Mannville Recreation Centre Undergoes Repairs

Mannville Recreation Centre Undergoes Repairs

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Opening of the hockey and curling season in Mannville has been delayed due to a leak in the brine lines at the recreation centre. Dean Gadke, Facilities Manager for the Recreation

Centre, discovered the leak recently after noticing there was no brine in the holding tank, and upon further inspection he was informed that the main line should be replaced.

In an indirect refrigeration system, a liquid refrigerant absorbs heat from a secondary liquid, or brine, which then pulls heat out of a rink floor as the brine is pumped through pipes embedded evenly throughout the floor.

Even though the repairs will put them two weeks behind in their ice making efforts, Gadke said that it is far better to resolve the issue now rather than wait until later in the season.

Gadke said the aging infrastructure dates back to the early ‘90’s. The facility is owned by the Village of Mannville, and is operated by the Mannville Agricultural Society. Gadke said the ag. society is responsible for the repairs.