Ice Skateing Rink Lighting

[Ed Kaz]

Is it possible to place lighting UNDER ice ?

I would guess it would have to be low voltage lighting!

Has anyone done this???

Thanks Ed

[CLSSM00X7]

Hi,

If you can get under the ice it is possible yes. Is the rink inside and using a mechanical freezing system? If so the heat from the lamps shouldn't affect it or melt it. I have seen ice carvings lit up and the colored lights really made them beautiful. I wouldn't put the lamps too close to the ice if you use anything over 40 watts. Make sure they are waterproof exterior fixtures with a GFCI circuit breaker feeding them. I like the idea you want to try.

candice

[David Martel]

I think that the heat from the bulbs would be a major problem. I bet that the bulbs would shatter. Expansion and contraction would be a problem. Light pipes made from fiber optics would be a possibility.

Good luck, Dave M.

[I-zheet M'drurz]

Not to mention that ice is naturally more opaque than clear. It would take a very bright (read "hot") light to be seen.

That said, I think we both just responded to a troll, but what the hell, you never know.

[Ed Kaz]

Who you calling a "troll"?-jerk

I can't ask a simple question ?

I am putting in a back-yard rink and was wondering if lighting from under the ice was possible?

[I-zheet M'drurz]

If the shoe fits, wear it.

Sometimes the questions are just a bit -too- simple, that's why you tend to think you're being "baited", by a troll.

What part has you stumped? The idea of submersing electrical wiring in frozen water? Or somehow isolating the lights under, ohhhh, maybe a bigass sheet of glass that will support the weight of the ice??? Yeah, those ideas will work. Go for it, Sparky.

[Ed Kaz]

Hey Einstein,

I was toying with the idea of installing side-glow cable.

If you only think you need electricity -- stick your finger in a socket.

If you DON'T KNOW what you are talking or have something useful to say DON'T post.

Is unbelievable pe>

[mark Ransley]

HEAT comes to mind , as in WHY its not popular ,because it makes it impossible to make ice BOZO

[Ed Kaz]

BOZO, sideglow cable produces NO HEAT!

I wanted to know if anybody used this or anything else in this application.

I KNOW it can be done (I have seen it).

But do not know how.

I am guessing how??

What's with all the negative remarks.

BTW:

I have a electronics/electrical degree and know a little about water and electricty.. So if you hicks have something constructive to say bring it on.

[mark Ransley]

then why ask US BOZO

[mark Ransley]

Put your finger in the socket , if it shocks its No good,,, Lick it , if it shocks its NG Bulbs are heaters , if Ice melts Stop OK OK OK Or , pay a pro ,,, Me , Il show you how to spend the Doe

[mark Ransley]

I ve got an elec tronics elec degree so im the prooo I want to frereze water haaaaaa hasaaaaa, But i piss in it so im at a losss Does piss take a much lower temp to freeze , if i drink yes, its alcohol if i drink alot? it wont freeze, im antifreeze Mr Antifreeze