We usually talk about reduced energy savings, lower run time hours and humidity levels with REALice. We don’t like to brag much about the better ice quality because we know the operations teams are extremely proud of the ice they produce with hot water. The reality...
It’s common sense that if you’re not heating the floodwater, you’ll save on water heating costs. But did you know that REALice will make a big impact on your electricity spend? Case Study: Uxbridge Arena The Uxbridge Arena is a seasonal twin pad in Ontario. They heat...
[caption id="attachment_21477" align="alignleft" width="303"] John O'Neill, Facilities Director, Edge Sports Center in Bedford, MA[/caption] Say the words "cold water flood" and you don't want to hear any more. We hear you. We know you know how bad cold water floods are for your ice. All that trapped air....
It's been a winning year for Danbury Ice Arena in Danbury, CT. Its professional ice hockey team, the Danbury Hat Tricks, is one of 11 teams that make up the Federal Prospects Hockey League. On Sunday, they edged out the Carolina Thunderbirds on home ice in an exciting Game...
We recently visited Scott Fusco and John O'Neill at The Edge Sports Center in Bedford, MA. You may have heard of Scott Fusco: he played on two US-Olympic hockey teams, is a Hobey Baker Award Winner, Harvard grad and a successful businessman. John O'Neill is...
It's no secret that tournament ice is typically hard to keep good, especially with so many ice makes in such a short amount of time. Up in Slave Lake, Alberta, the twin pad recently hosted a 3-day tournament with 29 adult teams, resulting in 65...
#JustLookAtThatIce There's more to great ice than freezing floodwater. But the real secret to great ice? That's always the human touch. At the Propst Arena in Huntsville, AL, that human touch includes the snowball test. A good ice technician pays attention to all the details, like conductor of...
Many owners and managers are doing a lot of cringing. Because utility costs must keep on moving higher. It's EXPENSIVE to run a rink. And LESS EXPENSIVE with REALice. You may have read our last article featuring a seasonal single-pad rink. Since switching to the REALice water conditioning system, they've had...
Many owners and managers are doing a lot of cringing. Because utility costs must keep on moving higher. It's EXPENSIVE to run a rink. And LESS EXPENSIVE with REALice. You may have read our last article featuring a seasonal single-pad rink. Since switching to the REALice water conditioning system, they've had...
Highlights: Seasonal NHL-sized rink Colder floodwater, warmer brine temperatures Run time down 30% Electric consumption fell 42% - from 386,000 kWh to 222,000 kWh per season Better able to manage condensation Hard ice at higher temperatures On getting buy-in from staff You’d be forgiven if you...