Load and recovery
We review ice area, slab construction, resurfacing cycles, spectator load and the recovery window after heavy use.
PRODUCT / 01
Refrigeration and glycol systems that hold the ice steady.
We specify the cooling plant around the real heat load: rink size, climate, occupancy, resurfacing schedule and the recovery speed your venue needs.
THE COOLING PACKAGE
Capacity is more than a chiller nameplate.
A rink needs stable control at peak load and predictable recovery after the session ends.
IRM coordinates chiller selection, pumps, heat exchangers, glycol concentration, circuit balancing, sensors, controls and plant-room access. The result is a package that can be reviewed against the ice pad and building services before procurement.
Discuss your cooling load ↗ENGINEERING CHECKPOINTS
Designed for the way your rink operates.
Operating hours, ambient conditions and user turnover shape the system. We make those assumptions explicit so equipment comparisons remain meaningful.
Circulation and balance
Pipe circuits, pump duty, glycol properties and balancing points are coordinated for uniform cooling across the pad.
Controls and service
Accessible sensors, alarms, operating records and service clearances let the plant team check settings and service the system.
PACKAGE DETAIL
What belongs in the specification.
The final schedule is confirmed against the project brief, but these are the interfaces that should be visible from the start.
Chiller and heat rejection
Cooling capacity, refrigerant direction, condenser conditions, redundancy, noise and plant-room requirements.
Glycol circulation
Fluid selection, concentration, pump sets, expansion strategy, filtration, isolation and circuit identification.
Measurement and alarms
Ice temperature sensing, flow and pressure monitoring, setpoints, alarms, remote visibility and commissioning records.
NEXT STEP
Turn your rink size into a cooling direction.
Send the location, ice area, indoor or outdoor condition and target opening date. IRM will identify the information needed for a first technical scope.
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