Five ice³ Cubes were installed with capacity of 105 TR, as well as with domestic preheat and reclaimed heat systems. The ice³ Cube’s condenser water loop temperature is maintained by two roof-mounted dry coolers, which are also used for rejection of heat when excess heat is not needed. Heat is reclaimed for the entire facility’s ventilation air. The enlarged snowmelt pit is installed with a coil to conduct the Cubes’ waste heat and eliminate the need for the Zamboni to leave the facility. A large 1,000-gallon cold storage tank is also mounted between the Cubes and the cold floor.

Emerald Environmental Technologies successfully:

• Reclaimed heat and chilled glycol to allow for dehumidification
• Rink to transition into a turf field generated extremely cold indoor temperatures, forcing the facility to use outdoor air and fans to increase the temperature. Use of the ice³ Cube heat backed up by boiler heat and new air handler allowed for controlled temperatures in the arena.
• The refrigeration room was trapped by a new addition and access to the outdoors was limited. Modular installation allowed for no reconstruction of the building.
• An existing snowmelt pit for ice shavings had not performed correctly and the Zamboni was only able to deposit its shaving load outdoors. Staff was leery that the pit would work and were ecstatic by the final performance.