Hey everyone just want to say thanks for this site! Joe you've done a great job helping people all over to build there rink, also thanks to all the contributors. This is my first attempt at a rink I live in southern Ontario around the Hamilton region. I have a 50' X 100' backyard, and am doing a 28'...

Hey guys I already posted in the introductions but Im posting this one here as my other one hasnt been added yet. Again Im a Rook here lol. My question is when screwing my boards to my posts should I make sure that my boards are flush with the posts, I would have to push down the board so its flush ...

Awesome! thanks Joe you answered everything for me although Im sure I will be back lol, will be happy to share pics once its up and being used :)

Hi, I was actually just going to post a question in regards to the same problem. How did it work out for you? I live in southern Ontario and have been waiting anxiously for a spur of sub freezing temps now I finally have them! So yesterday afternoon I ran out and got my tarp laid out and figured I w...

Hey guys, just wanted to say thanks again for everyone on here! What a great life line! Just had our first skate today with my daughters, although it was rather cold we stuck it out for a a few hours. I look forward to sharing more pics in the future.

Thanks!,

Ryan

Hey Everyone total NOOB here lol Ive read the other posts about resurfacing however Im still kind of confused. So after we skate on the ice should I scrape it down and put a layer of water on it at night? Or right after skating or should I use Hot water? We skated for first time today after waiting ...

THanks for the info Hale Skater :) Your right about not having to resurface every day, the next day aside from the skate marks the ice was perfectly fine for another round of skating and shooting pucks :). My rink is about 30 by 48 ft, ive been lucky I guess as Ive had no mounds really at all so far...

Wow looks awesome! Congrats and Have a good year!

Thanks ! Ive officially become a Rink Junkie!

Hey Kevmac, I too am a "Canuck" This was my first build and I picked up that same Troy Built Hose at Crappy tire, Spent about $60 for a 100'( thought that was a good pick up) Havent had a problem with leaks or anything however the coupling that you spoke of that connects hoses isn't good a...