Cold-water immersion creates an immediate sensory shift for both body and mind.

As cool water surrounds the body, it delivers an enveloping cooling experience while naturally drawing attention away from outside distractions. The result is a distinct moment to recover physically, regain mental clarity and reconnect with yourself.

When practised consistently, cold-water immersion can become a valuable part of a broader wellness routine.

01 · Post-Workout Recovery & Perceived Muscle Soreness

Cold-water immersion is widely used following demanding physical activity to support short-term recovery.

Research has found that post-exercise immersion can help reduce perceived muscle soreness and support a stronger sense of recovery during the hours and days following intense exercise.

This can be particularly valuable after running, cycling, field sports, endurance training, gym sessions or physically demanding days.

The experience creates a clear transition from physical effort into rest, helping you feel ready for what comes next.

02 · An Enveloping Cooling Experience

Water maintains close and continuous contact with the immersed areas of the body, creating a more complete cooling experience than cold air alone.

This makes immersion an effective way to ease the sensation of accumulated heat following exercise, outdoor activity or time spent in warm conditions.

Remaining in a stable and comfortable position allows the cooling sensation to surround the immersed areas evenly throughout the session.

03 · Alertness, Focus & Mental Reset

The initial sensation of cold naturally captures attention and brings awareness back to the body.

Research into short-term cold-water immersion has associated the experience with increased alertness, attentiveness and positive feelings immediately afterwards.

By creating a deliberate break from external distractions, a cold plunge can provide a powerful sense of clarity before returning to the rest of the day.

04 · Mental Resilience & Composure

Cold water creates a challenge that is immediate, deliberate and rewarding.

Entering the water, settling the breath and remaining present offers an opportunity to practise staying calm while the body adjusts to an intense but controlled experience.

Each completed session can reinforce confidence, self-discipline and the ability to remain composed outside the usual comfort zone.

Returning to the experience consistently can help develop a stronger sense of mental resilience that extends beyond the water.

05 · Consistency & Everyday Wellbeing

The greatest value of a wellness practice comes from making it part of everyday life.

Setting aside time for cold-water immersion creates a dedicated moment for personal wellbeing, separate from the pace and distractions of the day.

As the practice becomes familiar, it can develop into a meaningful ritual associated with consistency, personal progress and a stronger connection between body and mind.

Built Around the Freedom to Begin Your Way

IB 1700 Tub Only begins with the same purpose-designed reclining immersion Tub used in the Complete System.

It gives customers the freedom to begin with ice, connect an existing compatible Chiller or add a complete temperature-controlled system later.

That flexibility shaped every decision that followed.

01 · Why We Made the Tub Available Separately

Not every customer wants to begin in the same way.

Some already own a compatible Chiller. Some prefer the simplicity of using ice, while others want to select their temperature-control system separately or add one later.

Used with ice, IB 1700 Tub Only provides a spacious personal cold-water immersion experience. When paired with a compatible 0.6 HP or 1.0 HP Chiller, it can add automatic cooling, heating, circulation and filtration.

The Tub itself requires no electrical connection, giving customers the freedom to begin with the setup that suits their space, routine and budget.

Flexibility was built into the Tub Only option from the beginning.

02 · Why the Reclining Form Changes the Experience

A personal immersion Tub does not always need to position the body upright.

The elongated 1700 mm form supports a more natural reclining position, allowing the body to settle back while remaining comfortably immersed.

Its sculpted interior follows the body with gentle curves, creating support through the seated and reclining areas without requiring a separate internal seat.

With dimensions of 1700 × 750 × 700 mm and an approximate Tub footprint of 1.28 m², IB 1700 provides a spacious personal immersion experience suited to gardens, poolside areas and indoor wellness spaces.

The reclining form was designed to make both an invigorating cold plunge and a gentler warm soak feel calm, comfortable and unhurried.

03 · Why It Had to Bring Something Different to the Home

Customers told us they wanted wellness equipment that felt considered within the home and garden, rather than something that looked purely technical.

The elongated profile and gently angled exterior give IB 1700 a distinctive sculptural character, while heat-treated, knot-free walnut brings natural warmth and a furniture-like presence.

Inside, the Elephant Grey one-piece acrylic Tub creates a calm, contemporary contrast with the walnut exterior. Its smooth surface feels warmer and softer to the touch than stainless steel, while the fibreglass-reinforced structure provides lasting support.

Double-layer insulation helps limit unnecessary temperature changes, while precisely finished wood-joint detailing reinforces the craftsmanship of the exterior.

The result is a personal immersion Tub designed to become part of its surroundings rather than simply occupy them.

04 · Why Simplicity Had to Continue Between Sessions

The ownership experience continues after you step out of the water.

The complimentary insulated Tub lid helps shield the water surface from debris and limit unnecessary temperature changes between sessions.

Heavy-duty fittings support compatible water connections, while the purpose-designed drainage adaptor connects the Tub outlet to a standard Australian garden hose.

This makes it easier to direct used water towards a suitable drainage location or reuse it where appropriate and permitted.

Preparation, immersion and drainage were all considered as parts of the same experience.

IB 1700 Tub Only gives you the same purpose-designed reclining immersion Tub, with the freedom to decide how your recovery experience begins.

Prefer Everything Ready from the Beginning?

The IB 1700 Complete System brings together the Tub, your selected 0.6 HP or 1.0 HP Chiller and a matching ventilated Zen Step in one integrated setup.

Automatic temperature control, circulation and filtration prepare and maintain the water around your schedule, while the Zen Step provides easier access and discreetly conceals the technical equipment within a coordinated walnut design.

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