What is cold bathing and why has it become so popular?

A wood-fired bathtub like Bohemen is heated with real fire. You need no electrical connection, no fixed installation. Place it where you want it, fill with water, and light the fire. Heating takes roughly two hours. An electric hot tub requires power, installation and has higher running costs. But above all, it lacks what makes the outdoor bath an experience: the fire, the scent, the feeling that everything takes the time it takes.

If you prefer to take a bath with your partner, friend or alone, a wood-fired bathtub is the best choice since it has fast heating and requires less water than a hot tub, you don't have to plan far in advance when to take a bath. Little effort and the joy of being spontaneous allows you to use it often. Our customers also highlight the minimal maintenance of bathtubs and durability as crucial factors in choosing between a wood-fired bathtub or the bigger hot tub. It should also be added that our customers value the design as well! And that makes us very happy.

Your body adapts to the cold, and over time most people notice they sleep deeper, recover faster and feel more alert in everyday life. Cold water activates the body's own processes. Blood circulation increases, inflammation is reduced and endorphins are released. It is no miracle cure, but there is a reason people have been bathing in cold water in the Nordics for hundreds of years.

Without a circulation pump, you should drain and refill the water after a maximum of 2 days, especially when the tub is new. Here are our tips:

• Use a mild, chlorine-free disinfectant (e.g. active oxygen or MyWater Spa Cleaner)
• Dose according to instructions for 500–600 litres
• Remove debris manually with a net or strainer
• Try to keep pH between 7.0 and 7.4
• Always shower before bathing to help keep the water fresh
• Drain the tub after max 2 days, especially when new

Always check that your water treatment product is safe to use with aluminium. When in doubt - drain and refill with fresh water.

Winter is peak season. Many people bathe in lakes and the sea, or in their own outdoor bathtub at home. With Bohemen you have full control. Fill with cold tap water, or let the natural cold do the work. You can also heat the tub for a warm bath and then let it cool to ice bath temperature. That contrast between warm and cold, that is where the whole experience lives.

Yes, and winter is peak season. Few things beat a warm outdoor bath when it is cold and dark. Bohemen is built to handle Swedish winters.

Expect heating to take a little longer in sub-zero temperatures. Fill with lukewarm water if you can, it speeds up the process. Do not leave water standing in the tub if there is risk of deep frost when you are not heating. Drain and turn the tub over, or make sure the stove keeps the water above freezing.

With a circulation pump, you can keep the same water for up to 7 days. Here is how:

• Use active oxygen + activator (e.g. SpaCare Oxybox) or bromine tablets in a floating dispenser (e.g. Planet Spa Brom Tabs)
• Let the water circulate for several hours each day
• Clean the filter as needed and maintain pH 7.0–7.4
• Always shower before bathing
• Watch for white spots or signs of discolouration on the metal
• Drain the tub after max 7 days

Follow dosing instructions carefully and make sure the product is compatible with aluminium.

Yes, you can fill the Bohemen with lake or seawater. However, natural water contains more microorganisms than tap water, which means it does not stay fresh as long.

We recommend that you always drain the tub immediately after each use when filling it with lake or seawater.

They are good on their own, but best together. The Nordic tradition of contrast bathing, hot sauna followed by a cold dip, that is something quite special. The blood rushes, the body wakes. Cold bathing strengthens above all the mental resilience. Sauna is more relaxing. With a Bohemen outdoor bathtub you can do both. Heat the water, bathe warm. Let it cool, bathe cold. Or the other way round.

Absolutely. In summer you bathe in lakes and the sea, or fill your Bohemen outdoor bathtub with cold tap water. In winter the cold takes care of itself. Many people actually prefer winter. Cold air, cold water, it creates a more intense experience. The key is to keep at it. Start during the warmer months, continue through autumn, and suddenly you are standing there in January wondering what you were afraid of.

About 1,5 hours in summer and 2,5 in winter. If you use the accesoires Vinterpäls and Eldvakt, you shorten the heating time in winter by about 30%.

If you start with a water temperature of about 8 degrees it takes around 80-90 minutes. That's from spring to autumn. Winter time from 4-degree water takes about 120 – 140 minutes. It is good to use the accesoire Eldvakt and Vinterpäls to shorten the heating time.

We have bathed when it has been-20 degrees without any problems, but you should wear a hat.

You need around 30 liters (10 kg) of firewood for a bath during the warmer season, a sack of firewood of the kind you find out in the shops. Wood from hardwood works best, preferably high quality dry birch wood.

Stir in the water at regular intervals while heating the tub. Measure the temperature with a bath thermometer. Stop fire when you have reached about 36 degrees and keep the fire at a level that maintains the heat. If it gets too hot, you can close the air supply to the stove. A comfortable bathing temperature is about 40 degrees. It's a good idea to use the stick for Bohemen when stirring the tub.

Yes, the Bohemen can be heated in three different ways:

• Wood – the classic method, using the built-in stove. Heating time is approximately 1.5–2.5 hours depending on starting temperature.
• Electricity – a 3 kW electric immersion heater can be installed in the tub. This must be done by a qualified electrician. Heating time is longer than with wood.
• Gas – an external 36 kW gas heater can be connected. Ready-made package solutions are available online. Gas provides fast heating without smoke.

You can also combine methods - for example, pre-heat with electricity during the day and finish with wood in the evening.