GCCC Ice Prep

Allow 20 minutes for ice prep with help, 30 minutes without.

• Put Rocks out after Zam has made at least 2 passes by the boards
• Warm up hacks with hot water.
  • this is sometimes optional. It depends on how cold the ice it. It takes a bit of experience to figure out when to. If the arena feels cold, then warm up the hacks. If it feels mild, then it is not necessary.
• Fill pebbler with hot water from large Zam hose. Ask Zam driver if you do not know where the hose or shutoff is, they are happy to help. Fill it about 3/4 full. Use the “M” pebble head.
• Put hacks in as soon as the Zam comes off. The back of the hack goes on the line. Eyeball it to make it square with the back line. Stand on each one for 30 sec to 1 minute to sink in. Rocks can also be used if you are pressed for time.
• Pebbling: 2-3 passes per sheet, it depends how good the Zam cut was done. If the ice is rough, do 3 passes.
  • Prime the tank and hose line to get the air out. Spray for a few sections off the sheet.
  • For every pass, go in the opposite direction as the last.
  • The spray should be about head high – that is about 1 pump every 2-3 steps. As the tank runs out, it will require faster pumping.
  • The goal is 35-40 seconds back line to back line and 80 strokes
• When finished, dump the remaining water into the Zam snow pit, spray out the hose. Leave the tank upside down in the snow pit to drain. Be careful with the pebble head. The staff will put it away later.
• If time allows, it is always a good idea to run rocks with the rock box. 4 passes per sheet

This video is a good guide, not all of it applies but the pebbling is close to what we want to do.