Same issue. I'm in the middle of Michigan and although I got most of the slush off, the weight had already forced water up and caused a 1/8" or so raise in half. I tried to homboni (I pull a carpet behind it) but the carpet kept freezing to the ice! I have been flooding the low side with hot wa...

First year with a rink as well and filled/skated exactly as you did here in the middle of Michigan. A couple of questions for anyone: Can you show me a link to what you mean with a quick release for the hose and rink rake? I struggle getting the darn thing to screw in. I also have flex hose but no t...

I've been wanting to build a backyard rink for a few years. Over the last year my wife and I built a new house and this year I got my chance. It is 40x60'. Frame is 2x12x10s supported by iron sleek brackets. The liner is also from iron sleek. I framed around thanksgiving, filled 12-27 (took roughly ...

I have an unfinished lot next to me and a few of the maples still have their leaves. They seem to always decide to fall when I flood the rink. I clear what I can and just keep coating them layer by layer.

So it turns out I had one of the quick adapters sitting in my garage for some reason. I don't even know why I have it but when I saw a pic I was like "I remember seeing one of those". I had never tried to pull it apart before. That is going to make a huge difference! A first year lesson th...