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lepriconfromhell
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i am trying to make a snow gun and it calls for a 90 psi air compressor which i found the only problem is that it is five gallons and i dont know if that will be enough to keep it going for long enough to make a good amount of snow
Dec 13 2006 4:31PM
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lepriconfromhell
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how long will five gallons of air pump continuously
Dec 13 2006 4:32PM
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DANETRON
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you can get a switch that will turn on the compressor when it falls below 90psi, but you have to run a higher psi continuously
Dec 13 2006 4:42PM
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lepriconfromhell
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but how long will five gallons last????
and if the max pressure is 100psi could it pump 90 psi continuously????
Dec 13 2006 4:48PM
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lepriconfromhell
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what does cfm mean on an air compressor description. it says 90 psi at 3.8 cfm. would that work for a snow gun?
Dec 13 2006 4:52PM
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DANETRON
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cubic feet per min

it should work
Dec 13 2006 4:55PM
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Tucks
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5 gallons like mabe a minute pump from a hose
Dec 13 2006 6:51PM
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