I spent over an hour in the Home Depot plumbing aisle testing the fittings to make sure everything fit together. The material list provided will be a big time saver for you!
Tip – Test connecting the parts in the aisle to make sure you have the right sizes, it’s easy to grab the wrong size. Don’t trust the shelf labels, double check sizing to make sure everything fits.
Cut Pipe to Length
Use hacksaw to make three cuts to get the 4 ABS pieces needed to build the Zamboni.
Make 2, 24" Side Pipes. Measure and mark ABS pipe to make 2, 24" pieces of ABS pipes to make the side pieces of the triangular bottom of the Zamboni.
Make 1, 37½” ABS Base Pipe. Measure, mark & cut 1 37½” ABS pipe. This is the base piece of the triangular bottom half of Zamboni, out of which water will flow onto towel/ice.
Use remaining pipe for the "handle" of the Zamboni, about 34-35”assuming you had a 10’ ABS pipe to start.
Connect ABS Pipes to Connection Joints
Clean ABS/PVC pipe connection points using ABS cleaner.
Apply cement to connection points, starting from the base pipe and working your way up to the handle.
Connect base pipe to 90° ABS Elbow, connect one elbow on each side of the 37½" base pipe.
Connect 45°ABS Elbow to 90° ABS Elbow, connect one elbow on each 90° ABS Elbow.
Connect side pipes to each of the 45° ABS Elbows.
Connect 3 way connection PVC to each side pipe
Connect remaining ABS pipe to 3 way connection PVC. This will be the handle.
Plug middle hole in 3 way connection point using PVC plug.
Build Hose Connection Point
Wrap hose coupling thread with connection tape.
Connect PVC ball joint to hose coupling by screwing wrapped coupling into ball joint threaded receiving end.
Connect rubber coupling to PVC ball joint. Use flat head screw driver to tighten. This rubber coupling will allow you to easily attach the ABS Piping Zamboni to your hose.
Make Zamboni Base
Drill ~14 holes in base ABS pipe using ¼" drill bit. This is for water to flow out of Zamboni base.
Connect towel to base using stainless steel screws. Start on one end of the base ABS pipe, screw one end of the towel to the base pipe. Work your way down the base, connecting the towel to the base pipe with screws. Tip - leave an inch of space between water holes and drilled towel connection to allow water to flow out of pipe.