Author Topic: What are MEN in the USA that usually go to the Mikvah daily doing?  (Read 37936 times)

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One of the hardships of the current situation is the closure of מקוואות.

Many are accustomed to go daily to the mikvah as part of their preparation for davening. Some go only on Erev Shabbos. Many go on Shavuos (hopefully this will be a non-issue by then).

Ther are several alternatives proposed. Such as taking a shower of תשעה קבין, learning mishnayos מקוואות, and some use pools etc.

Recently, a neighbor of mine purchased an inflatable hot tub to use as a mikvah.

I have also found online some solutions that seem to be available in EY.

Such as:




Or for a more advanced solution: http://www.mikveh-malchut.co.il/

What are you doing? What good solutions are available in the US for a private mikvah?
« Last Edit: May 03, 2020, 04:04:43 PM by ExGingi »
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Re: What are MEN that usually go to the Mikvah daily doing?
« Reply #1 on: May 03, 2020, 03:05:51 PM »
Hot Tub from Costco :)
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Re: What are MEN that usually go to the Mikvah daily doing?
« Reply #2 on: May 03, 2020, 03:08:36 PM »
Hot Tub from Costco :)

Is that highlighted part a specific requirement?

At what cost? My neighbor told me he got an inflatable hot tub from Walmart for under $400. I would venture to say that it might have a drawback of not being able to be מחובר לקרקע. I am not an expert.
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Re: What are MEN that usually go to the Mikvah daily doing?
« Reply #3 on: May 03, 2020, 03:10:04 PM »
Is that highlighted part a specific requirement?

At what cost? My neighbor told me he got an inflatable hot tub from Walmart for under $400. I would venture to say that it might have a drawback of not being able to be מחובר לקרקע. I am not an expert.
Lol, no. You asked what I'm doing.
But I got it from there a few years ago and it's a mechaya :)
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Re: What are MEN that usually go to the Mikvah daily doing?
« Reply #4 on: May 03, 2020, 03:21:54 PM »
This seems to be the least expensive one from Costco. It's still $2,500 (+tax). But another issue I see is that while it's a "5 person spa" the dimensions are 78” Round x 34” H (presumably exterior, which would leave even less at the interior.

I wonder what kind of a pretzel @Something Fishy would need to shape himself into in order to be able to duck into this. IMHO even more average sized adults would need serious twisting in order to be able to fully duck in tub of those dimensions (a question I raised to my neighbor upon seeing his inflatable tub - he said it's no problem, but I didn't actually watch him do it).
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Re: What are MEN that usually go to the Mikvah daily doing?
« Reply #5 on: May 03, 2020, 03:22:55 PM »
This seems to be the least expensive one from Costco. It's still $2,500 (+tax). But another issue I see is that while it's a "5 person spa" the dimensions are 78” Round x 34” H (presumably exterior, which would leave even less at the interior.

I wonder what kind of a pretzel @Something Fishy would need to shape himself into in order to be able to duck into this. IMHO even more average sized adults would need serious twisting in order to be able to fully duck in tub of those dimensions (a question I raised to my neighbor upon seeing his inflatable tub - he said it's no problem, but I didn't actually watch him do it).
That's what I have. I'm average height, no need for major pretzel twisting if you're under 6 feet as you gain space via being diagonal.
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Re: What are MEN that usually go to the Mikvah daily doing?
« Reply #6 on: May 03, 2020, 03:23:46 PM »
I'm told lots in bp are open with rules

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Re: What are MEN that usually go to the Mikvah daily doing?
« Reply #7 on: May 03, 2020, 03:25:08 PM »
I wonder what kind of a pretzel @Something Fishy would need to shape himself into in order to be able to duck into this.

I've been using my bird bath. Works great.
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Re: What are MEN that usually go to the Mikvah daily doing?
« Reply #8 on: May 03, 2020, 03:25:49 PM »
I've been using my bird bath. Works great.
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Re: What are MEN that usually go to the Mikvah daily doing?
« Reply #9 on: May 03, 2020, 03:26:13 PM »
I've been using my bird bath. Works great.

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Re: What are MEN that usually go to the Mikvah daily doing?
« Reply #10 on: May 03, 2020, 03:28:34 PM »
I'm told lots in bp are open with rules

What kind of rules? Which ones?

I see that in Israel with the new easing they are allowing 3 people at a time in men's Mikvaos (supposedly not in the actual pool, but in total between the dressing, shower and pool areas). https://govextra.gov.il/ministry-of-health/corona/corona-virus/guidelines/#a22

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Re: What are MEN that usually go to the Mikvah daily doing?
« Reply #11 on: May 03, 2020, 03:29:03 PM »
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Re: What are MEN that usually go to the Mikvah daily doing?
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Re: What are MEN that usually go to the Mikvah daily doing?
« Reply #13 on: May 03, 2020, 03:30:55 PM »
Antarctic ice plunge mikva works for the next five years.

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Re: What are MEN that usually go to the Mikvah daily doing?
« Reply #15 on: May 03, 2020, 03:33:35 PM »
What kind of rules? Which ones?

I see that in Israel with the new easing they are allowing 3 people at a time in men's Mikvaos (supposedly not in the actual pool, but in total between the dressing, shower and pool areas). https://govextra.gov.il/ministry-of-health/corona/corona-virus/guidelines/#a22


I think 1 person at a time. I'm not a frequent flyer at the mik, but i'm sure others on this forums have better answers as to which are open

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Re: What are MEN that usually go to the Mikvah daily doing?
« Reply #16 on: May 03, 2020, 03:34:05 PM »
Saw this somewhere, portable Mikvahs being sold.

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Re: What are MEN that usually go to the Mikvah daily doing?
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Re: What are MEN that usually go to the Mikvah daily doing?
« Reply #18 on: May 03, 2020, 03:36:02 PM »
I"m sadly not realy going sometimes tishu kabin

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Re: What are MEN that usually go to the Mikvah daily doing?
« Reply #19 on: May 03, 2020, 03:36:25 PM »
this is my personal solution
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