Backyard Hockey Rink Build - From Start to Finish

[@galenw2339]

Here I am watching this in South Florida like I am going to build a rink lol

[@DIYPETE]

haha! Hope all is well down in South Florida. That sounds like a great place to check out when I need a break from winter :) Cheers!

[@charlesc9989]

Same here from Orlando.

[@DIYPETE]

Great to hear from you, @@charlesc9989 !

[@charlesc9989]

@@DIYPETE Same to you. I love your videos too. When is thee video for the new windows coming out. Looking forward to it.

[@DIYPETE]

Hey Charles! I got the big one in, but still need to get 4 others in that room in before I do it. I have some photos on Instagram though of the big one. It was so worth it!! Hope all is well man!

[@milanseitler]

WHO HAS A BACKYARD LIKE THAT

[@DIYPETE]

Thanks for watching!

[@letsbefreeletsbefree7183]

just move out from the city :)

[@kjellpedersen7565]

ME ME ME :D :D

[@Soaring2Reality]

LOL! INTENSE YARD! WITH A 6 FOOT GRADE TOO BOOT! LOL!

[@friggid4861]

Me

[@LookitsPuck]

Easily one of the coolest DIYs I’ve ever seen. Great work, Pete!

[@DIYPETE]

Thanks for checking out the project, Stephen! Hope all is well!

[@dannytonnessen6896]

If everyone had a dad like this... WE WOULD HAVE WORLD PEACE! 🗺 You inspire me to try building something myself again and I’m a disabled woman in the U.K. lol! Thank you 🙏 for all your hard work that goes into playing around with all of the different techniques, and filming and editing it, to show us what works. Some of us just aren’t able to do that level of experimenting so we really respect and admire those who do! 🙏 Your hard work allows us to just follow your tutorials and end up with a final finished product, and unless >WE< screw up there’s no wastage! A lot of people like myself really would be put off trying if we didn’t have this fantastic in depth guidance available, and IT COVERS EVERY SINGLE TECHNIQUE YOU COULD POSSIBLY NEED! OR EVEN IMAGINE! 😝👍

[@DIYPETE]

Thanks so much Danny! I hope all is well and cheers from Montana!

[@theniquallz2586]

I thought that below the ice was tons of water and if it broke you would fall into 100 feet deep water That was when I was 7...

[@DIYPETE]

ha! Love it. Hope all is well!

[@Astrohhh]

You explained this so casually like it was just another ol' project.. but holy jesus dude, you went above and beyond. Not many people would be able to do something like this, and do it as well as you did. Awesome job, and great video.

[@DIYPETE]

Thanks so much Randy! It was a lot of fun. Cheers!

[@jarrodcavanaugh6735]

Loved you showed the filling of the rink. I’ve watched a dozen videos and they all glaze over or stop before the filling.

[@DIYPETE]

Thanks for watching Jarrod! Glad that was helpful. This year we doubled the size and ending up having a water truck deliver all the water. This year's build will be out in a video in the next month showing the updates and different processes / things i've learned since last year. Hope your build is going great!

[@salazam]

It's an ice rink, it's supposed to glaze over.

[@DereineBrotmann]

I'm sitting here in Germany, 2 in the night, watching some guy I never heard of before building a Hockey Rink in his backyard which seems to be bigger then my family home. But I love every second of it and I remindes me, how much I wanted to try out Hockey my own. I can skate a little going to the rink in the city about once or twice a year, but i never gotten around to play some Hockey. Thanks for sharing and have a good bit of fun for the next seasons!

[@DIYPETE]

Hello! I hope all is well in Germany. Thanks so much for the kind words and I hope you do venture out to a rink this next winter and get those skates on your feet :) Have a great day and take care! - Pete

[@peterosmond5742]

Watching this from Australia and the only kid in my school that plays ice hockey

[@DIYPETE]

Great to hear from you and keep spreading the hockey spirit down in Australia! Cheers!

[@shmuelosina9099]

Krikey no one plays Hockey in Australia 🇦🇺

[@koshokreation]

I'm an figure skater and this looks like heaven

[@DIYPETE]

Great to hear from you!

[@ZacJones]

This is awesome! I would have loved this as a kid! Nice build Pete!

[@DIYPETE]

Thanks so much!

[@stellardust6954]

Luckily I grew up on a vast marsh where my dad would plow skating lanes roughly a quarter of a mile in length... It was fun. No need for this... Now I love on half an acre in a city. Thank God I have a sand point well and won't be using city water.. $$$

[@user-en7qh9jv4b]

That Hockey 🏒 Rink construction looks magnificent

[@EricBandholz]

Tried this in Austin, TX but didn’t see guidance on how to turn the water into ice. Any tips?

[@DIYPETE]

I believe you will need to come visit me in Montana, Eric! Haha, hope all is going well buddy. --- Here is a tip though, check out this synthetic ice --- i'm totally thinking about doing this during the summer time: kzbin.info/www/bejne/nYPbl4GZo9mqi5Y -- Cheers!

[@sunflower5978]

DIY PETE love your vids keep the good work and fun up!

[@alarmedmutant]

I like the mountains in the background with the standing lenticular clouds. Also, the rink looks awesome 😎

[@TacoStacks]

This is so cool

[@DIYPETE]

Thanks!

[@loro1rojo]

Love your vids!!

[@patrickwells2884]

Pete, great rink! You need a shed, with a wood stove, for a dressing room. We had a rink with 4 ft. boards, netting, 3500 W of lights, and loved it; but the shed topped it off. Lots of fun having a cold ones after a skate. All the best, Pat

[@DIYPETE]

Hey Patrick, that's awesome!! What did you do for the 4 foot boards? --- I can't wait to build a warming hut. I wanted to this year, but instead focused on doubling the size this year. Definitely going to build the shed / warming hut though as you mention, i bet yours is awesome!! -- And will add a wood stove for sure! kzbin.info/www/bejne/aIW9koJ4g5eGrKM

[@PatrykFracz]

Can I come over?

[@dustywilson2052]

Memerster23 nono

[@tacticplanner7188]

Everyone it seems in Minnesota dose this it cool to see thus again, this is a great project to bring out your inner Canadian.

[@DIYPETE]

Thanks for watching!

[@Bofinkenn]

When I was growing up here in Sweden, i lived in a neigbourhood with about 56 houses. We also had a tenniscourt. In the winter we just filled the court with water over the day. Then let it freeze during the night and repeated it for like a week until we had like 2-3 inches of ice.

[@DIYPETE]

That is so cool!!

[@quinnsack]

what a beautiful chunk of land. this is life goals right here brother

[@DIYPETE]

Thanks Tony! Hope all is well man!

[@hazetiva]

That was awesome. Your own backyard hockey rink. Will you be making an update video of any upgrades you may do to your rink next year?

[@DIYPETE]

Hey! Thanks for watching and for the feedback. I definitely plan to make upgrades to the rink next year. A warming house is one of the top projects. So I do plan to show what I've learned and what I want to add and do different next year. It has been 100% worth it and I've seen so many smiles and heard many thank yous. It's been fun to see others enjoy the rink. Can't wait to share next year. Thanks for asking!

[@bmac5989]

This is my favorite video on KZbin. This is so incredible. WOW. Blown away. An inspiration to dads everywhere.

[@DIYPETE]

Well thank you! Cheers!

[@sorelor8477]

looks great as always. Two more lights midway and would be perfect probably

[@DIYPETE]

I agree! :) lots of improvements for next years rink already!

[@macmaster141]

It’s amazing how much you learn on the first one. Mine looks like a miserable failure, but the lessons learned are huge!

[@anand8905]

@@DIYPETE Should hang Christmas lights!

[@chrischristopher1312]

You have the sickest back yard! The view of the mountains is unreal

[@DIYPETE]

Thanks Chris! It's been a great spot to call home. Merry Christmas and hope all is well!

[@dimemeanickel]

This is amazing! One of the cooler videos I have ever seen on KZbin! Thank you for sharing!

[@DIYPETE]

Thanks so much Matt! The whole project has been so much fun. Lot's of work, but I love being outside and so it's fun work. Thanks for watching and have a great rest of the week!

[@excalibur1812]

Awesome job, Pete. I'd like to build one, but it wouldn't fair well here in Central Texas. Although just a month ago we hade record cold snap here and half the state had no electricity or water. It was like living in the Stone age at -2 here in Killeen. I was really fortunate as I never lost my power or water. I hibernated for 7 days. The streets were iced over though, as well as my driveway and I did dig out my skates that haven't touched ice since 1988. Great job by you & your crew.

[@paxthewax4203]

The most Canadian video I’ve ever seen

[@DIYPETE]

Cheers!

[@shaniahall9292]

Montana-Canada...same thing lol

[@cameronphin2982]

So beautiful countryside, it looks amazing any season. Your skill is brilliant..

[@DIYPETE]

Thanks Cameron!

[@createdbycay8704]

Wow, that was amazing! Nice touch with the Canadian Flag. - Cheers from Alberta.

[@DIYPETE]

Hey Cay, thanks so much! Hope all is great up in Alberta!

[@ByersLeafguard]

This is just awesome. It's great to have something that brings all your friends and family together. I am sure everyone really appreciates it. It's something everyone will remember. Looks like a great time!

[@DIYPETE]

Thanks! It has been well worth it :)

[@maxdouble5031]

Canadians are like wearing long sleeve shirts only when it snows

[@DIYPETE]

haha! Cheers

[@naveygill1793]

Pete is from Montana though

[@alexdinh5503]

Ummm... not me🙄

[@holdenb.2307]

It looks warm out! I live in Minnesota btw

[@oldthug7624]

Max Double In the summer it’s short sleeve t shirts. In the winter it’s long sleeved T-shirt’s.

[@JB-qz2zy]

WOW, adding netting behind the goals to avoid losing pucks would make this perfect

[@DIYPETE]

Thanks Josh! I hear ya on the netting:) After this was filmed I actually put up 10 foot netting between the light poles, installed outdoor speakers on the poles, put CCM shooter tutor goalie covers at each end, and built some benches. SO fun to customize. But year 2 could bring some epic additions! I am thinking warming hut and probably adding about 20 feet of width and perhaps another 15 in length. Hope all is well man!

[@mcremona]

I'd love to do this some day. Thanks for the video!

[@DIYPETE]

Thanks Matt! You'll have to, that would be a very Minnesotan thing to do! :) Hope all is going great in the Twin Cities!

[@mcremona]

@@DIYPETE I did propose on the rink :)

[@DIYPETE]

That's awesome man, nice work :) Cheers man!

[@makmed7810]

Fantastic look! Excellent approuch! Happy kids! You are doing a great job. Great people who have done it.

[@DIYPETE]

Thanks so much!

[@tomstewart2685]

This is incredible - wish I could build something like this to skate on but, unfortunately, way too hot here in Australia! haha

[@DIYPETE]

Thanks Tom! Hope all is well in Australia!

[@timothycharlton]

that was awesome. Like the person from South Florida, I am in southern California and was FASCINATED with this. Bravo

[@DIYPETE]

Thanks for watching Timothy! Hope all is well in SoCal!

[@EvanB97]

Nice Rink is the best there is!!!!

[@DIYPETE]

They are great! Such awesome people and customer service too. Do you have a nicerink Evan?! What size did you decide to go with and in what state? Happy New Year!!!

[@RJAdams]

Wow! So awesome to see it come together! Wishing I lived in a colder climate but once I do, this is Project 1!

[@DIYPETE]

Thanks RJ! Hope all is well man. You'll have to build one someday!

[@timberv9672]

Love seeing videos from a fellow Montanan! Go cats

[@DIYPETE]

Thanks Timber, hope all is well man! Go Bobcats!

[@alexdemin2703]

Hello from Russia, my friend! Awesome playground! You are really great!

[@DIYPETE]

Thanks for watching, Alex! I hope all is well in Russia!

[@anthonyriolo]

good luck getting the puck if you shoot over the net

[@DIYPETE]

Hey Anthony! I put up 10 foot tall by 50 foot wide nets on each end after the video, they are definitely needed! :)

[@anthonyriolo]

DIY PETE Ahhhh makes sense now! Great Video beautiful rink

[@jasondiletto87]

Thats one helluva back yard look at that view with the mountains! Now that my friend is called living. I live in Philadelphia right in the city I would die for a view like that

[@DIYPETE]

Thanks! Hope all is well in Philly!

[@CJProSound]

I'd say your next project is to get a riding snow blower, modify a set of blades to scrape the ice and then drag the resurfacing tool behind it and you've got a mini zam!

[@DIYPETE]

How cool would that be!! haha

[@holdemNE1]

Not a hockey fan but still enjoyed this build. Well done.....wishing you many, many hours of fun.

[@DIYPETE]

Thanks Big Mike! Hope all is well my friend.

[@crocodile2501]

It's almost been a year. KZbin wants all of us to meet again :D

[@DIYPETE]

Hi! The rink for year 1 was a success, and this years rink is nearly double in size! I've been documenting the process and the ice will be ready to skate on later this week. As soon as the lighting, netting, and new additions are complete I'll be taking all the footage and doing another overall rink build video! Cheers!

[@crocodile2501]

DIY PETE That’s great to hear man. One request though; put up some more flags like Sweden and Finland!

[@legrandobrien6552]

Gros boulot en pleine campagne , chapeaux l’artiste.....

[@DIYPETE]

Merci!

[@realashleg]

i literally live in australia and it's on fire rn wtf am i doing

[@DIYPETE]

Thinking of your country and hoping the fires go out soon.

[@realashleg]

DIY PETE thank you so much ✊ but it's now trying to flood, australia is seriously bipolar 😂

[@ferr1956]

Loved the last shot with the scotch or whiskey! That just made the video!

[@DIYPETE]

Thanks! Gotta love scotch!

[@reply_guy]

Backyard rink hockey players become the most accurate shooters. No one wants to chase that puck!

[@DIYPETE]

Definitely a great place to practice!

[@somethingnotmyname]

Very cool! I always wanted a backyard rink as a kid and this would have been amazing.

[@DIYPETE]

Thanks for watching! Hope you are able to do a backyard rink someday!

[@Ghaemi350z]

Pythagorean theorem , one of the only things I've seen in math that applies to the real world

[@DIYPETE]

Thanks for watching!

[@DearHenryA]

That looks great. Reminds me of being a kid and waiting for the pond to freeze over so we could go skating.

[@DIYPETE]

Pond hockey is the best! So many great memories are made :)

[@oelschlegel]

pulled the liner *taut*

[@DIYPETE]

Thanks for correcting me! I've been saying it wrong for years with the n. Cheers.

[@haydenhall2956]

growing up I played hockey and this makes me wanna get back into it! this will now be on my bucket list, great job Pete !

[@DIYPETE]

Thanks! I grew up playing too and hadn't played for about 11 years. I got into a men's league last year and I've been obsessed with hockey again.. It's SOOO FUN! You'll definitely have to get back into it. And building a rink is worth it 100%. I skate everyday -- and we do pickup games multiple times a week. Can't wait for you to get skating again!! Cheers

[@ludde2408]

Norway!! (Im from there, just saying ;)

[@DIYPETE]

Norway is awesome!

[@ludde2408]

DIY PETE yea it is really nice here, but in America it is so much more!

[@king0770]

Very nice Pete! "If you build it, they will skate" Cheers from Idaho!

[@DIYPETE]

Thanks Rick! Merry Christmas!

[@bt_serendipity]

I only have an apartment.... in the city.... 😅🙁

[@DIYPETE]

Thanks for watching!

[@kimfrederiksen3556]

What a great rink, good job, thanks for sharing this.

[@DIYPETE]

thanks!

[@macedk]

Envy is high :)

[@DIYPETE]

Thanks for watching! Hope all is well and that you are getting in some skating this winter. Cheers!

[@drummer4hire]

those views, Montana looks beautiful

[@DIYPETE]

Thanks for watching! Here is the year 2 rink if you'd like to check it out. kzbin.info/www/bejne/aIW9koJ4g5eGrKM

[@timflorek6917]

If you build it they will come

[@DIYPETE]

Have a Merry Christmas Tim!

[@daviddegenhardt5420]

I’m so incredibly jealous of the climate you have

[@DIYPETE]

Thanks!

[@daviddegenhardt5420]

DIY PETE we get like a week of snow per year max... :(

[@sampsanyman162]

Why Norwegian flag?

[@DIYPETE]

Hi! I have family originally from the Lillehammer area. My last name is Sveen. Cheers!

[@mehanoid8182]

@@DIYPETE funny google translate for some reason translates your last name into Russian as a pig

[@michalvydrzel]

Pete, Greetings from Prague. You are such freaking great!!! Love your videos!!

[@ballylama593]

Sweet! I'm thinking retrofit ride on mower retrofit to scrape and drum attachment to refill hot water from your hot water hose during periods.

[@DIYPETE]

Ha that would be awesome! Check out those portable hot water heaters that hook up to a propane tank. I've seen some folks make some awesome mower and ATV zambonies with them!

[@peteandrepete528]

There's no better feeling than playing ice hockey outside.

[@DIYPETE]

I agree! Thanks for following :)

[@dylanshabtai4554]

I love the screensaver background you got there!

[@DIYPETE]

Cheers!

[@Jay91Byrd]

Man how awesome is it to wake up, have a cup of coffee, and then go play some puck in a rink like that

[@DIYPETE]

Thanks for watching! It's definitely a great way to enjoy a cup of coffee and get in some morning exercise:) Cheers!

[@kranium3737]

I love the rink and everything I think you could make it more wide for better space to play 5v5 with more room

[@DIYPETE]

Thanks Kaleb! I brought in 15 dump trucks this summer to be able to build up the platform so it can be a little larger this year. The only downside of a larger rink is the maintenance and more snow to blow off. But a little larger is in the plans this year to make passing a little better for 4v4. Cheers!

[@dovanation]

Lol so jealous! I'm watching this and had to break it to my daughter that Texas is too hot for this build hahaha. 70 degrees right now in the desert. Looks really good by the way!

[@DIYPETE]

Hey Nick! That's too funny, you'll have to look into some synthetic ice tiles :) Hope all is well down in the Lone Star state!

[@dovanation]

@@DIYPETE everything is great. Ironically after being 70 all day it's now snowing. I kid you not. Check our forecast haha. Have a happy new year, looking forward to your next video!

[@DIYPETE]

Happy New Year!

[@salazam]

88x44. That's the size I'm going to build. Glad to see it looks huge! I just need to level the 2' slope and figure out my water situation.

[@DIYPETE]

Just seeing you shared what your slope is! Yeah the bobcat with teeth on the bucket should be able to get that 2' slope leveled I would think. We have a well so we use that. I know a lot of folks who use their normal water if they live in town as it is typically easier and less of a hassel then bringing in a water truck. But yes, 44x88 was a great size. Ours is now 120x60 - but i grew up with a 40x80 rink as a kid and that honestly was plenty! Plus 44x88 is a lot easier to maintain. As these rinks are a labor of love :)

[@salazam]

@@DIYPETE I mean, I used to play street hockey in the driveway, so if it's bigger than that I'm happy. I just calculated how many gallons that would be at 6" deep. 14k! Not including periodically resurfacing it. I think I'm going to wait till next season and knock out a few house projects first. I like your idea of putting a sign out for fill, as I too have a road traveled by many trucks out front.

[@salazam]

Nevermind, I thought it was going to cost like 2k in water because I was reading my bill wrong and calculating the mandatory minimum fee into the rate. Turns out it'll only cost like 85 bucks!!! The rink project is back on!!!!

[@DIYPETE]

Oh yeah, water cost should be minimal! Mine took quite a bit more water than that and when I paid for the city water to fill up my buddy's water truck, I think is was like $280 in water. I honestly use the well these days so it is free ---- until I need to replace my well pump.. knock on wood. Good news is i've had 5 years without any hiccups and the well pump is over 20 years old. Probably will be due for a new one at some point, but still working!

[@christiansnderup3302]

Did I watch this video last year? Yes. Should I watch it again? Yes.

[@DIYPETE]

Thanks!!

[@bs838]

Great build, excellent video, and I look forward to more projects from you!

[@DIYPETE]

Thanks Ben!

[@Turder]

And I thought maintaining ice on my local pond is a big effort. Not a big deal for these guys, just do some groundwork and other prep work. Hats off, great work!

[@DIYPETE]

Thanks! Definitely work to get the area flat, but once that was out of the way it's been pretty straightforward. Definitely worth it!

[@Shooter_Medic]

So cool! I wish it got/stayed cold enough here for that.

[@DIYPETE]

Thanks Ken! I wish it did where you lived too, cheers!

[@greysongladney4403]

I can't wait to start mine for my family and friends

[@Sophie-lf9zn]

Oh wow I want to learn figure skating and having a private rink all for myself in my backyard would be a dream

[@DIYPETE]

Awesome Sophie!

[@ethandurward8411]

Love seeing this kind of content from Montana

[@DIYPETE]

Thanks for watching! Hope all is well!

[@TheWarmLemons]

What happens to the water in the spring? Draining all that water can't be good for your yard? Does a truck come to take it away?

[@DIYPETE]

Hey Adam! The water simply drains back into the earth, to be honest it takes just a few minutes and it goes into the earth quickly.

[@johanlonnholm4732]

Love the rink. But the view was one of a kind. Couldn't be better to play some hockey with the mountains in the background. Top notch =)

[@DIYPETE]

Thanks Johan! Hope all is well! :)

[@drowization]

One of your best vids, well done good sir....

[@DIYPETE]

Thanks!

[@nelsonedwards6184]

Great video Pete, by far my favourite you've done. My dad and I just finished putting together our backyard rink yesterday, and it got me wondering when the update video on your rink would come out. Funny timing!

[@DIYPETE]

Hey Nelson! How did your rink turn out?! You are going to have so much fun having it. Have you been doing it for years or is this the first year? You'll have to email me some photos of the rink, can't wait to see it!

[@nelsonedwards6184]

@@DIYPETE Hey Pete! It's turned out well so far, unfourtunately the weather in Alberta has been too nice too even think about making ice yet. Hopefully by the beginning of January it'll be in action though.This is our second year with it, we made all the boards our of painted white plywood and 2x4's, so it's like assembling a big puzzle. I'd be happy to email some photos of it to you!

[@DIYPETE]

I hope those temps chill out for ya!! Good luck with things and looking forward to seeing it!

[@jonfun84]

Awesome Vid Pete! .. I live in the UK and this is worlds away from being impossible in my yard (and climate) but I love the Vid :) Have fun!

[@DIYPETE]

Thanks Jon, hope all is well over in the UK man!

[@bencarpine3013]

I built mine this past summer, but I might rebuild mine after seeing this video lol.

[@DIYPETE]

That's awesome you built a rink as well!

[@Soaring2Reality]

GREAT FUN! GREAT SiZE! EXCELLENT RINK!

[@DIYPETE]

Thanks Roger!

[@wrenchdoozer]

Great build. Next year you could consider adding instant replay using a big screen and a projector. ;)

[@DIYPETE]

ha! Love it. That would be awesome :)

[@getzbeamed5795]

This is sooo cool! Nice work!!

[@Big_Mac6]

Dude that’s awesome! I live in Georgia though so it looks like I have to continue to drive to the rink!

[@DIYPETE]

haha for sure! Hope all is well Zack!

[@michaelleddick8495]

I know how you feel Zach. I am in Savannah to warm down here for an ice rink.

[@Big_Mac6]

@@michaelleddick8495 Yeah man it sucks but oh well lol. Just have to make the trip to the rink still!

[@durasux99]

Looks great! Instead of running all that hose you should run a freeze proof hydrant out to the rink next summer.

[@DIYPETE]

Definitely improvements to look into! I love the idea of running a line out to a freeze proof hydrant. It would need to be hot water, so I'd probably come off a hot water line from inside the house similar to what I had to do when installing the outdoor hot water faucet eh? I'll have to think about the best way to do that as minimizing hoses ( storing, moving in/ out, clutter, kinks, etc ) is a pain! Thanks for the idea!

[@durasux99]

@@DIYPETE maybe make a hot/cold water manifold inside the house? Then you could save a couple bucks and only run one line but still have both hot or cold water at the hydrant. Possibility run some electric heat tape on the line to keep it warm in the winter?

[@DIYPETE]

Thanks for the ideas, I will definitely be looking into this come summertime. The easier it is and less work to resurface, the better! Thanks for the inspiration!

[@RaspyOB174]

@@DIYPETE What about building a water tower to keep the water bill down year after year? A little chlorine or bleach or salt and vinegar to keep the algae and mosquitos at bay. Can't remember how many gallons you used in the end and how much that would cost you in water bill? Could be free well water in which case this may be irrelevant but let's say 2 stories up is 4 buried posts and 20 2x4's in supports with a deck on top that's 10'x10' in dimension. So 30-40 total 2x4's [40 supports if you build hand rails up top to enclose totes] and a few IBC Water Totes at 275 gallons each you can fit 1 on each corner of the tower deck that's 1100 gallons plus you could stack another set of 4 totes on top of those totes if needed (used totes about $50 each ish) May need rigidity reinforcement I didn't calculate the weight math of 2200 gallons

[@MrPantera123456]

This is my dream. You make it sound easy but it's def not. I'm jealous. Well done.

[@DIYPETE]

Thanks! Yep, lots of work, but well worth it!

[@Masterof1ne]

this video deserves a million views!

[@DIYPETE]

Great to hear from you Mike, thanks man!

[@cardsfanbj]

Start saving up your sawdust for next year. Mix it in with the water to make your own pykrete. Not just for taking up some of the volume, it also works great for keeping it frozen longer.

[@DIYPETE]

Very interesting! I'm going to research this pykrete stuff :) Cheers!

[@fringeminority3224]

That's an amazing rink... good job !

[@DIYPETE]

Thanks!

[@rod6666]

I live in MN and my dad built us a skating rink every yr when I was little. But he never went through all the things i"m seeing on you tube! all we did was simply shovel our yard from side to side and end to end. Then we started the hose with water. we simply kept shooting water around the whole yard. It's self leveling once you get the base ice above any little mounds in your yard. just keep doing layers until you have an even rink for your brothers to keep throwing you around on, and you're good to go! we never used a liner or any borders. ours was the ground and the snow mounds we shoveled around the edges.

[@DIYPETE]

Thanks awesome you and your Dad built a rink when you were younger. I'm sure so many great memories were made. Hope all is well!

[@HB-qg4iz]

i’m just getting my odr started now this video makes me can’t wait till it’s all done and i can skate on it

[@DIYPETE]

AWSOME!!! Good luck with the big project!!

[@danconlan8735]

Another awesome job Pete, keep up the great work! P.S. that view is incredible!!

[@DIYPETE]

Hey Dan, great to hear from you. Thanks!

[@kristin4277]

This is amazing! Pete you're a treasure! I love your videos!

[@DIYPETE]

Thanks so much for watching Kristin!

[@rootbeerfloat2240]

I have watched this video like a bazillion times

[@teusstolk2921]

This is amazing sir! thanks for sharing the process with us!

[@DIYPETE]

Thanks for watching Teus!

[@hugheszie]

Now i just need to live in a country with a good winter and get a backyard the size of a small country.

[@DIYPETE]

ha! :) Thanks for watching!