25 Apr Tips for Ice that Looks and Feels Good All Season Long
Tips for Great Ice ALL YEAR ROUND
How do you keep the ice looking and feeling as good all through the season as it did when you first put your ice in? It can be tough, especially with dark colors in your logos and text.
There are several elements that go into keeping your ice looking good all season long. Whether you’re using REALice or not, best practices apply. Here are some tips for great ice all season long.
- Keep your blade sharp
- Keep the spreader towel clean
- Keep the ice at a reasonable thickness
- Drive consistently
- Shave with each ice make, don’t just pick up the snow
- If your resurfacing machine is equipped with washwater, use it. If not, (or if you don’t) you’ll need to shave more.
Ice makers using REALice, like Wayne Bacon (above) find that in addition to having clear, dense, durable ice, he doesn’t need to do as much on-ice maintenance as he used to with hot water floods. Edging the ice has been reduced to a once-a-month exercise, not a once-a-week chore. If you’d like great ice, all year long — that looks great and costs less, come talk to us.
Because even though we talk about the great energy savings you’ll have by hanging up your hot water fill hose, no one would use it if the ice wasn’t at least as good as the ice you’re making now. We know you’ll have great ice by following some simple rules. Your user groups will thank you for it, and so will the ice!