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Newspaper
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Location
Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Dec 29, 2009
Page
4
An expert explains indoor rink ice, artificial water based ice layering, resurfacing between periods, and the use of antifreeze pipes beneath the floor. It covers how ice forms, how it stays cold, and how skaters gouge with toe picks during competitions.
Ice making aims for uniform hardness across the surface. Spraying water from a hose creates a central puddle that freezes softer. Freezer ice is cloudy because freezing occurs from outside in and impurities flow inward. Purified water yields clearer ice than regular tap water.
The article explains ice painting for hockey rinks, coating when ice is one eighth inch thick, applying white ice paint, logos, and lines, then adding water layers to reach about one inch. It asks how many water layers are needed at thirty seconds of an inch per layer and how many remain after four layers are applied before painting.
A look at ice maintenance for year round arenas explains how insulated floors prevent melting when basketball or concerts occur, and how ice is removed for dirt floors during circuses. It covers resurfacers like Zamboni, shaving ice, hot water use, and the need to restart ice setup after each event.
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