Year-round operation of indoor ice arenas requires humidity control to stop several problems, including fog, mold growth and dripping. Because the ice sheet cools the building, moisture-laden air from outdoors condenses on anything below the "Dewpoint."

The ARID-Ice unit eliminates these symptoms. Skaters appreciate improved ice conditions, and spectators are more comfortable. In addition, your ice-making refrigeration equipment will run much more efficiently, and resurfacing is less frequently required. Efficient operation and favorable customer response make for a more profitable skating facility.

Why Dehumidify?
During the summer months, moist outside air migrates into the arena through openings such as doors, leaky dampers, and ducts. Many current building codes also require large ventilation volumes, which might contain a huge amount of moisture.

How Does It Work?
ARID-Ice is the best way to dehumidify an indoor ice arena because of its low dewpoint capability. Instead of condensing moisture out of the air like an air conditioner, it is removed directly using a durable, permanent, desiccant rotor that attracts moisture. The ARID-Ice unit delivers much drier air than is possible with other dehumidifiers, so it will do a superior job in your arena.

The moisture from the building is continuously driven off the desiccant with heat in the form of inexpensive natural gas. The moisture from the arena is simply expelled outside. No condensation occurs during the process, so there is nothing to drain, and nothing to freeze.

ARID-Ice provides the driest, most comfortable, most efficient, most economical solution to ice arena humidity. Models are available for any combination of moisture load and ventilation requirement.

What About Ventilation Air?
The Arid-Ice unit can be provided with a simple outside air damper, or the optional ultra efficiency ventilation air module to allow continuous introduction of ventilation air to meet any building code, including BOCA, UMC and ASHARE standard 62. Because of the unique design of the ARID-Ice unit, IMC optional components may be fitted at a later date if required.

How Easy Is It To Install?
ARID-Ice is weatherproof, so it may be mounted on a roof curb or next to the building on a concrete slab. The unit may, if required, also be mounted indoors. Installation only requires supply and return ducts, gas piping, power, and humidistat wiring.