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joe_edd 
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Post subject: Snow making
 Posted: Nov 22, 2011 - 01:59 PM
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Hi All,
Not sure if this is the right place to put this or if its been done by someone already.
But stumbled across these two websites on how to make snow in your backyard...
http://www.snowathome.com/
http://www.snsnowmaking.com/
Seems relatively easy and not extremely expensive...prob more for those home project enthusiasts. Good for when its not always easy to get to the nearest slope or if you not able to go away this season.
Check the photos out of what one guy managed to do... |
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Post subject: RE: Snow making
Posted: Nov 22, 2011 - 02:02 PM
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Don't be fooled, it's not always easy! There's a lot of science in it
Nothing beats the snowguns forum though, (on the left hand side of the following link)
http://snowguns.com/
Lots of tutorials on there
Also remember that in the US their water pressure is a lot higher than ours, using a snowgun here may require a water compressor as well as an air compressor otherwise you risk filling your system with air (depending on the type of snowgun you're using) |
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Posted: Nov 22, 2011 - 02:05 PM
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maplins sell snowmaking machines for about £30  |
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Post subject: Re: RE: Snow making
Posted: Nov 22, 2011 - 02:13 PM
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Sidget wrote:
Don't be fooled, it's not always easy! There's a lot of science in it...
Also remember that in the US their water pressure is a lot higher than ours, using a snowgun here may require a water compressor as well as an air compressor otherwise you risk filling your system with air (depending on the type of snowgun you're using)
Hi Sidget, yeah thats what I was afraid of...things never as easy as it is on paper.
These models on the websites do require the use of aair compressor and pressure washer. Not sure if that makes it a bit easier.
Thanks for the link to snowguns.com. Going to have a look at that |
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Post subject: RE: Re: RE: Snow making
Posted: Nov 22, 2011 - 02:23 PM
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The people at Snowguns are very knowledgeful, have been visiting the site for 3-4 years now, there's lots of interesting articles and tips etc.
Bear in mind you'll be using quite a bit of water and the conditions in the UK aren't always that great (although the previous few years have been pretty good) - compressors can be noisy also! If you have neighbours, you may want to make a vented insulated box |
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Post subject: Re: RE: Snow making
Posted: Nov 22, 2011 - 03:35 PM
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Sidget wrote:
Also remember that in the US their water pressure is a lot higher than ours, using a snowgun here may require a water compressor as well as an air compressor otherwise you risk filling your system with air (depending on the type of snowgun you're using)
Dont need to boost the water pressure, the air compressor forces the air and water mix through the tiny nozzle. You can do the same thing with a paint sprayer, it doesnt last long depending on how big the pot is.
Ideally need to get the water as cold as possible, stored in water butts is best, but no good when frozen, tap water does work but you do need some low temps.
The water in the domes is chilled before its blown out of the cannons by compressed air. |
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Post subject: Re: RE: Snow making
Posted: Nov 22, 2011 - 04:50 PM
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yoda wrote:
Sidget wrote:
Also remember that in the US their water pressure is a lot higher than ours, using a snowgun here may require a water compressor as well as an air compressor otherwise you risk filling your system with air (depending on the type of snowgun you're using)
Dont need to boost the water pressure, the air compressor forces the air and water mix through the tiny nozzle. You can do the same thing with a paint sprayer, it doesnt last long depending on how big the pot is.
It depends what type of gun you're using, for basic T or 'Y' guns, if the air pressure is higher than the water pressure, it can force air into your house plumbing
Edit: It's worth checking the PSI of your house water pressure, around 40-60 PSI is the ballpark range of what you want, it should be equal to the PSI of the air compressor to avoid the above scenario |
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Post subject: Re: RE: Snow making
Posted: Nov 22, 2011 - 04:53 PM
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Sidget wrote:
yoda wrote:
Sidget wrote:
Also remember that in the US their water pressure is a lot higher than ours, using a snowgun here may require a water compressor as well as an air compressor otherwise you risk filling your system with air (depending on the type of snowgun you're using)
Dont need to boost the water pressure, the air compressor forces the air and water mix through the tiny nozzle. You can do the same thing with a paint sprayer, it doesnt last long depending on how big the pot is.
It depends what type of gun you're using, for basic T or 'Y' guns, if the air pressure is higher than the water pressure, it can force air into your house plumbing
Edit: It's worth checking the PSI of your house water pressure, around 40-60 PSI is the ballpark range of what you want, it should be equal to the PSI of the air compressor to avoid the above scenario
Non return valves, they are fitted to your garden tap or should be. |
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Post subject: RE: Re: RE: Snow making
Posted: Nov 22, 2011 - 05:02 PM
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| Bloody hope so! :p |
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