How to Cut the Perfect Hole for your DIY Stock Tank Cold Plunge 

I’m just now cutting my top board however, I already insulated my tub😅. Can I just basically cut my whole to match my outer edge of my tub since that’s kind of how my insulation is flush with?

Gr8 info. Did you frame the entire outside with the same pvc material? Also, what did you use for trim around the top edge and inside the plumbing lid?

Regarding your top pvc piece. Obviously you cut it down to the size you wanted (did you have homedepot cut it for you?). You have pvc trim all the way around adding 1/2" to width and length but your top piece still has overhang even from that (looks like 1/4" overhang all around?). What are the exact dimensions to that top piece? I am guessing its around 38" x 80"?? Ty Great videos!

Hey, I’m working through your plans now, awesome setup. Question on the pvc top sheet - how did you finish it? Paint? Laminate?

Do you have any videos on using silicone sealant to attach the tub to the top panel? Unless I'm wrong the primary reason to do that is to keep the tub in place whem you flip to spray foam?

This is awesome! What kind of PVC (board, panel?) did you use for the top panel? I can only find 1/16" pvc sheets at home depot

Any other recommendations on material for the top? I am having a hard time finding pvc board. Also this will be in my garage out of the elements.

Thanks for this video series! I got the complete plan list for the 150 gallon tank, and have two questions I may have missed within the content: - With the siding adding a 1/2 inch of height to the tank frame, does that need to be taken into account with the measurements of the legs, or has that already been taken into account with the dimensions from the framing plan? I just want to make sure the tank doesn't hang on the siding, if that makes sense - Do you have a video that shows you do the silicone around the lip of the stock tank? I assume it's just putting a bead all the way around, is that accurate?

Once this is built, can it withstand being in the rain outside before putting in all the plumbing? Or do you recommend building everything one shot to avoid water wetting the frame and pvc top?

I have a couple of questions? We've completed framing & wrapping; about to purchase the pvc board. My guess is that you needed two of the 1/2" pvc boards to finish out the top piece, mechanical area (baseboard & top access) and the entire frame's top edge. In this video it appears that you lined the top edge all the way around the frame with a strip of pvc board. Did you keep that strip in place or was it removed once the siding was put in place? Was it "flush" with the wooden frame boards? if the edge pieces stayed in place did you seal the top panel to this edge piece with a sealant? The pvc board used to frame the inside of the mechanical access area is it about an inch above the barewood frame, putting it about 1/2" above the pvc top panel??? Thnx for any assitance.

What material is that top board?

What material is the top panel made of?

It would be awesome if the tub drain was a standard size thread, would one less hole...

I messed up bc my tank is full and I am using it daily. I want to build the cover after the fact without emptying . 😢

Give us the bare essentials budget diy cold plunge!?