Flooding your rink on nights when the weather and temperature are appropriate for flooding produces the best results. I prefer flooding my backyard ice rink when the weather is at least (almost) -10 degrees Celsius (14 degrees Fahrenheit) and when it is not snowing and not windy.
How often should I flood my ice rink with water?
By flooding rink with water, you can build the ice depth during the early months of the winter season. I try to flood my rink a minimum of twice per week. I always plan my flooding around weather conditions and temperatures that are appropriate for rink flooding.
Although -15 C may not be an ideal temperature for the average person, for us Canadians it’s perfect for flooding our backyard rinks. If the temperature hits -10 to -15, snow or shine, day or night, get out and flood your rink! You will need to flood the rink a couple of times and resurface from time to time before it’s fit for a game of pick-up.
When does a flood occur?
Floods can happen during heavy rains, when ocean waves come on shore, when snow melts quickly, or when dams or levees break. Damaging flooding may happen with only a few inches of water, or it may cover a house to the rooftop. Floods can occur within minutes or over a long period, and may last days, weeks, or longer.
Though there is no specific flood season, most flooding occurs in the U. From spring to fall. Flooding is also more likely to occur in areas which have seasonal rainstorms, flood-prevalent topography like desert topsoil or a location along the coast .
When are flash floods most likely to happen?
Flash floods tend to happen in the Midwest in summer time, but they can also occur in other places. Areas that experience more than their fair share of coastal flooding include Tampa, Florida, Charleston, South Carolina, Long Island, and New Jersey.
Some floods occur seasonally when winter or spring rains, coupled with melting snows, fill river basins with too much water, too quickly. Torrential rains from decaying hurricanes or tropical systems can also produce river flooding.
With abundant moisture and weak winds aloft at times, the table is set for slow-moving bouts of rain and thunderstorms that can unleash several inches of rain in a short amount of time. As you would expect, flooding is most common in the U. During the warmer months of the year, spanning from spring and summer into early fall.
How often does flooding happen in a year?
The frequency of flooding depends on the region, although it is one of the most common natural disasters in the United States. Floodplains can flood every year, and floods are more common in the Midwest and coastal regions.
Do ice rinks freeze from the top down or bottom up?
All rinks built with a liner will have a shallow end and a deep end. The water the rink was flooded with will ALWAYS freeze from the top down. Most of the time it will NOT freeze all the way to the ground and there will be water under the ice, especially in the deep end.
Is it time to think backyard rink and rinkmaster?
It’s time to start thinking backyard rink and Rink, and master. Our minds turn to all things winter, and the age-old question of the value of a hot-water rink flood comes to mind. Here are our thoughts on the matter.