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Assembling Your Rink | Water
Step 6:
Fill the Rink.
Water freezes at temperatures below 32 degrees F/0 degrees
C. It is best to fill your rink when the outside temperatures,
especially overnight temperatures, are forecasted to be
consistently below freezing.
Fill the rink until the water in the shallowest end reaches
the
Minimum Fill Line,
marked on the Boards. This should be
at about 3 inches of water.
Do
not
exceed the
Maximum Fill
Line
of 12 inches of water anywhere in the rink.
Once the rink is full of water, you may add on the
Liner
Clips.
These will keep the liner held down against wind or
other elements. Liner Clips are optional for sections
with
Double or Arena Height
Boards.
Wait for the water to freeze. This timeframe can vary
depending on the size of your rink and the temperatures, but
should normally take 2-3 days. Deeper rinks may take longer.
TIP: Filling the rink
-
In most situations, all you need
is a garden hose to fill your rink.
Simply place the hose inside the
rink and turn it on. It may take
several hours or longer to fill. If
you want a faster fill, hire a
local water company to fill your
rink with a truck. This is a good
option for customers with well
water at their homes.
