My can of soda started to get slushy after 10 minutes, and had to be warmed in the tub.

This morning the temp was -3 with light snow, on its way up to +7, a piece of cake.  A few years ago, we used the tub at -30F!  That required a very quick dash from the house to the tub (only 5 feet) along with a hat for me as well, but otherwise wasn't bad.  As others have stated, IMO winds are the determining factor for enjoyment, not temp.

[dunerunner25]

Guess the temp in Cali yesterday...84 deg.  Sooooo nice!!

[Chad]

I set a new record for myself around 10pm last night at 3F.

You got me beat by 1 degree.
It was 4 the other morning and that was the coldest it's been since I've owned my tub.