Event Ice Rink - Ice Rink Contingency Plan, Slough - 900kW Chiller Hire
The Challenge A town council was concerned that unreliable chillers at its high revenue-generating ice rink could fail at any time. They asked us to create a contingency plan to restore the rink rapidly in the event of breakdown. Two months after the plan was agreed, the refrigeration plant failed on Boxing Day. CRS sprang into action, implementing the plan and restoring services for an extended period.
What Did We Do?
Carrier Rental Systems provided a temporary heating system to top up the existing system, to ensure pool conditions could be maintained at the required 16°C, while allowing work to continue at the site.
How Did We Do it?
Following a site visit, the regional sales manager for Scotland, designed a heating system. IDF units were located outside the building (due to construction taking place inside), using temporary 600mm ducting. One duct provided warm air at ground level, while the other was positioned 3m off the ground – allowing work to continue. To minimise fuel usage, additional 600mm ducting was installed to recirculate the air.
- Equipment – 2 x CRS 200 IDF Oil Fired Heaters, CRS Fuel Tank, Ducting & Cable.
- End User – Tollcross International Swimming Centre
- Application – 400kW of Heating during construction
- Additional – Temperature Requirement 16°C
The Results
Following the agreed recovery plan, the original rink was quickly back in service and operating normally, supporting users’ activity programmes and enabling sporting fixtures to go ahead, protecting our client’s revenue.
Due to the long-term project, the temporary brine buffer tank was later replaced with a more permanent pipework and pump station and the system converted to a sealed system.
Our CRS ice rink specialist, said: “The project was unusual in combining disaster planning, recovery implementation on a fixed rink, and the creation of a temporary outdoor rink. The success of this multi-faceted project – carried out over a significant period – demonstrates the capabilities of CRS and how we deliver for clients.”
