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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 and the number of layers needed to get
ice to a sufficient thickness across the entire span of the rink
area. Be patient with your ice, trying to ice your rink too
quickly will result in an uneven ice surface.
TESTING ICE FOR USE
Normally, the ice will need to be at least 3 to 4 inches thick to
prevent cracking. Wearing normal shoes carefully put your
weight onto the ice and walk around. If you do not hear
cracking, it is ready to use. 3 to 4 inches of ice will give you a
solid base to handle uncertain winter thaws.
NOTE:
Do not allow anything but water to rest on the surface
of the ice. Items left on the ice will sink down into the ice and
create a dangerous and immovable obstacle. Remove any
leaves or other debris prior to use or resurfacing.
When you have achieved skate-ready ice, remove the 4 Corner
Screw Stakes, and unclip and fold down all 12 Pivoting Side
Support Brackets.
These brackets can be
left in place and then
tipped back up to
support the liner when
you want resurface
your rink.
