Best Thickness for a Backyard Rink
To hold an adult, ice needs to be 3 inches thick. It takes over 4 days below freezing to reach 4 inches. Small backyard rinks help practice skills. Medium sizes add space to train passing. Large rinks suit drills. Use an evening with low wind and no snow to flood the rink. However, avoid flooding during cold snaps, as ice cracks easily. Then fill cracks and give a warm bath to smooth the surface. Flood at least twice weekly. The slope impacts success. 6-7 inches of slope allows a good rink. Higher sloped sides need higher boards. Grass survives under a liner. The municipal rink temperature ranges 25-29°F. The NHL rink needs 10,600 gallons of water. It takes 48 hours to make 1 inch of ice.
Thickness of Ice Rinks
To hold an adult, ice needs to be 3 inches thick. It takes over 4 days below freezing to reach 4 inches. Small backyard rinks help practice skills. Large rinks suit drills. Use an evening with low wind and no snow to flood the rink. However, avoid flooding during cold snaps, as ice cracks easily. Then fill cracks and give a warm bath to smooth the surface. Flood at least twice weekly. The slope impacts success. 6-7 inches of slope allows a good rink. Higher sloped sides need higher boards. Grass survives under a liner. The municipal rink temperature ranges 25-29°F. The NHL rink needs 10,600 gallons of water. It takes 48 hours to make 1 inch of ice.