"I love Flood with Treated Cold Water - Make Great Ice. Lower Your Costs with REALice"

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TechnologyScience behindIce QualityCold Water vs. Hot WaterEffects on hard waterSavingsSavings CalculatorNatural Gas SavingsElectricity SavingsCO2 SavingsReferencesSuccess StoriesArena OperatorsInstallationsCustomersTestimonialsMedia CoverageUtility VerifiedStudies, reports and user assessmentsFundingSupportHow to installHow to make iceBest PracticesIce AcademyFrequently Asked QuestionsDownload CentreContact UsGet a QuoteTechnologyScience behindIce QualityCold Water vs. Hot WaterEffects on hard waterSavingsSavings CalculatorNatural Gas SavingsElectricity SavingsCO2 SavingsReferencesSuccess StoriesArena OperatorsInstallationsCustomersTestimonialsMedia CoverageUtility VerifiedStudies, reports and user assessmentsFundingSupportHow to installHow to make iceBest PracticesIce AcademyFrequently Asked QuestionsDownload CentreContact UsGet a Quote GREAT ICE. LOWER COSTS. Made in Sweden WHAT IS REALICE®? REALice is a high-precision water treatment system for ice rinks to make great ice and lower costs. It eliminates the need for hot water when building and resurfacing the ice.Key Benefits reduced draw on compressors & boilersless dehumidifier run time,less rust on structural beamsless ice cleans neededless condensation in the arenaless water used and wastedlonger amortization on equipmentEstimated Return On Investment 2-3 years for a single pad1-2 years for a twin pad rinkCold Water vs Hot WaterWATCH 6 OPERATORS TELL THEIR STORYWATCH AN OPERATOR TO OPERATOR INTERVIEW - USE THE ARROWS TO SEE MORESide-by-side comparison Is there a difference between ice made with hot water and ice made with REALice? Jim Hampton from Sports Plus Ohio says there is. With over 250,000 sq...May 26, 2022No Skate Marks Whatsoever In many smaller communities, curlers have no dedicated ice of their own and share arena ice with skaters. Many will tell you that’s not ideal...April 11, 2022Brighter Lines, Clearer Ice: Ice Quality Feedback from Bow Island My first stop a few weeks ago was the Servus Community Arena in Bow Island, Alberta. Doug Conquergood the arena manager there had kindly agreed to g...March 31, 2022Rolling out REALice in Caledon The town of Caledon, Ontario is a three-time repeat customer. When another municipality just outside the greater Toronto area asked for a site visit, ...March 24, 2022Less water down, less snow off: Review from Carstairs, Alberta Dagan Doraty and Chrissy Jochmes are impressed with the clean floods they are achieving with the help of the REALice system. “It’s just ni...January 26, 2022No dehumidifier, hard water and great ice! Clarey Martin is the General Manager of the Upper Skeena Recreation Centre in Hazelton, BC. This arena is just two years old. It has no dehumidifier...January 11, 2022Plus 3° Fahrenheit Greg Mitchell, Arena Coordinator in Kitimat, BC speaks about their two arenas using the REALice floodwater treatment system. With REALice, the days ar...December 21, 2021Big Arenas and REALice Please join us for this operator-to-operator interview with Bryan Hawn, Arena Supervisor at Kal Tire Place in Vernon, BC. This is a big arena and ho...November 17, 2021From Ice Cleaners to Ice Makers The way Fred Kilner tells it, running after their ice was getting in the way of being icemakers. Two years into his retirement, we caught up with him ...November 1, 2021Winning ECHL’s Best Ice Award Nathan Kleinschmit, Engineering Manager and Ice Specialist at The Monument in Rapid City, SD, says ice quality wasn’t ever an issue at their are...September 13, 2021Water Quality and REALice When Josh Welch from the Township of King in Ontario reached out to us about water quality, we pointed to one of our long-time customers in Castleton,...August 24, 2021Featured REALice® Canada Customers Canadian Technology Transfer PartnerSWICH SERVICES Inc.303-1210 West 8th AveVancouver, BC V6E 3Y9+1.888.542.9292Contact usSubscribe to NewsletterPrivacy PolicyWebsite by The Web SmithSavings with REALice®Average savings per ice sheet:160 gl/flood, 10x/d, 48 weeks/y, brine reset 3°F-5°F:Natural Gas: 400GJ - 600 GJElectricity: + 50,000 kWh Emissions: + 50t of CO2Cost: $12,000 - $14,400/year**Depending on utility rates & rink sizeConnect with OperatorsOperators from near and far are posting pictures of their ice and talking about best practices.Join NowSupportHow to install REALiceHow to make ice with REALiceBest PracticesFrequently Asked QuestionsIce AcademyReduce Ice Rink CostBetter Ice Rink MaintenanceLower rink’s carbon footprintOptimal Ice ThicknessOptimal Ice TemperatureOptimal humidity levelsReduce Costs Ice Rink RefrigerationThe Future of ice makingRecent PostsSide-by-side comparisonMay 26, 2022The Future of ice making – Top 10 reasons for REALiceMay 12, 2022No Skate Marks WhatsoeverApril 11, 2022Brighter Lines, Clearer Ice: Ice Quality Feedback from Bow IslandMarch 31, 2022 Get a Free Rink Savings EstimateClick hereCONNECT WITH OPERATORSThis site uses cookies: Find out more.Okay, thanks