April 16, 2022 - Many curlers have no dedicated ice of their own and sharing skating ice isn't always ideal. Louis Robichaud, Manager of the Woodland Arena in Vermillion Bay, ON sent us a video on getting his REALice ice ready for a curling bonspiel, and...
As we begin 2022, it's a great time to take stock and find proven options to reduce your arena's operating costs. If you're feeling stressed by increasing utility costs, you're not alone. REALice will make a difference to your monthly energy spend. Our cold floodwater system is one of...
The REALice story under 3 minutes! [caption id="attachment_18994" align="alignright" width="300"] Click to watch the video to meet Sam and Max - and learn about REALice in under 3 minutes[/caption] REALice Canada launched an animated video to help potential customers of our cold water flood technology see how...
#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...
We recently made a stop at the Ayr Farmers Mutual Insurance Company Arena in North Dumfries, Ontario. They've been using REALice since the start of this season and are very happy with the results. While we were there, we decided to do something a little...
This week our Operator to Operator series takes us to Uxbridge, Ontario. At a recent skate, lunch and learn, we spoke to facility operator Tim Morrison about his experience making the switch to REALice. He talks about how the ice is harder and with less...