That will depend on how it is built and if it has cooling tubes in it like some do .This compares to 36 - 48 hours the old fashioned way while you stomp snow and sprinkle and freeze and fill in uneven areas and repeat process again and again. Not many of us have that much time.


Backyard Ice Rink thanks you for checking out our site on how to make a ri...

That will depend on how it is built and if it has cooling tubes in it like some do .This compares to 36 - 48 hours the old fashioned way while you stomp snow and sprinkle and freeze and fill in uneven areas and repeat process again and again. Not many of us have that much time.


Backyard Ice Rink thanks you for checking out our site on how to make a rink. There are two basic kinds of rinks for outdoor use other than the kind that use a refrigerant. These backyard ice rinks are dependant on Mother Nature and unless you have an unlimited budget this is the kind for you. Following this liner and boards method is the backyard ice rink we call the old fashion style where you flood the snow and allow a freeze......but for now we will discuss the liner and board method we have come to love. Why you ask??


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Here are the advantages of using a liner and developing boards to hold the liner in place . 1.) You can pour much water inside the perimeter and assuming there are no punctures in your liner. A freeze will take place and you will have a pretty darn good surface in a short period of time . 2.) I f you have a melt as is very possible at sometime during your skating season the surface and edges and maybe the whole thing will melt and re freeze but not disappear. 3) You have not wasted all your hard earned time and money to see your rink melt away during a thaw due to it being held in place by boards and liner. 4.)The length of your skating season is possibly longer, because once you are set up and you allow a freeze you are done. You could be skating sooner because you don t have to wait until it gets cold to start. 5.) You can do this set up in November while the temperature is still above freezing and not freeze your butt off in January while spending copious time outside. 6.) The length of time you do spend to get a quality surface is minimal and generally done in about 4-8 hours depending on how complex and how large you build your rink.This compares to 36 - 48 hours the old fashioned way while you stomp snow and sprinkle and freeze and fill in uneven areas and repeat process again and again. Not many of us have that much time.