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I’ve had a few questions about whether the NHL will be able to hold good ice during +34C weather in Edmonton.
The short answer is yes - absolutely.
The Longer answer of why
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The short answer is yes - absolutely.
The Longer answer of why
(Thread)...#nhlbubble #NHLPlayoffs #yeg #rogersplace
There’s a lot of factors to maintaining ice:
- humidity
- the ice plant itself
- lights and other heat sources (people, SFX etc)
- Internal/External temp.
- time to work on the ice.
Not having fans in the building plays a HUGE factor in almost all of these...
#NHLPlayoffs
- humidity
- the ice plant itself
- lights and other heat sources (people, SFX etc)
- Internal/External temp.
- time to work on the ice.
Not having fans in the building plays a HUGE factor in almost all of these...
#NHLPlayoffs
Humidity:
Arenas close to sea level and bodies of water will have high humidity. Spring/summer also have higher humidity than winter.
Too much humidity and it’s harder to condition the air and freeze water.
Edmonton is a “dry heat” but still a challenge in the summer.
Arenas close to sea level and bodies of water will have high humidity. Spring/summer also have higher humidity than winter.
Too much humidity and it’s harder to condition the air and freeze water.
Edmonton is a “dry heat” but still a challenge in the summer.
Humidity:
With no fans, there’s no body heat, no exhalation (moisture) and air movement (crowds drawing in warm/moist air from outside the building or from Ford Hall etc)
With no fans, there’s no body heat, no exhalation (moisture) and air movement (crowds drawing in warm/moist air from outside the building or from Ford Hall etc)
The Ice Plant:
Most facilities have generally a system/compressor for each slab. 2 ice sheets - 2 compressors.
Rogers Place has 4 - 100 ton (ice plant capacity is measured in tons) compressors for 2 sheets of ice.
So they have incredible control of the Ice temp. #NHLPlayoffs
Most facilities have generally a system/compressor for each slab. 2 ice sheets - 2 compressors.
Rogers Place has 4 - 100 ton (ice plant capacity is measured in tons) compressors for 2 sheets of ice.
So they have incredible control of the Ice temp. #NHLPlayoffs
Lights & other heat sources:
Rogers Place has LED ice lighting - huge difference to the older style lighting (like at Rexall place)
They can also turn them on/off with a flick of a switch. Often, they’ll turn them off in intermission to take away heat on the ice. #NHLPlayoffs
Rogers Place has LED ice lighting - huge difference to the older style lighting (like at Rexall place)
They can also turn them on/off with a flick of a switch. Often, they’ll turn them off in intermission to take away heat on the ice. #NHLPlayoffs
Internal/external temp:
Because no fans in the building, they can dial the temp down in the building without worrying about fan comfort.
They can also “seal” the bowl with heavy curtains to contain the AC air in the lower bowl.
This would not happen with fans. #NHLPlayoffs
Because no fans in the building, they can dial the temp down in the building without worrying about fan comfort.
They can also “seal” the bowl with heavy curtains to contain the AC air in the lower bowl.
This would not happen with fans. #NHLPlayoffs
Time to work on ice:
This one is tricky because there’s so many games. This will make it a challenge to work the ice.
But with no intermission entertainment they can potentially do slower and heavier floods which allows for more water and a smoother surface. #NHLPlayoffs
This one is tricky because there’s so many games. This will make it a challenge to work the ice.
But with no intermission entertainment they can potentially do slower and heavier floods which allows for more water and a smoother surface. #NHLPlayoffs
Time to work the Ice:
But almost guaranteed that the ice crew will be working the ice almost 24/7, edging and flooding throughout the nights.
I can see losing (depth) a bunch of ice during a full day of games. They’ll have to build it back up after games are done.
But almost guaranteed that the ice crew will be working the ice almost 24/7, edging and flooding throughout the nights.
I can see losing (depth) a bunch of ice during a full day of games. They’ll have to build it back up after games are done.
Conclusion:
Rogers Place has more than enough ice plant capacity and with the subtraction of fans, they can tailor the building to make great ice conditions rather than making fans (and media
) comfortable while watching the game!
#NHLPlayoffs #yeg #HubCity
Rogers Place has more than enough ice plant capacity and with the subtraction of fans, they can tailor the building to make great ice conditions rather than making fans (and media
) comfortable while watching the game! #NHLPlayoffs #yeg #HubCity
