I Tried a Shop Vac on My Backyard Rink...Was This a Mistake?

Описание: I tested using a shop vac to remove water from my backyard rink with only 30 minutes before hockey practice. My son kept asking "are you done yet Dad?" and I wasn't prepared - forgot to swap the wet filter, had to dump garbage out first, the whole thing was chaos.

But does shop vac actually work for rink water removal? Is it worth your time?

In this video I show you:
✅ The real-world shop vac process (including mistakes I made)
✅ Honest verdict: when shop vac makes sense vs when it doesn't
✅ Better alternatives that save you time

THE VERDICT: Shop vac works great for small puddles. For widespread water coverage? It would take hours. Better strategy: let it refreeze, then do a thin flood over everything for smooth ice.

WHAT WORKED:
Shop vac pulls water efficiently
Small area I vacuumed was better than control area

WHAT DIDN'T WORK:
Time investment too high for whole rink
Had to prep (filter swap, empty tank)
Even the shop vac'd area still needed a proper flood before skating

Bottom line: Save the shop vac for small puddles. For most warm weather situations, let it refreeze naturally then flood.

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GEAR MENTIONED:
Shop Vac: Dewalt 5 Gallon Stealthsonic wet/dry vac (remember to use WET filter!)
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Thanks for watching, and good luck with your rink!