Abstract: An ice rink installation having polymer plastic heat transfer piping imbedded in a substrate, such as concrete. The polymer plastic heat transfer piping extends throughout an ice rink and includes a tubular body having an exterior surface and an interior surface. The tubular body has a wall thickness of less than 8.5% of its inner diameter. In order for the tubular body to remain sufficiently robust with such thin walls, a plurality of vanes are positioned on either the exterior surface, the interior surface or on both surfaces.