The REALice water treatment system for ice arenas is a high-precision device for a big job. It eliminates the need for hot water when building and resurfacing the ice.
Key Benefits
reduced draw on compressors & boilers
less dehumidifier run time,
less rust on structural beams
less ice cleans needed
less condensation in the arena
less water used and wasted
longer amortization on equipment
Estimated Return On Investment
2-3 years for a single pad
1-2 years for a twin pad rink
REALice vs Hot Water
WATCH 6 OPERATORS TELL THEIR STORY
Technology Insights
How to Operate the REALice System
REALice® qualifies for incentives from various utilities and funding programs
People about REALice®
Thank you Sustainable Peterborough for the Energy Award for our REALiceCanada project at the Ennismore Community Centre! We can’t wait to put another system in in Lakefield!
Township of Selywn - http://www.selwyntownship.ca
Ice made with REALice is resilient and strong & allows for a
faster and better Hockey Game.
Guido Lamberti-Charles, Hockey Coach, Euroelitehockey - www.euroelitehockey.com
Our staff and users are completely satisfied with the switch, in fact if we hadn’t told users about it they wouldn’t even have noticed the change.
On top of that, we are already seeing reductions in our gas and electricity usage.
Tony Liddle, Operations Manager, Kerry Park Rec Centre, Mill Bay
The change in the ice is hard to describe -- it just feels denser.
Allen Van Velzen, Sunshine Coast Regional District
I’m happily surprised because it works. My compressors never run!
I'm getting notes from my staff -- the compressors aren't running any more. I can't wait to see my next hydro bill.
Larry Woodley, Manager George Bell Arena, Toronto - http://www.gbha.ca
Our compressors are running approx. 25% less and the load on the hot water boilers is down over 50%.
With this, we estimate on the Hydro side alone over 87'000 kWh in savings during the 7 months operations period.
Rob Crema, PNE Technical Manager, Vancouver BC - www.pne.ca
We are very pleased with the results of the REALice system thus far. The users have reported very hard, consistent, and fast ice. The ice also looks very clear and has a nice sheen to it.