For smaller surfaces used at home probably the most common form of cleaning your synthetic ice is the old mop and bucket method. A good wet mop will loosen up the dirt. Put a liberal amount of water on the surface and then wring out the mop and use it again to remove the dirty water.
Is owning an ice rink profitable?
Ice skating rinks can bring in hundreds of thousands of dollars annually, but much of their revenue goes towards operating expenses. Many ice rinks aren’t profitable unless they’re debt free, which is why municipalities often run or subsidize rinks.
How long does a synthetic ice rink last?
How long does synthetic ice last? If you opt for the Swiss premium quality of Glice®, synthetic ice lasts up to 30 years, easily trumping conventional ice and other synthetic ice products.
How much does it cost to build and maintain a hockey rink?
According to the Ice Skating Institute, the cost for a single surface ice skating arena is between $2 and $4 million, while a twin surface ice skating area costs between $5 and $7 million.
What do you spray on synthetic ice?
EZ Glide Enhancer™ EZ Glide Enhancer is a non-toxic, non-staining spray-on glide enhancer developed by Ice Rink Engineering and Manufacturing, LLC for use on all synthetic ice surfaces, including self-lubricating and oil infused panels once their lubrication has dissipated.
What is a synthetic ice rink made of?
polyethylene plastic
Synthetic ice panels are a solid polymer sheet material made from polyethylene plastic. These synthetic ice sheets are connected together using various methods (dovetail, tongue and groove, flush edge) to form an artificial ice skating surface.
How do ice rinks make money?
Ice rinks are profitable in many ways. Debt service does not increase over time thus inflations help ice rinks make profit. Ice rates are sometimes increased in order to increase cost of operation and meet debt service. Time also favors ice rink owners.
How do you lubricate synthetic ice?
Simply mix with water and broadcast an even mist of across your synthetic ice surface to enhance the performance of your rink. By using PolyGlide Synthetic Ice surface lubricant you will reduce skate blade friction and help protect skate edges from dulling too quickly.
Can you slide on synthetic ice?
What is it like sliding on your pads on synthetic ice? Goalies can expect more resistance on synthetic ice compared to real ice. Pads are a wide large surface that have to move across the synthetic material. That being said goalies that work a lot on synthetic ice tend to develop very strong lateral pushes.
How to maintain glice synthetic ice rinks?
Maintaining Glice synthetic ice rinks is really simple. Just perform the maintenance regularly to ensure a great skating experience and impeccable looks of your Glice surface. Here’s what we recommend: In general, outdoor installations need a bit more cleaning since they are exposed to more particles.
How long does it take to install a synthetic ice rink?
Installing one of our synthetic ice rinks is straight-forward and you don’t need any special tools nor training. For instance, a fully equipped 200 m2 (approx. 2,000 ft2) Glice Rink is installed in less than half a day.
What is the best artificial ice rink?
If gliding on ice is what you want, Glice ® is what you are looking for. Glice® delivers the most realistic synthetic ice rinks and is preferred by pros and experts. It uses high quality raw materials and implements the newest technologies, creating premium quality artificial ice rinks.
What is the life-span of glice synthetic ice?
Depending on the usage as well as the level of maintenance, the life-span of Glice synthetic ice is around 12-20 years for the 20 mm (3/4 in) sheets and around 6-12 years for the 13 mm (1/2 in) sheets. We provide a 12-year limited warranty for 20 mm and 6 years for the 13 mm version.
