kovalchuk71 212 Report post Posted January 21, 2007 Can anyone direct me anywhere that has pricing or info on installing refigerated ice rinks?I think there is something in the USA hockey mags about it, but I cant find mine right now Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Juice_Slowjamz 0 Report post Posted January 21, 2007 Click Here. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kovalchuk71 212 Report post Posted January 21, 2007 No Helpy... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Alias81 0 Report post Posted January 21, 2007 Dave Gagner deals with that kind of stuff now.http://www.customicerinks.com/ Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
drisco487 0 Report post Posted January 21, 2007 that is A LOT of money to have a refrigerated ice rink, depends on where ur from and the climate u live in, u should just build one in ur backyard, thats what i have and mine stays frozen all the time Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DamnLocust 0 Report post Posted January 21, 2007 he lives in north carolina. something tells me that just ain't gonna cut it. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
drisco487 0 Report post Posted January 21, 2007 haha sorry about that, didnt see it...yeah, nevermind what i said Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kovalchuk71 212 Report post Posted January 22, 2007 Yea, but its really just a dream of mine for when I get older. Just curious. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DamnLocust 0 Report post Posted January 22, 2007 I think it's everyone's dream at one point. I'd love to build a 2 rink facility in my neighborhood- one ice, one roller, with proshop and all. Best dream ever... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kovalchuk71 212 Report post Posted January 22, 2007 Id like to build myself a mini rink in the basement of my home (when I get older and buy a house). Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Chadd 916 Report post Posted January 22, 2007 Building an ice surface is one thing, the cost of keeping it frozen is something else entirely. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kovalchuk71 212 Report post Posted January 22, 2007 Isnt that what refigeration is for? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DamnLocust 0 Report post Posted January 22, 2007 refrigeration is basically a giant Air conditioner running full blast 24/7 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Chadd 916 Report post Posted January 22, 2007 No, that's to keep the bodies from stinking. Good lord you're dense. Yes. refrigeration is what keeps the ice frozen and it is very expensive to keep the ice frozen in a rink. Much, much more than having a whirlpool deep freezer in the garage.refrigeration is basically a giant Air conditioner running full blast 24/7No, it's a compressor pumping cooled fluids through piping under the ice. You want the ice to freeze from the bottom up, not from the top down. If the air temp is too cold in a rink and you freeze top down, it results in excess snow. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DamnLocust 0 Report post Posted January 22, 2007 which is essentially what an a/c is. pumps pushing freon through tubing (with a blower fan pushing air over it) same for a regular fridge.sorry, wasn't elaborate as i should have been in the first post. or in this one, really. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Chadd 916 Report post Posted January 22, 2007 which is essentially what an a/c is. pumps pushing freon through tubing (with a blower fan pushing air over it) same for a regular fridge.The tubing concept is the same but that's about it. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kovalchuk71 212 Report post Posted January 22, 2007 No, that's to keep the bodies from stinking. Good lord you're dense. Yes. refrigeration is what keeps the ice frozen and it is very expensive to keep the ice frozen in a rink. Much, much more than having a whirlpool deep freezer in the garage.refrigeration is basically a giant Air conditioner running full blast 24/7No, it's a compressor pumping cooled fluids through piping under the ice. You want the ice to freeze from the bottom up, not from the top down. If the air temp is too cold in a rink and you freeze top down, it results in excess snow.Well sorry, you made it sound like it was something different. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Chadd 916 Report post Posted January 22, 2007 No, I referred to the cost. It runs well into the thousands of dollars a month. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kovalchuk71 212 Report post Posted January 22, 2007 But it has to do with the size of the rink though, correct? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Chadd 916 Report post Posted January 22, 2007 But it has to do with the size of the rink though, correct?Obviously a larger ice surface is more expensive than a small one. Even if you have a very small patch of ice you are still looking at a large monthly bill. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Chadd 916 Report post Posted January 22, 2007 Chadd....Just talking structure- The concrete, boards and fencing (instead of glass), etc- How much would you believe that would run. I remember older threads and I believe around 20-30K would get it done if I remember correctly, although I may be wrong).(Assuming a regulation roller hockey rink)I would have to look it up but that sounds reasonable, maybe even a bit high. All depends on the quality of boards and how flat you want the surface. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
UMWhockey 0 Report post Posted January 22, 2007 if you were to build a one surface rink bare bones.... you would be looking at at least 2 million... and that is verry verry low end Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Chadd 916 Report post Posted January 22, 2007 if you were to build a one surface rink bare bones.... you would be looking at at least 2 million... and that is verry verry low endFor ice, yeah that would be a low-end facility. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
