"Finally got the rink to freeze, but we only got 4 days of skating out of it before the temps went back into the 40's and made it a slush fest. Not to mention the 8 inches of snow we also got that didn't help matters much. Now, it just…"
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Despite Temps in the Teens, My Rink Won't Freeze!
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We have had temps in the low 20's and teens for 4 days, and yet my rink doesn't freeze solid.I am just south of Chicago and we had 6 inches of snow (which fell when the rink was all water) and it…Continue
Started this discussion. Last reply by Karen Noto Jan 29.
After the Blizzard, My Rink Is Trashed....
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Well folks, I officially give up on the rink for this year! The blizzard ruined my rink and I just can't seem to get it back to a good smooth surface anymore. They are forecasting temps in the upper…Continue
Started this discussion. Last reply by Karen Noto Feb 11, 2011.
How To Prepare The Rink For a Blizzard
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I have been watching the weather very carefully the last 24 hours or so and it seems very obvious that we are about to get hit with the biggest blizzard in 5 years. I have been preparing my home,…Continue
Started this discussion. Last reply by Karen Noto Feb 5, 2011.
Laid lines and Resurfaced...now it is sunny and a lot warmer.
Well, I should have kept my big mouth shut. I was telling a friend that we haven't had any bright sunshine in over 2 weeks.I got up early and resurfaced the rink before daylight, it was 17F. Once the…Continue
Started Jan 28, 2011
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Karen Noto replied to David Niles's discussion Wow, what a winter."I am a fellow crazy here, temps supposed to be in the 50's for 3 days this coming week and then down into the 30 through the week end. UGGGHHH!! I thought this was winter in Illinois, not spring all winter long!!!
Put a ton of work into a…"
Daniel robitaille replied to Karen Noto's discussion Despite Temps in the Teens, My Rink Won't Freeze!"You need 3-4 inches of ice for a kids to be able to skate on it "IF THERE IS WATER BELOW"
keep mom and dad off till it solid
(think Lake Ice)
To test grab a drill an with GREAT care dill a hole in the deep end
Add water so…"
David Niles replied to Karen Noto's discussion Despite Temps in the Teens, My Rink Won't Freeze!"I think that many people had this issue due to the very mild winter so far and the ground not being frozen s o that is what was keeping my rink from freezing solid, I kept doing layers to build the top surface up and found my ice built up much…"
Karen Noto replied to Christopher Lane's discussion Slush in rink."Mine still isn't holding any weight after 4 days in the low 20's and teens at night. I guess slush takes a long time to freeze."
Karen Noto posted a discussionDespite Temps in the Teens, My Rink Won't Freeze!
We have had temps in the low 20's and teens for 4 days, and yet my rink doesn't freeze solid.I am just south of Chicago and we had 6 inches of snow (which fell when the rink was all water) and it looks frozen but as soon as weight is applied (I tried to shovel off the extra snow this morning) it cracks all over and water seeps to the top.. Now I have uneven cracks all over the rink and I am not quite sure how to proceed.I have about 5-6 inches of water in the deep end and about an inch in the…See More
Karen Noto replied to Angelo Talluto's discussion Leaves and debris"I got mine on sale at Menards. A 50x30 silver tarp liner was only $90!! That might be your best bet to try and find one this time of year."
Karen Noto replied to Angelo Talluto's discussion Leaves and debris"Once you find the leak, try some pool patch stuff. I got some from a pool supply store out here and it can be used underwater. I used it last year and it worked great. Good luck!"
Karen Noto replied to Angelo Talluto's discussion Leaves and debris"Sorry to hear about the leak. i hoe you can find it and take advantage of the warm weather to get it patched.
I am about 40 miles west of you in Ottawa, Illinois!"
Karen Noto replied to Angelo Talluto's discussion Leaves and debris"I saw a great idea on another site for obscuring the leaves and such that are frozen into your ice. You use milk. I know it sounds weird, but I figured it might work. Mix 1 gallon of milk with 10 gallons of water and do bucket dumps over the areas…"
Karen Noto replied to Angelo Talluto's discussion Leaves and debris"Don't feel bad, I have the same problem.
Unfortunately, if your ice gets any kind of direct sunlight, the leaves and such will attract the heat of the sun and it will burn holes in your ice. I know this from experience from last…"
Karen Noto replied to Matt Purtill's discussion Anybody have any success yet?"Not yet, but we are set to fill on New Year's day here in Central Illinois. Seems we will have 2 or 3 days of below freezing before the temps go back up into the upper 30's. Hopefully we can get a slab going."
Karen Noto replied to Bill's discussion Protecting liner from cuts"We have had the rink u for several weeks but haven't filled it yet. We are going to fill on the 1st of January as the weather says we should get 2 or 3 days of below freezing temps so hopefully we can ge a slab going before it warms up…"
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Ottawa Mom Sets Up Hockey Heaven For Son
An article printed in the Times Newspaper by Dan Churney
Karen Noto is a mother whose thinking is stuck in the Ice Age.
But her 11-year-old son Travis wouldn't want it any other way.
The Ottawa woman developed the goal of building an ice skating rink this winter in her backyard for Travis, who has been a hockey buff three years and dreams of turning pro. The project, which was not without its tribulations, came to life during the heat of last…
Posted on January 20, 2011 at 3:24pm
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- At 9:38am on February 5, 2011,
mike sander said… - Karen, just wanted to thank you for the advice. I left the rink alone and it froze up again and i flooded it twice since the ice storm. We were back on the rink last nite and it was smooth as ever. Thanks again, Mike p.s getting more rain, ice and snow today, here we go again !
- At 12:38am on January 18, 2011,
Jim Boisvert said… Karen,
Thanks for the compliments about my rink. It's been a labor of Love. Yeah, Bobby sure has gotten older, but he still is cool. He was amazing at my place. I'll tell you more about his visit the next time we chat, OK?
Jim B.
- At 12:34am on January 18, 2011, Jim Boisvert said…
Karen,
Thanks for inviting me to be your friend. I gladly accept.
Jim B.
- At 12:22am on January 18, 2011,
mybackyardicerink said… Welcome Karen to the community!
Hope we can help you make it better next season!
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