What is under the ice in an ice rink?

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1. 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...
2. How thick is the ice in an ice rink? How thick is the ice in an ice rink? The ice is only about one inch thick when everything is finished. In addition, the official size of a National Hockey League rink is 200 feet long and 85 feet wide. To make the an ice sheet with this large of...
3. 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...
4. 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...
5. Why do they put hot water on ice rinks? Why do they put hot water on ice rinks? Hot water is usually viewed as preferred for flooding, because that's what we all see in arenas across the country. The reason is that hot water contains less dissolved oxygen, or micro air bubbles, which aids with a harder ice surface....
6. Does a Zamboni have brakes? Does a Zamboni have brakes? It's all hydraulics -- there's actually no brake on it. There's a brake pedal, but it really doesn't do anything -- so when you take your foot off the gas, basically the power to everything goes with the gas, so you take your foot off...