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OPERATIONAL • Shave down ice surface to 1/4" thickness over hockey markings and logos. • Increase refrigeration set points to maintain ice surface temperature between 24º and 26º F. • Unplug or turn off equipment that is not in use including: , Vending machines , Arcade games , Backlit signage & reader boards , Office equipment , Concessions equipment • Adjust HVAC system set points. ,Heating settings: 65ºF and 40% Relative Humidity ,Cooling settings: 80º F and 60% Relative Humidity • Keep outside air dampers closed or set to minimum setting and keep ventilation fans shut off when staff is not in the building. • Have your hot water heaters shut off and tanks drained. • Consult a plumbing professional for boiler and chilled water equipment recommendations. PROGRAMMING AND SCHEDULING Is your message current, imaginative and stride-for-stride with the activity inside your rink? • If you are able to safely stack user groups to maximize your operating hours, do so. ,Opening for a lone 2-hour rental or activity makes little financial sense when you factor in payroll and energy costs. You are better off staying closed for the day. • Communicate with your user groups frequently. ,Though we are a customer service industry, rink managers must make sound business decisions. If that affects a user group, so be it. J It's our job at U.S. Ice Rinks to provide you with as much material to prepare and help you through any challenges. Check out USICERINKS.COM or any of the below websites for further guidance on how to navigate shutdowns, pauses and re-openings. • Building Readiness ASHRAE.ORG • Restoring Building Water Quality EPA.GOV • Guidance for Re-Opening Buildings After Shutdown CDC.GOV • Resuming Business Toolkit CDC.GOV RESOURCES KEEP OUTSIDE AIR DAMPERS CLOSED OR SET TO MINIMUM SETTING AND KEEP VENTILATION FANS SHUT OFF WHEN STAFF IS NOT IN THE BUILDING. , Keep utilities costs at a minimum by adjusting set points and turning things off when not in use. USICERINKS.COM NOVEMBER.DECEMBER.2020 / 37