XAVIER GILL

Do not build your rink on the septic system as the massive amount water will cause some tremendous problems!
Level out any parts of your lawn that need to be raised. A level surface is very important for your ice rink. For those who have some sections that are lower than they must be, use topsoil or even packed snow to quite possibly them out. (Keep in mind: snow will melt!)
Purchase your backyard ice rink materials. You need to choose something now: do you want a fancy rink or maybe a basic rink? Here is a list of basic materials you require (and some entertaining add-ons too):
2" x 10" boards - enough for your border (if you'd wish to be really fancy it is possible to look into community rink dasher board systems)
2" x 2" stakes - enough to make use of about every 3' available your border
Door knobs and deck screws to fasten corners
Plastic sheet - this can act as your the rocks rink liner. Get enough to hide the bottom of your rink AND flow on the tops of your boards.
Large staples to secure your liner
Duct tape to join the liner in the middle (if you have more than one piece)
Pond hockey net (x2)
Plywood - this is not necessary but can become a puck board. You will need some 4" x 4" s or fence posts to brace these on the outside if you decide to go this route. If you're sincere about, check into a neighborhood ice rink dasher board system. *
Marsh Pegs (they're just frozen into your ice surface and keep the net in place)*
Line Kit (to make those fancy lines on your ice hockey rink)*
Avalanche lights for night games*
*fun add-ons
After your rink area has been leveled out, construct your ice rink frame using the 2" x 10" ohydrates, stakes, deck screws, together with door hinges. Make sure you need to do this BEFORE the ground is frozen solid.
Place your ice rink boat inside your frame so the sides are draping over. Duct tape the liner together in the middle if need be. Leave in regards to 1' overlap.
Staple your liner on the frame above the water level or on the outside of the rink.
If putting up a puck board that you can do so now, along with the supports. You may be capable of use your fence posts for support instead if you're building right to a fence.
Now you may well flood your rink. This will have to be done in several steps and done while you are fairly certain that the weather will stay cold. The first night, flood your rink while using the hose, then for a few consecutive nights, spray the finish until it evens out.
If you are using a lines kit, do so now before you decide to put the last film or two of ice on.
Don't forget to employ your marsh pegs for those who have purchased them and install your hockey nets in the ice rink surface.

Now you are ready for ice roller skating, hockey games and some old fashioned fun! Now all you have to figure out is who's going to shovel the rink...? Enjoy the fun!

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