Ice Rink Volume and Fill Time Calculator

Calculate the water volume and fill time needed for an ice skating rink. Plan your backyard rink with precise measurements.

⛸️ Ice Rink Volume Calculator

Results

Volume7.2
Water Needed7,200 litres
US Gallons1,902
Fill Time (~40 L/min)3.0 hours

💡 Ice Rink Water Calculation

Volume = Length × Width × Ice Depth. A typical backyard rink is 10-15m long, 5-8m wide, with 5-10cm of ice. Even a modest rink requires thousands of litres of water.

Fill time is estimated at ~40 litres per minute from a standard garden hose. Building ice in layers (1-2cm at a time, letting each freeze before adding more) produces the best quality ice. Temperature must be consistently below -5°C.

12m × 6m × 10cm = 7.2 m³ = 7,200 litres (1,902 US gallons). Fill time ≈ 3 hours.

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