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Bid specifications Page 3 Of 4 J. Snow Dump Tank The snow collection tank shall dump forward from a minimum height of 48". The dump tank shall be enclosed and actual volume provided for shavings shall be no less than 100 cubic feet. The dump tank shall also be able to hold at least 110 gallons of water that then can be dumped at a location away from the ice surface. The dump tank shall also include a valve to remove water from the dump tank. This valve shall be no less than 2". K. Water Storage A tank made ofhigh-density polyethylene, which has the capability of storing a minimum of 190 gallons of water, shall be provided to store the ice making water. To store the wash water, a tank made from high-density polyethylene that has a minimum capacity of 72 gallons will be available for washing the ice surface. L. Washing System A wash water pump and squeegee shall be installed on the machine. The operator must be able to wash the ice or remove excess water, as ice surface conditions require. The water pump shall be a self-prime pump. M. Tires Tires shall be LT 215 85R 16" steel belted radials tires with double shoulder tungsten tip studs for traction or equal. N. Guide Wheel A roller shall be attached to the left of the machine to protect both machine and boards in the rink corners. The roller shall be made from anon-marking rubber. O. Board Brush A brush attachment shall be installed on the machine that is capable of brushing away-accumulated snow at the base of the dasher boards. The brush attachment will be hydraulically powered through an electronic control valve. The switch to activate the system will be located on the instrument panel. The brush shall be approximately 15" in diameter and will rotate only when extended to the operating position. When not in operation, the brush will be capable of being retracted to a position close to the body of the machine and raised above the ice surface. The attachment shall be designed so that the hydraulic cylinder absorbs the shock from the boards during the brushing process. The attachment will have a non marking rubber roller attached to the end of the arm to act as a guide while against the boards. that shall ride against the kickboard of the rink surface, not the white poly surface of the boards.