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slab reaches the proper temperature, the system should control the compressors to hold the temperature of the slab. In the 1990s, infrared temperature sen- sors became an option to operate the refrigeration plant. The reality is the ice surface temperature is the primary con- cern of the ice technician. Infrared sensors react quickly by sensing the heat load of not only the ice resurfacer when it starts to work, but also a large user load or a hot day that warms up the ice surface. The infrared sensor will work to keep the ice surface at the set temperature. The infrared sensor will also identify when the surface is back down to the set operational temperature, and will shut down the compressors at the set surface temperature. Infrared systems will also help prevent the temperature of the ice from getting too cold from outside temperatures, offering energy savings. Facilities that have multiple controls for their compressor system should con- sider having the ice technician operate each independently in order to deter- mine which runs the system the most efficiently. It is worth stressing the importance of always being careful not to operate your compressors in a manner that adversely affects ice quality. Learn your system, operate it properly and save energy in the process. ★ march/april 2010 R IN K M A G AZ I N E 49 STARrinks.com Maximum Solutions Inc. Facility Scheduling League Management Membership Management Multi-Use Pass & Attendance Tracking Walk-in & Online Registration TV Schedule Display & Advertising Point of Sale Inventory Management Locker Rental & Tracking Equipment Rental &Tracking Credit Card Processing Financial Software Integration Energy Controls Integration Website Integration Billing & Receivables Contact Management Employee Time Clock Gift & Pre-Paid Debit Cards Over 175 On Demand Reports Maximize Your Organization's Potential T h e I n d u s t r y 's L e a d i n g A r e n a M a n a g e m e n t S o f t w a r e O f f e r i n g www.maxsolutions.com | Toll Free 1-800-976-6646 | info@maxsolutions.com e h T A g n i d a e L s ' y r t s u d n I S t n e m e g a n a M a n e r A acility Scheduling F ement g gue Mana Lea ement g ship Mana Member ass & Attendance T Multi-Use P ation gistr e alk-in & Online R W g n i r e f f O e r a w t f o S acking r ce T ion ation gistr e alk-in & Online R W e v TV Schedule Display & Ad Sale oint of P ement g entory Mana v In acking r ental & T er R Lock acking r ental &T Equipment R ocessing d Pr edit Car Cr ation gr e Inte ar Financial Softw ation gr ols Inte gy Contr Ener ation bsite Inte W ion ertising g tion n w w l o To | m o c . s n o i t u l o s x a m . w. w n i | 6 4 6 6 - 6 7 9 - 0 0 8 - 1 e e r F l l ation gr bsite Inte e W ables v ecei Billing & R ement g Contact Mana ee Time Clock y Emplo ds bit Car aid De e-P Gift & Pr ports e er 175 On Demand R Ov m o c . s n o i t u l o s x a m @ o f orts RINK PHOTO Wireless temperature probes used in the ice floor at the NHL Winter Classic Game.

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