"Above photo is March 14th. Once I pulled the liner out I could see the huge gap between the boards in the deep end and the bags of dirt that had been flush with it on fill day. Definitely need to do a better job with bracing the deep end…"
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Rink retrofit?
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The short story is that I am worried about a board blowout if I get a quick thaw.Long story:My rink is 20 feet by 48 feet. I have 16 inch OSB boards with NiceRink brackets bracing every 4 feet. …Continue
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"Totally empty and liner pulled out. After the last post boys skated all weekend but then by March 14th ice was thin. I was able to punch a hold in it and put in my pump and I drained on and off. Drained by March 17th. There…"
Daniel robitaille replied to Eileen's discussion Rink retrofit?"Good time to make notes for next year (low spots for filling) hight spots to lower. bracing changes, Backboard location to keep pucks in etc... Walkway upgrade Change out OSB boards for plywood
Good skating
Dainel"
"Thanks Daniel. The rink may be self correcting as the weather has warmed up and I got some loss out of the liner tear which was just enough to pool in my yard. I do have access to the bottom of some of the boards so will keep that in…"
Daniel robitaille replied to Eileen's discussion Rink retrofit?"Don't panic it holding the ICE for now it will hole the water"
Daniel robitaille replied to Eileen's discussion Rink retrofit?"Pack the snow Along the side your worried about, Even water it a bit to turn it into ice. This will Hold till melt Ask yourself where is the snow melt going (into the neighbor) His problem is not from your rink but you don't want to add to it…"
Rink retrofit?
The short story is that I am worried about a board blowout if I get a quick thaw.Long story:My rink is 20 feet by 48 feet. I have 16 inch OSB boards with NiceRink brackets bracing every 4 feet. Usually the deepest point of the deep end is about 12 inches deep and the sides about 8 inches deep at the halfway point. This is the third year I have used the same boards.This year there was so much snow before the ice was thick enough to shovel and then such a big freeze that the rink has overflown…See More
"Looks awesome Tom! We still haven't gotten thick enough ice to skate here in the Chicagoland area. (Which has meant stick and leaf problems; and then yesterday we got several inches of snow so now I have slush, but that is for…"
"Nice looking rink Daryl! Totally jealous, esp the skating!
Steve, I am experiencing the same regarding the rink and early fill. In addition I had raccoons track mud onto the rink. And the weather is even warmer now than previously…"
"Clarification: Temperatures mentioned in my post are Farenheit!"
"I have a question regarding topping off. I started filling Wednesday and filled overnight. It usually takes me 24 hours to fill by hose. Thursday morning I noted water on one side of the rink and back/high ground corner not…"
"20' x 48'. Frame up this weekend but I still need to do the various frame stabilization and gap control measures which will take me about another week. My set up does not look near as nice as Kris's above! So hoping…"
"Full disclosure: this is only my second year so I am a newbie myself.
1. I have found a sunny day to be a good resurfacer. Otherwise, I just use a hose nozzle on shower function (at regular temperature, I do not have heated water)…"
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