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Homemade snow machine

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WV_Skier
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pressure washer, air compressor is basically all you need to build a snow machine. I found Free plans on how to make it online. The site is actually really cool out your zip code in and it tells you how many days it was below freezing last year.

http://www.snowathome.com/free_plans/SAH-SG_t-type_internal_mix.php
Oct 10 2007 8:35PM
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tBenz
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yeah i suggested that to my friends last year to use for our mini backyard terrain stuff, but we never got around to trying it. hopefully this winter
Oct 10 2007 8:46PM
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Caveman.
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yeah there is also a cult on here about snow making. i dont know how active it is i haven't checked it in a while
Oct 10 2007 8:48PM
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WV_Skier
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I was thinking the same thing about the pipes freezing but for under $100 could always use an extra snow gun laying around.
Oct 10 2007 8:52PM
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WV_Skier
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The house pipes you run it off of your water hose and most the time they are not insulated .
Oct 10 2007 8:55PM
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zylstra
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pics of it i naction!!
Oct 10 2007 8:56PM
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Caveman.
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fixed link:

http://www.snowathome.com/free_plans/SAH-SG_t-type_internal_mix.php
Oct 10 2007 8:59PM
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am930
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yea i made snow for the past 2 years at home. with my gun i get about 2 feet in 12 hours on 10' x 35' area.  if anyone wants a gun ill sell it to them for $75
Oct 10 2007 9:09PM
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Snowcase
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What kind of gun?
Oct 10 2007 9:34PM
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JTL
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looks cool i might try it
Oct 10 2007 9:56PM
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Franny
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seems simpel
Oct 10 2007 9:59PM
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skiminnesota
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Picture for thread 
here is what i got with my "snow gun"       but i only used a air compressor and garden hose.

for the best results you need a pressure washer. which i dont have:(

for the snow in this picture i had the "gun running for about 45min
Oct 10 2007 10:47PM
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HOMME
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that would be real baaaad....jib sesh whenever you want
Oct 11 2007 2:01AM
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Caveman.
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as long as you had a water supply, power and a location where the fuzz wouldn;t hear the compressor
Oct 11 2007 2:08AM
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HeathR
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plus the cold
Oct 11 2007 8:41AM
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papasteeze
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It isn't active now, but there is agreat amount of information there along with a lot of links.

Try this link and request an invite. https://newschoolers.com/web/content/viewcult/action/view/id/122/
Oct 11 2007 9:36AM
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WV_Skier
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cool im going to check that out
Oct 11 2007 12:29PM
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sHrEdAgE
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http://www.snowathome.com/ssp_director/popup.php?src=albums/2007_1stBrucePeltierGranbyMAsized/hr/tn_100_2684.jpg&w=798&h=532&title=tn_100_2684.jpg
Oct 11 2007 12:35PM
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Mr.Bishop
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Yeah but if you're super careful and don't forget you can run the pipes dry before you shut them off.

The water wouldn't freeze if its flowing through them, but when you stopped using the snowmaking machine you'd have to shut off the water to your hose, then run the hose until there's no more water coming out. That way your pipes would be dry and no freezing!

Oct 11 2007 12:48PM
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DaLiNeRiDEr21
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smart thinking there
Oct 11 2007 1:03PM
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Caveman.
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un hook the hose and lie it on a hill to drain
Oct 11 2007 1:14PM
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