Hey everybody,
First, I just want to say that I appreciate everyone being willing to chime in with suggestions to help us newbies get started.
My first question is regarding what to do about an inconveniently planned 3-week vacation from about Dec. 22- Jan. 10. I'm assuming the ground will be too hard to drive in the stakes for the bracing in January, but will the elements ruin my frame if I build the whole thing before we leave?
My next question is how do you fill the rink once it's built? Do you fill it all at once and then let it freeze, or do you fill it one layer at a time?
Lastly, how much of an effect can a day with a high of 40F have if the rink receives a fair amount of sun?
P.S. Since this seems to be a popular question to ask rookies: Yes, l know about checking the slope of my yard, it's actually on my to-do list for tomorrow! :)