We have about a 1/2 pond in michigan that we finally beginning to skate on at long last. The question I have is has anybody had any experience regarding the best way to flood the ice for a smooth surface? We have been attaching 3 100ft hoses together to get water from the house and then skimming the surface. This works but takes a long time to make up any imperfections in the ice. My brother-in-law suggested cutting a hole in the ice in a non used area and then using a submersible pump to put about 1/2" of water on in one quick shot. Sounds like a good idea but wouldn't it create voids underneath the ice? anybody have any thoughts or ideas?

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