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Snow Making machine

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WikiWiki
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I know how to build it , but my only thing is if you have sewer will it run the water bill up
Jul 16 2007 9:59AM
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martin.
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dont you need chemicals and stuff to make it freeze faster, or melt slower or somthing? I dont think it's just pure water
Jul 16 2007 10:02AM
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WikiWiki
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no it s pure water- idk about chemicals- good idea if it worked-yeah you just hook up a preeure washer and bulid a special nozzle
Jul 16 2007 10:03AM
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chickenwang
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if the water in your hose doesnt freeze first then you should be all set
and what kind of question is this?
its like asking
if i leave all my lights on will my electrical bill go up
Jul 16 2007 10:12AM
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Billek
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Ahh, the beauty of having a well, it tastes good and it's free.
Jul 16 2007 10:41AM
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martin.
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I have a well too, but our water is really hard and it tastes like Iron
Jul 16 2007 11:48AM
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Snowcase
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A pressure washer without a compressor will not work. If you can get it to work then I'm sure you can sell it to a resort for millions. That being said, I hope you're in the southern hemisphere if you intend to try it sometime soon. It doesn't use a ton of water but if water is expensive where you live then I wouldn't suggest it. Electricity is another expense. If you live somewhere where you don't get snow and it's cold enough then go for it but if you live somewhere where you do get snow then it's not worth it. Just wait till it snows.
Jul 16 2007 11:56AM
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Pipe_Munky
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resorts use a chemical derived from cabbage called snowmax. it raises the freezing point of the water so that some resorts are now capable of making snow when the temperature is only slightly above the freezing point





Jul 16 2007 12:05PM
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kepler.
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i actually understand your question

the way my sewer system works, YES, your bill will go up. but it might be your electric bill and your water bill. my sewer company has a deal worked out with the electric company that the more water we use the more expensive the electric bill will be because it takes electricity to move teh sewage through the pipes.

but if you are just talking about using more water, don't worry about it. its like washing your car a couple times. water not really expensive, well that depends on where you live
Jul 16 2007 12:37PM
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TheButterHashira
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snowathome.com
Jul 16 2007 1:00PM
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TerminatorX
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ask *cowboy* , *i<3snow* , or snowmaking2003 to join the snowmaking cult. 
Jul 16 2007 1:17PM
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Jeff_Lo
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talk to freeski1620, he's got some knowledge of the snow making art
Jul 16 2007 1:55PM
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SteezePatrol
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is that shit expensive?

and how do you stop the water from freezing in the hose if it's just a hose going out to a nozzle?
Jul 16 2007 2:44PM
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Shadows
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i got a bomb snow gun, check out muh pics
Jul 16 2007 2:46PM
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toominator
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unless its really cold the movement of the water through the hose will be enough to stop it freezing up.
Jul 16 2007 7:52PM
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ginty
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wells are graet until the hose is runing for a while and the you have such low pressure you cant flush a toilet
but any way a snow maker sound so dope its just water and compresed air right?
Jul 16 2007 8:08PM
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