Background information
Säter Ishall previously had an older dehumidifier that was replaced with two REX units from Airwatergreen in 2020. Although the REX units improved the environment, problems arose at high moisture loads, especially with water droplets on the ice surface creating unevenness and slip risk. In 2023, after a review and testing, Säter Ishall chose to try the NEXT unit as a more powerful and energy-efficient alternative, and the REX units were brought back as part of the upgrade.
What problems did the Airwatergreen dehumidifier solve?
The main problem was condensation, which created moisture spots and ice clumps on the surface of the skating rink. NEXT has a capacity of up to 10,000 m³/h and is equipped with a turbo function that can double the output when needed.
This makes NEXT for handling even high humidity in colder environments, such as ice rinks where the temperature is often set low.
With NEXT operation, the climate in the ice rink has improved and moisture problems have been reduced/eliminated. When doors have been opened and larger amounts of moisture have entered, the turbo function has come in handy.
Benefits of using awg products vs. doing nothing?
Without dehumidification, ice rinks risk problems with misting, dripping and corrosion, which can affect safety and increase maintenance needs. Airwatergreen's dehumidification solutions use a technology that reduces energy consumption by up to 70% per liter of dehumidified water compared to traditional sorption technologies.
In addition, NEXT is easy to install and can be monitored via the cloud-based AWG Climate Control System, making it a sustainable and energy-efficient choice for ice rinks that want to ensure operational reliability and reduce their operating costs.