An easy way to make an ice rink at home

The ice rink is one of those places where you can plunge into the atmosphere of a fairy tale and a holiday for a short while. Perhaps that is why adults love him so much, to say nothing of children.

Many out of habit go for fun to the sports palaces, not even realizing that the ice platform can be made in their country house. Of course, if it allows the size of the site and the time of year.

Weather requirements

The roller is filled at a temperature of –5 degrees, which allows the soil to freeze at least 5 cm. There should be light but steady frost, without active snowfall. With a strong wind, good work also will not work, because the water from the hose will scatter in all directions.

Preparing the site for the rink

Plot found, the weather is coming. What's next? The site is cleared of debris: stones, building materials and other unnecessary things. Then the snow is gently leveled, while the layer thickness should be at least 5 cm.

You can determine the quality of the rammer simply by walking around the site. If the sole does not fall through and does not get stuck, then everything is in order.

At the edges you will need bumpers, at least 25 cm high, otherwise the flooded water will simply flow around the allotted area. To do this, you can use boards, special rubber bands and even just a mound of snow.

How to fill in water

When the structure becomes strong enough, begin to fill.

The smooth surface of the roller can only be achieved with splashes and drops, which require a hose with a nozzle. If watering is carried out, as for beds, the result will be of poor quality. It’s difficult to fix it. More uniform watering can be done by making it layered and periodically moving from one edge of the roller to the other. That is, they prepared the first layer, let it harden, then the second and further.

When watering with a stream or in one place, an ice crust will appear under which water and air will accumulate. Such a design will soon become cracked. If the site has recently fallen snow, it is removed.

The ice rink requires several layers of ice, at least 15 cm. Exact calculation is carried out taking into account the fact that you can “roll” about 1 cm per day. When the desired thickness is achieved, the surface is leveled with hot water.

Ice painting

If necessary, marking lines can be prepared. To do this, use a white emulsion paint of white color. In its absence, you can take a simple mixture of water and chalk. Decorating the rink in this way is not recommended if in its place in the summer there will be flower beds or beds.

Observing all the rules when filling and caring for the rink itself, you can make a great gift for yourself and your loved ones. Such a corner is still so unusual that they will immediately be interested in all the homework.