As cold-water immersion becomes a mainstream wellness offering, commercial operators face new challenges. Running a busy ice bath can prove far more demanding than many facilities initially expect.
High daily bather loads can place significant demands on a relatively small volume of water. As a result, operators must carefully manage water quality, filtration, chemical dosing, and routine maintenance.
Many leisure facilities are not prepared for this level of operational complexity. To address these challenges, CET has partnered with swimming pool water treatment specialists, Specialist Pools Services Ltd.
Together, the companies have introduced a fully integrated automated management system for commercial ice baths.
Automating Commercial Ice Bath Management
The new solution combines CET’s commercial ice bath expertise with Specialist Pools’ extensive experience in automated water treatment technology.
The integrated system brings several key functions together within a single skid-mounted plant system. These include:
- Automated chemical dosing
- Automated emptying and refilling
- Scheduled backwashing
- Continuous TDS water top-up
- Remote online monitoring
As a result, operators can automate many routine maintenance tasks that staff would traditionally complete manually.
For example, facilities can schedule backwashing overnight while the site remains closed. This approach reduces operational downtime and limits disruption to members.
Furthermore, remote monitoring allows operators to oversee system performance from anywhere. They can monitor water quality and other key operating parameters without needing to be on site.
Ultimately, the system can reduce staff resource requirements while improving consistency and reliability. It also helps operators provide members with a more dependable recovery experience.
Designed for High-Use Leisure Environments
Commercial ice baths can experience significantly higher bather loads than domestic systems. Therefore, operators need water treatment solutions that can manage frequent use without creating additional work for facility teams.
The new automated system addresses these demands by integrating essential water treatment functions into one solution.
Rather than relying on staff to complete each task manually, the system automates key processes. This can help facilities maintain consistent water quality while making day-to-day operations more efficient.
Adrian Worsley, Managing Director of CET, said:
“Ice baths have moved far beyond elite sport and are now becoming a core part of many gyms, health clubs and wellness facilities. However, many operators quickly discover that commercial ice baths require intensive management to maintain water quality and hygiene under high bather loads.
Our partnership with Specialist Pools changes that. We’ve developed an integrated automated solution that removes much of the day-to-day operational burden from site teams while helping operators maintain consistently high standards.
Ultimately, we’re giving operators the confidence to expand their recovery offering without creating additional maintenance challenges.”
Phil Stevens, Director at Specialist Pools, added:
“Our expertise has always focused on helping operators manage complex water treatment systems safely, efficiently and reliably. Applying that knowledge to commercial ice baths was a natural next step.
Working with CET has allowed us to bring proven pool automation technology into one of the fastest-growing areas of commercial wellness. Together, we’re helping operators reduce manual intervention, improve efficiency and deliver a consistently high-quality experience for their members.”
Automation Across the CET Commercial Range
The automation package is now available across CET CryoSpa’s commercial ice bath range.
This includes the recently launched CryoSpa Serena and the Glacier Ice system. As demand for recovery and wellness facilities continues to grow, the solution gives leisure operators a more efficient way to manage high-use ice baths.
By combining automated water treatment with CET’s commercial ice bath technology, operators can reduce routine maintenance demands. At the same time, they can maintain high standards of water quality and hygiene.
For facilities looking to expand their recovery offering, the system provides a future-ready approach to commercial ice bath management.
