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Read More Monthly Archives: February 2015
Choosing your Rink Liner
A key aspect to your build is your liner. If you live in a cold enough climate you can get away without…
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Brace Yourself: A quick guide to bracing your rink boards
In building your rink you need to determine what you are going to use for your boards and how to brace them. One…
Read More Got Slope? How to measure the slope of your rink area
One of the biggest issues when trying to build your rink is the slope of the area where you want to build.…
Read More So you want to build a backyard/outdoor rink?
Congratulations on making the best decision ever! It won't always be easy but in the end it's was one of the best decisions I…
Read More Common Ice Maintenance Problems
The following chart describes some of the common problems with outdoor rink ice and suggests some remedies for consideration. Problem Cause Remedy Shell or…
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Cracks in the Ice
One of the scariest feelings is resurfacing/flooding the rink and the ice is cracking. The sound puts a pit in your stomach the…
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The Joys of Shell Ice
A topic I see come up frequently on a Facebook group (Backyard Ice Rinks) I am a part of is shell ice.…
Read More Review: ManPlow Revolution 44 Snow Pusher
Maintaining your rink is the key to a successful season and one of the biggest headaches is snow removal. When I have several…
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