Nervous New Dad

[Alearner]

Okay, I am already a Dad, but today is rink filling day(truck coming this afternoon), and thats what it feels like.

Here is my questions: prior to last night I was convinced that I had supported my rink plenty well enough. But today the truck is going to arrive and dump approx. 5-6000 gallons of water in my rink and I am worried that I may not have built it strong enough. I would love to list my specs, and maybe hear from anyone who has the time to comment.

Rink is 35' by 36', built from 2X12's. I have attached the corners with 2 heavy L brackets, and have reinforced all of the seems between the 12 foot sections of 2x12 with triangular supports built with 2x6 and pinned into the ground with 18" rebar pins. Additionally I have pounded 3 and 4 foot rebar/steel stakes into the ground to support the middles of each board, and on the "low side" of the rink I have put a second rebar stake per board.

If it sounds like the rink isnt sturdy enough, I still have time to cancel the water delivery. Thanks so much in advance for anyone who has the time to comment.

Cheers,

Adam

[kevmac]

You definitely did the right thing by adding some extra support on the 'low side' of the rink - that is where the majority of the weight is going to reside. It sounds to me like you have done a great job of supporting the structure. It's hard to say without seeing it in person but I don't think you should have any issues (knock on wood) holding the water.

[Joe]

So....how'd it go?

[Alearner]

No stability issues whatsoever. I was being too anxious. I will try to post a picture when its a little prettier to look at.

I wish I could report that my surveying efforts went as well as my engineering did. Suffice it to say that the corner which was obviously the "high corner" (the one that I did all my slope calculations with) did not end up being the highest spot--so I had to go up another 2X6 along the low end so that I could get enough water in the shallow end.

Held fine though. Now, if I could just get it to freeze solid without any more slush falling.

Joe, cant thank you enough for all the great info on the site. Building a homeboni this weekend, & will toast to your honor after its first use.

[TheDude69]