When the ice rink is installed, the installer explains how changes can be made to the temperature settings and when such a change is necessary. This machine is set to a pre-set temperature that is largely based on the ambient temperature. The temperature of the ice is regulated by the freezing unit. It will then take more energy to keep the ice rink at the right temperature. As a result, the ice will become thicker due to the rainwater that remains on the ice rink. If the edges of the ice rink have become thicker due to accumulated frozen ice scrapings, however, and it starts to rain, the rainwater will not be able to run off the ice rink. If it starts to rain and your Ice-World ice rink has clean, smooth edges and an ice thickness of 7 to 8 cm, the rainwater will simply run off. The water will not only freeze from below, but also from above, causing irregularities in the surface of the ice.
If the ambient temperature is low, take extra precautions when spraying the ice. Spray the ice rink in thin layers, particularly for an uncovered ice rink during a period of frost. Next, sweep the centre part of the ice rink and move the snow to an area that is not accessible to the public.Īfter this, repair any cracks and spray the ice rink with a fire hose that is connected to at least a 19 mm water supply pipe. Remove all the snow beneath the boarding until the ice is clearly visible. Start by sweeping the edges of the ice rink until they are clean.
Depending on how busy the ice rink is, yet another maintenance round during the day is always a good idea. Sweeping at least three times a day is necessary to achieve the best results: once before the opening every day, once before closing at night and at least once in between. Convenient extra equipment for larger rinks includes our snow sweeping machine, or even our ice resurfacer. Ice-World rinks of up to 600 m2 can easily be maintained in good condition with an Ice-World snowplough. Additionally, this layer of snow reduces skating speeds and skaters land more softly when they fall. Doing this can substantially reduce your energy costs. This thin layer of snow has an insulating effect and ensures that the cold is better retained because the sunlight is reflected off the white layer. A layer of scraped ice is often applied artificially to recreational ice rinks. Otherwise, chances are that skaters will lose control and fall. The topmost layer of the ice floor must be smooth and may not have any cracks. Larger ice rinks automatically make use of such equipment. If you are operating a small ice rink, you can use a snowplough to keep the ice thin and a fire hose to add another layer of ice, if necessary. Remember that the more ice there is, the more energy is needed not only to keep the ice cold, but also to allow it to melt. Additionally, it will take longer to thaw the ice rink at the end of its operational period. However, if the ice is thicker the quality of the ice floor will deteriorate and your electricity bill will increase. If the ice is thinner, then there is a possibility of skaters causing leaks by skating over the piping. For this reason, we have compiled a list of the most important tasks to ensure proper maintenance of the ice-rink floor.Īn Ice-World ice rink must have an ice thickness of between 7 and 8 cm. This involves numerous tasks, not only to guarantee skating pleasure and safety, but also for optimum energy efficiency. Maintenance is more important than you would think for an ice rink.
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