Quote Originally Posted by Dodbroon View Post
That is the case re the Celtic game. Our problem is the length of time taken to dry out due to the unfit for purpose drainage system. That is why in our current situation, until they do something about it in the close season (they surely have to), is that the pitch is vulnerable to heavy downpours in the 24 hour run up to games. In the longer term undersoil heating dries out the subsoil and is actually a detriment to drainage due to compacting of said soil. I can't see the undersoil heating being much help in the short term run up to a match, could well be wrong though. We would likely just end up with slightly warmer water lying on the pitch.
I doubt undersoil heating would reach the temperatures required to aid evaporation - could be wrong on that too. Undersoil heating is generally detrimental to the condition of the pitch, that's one of reasons it's used sparingly (cost being the main one of course).