



Current Wichita Ice Center News
Key Points
· At present, the WIC has ice on the Olympic rink only, via remaining capacity of an existing, partially failed cooling tower, one partially functioning dehumidification unit, and one temporary dehumidification rental unit
· Ammonia refrigeration and dehumidification rooftop units are specialized equipment with long lead times and specialized design review
o Lead time for the recently procured cooling tower is anticipated to be 20 weeks
o At the time of failure lead time for dehumidification units from the original manufacturer was 52-weeks
· An expanded design effort was undertaken to allow alternate manufacturers, and potentially shorten the final completion date by 1-3 months
· Additional design work was required to resolve multiple equipment clearance issues
· Work on the cooling tower is anticipated to be completed in mid-July 2023
o A second temporary dehumidification unit will be activated upon completion of the new cooling tower, restoring full capacity and use of both the Olympic and NHL ice rinks
· Work on the permanent dehumidification units is estimated to be completed between October 2023 and January 2024, dependent on equipment lead time