Basement for Ice Skating
3 Types Of Ice Basement Used in Skating Rinks
Ice skating is one of the most loved winter sport across the globe. Some of the famous ice sports include ice hockey, bandy, rink bandy, ringette, broomball, speed skating, figure skating, ice stock sport and curling. The owners of the skating have various ways to get the perfect ice base for the rinks. Here are three types basements used by manufacturers to get that smooth sleek finish of ice:
Natural
The first ice rinks were found on open bodies of water such as lakes, ponds, canals, and rivers during winters. Places with freezing temperatures like the Arctic used these frozen surfaces in the winter that thick enough to support human weight. Many owners also make use of temperature drop to freeze water filled in an enclosure. The largest natural ice rink is the Rideau Canal Skateway in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada, estimated at 1,782,000 square feet (165,600 m2) and 7.8 kilometres (4.8 mi) long equivalent to 90 Olympic size skating rinks.The rink is prepared by bringing in the canal's water level and letting the canal water freeze. The longest ice skating trail is located in Invermere, British Columbia, Canada, on Lake Windermere Whiteway.
Synthetic
Synthetic rinks are made from a solid polymer material which is primarily designed for skating with normal metal-bladed ice skates. They made from High density polyethelene (HDPE) and ultra-high molecular weight polyethylene (UHMW) that offers the perfect smooth skating characteristics. The cost of synthetic ice basement with UHMW synthetic rinks are more expensive than any other options. It consist of many panels of thin surface material assembled on top of a sturdy, level and smooth sub-floor to obtain a large skating area.
Artificial
As the very name suggests that artificial ice skating rink is man made built space which consists of a bed of sand or concrete. They have pipes running over it with chilled salt brine or water with antifreeze. This helps in lowering the temperature of the slab so that water placed atop will freeze. This method is known as 'artificial ice' to differentiate from ice rinks made by simply freezing water in a cold climate, indoors or outdoors, but both types are of frozen water.
Whenever, choosing any of the man made options like synthetic and artificial ice base, make sure you have read reviews and considered there years of experience.
Author’s Bio: The author is a blogger and the article is about ice base.
Natural
The first ice rinks were found on open bodies of water such as lakes, ponds, canals, and rivers during winters. Places with freezing temperatures like the Arctic used these frozen surfaces in the winter that thick enough to support human weight. Many owners also make use of temperature drop to freeze water filled in an enclosure. The largest natural ice rink is the Rideau Canal Skateway in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada, estimated at 1,782,000 square feet (165,600 m2) and 7.8 kilometres (4.8 mi) long equivalent to 90 Olympic size skating rinks.The rink is prepared by bringing in the canal's water level and letting the canal water freeze. The longest ice skating trail is located in Invermere, British Columbia, Canada, on Lake Windermere Whiteway.
Synthetic
Synthetic rinks are made from a solid polymer material which is primarily designed for skating with normal metal-bladed ice skates. They made from High density polyethelene (HDPE) and ultra-high molecular weight polyethylene (UHMW) that offers the perfect smooth skating characteristics. The cost of synthetic ice basement with UHMW synthetic rinks are more expensive than any other options. It consist of many panels of thin surface material assembled on top of a sturdy, level and smooth sub-floor to obtain a large skating area.
Artificial
As the very name suggests that artificial ice skating rink is man made built space which consists of a bed of sand or concrete. They have pipes running over it with chilled salt brine or water with antifreeze. This helps in lowering the temperature of the slab so that water placed atop will freeze. This method is known as 'artificial ice' to differentiate from ice rinks made by simply freezing water in a cold climate, indoors or outdoors, but both types are of frozen water.
Whenever, choosing any of the man made options like synthetic and artificial ice base, make sure you have read reviews and considered there years of experience.
Author’s Bio: The author is a blogger and the article is about ice base.
