" jason wait untill the weather gets really cold -0 then layer water every hour till you have a solid base.
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nick ricci replied to Ando1's discussion First time builder with sloped yard"Matt, this is what I did last year in Chicago when the temperature reached below -0.
The hose was in the basement, had it going threw the window, and every hour for 8 hours straight,
Just like watering the grass . Let it sit for another 8 hours and…"
nick ricci replied to Ando1's discussion First time builder with sloped yard"Be patient , you may have to wait till the temperature gets to below freezing, then layer your ice every hour.
This requires some time and patient, but the results are worth the work.
This is my 5th year making back yard ice rinks. Layers x time =…"
C-mac commented on nick ricci's blog post Food coloring"Any chance of seeing a photo of the lines ? sounds great."
nick ricci commented on Daniel McGrath's album
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It took about two hours and water color paint but I used a picture and free hand with a small paint brush. you can see more photos at my web site. www.nickyricci.com thanks.
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"Nick - where did you get the Blackhawks indian head for your center ice faceoff circle?"
nick ricci posted a blog postFood coloring
I use food coloring to make my blue lines and yellow border as well as red lines, just mix it with water, it's simple and freeze's fast.
nick ricci posted a blog posttarp cover
Chicago weather is great for making ice rinks.I use my tarp to cover my rink from sun exposure.my back yard is 25 x 30 we skated till march.played broom hockey when ice was to soft.See More
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Food coloring
I use food coloring to make my blue lines and yellow border as well as red lines, just mix it with water, it's simple and freeze's fast.
Posted on October 20, 2011 at 6:45am — 1 Comment
tarp cover
Chicago weather is great for making ice rinks.
I use my tarp to cover my rink from sun exposure.
my back yard is 25 x 30 we skated till march.
played broom hockey when ice was to soft.
Posted on October 10, 2011 at 5:42pm
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- At 2:10am on November 17, 2011,
Daniel McGrath said…
Nick - where did you get the Blackhawks indian head for your center ice faceoff circle?
- At 4:28am on August 24, 2011, mybackyardicerink said…
- Welcome Nick to the rink community. Nice to have you here!
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