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FIRST ICE
Begin filling the rink liner with water.
CAUTION!
Do not fill the rink liner entirely at one time
.
Instead, add water in increments as smooth ice is created by
freezing many thin layers (less than ¼ inch at a time).
Attempting to create thick ice at once will result in trapped air
bubbles and a bumpy surface.
Depending on the temperature, your Ice Rink will start to ice up
fairly quickly, but it may be several days before it is thick
enough to use depending upon weather conditions.
NOTE: it is better to make ice on warmer days than extremely
cold days. Extreme cold will make ice fast but will have more
cloudiness and air trapped inside the ice which can cause
bumps in the ice when the sun warms it.
TESTING ICE FOR USE
Wearing soft sole shoes or boots, carefully put your weight
onto the ice and walk around. If you do not hear cracking, it is
ready to use. Normally, ice will need to be at least 1.5-2 inches
thick to prevent cracking.
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