From hot to cold -- Zamboni change saves Kamloops money and energy

As a result of the simple switch, the city last year saved nearly $50,000 and 1,807 gigajoules of natural gas. The carbon footprint of that much natural gas equates to heating about 20 homes

An iconic piece of machinery linked to Canada’s national pastime is helping to save money and reduce greenhouse gas emissions at local arenas — the Zamboni.

The city has recently been experimenting with a simple change to traditional ice-resurfacing practises, swapping hot water for cold.

City of Kamloops civic facilities manager Jeff Putnam said hot water has traditionally been used as it was thought to produce better-quality ice, with hot water filling in holes and cracks more easily. However, in order to produce that hot water, natural gas-fired boilers are required, producing greenhouse gas emissions.

https://www.kamloopsthisweek.com/news/from-hot-to-cold-zamboni-change-saves-kamloops-money-and-energy-1.24046510

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