Solution
HIPPOTRON® ICE was installed at the ice rink in Chrudim in September 2023. Following the recommendation, the operator shaved 1 cm off the existing ice surface and raised the cooling temperature by 0.5 °C. The technology has remained in use in the 2024/2025 and 2025/2026 seasons; the ice thickness is kept in the range of 4.5–5 cm and the slab is cooled to −5.5 °C.
Results
by a thirdshorter ice build-up in summer
+0.5 °Chigher cooling temperature
1 compressorin operation throughout the season
„The required ice quality has been maintained and we are saving costs. During resurfacing the ice sets more quickly, which has shortened the time we need for maintaining the ice surface.“
Chrudim Ice Rink
Jan Makeš · Ice rink manager
