"Phyllis, I don't live in New England any more. I live in Iowa now. However, I had to wait until about two weeks ago to flood it. I'm not sure what you have for a liner, but maybe you can repair it. You know how New England weather is. Hope…"
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Any ice in western MA?
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We live in western Massachusetts and I waited until recently to flood our rink. Turns out that the liner had a leak, so I'm thinking of starting from scratch and making a new rink in a different…Continue
Started this discussion. Last reply by Matt Purtill Jan 21.
Rink Rake Ridges
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Okay, say that three times fast! Hi everyone, I'm new to the group and feel with your collective experience I could fulfill my dream of having ice as smooth as a baby's... (You get the picture.) …Continue
Started this discussion. Last reply by Phyllis C Jan 30, 2011.
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Phyllis C posted a discussionAny ice in western MA?
We live in western Massachusetts and I waited until recently to flood our rink. Turns out that the liner had a leak, so I'm thinking of starting from scratch and making a new rink in a different location of the yard. We've had such a warm winter that I'm wondering if it's worth it to even try another attempt. Next week is forecasted to be in the 40's during the day. Anyone in western MA or the region have any success this year with a rink?See More
Phyllis C replied to Phyllis C's discussion Rink Rake Ridges"Thanks for your advice Jim - I'll try the sprayer next time and compare results."
Jim Boisvert replied to Phyllis C's discussion Rink Rake Ridges"Phyllis,
So many rink builders, so many ways to resurface their ice. You can try adapting the water on your rake and seeing what flow works best. Trial and error. Some people use a sprayer on the end of their hose, and some do dump water. I…"
Phyllis C posted a discussionRink Rake Ridges
Okay, say that three times fast! Hi everyone, I'm new to the group and feel with your collective experience I could fulfill my dream of having ice as smooth as a baby's... (You get the picture.) Anyway, I just started using a rink rake to smooth out the ice after a day's use and have noticed that I'm getting ridges that look like rumble strips. I'm not sure if I'm using too much or too little water. I've read that some of you use a sprayer to apply a light coat of water. I've also read…See More
Phyllis C commented on Peter Webber's blog post first skating yesterday"That's a beautiful rink! What size is it? Did you use a tarp for a liner? Thanks"
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