How cold is an ice rink?

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1. Can you flood an ice rink with cold water? Can you flood an ice rink with cold water? Yes, using cold water is just fine to make your backyard rink. If the temperature is in the -10 to -20 celsius range your water can be cold or warm. When the temperature is colder than -20 it's best to flood...
2. Does a Zamboni use hot water? Does a Zamboni use hot water? The machine dispenses warm water (140 to 145 degrees F or 60 to 63 degrees C) through holes at the back, where a towel smoothes it as it freezes along the surface [sources: Exploratorium, Zamboni]....
3. Do they paint ice rinks white? Do they paint ice rinks white? A single inch of arena ice consists of multiple layers of water and paint. It's not as simple as just flooding a rink with water to freeze, and then painting the surface. After laying down an initial thick layer of ice, an arena will...
4. How do they put ice down for hockey games? How do they put ice down for hockey games? At the beginning of the hockey season, the arena uses an advanced refrigeration system that pumps freezing "brinewater" (salt water) through a system of pipes that run through a large piece of concrete known as the "ice slab." When the "ice...
5. Can I flood my rink with snow on it? Can I flood my rink with snow on it? Shariff says you should never flood during a cold snap because it produces brittle ice that easily cracks. If that does happen, Shariff says you just need to wait until the temperature rises. Then fill the cracks immediately with a mixture...
6. Should I fill my rink all at once? Should I fill my rink all at once? Fill it all up at once so the water can level out - freezing in layers can create an uneven surface. The following floods should be with hot water if available. Once you have two to three inches of ice your rink...