HUMIDITY CONTROL

The most reliable and economical way of dealing with the humidity is through the use of a desiccant dehumidifier. This will provide you with an excellent ice surface during all weather conditions at a fraction of the operating cost of the old style mechanical dehumidifiers.

One of the largest contributing factors of having a great ice surface is proper humidity control in the building envelope. Excess humidity also increases the refrigeration load on the ice plant.

The NHL has gone as far to set a humidity control standard for all their arenas. The NHL standard is 60 deg F and 40% RH or a dew point of 35 deg F.

This level of control has been determined to maintain the best possible ice conditions and spectator comfort.