Or for that matter, how does an ice rink work? Is there a freezer under the ice keeping it solid? Does it use weird chemicals? How does the Zamboni make it smooth again?
2007-02-17 13:16:59 · 7 answers · asked by Mariah 4 in Sports ➔ Hockey
rphil04 is correct on Zamboni operation
Refrigeration of the rink is done in 2 ways
either direct refrigeration,
where a refrigerant like freon is pumped through tubes spaced about 3" apart under the floor
or indirect refrigeration,
where a refrigerant like freon is used to chill brine in a chiller, then the brine is pumped through the same type system of pipes under the floor
2007-02-17 14:01:29 · answer #1 · answered by Joe Crow 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
One addition to rphil04's answer. The large sharp blade is actually an auger type device rather than a straight scraper. Generally twin augers scrape the ice towards the center of the machine where the resulting snow is collected. That is why when you see the zamboni leave the ice surface, there is usually someone there with a shovel to pick up what is left behind when the cutting blade is lifted. In most NHL rinks you would not see this as the ice surface is continued out through the zamboni door. In most public arenas, the cutting blade is lifted before the zamboni exits the ice surface onto a concrete floor. I hope that isn't too confusing to people.
2007-02-20 04:41:34 · answer #2 · answered by Bonkrr 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
An ice resurfacer is a truck-like vehicle used to clean and smooth the surface of an ice rink, originally developed by Frank J. Zamboni in 1949.
A large, very sharp blade, shaves the surface off the ice, a brush in front of the blade sweeps the shavings to the center of the conditioner(the center of the machine), where a second brush picks them up. Behind the blade, wash water is often sprayed on the ice by nozzles; this wash water is confined inside the conditioner (the center of the machine) by the runners on either end and a rubber squeegee at the rear of the conditioner, and picked up by a vacuum nozzle, to be filtered through a screen, and recirculated. At the rear of the conditioner, a sprinkler pipe and a cloth towel lays down clean water to fill the residual grooves and form a new ice surface. Hot water (140°F to 160°F, 60°C) is frequently used where available because it melts and smooths the rough top layer
2007-02-17 13:25:57 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Being born and bred in Boston Massachusetts and given these facts, I think Carla's husband Eddie from the iconic TV show CHEERS met his demise from huffing Zamboni pipes. Lol
2016-04-01 13:58:00 · answer #4 · answered by John 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The Zamboni sprays a mist of water over the ice, melting it, then brushes on the back smooth out imperfections. The Ice then re-freezes.....looks like it's drying.
2007-02-17 13:24:50 · answer #5 · answered by Amy 911 5 · 0⤊ 2⤋
At least your team didn't get SHUTOUT by the Thrashers!! The Devils lost 4-0! That was one of the most embarrassing games I've ever witnessed.
2016-03-15 21:08:51 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
it sprays water over the ice and wipes it up to clean the ice
2007-02-18 02:52:44 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋