Ez ice Pro home arena system User manual

PRO Home Arena System™

Assembly Guide

Double and/or Arena Height Boards with Square Corners

Welcome to the EZ ICE Family!

Congratulations on your new EZ ICE PRO Home Arena System™, and welcome to the EZ ICE family. I’m excited for you to assemble your rink and start

skating! My goal for EZ ICE is to get one million kids!Off the Device and On the Ice.

!I grew up skating on an outdoor ice hockey rink in my backyard. My best childhood memories are skating for hours with friends and family, playing

game after game with teammates, and then coming off the ice for my mom’s homemade hot chocolate and French toast. I invented The EZ ICE 60

Minute Backyard Rink™ in 2016 to bring these same childhood memories to thousands of kids and families across North America. Now, EZ ICE is

taking outdoor hockey to the next level with the PRO Home Arena System. The PRO Home Arena System brings all of the thrills of a professional

hockey rink right to your backyard, all with the same ease of assembly as our original rink.!

!All EZ ICE Rinks are designed for assembly on any flat surface without the use of tools. The EZ ICE Team is here to help you not only this year, but in

future years as well. A team of Backyard Rink Experts is available to answer any questions you may have about the product, assembly, maintenance,

and take-down. Feel free to give us a call at (262) EZ–ICE60 (262-394-2360), send an email to![email protected], or chat on our

website at ezicerinks.com.!

!My team and I are here as a resource for you, and we want to make your winter with EZ ICE the best it can be. As part of the EZ ICE family, we hope

that you will share your experiences with us. Don’t forget to send us your favorite pictures and videos of your rink and tag @ezicerinks in all of your

social media posts.!Let’s get started!

Dylan Gastel, Inventor & CEO, EZ ICE Rinks!

What’s Included

(A) PRO Straight Boards!(each straight board is 5 feet long x 16 inches tall)

(B) PRO Corner Connectors

(B-1) PRO Classic Height Corner Connectors

(B-2) PRO Double Height Corner Connectors

(B-3) PRO Arena Height Corner Connectors

(C-1) PRO Classic Height Brackets (to support Classic Height Board sections)

(C-2) PRO Arena Height Brackets (to support Double and Arena Height Board

sections)

(D) PRO Board Connectors!to lock your boards in place!

(D-1) PRO Classic Height Board Connectors

(D-2) PRO Double Height Board Connectors

(D-3) PRO Arena Height Board Connectors

(E) Straps!

(F) Liner!(your liner should be larger than the rink itself to extend over the boards on

all sides)

(G) Liner Tape!to repair tears

(H) Silver Liner Clips (For Classic Board Sections)

(I) Foam Bumpers (optional)

(A)

(B-1)

(C-1)

(D-1)

(E) (F)

(G) (H) (I)

(C-2)

(D-2)

(D-3)

(B-2)

(B-3)

What’s Included | EZ Doors™

All!Full Double and Arena Height!Rinks come equipped with

an!EZ Door!to get in and out of your rink. The!EZ Door (for

Double Height Rinks)!will take the place of 1!Straight

Board.!

The!EZ ICE Door (for Arena Height Rinks)!will take the place

of 2!Straight Boards (stacked), taking up one 5 foot section

of your wall. Be sure to factor this in when counting out

your boards!!

(Double Height EZ Door™ shown. Arena Height EZ Door™ is twice as tall.)

Before you begin: Laying Out Your

Components

Choose your space.!Remember, EZ ICE rinks can handle

up to 9 inches of slope - the difference between your

lowest and highest points of the rink. Be sure to measure

the slope of your yard before setting up your rink.!

Ensure that you will have enough room in your space for

your particular rink. Note that the!PRO Brackets!extend

about 15 inches beyond the rink. This will add extra

space to the rink’s perimeter. We recommend factoring

in an additional 2.5 feet to the total length and width of

your rink to account for the!PRO Brackets!on all sides.!

Once you’ve chosen a location, begin to visualize your

rink. Lay the!Straight and Corner Boards!on the ground

where the rink will go.!

Next, lay the!Brackets!and!Board Connectors!on the

ground where each board connects with the next.

Each!Bracket!should have at least 1 (Single) Buckle

connected to it.

LAYOUT TIP #1: Measuring Slope -

Even if your yard looks completely

flat to the eye, it is still a good idea

to measure it using a laser level.

Select an area of your yard that will

have the least amount of slope, and

no more than 9 inches.!

LAYOUT TIP #2: Your Liner -

We recommend leaving your liner in the

box until you are ready to add it on. This

will minimize the potential for rips or

damage to the liner. It is best practice to

treat your liner, and the box it came in,

with care. Avoid dropping the box, or

using a boxcutter when opening it, as

this can tear the plastic.!

LAYOUT TIP #3: Installing on snow -

Try not to install the rink on top of

snow. If there is more than 1-2

inches of snow on the ground, we

recommend clearing it away before

setting up your rink.!

Start here and continue clockwise

Assembling Your Rink | Boards (Part 1)

Step 1: Start by assembling one layer (Classic Height) of boards to create your rink’s perimeter.

To begin, connect two!Corner Boards!together.

Stand one Board up straight, while sliding the!Board Connector!down it, so the two pieces

interlock. Place the!Board!in the slot of the red!PRO Bracket (as shown in Figure 1).!For best

results, the Brackets should sit slightly to the left or right of the Board Connector. The triangle

part of the Bracket should be outside of the rink. Make sure the!Bracket Buckles!are pulled

under the!Bracket!and sit inside the rink.

Then, slide the second!Board!down the!Board Connector,!placing it in the slot of a second

red!PRO Bracket, (as shown in Figure 2).!This is your first connection.!Continue these steps

around the perimeter of your rink, until you have the correct number of Boards on all sides.

IMPORTANT: The second (Double Height) and third (Arena Height)

layers of boards do not go in until AFTER the liner is installed.

Figure 1

Figure 2

Assembling Your Rink | Straps

Step 3: Begin laying out your Straps. Each!Strap clips in!to

the Bracket!Buckles!on either side of the rink.!

Make sure the Straps run parallel to the length and width of

the rink and are pulled tight. There should not be any excess

slack in the straps.!

STRAPS TIP #1: Laying out Straps -

You should!NOT!have any diagonal

straps. All straps should run length

or width-wise to your boards.!

STRAPS TIP #2: Clicking in

Straps-It is important to double

check that your straps are

clipped together properly, to

ensure they can hold your rink

together. Make sure you hear

the audible “click” when the

straps buckle into place. If you

do not hear the “click,” the strap

is not locked in place. Each strap

buckle fits together in only one

direction. If the buckles do not fit

together, do not force them to

fit. Try turning either

the!Strap!or!Buckle!over. To test

your buckle, tug on either end to

ensure it is locked in place.!

Assembling Your Rink | Liner

Step 4: It’s time to add your liner.

To place the!Liner,!center it!over the rink and drape the

edges over the top of the!Boards.!Start by lining it up

correctly lengthwise, with enough excess to fold over

the boards on both ends. Then unfold it, and adjust it

along the width.!

You will need to pull the liner out around the!Double

and Arena Height Board Connectors.!You may have to

bunch it around the poles a bit.!

Hold off on adding the!Liner Clips!until after your rink is

filled with water.!

Before you begin:

LINER TIP #1: Inspecting your Liner!- After

taking your rink!Liner!out of the box,

inspect it for any holes. Tears in the liner

may cause your rink to leak after it has

been filled. Remember, when transporting

the liner to your rink, do not drag it across

the ground, as this may cause tears.!

LINER TIP #2: Laying out the Liner!-

The liner is the heaviest component in an EZ

ICE kit. Depending on the size of your liner, it

may take some adjusting to line up. Be sure

to center the liner in your rink, so there is

roughly the same amount of excess plastic

hanging over all sides. You may want to ask

your family members, kids, or neighbors to

help with this part.!!

LINER TIP #3: Larger Liner!-

Liners should be at least 5 feet longer in

length and width in order to fold over your

Boards. After filling, you may fold the Liner

under your!Brackets, or trim the end with a

box cutter or scissors. Liners do not need to

be perfectly even, as long as it covers the

entire rink. Remember, the goal is a

functioning ice rink!!

Assembling the EZ Door™

All rinks that do not have Classic Height sections (those with 2 or 3 layers of Boards around the entire rink) will

come equipped with an!EZ Door™!to get in and out of your rink.!

Decide where you want the!EZ Door™!to go. Be sure there is room outside the rink to step in and out. The!EZ

Door™!will open into the rink.

Simply slide the!EZ Door™!down the!Board Connectors!as you would a regular Board. The Door will take the place

of 2!Straight Boards!stacked on top of each other, in your second and third layer. So, this section of your rink will

have 1!Straight Board!stacked below the!EZ Door.!

Note: If you have Netting on all 4 sides of your rink, you will receive slightly altered PRO Net Holders that fit into

the EZ Door.

Assembling Your Rink | Double & Arena Height Boards (Part 2)

Step 5: Adding the Double & Arena Height Boards

Now that the Liner is on, you can start adding your Double or Arena Height Boards.!

Stack the second layer of Boards on top of your first layer. You may need to pull the Liner out

so it drapes over the first layer Board, as you slide on the second layer. This part is even easier

with two people! Repeat this around the rink as needed until your second layer is complete.!Be

sure to add your second layer of PRO Net Holders at this stage, before moving on to your third

layer of Boards.

Slip a!Safety Bumper Cap!on the corner of any board that escalates between Classic to

Double or Double to Arena Height sections (as shown in Figure 3).!

Figure 3

Assembling Your Rink | Water

Step 6: Fill the Rink.

Water freezes at temperatures below 32 degrees F/0 degrees

C. It is best to fill your rink when the outside temperatures,

especially overnight temperatures, are forecasted to be

consistently below freezing.

Fill the rink until the water in the shallowest end reaches

the!Minimum Fill Line,!marked on the Boards. This should be

at about 3 inches of water. Do!not!exceed the!Maximum Fill

Line!of 12 inches of water anywhere in the rink.!

Once the rink is full of water, you may add on the!Liner

Clips.!These will keep the liner held down against wind or

other elements. Liner Clips are optional for sections

with!Double or Arena Height!Boards.!

Wait for the water to freeze. This timeframe can vary

depending on the size of your rink and the temperatures, but

should normally take 2-3 days. Deeper rinks may take longer.!

TIP: Filling the rink -

In most situations, all you need

is a garden hose to fill your rink.

Simply place the hose inside the

rink and turn it on. It may take

several hours or longer to fill. If

you want a faster fill, hire a

local water company to fill your

rink with a truck. This is a good

option for customers with well

water at their homes.!

Assembling Your Rink | PRO Stability Kits

Small PRO Stability Kit

Required for rinks with 20+ feet of Arena Height Boards/PRO Netting

•Space your Small Stability!Kits evenly throughout portions of your rink with Arena Height Boards and/or PRO Netting. There

should be no more than one straight board between any two Small Stability Kits. Small Stability Kits should be placed roughly

every other straight board. No Stability kits are required near the corners of the rink.

•Place the Small Stability Kit (as pictured) in the center of!a set of Arena Height Boards.!Fill all!Stability Kits!with water nearly

to the top (about 90% full to allow room as the water freezes).!Securely cover all!Stability Kits!to!ensure the water does not

leak.

•Use the provided strap with metal buckle to secure your Arena Height Boards to the handles of the Small!Stability Kit. The

strap should travel through!the board handle, through the handles of both Small!Stability Kits.

•Make sure that the strap is very tight by pulling on the loose end.

Large PRO Stability Kit

Required for rinks with 35+ feet of Arena Height Boards/PRO Netting

•Space your Large Stability!Kits evenly throughout portions of your rink with Arena Height Boards and/or PRO Netting.

There should be no more than four straight boards between any two Large Stability Kits. No Stability kits are required near

the corners of the rink.

•Place the Large Stability Kit (as pictured) in the center of a set of Arena Height Boards.!Place two Small Stability Kits on

either side of the Large Stability Kits. Fill all!Stability Kits!with water nearly to the top (about 90% full to allow room as the

water freezes).!Securely cover all!Stability Kits!to!ensure the water does not leak.

•Use the provided strap with metal buckle to secure your Arena Height Boards to the Large Stability Kit. The strap should

travel through!the board handle, through both Small!Stability Kit handles, and twice around the Large!Stability Kit.

•Make sure that the strap is very tight by pulling on the loose end.

Ice Maintenance

In our opinion, all you need for ice maintenance is a wide shovel and a hose.

However, we have seen customers rig together some pretty cool homemade ice

resurfacers, and other rink maintenance tools. If this interests you, we suggest

searching on Youtube or other online platforms for “home-bonies” that can help

maintain the ice.

Shovel and Hose Maintenance:

After a day or night of heavy skating, use a wide shovel to scrape off excess

snow and ice from the rink’s surface. Once the surface is cleared, spray about ⅛

inch of water on the entire surface using a garden hose.!Let the water freeze

completely. The rink will be smooth for the next skate.

MAINTENANCE TIPS:!

Snowstorm coming?!Try to shovel the snow off the ice as quickly as possible. Leaving snow on the rink for an

extended period of time will insulate the ice, which will cause it to melt.!

Slush on the ice?!It’s best to just leave the slush. Do!not!try to shovel it off or walk on the rink while it is slushy. This

will leave footprints/shovel marks on your ice, which will be difficult to get out later. Instead, wait for temperatures

to drop and for the slush to fully freeze. Then, try one of these methods to even out the surface:!

Scrape debris off the ice with a shovel.!

Pour hot water on the ice to melt away the debris.!

Resurface with a hose for smooth ice.!

Leaves falling on the ice?!Remove fallen leaves and other debris from the rink as soon as you can. Even if they

have frozen into your ice, it is best to dig them out. Otherwise, they will attract sunlight and melt a hole in your

ice.!

PRO Home Arena System Upgrade | Original Customers

The all new PRO upgrades are designed to be compatible with Original EZ ICE Rinks. There are some slight differences between your system

and the PRO system. Please see below.

Board Connectors

Original/Upgrade

PRO

Troubleshooting

What if I have too much slope in my yard?

For a quick fix this season, you can adjust the size of your rink to be smaller. In the

off season, contact a local landscaper to re-level your yard.

What if my liner does not reach the end of the rink?

EZ ICE Liners are meant to be 5 feet longer in length and width than your rink.

Please check the dimensions on your Liner box to confirm. If the liner is the correct

size, ensure that it is centered in your rink, with equal length draped over all sides.

You may need to let some water out and refill if the liner has shifted too far to one

side.

What if I don’t have the correct components?

Please check that your rink is assembled properly. Each board, including rounded

corners, makes up 5 feet of length or width. If you have ensured correct assembly,

and are still have incorrect components, please contact our team of Backyard Rink

Experts.

What if I am not sure my rink is assembled properly?

Give us a call, or text or email us pictures! It is better to be safe than sorry. Let our

Backyard Rink Experts help you out.

Outdoor ice skating has inherent risk of serious injury, drowning, or death. You assume all risks and danger of personal injury arising from or related in any way to the use of your EZ ICE Rink.

Use of the product by a user is at the user’s risk. Children must be supervised by an adult at all times. Hockey equipment, including a helmet and face shield, should be worn at all times when

using the product. No claims, representations or warranties, whether express or implied, are made by EZ ICE as to the safety, reliability, durability, and performance of any of EZ ICE’s products,

and all such representations or warranties are disclaimed. Furthermore, EZ ICE accepts no liability whatsoever for the safety, reliability, durability, or performance of any of our company’s

products, and all remedies are expressly excluded, including, without limitation, special, punitive, direct, indirect, and consequential damages. Please see our website,!www.ezicerinks.com!for

full policies on warranty, shipping, terms of use, and privacy.!

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