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Re: Making My Own Snow

Posted: Thu Jan 11, 2018 11:59 am
by Wanakenatransplant
TSI, I saw that photo in one of your previous posts. I am interested to see the nozzles you are using and how you have them aligned. I welded my air line, but not the water lines.

Re: Making My Own Snow

Posted: Thu Jan 11, 2018 12:00 pm
by Wanakenatransplant
OldSchool, photos can be seen once you log-in. If you are logged out, the photos are blocked. I think after a period of time you get automatically logged out as well.

Re: Making My Own Snow

Posted: Tue Jan 16, 2018 7:24 pm
by Wanakenatransplant
TSI wrote: Mon Jan 08, 2018 10:02 pm I found this one on my phone, will have to swing by land to get a better one, I weld mine together so they don't move
TSI, I was wondering if you had a chance to get a couple photos of the snowgun nozzles, specifically of the air/water nozzles and alignment?

Re: Making My Own Snow

Posted: Sun Nov 28, 2021 4:01 pm
by Griswold
TSI wrote: Thu Nov 10, 2016 10:06 am nozzle.pnghago nozzle.pngGalvanized is fine 1/4 works great, I use the pressure washer nozzles listed from Mcmaster car, I run 2 nozzles, then the external nozzle (nuk) using the Hago oil burner nozzle listed on ebay anything from 1.0 GPH to 1.5 GPH with a 45 degree tip. I use 1.4-1.8 gmp 1000psi -1400 psi electric pressure washers, the air requirements are 4.0 CFM at 40 psi, total cost in the gun minus air and pressure washer line is about $50. I run 3 guns at at time, the slope is 150 ft long, all of my lines are buried I have 3 stations with air, power and water. I run a pressure washer at each station for a combined total of about 4.5 GPM output, the water meter is good for 6 GPM with no inline pressure regulator, if running at your house you might be limited to 2-3 GPM. I run the air line out of the ground to 5 gallon tanks that work as moisture accumulators and help cool the pressurized air. I use 2 air compressors that run off a signal pressure switch that are set to come on at 60 psi and cut off at 80 psi, they are both 220 volt rated at 15 cfm each at 40 psi. Since you do not need high air pressure, I recommend turning your pressure switch down other wise your compressor will be running way to much to try to get to 125 -135 psi to shut off, running a lower PSI allows it to cycle more and run for a shorter period of time, plus those old compressor tanks are ticking time bombs slowly rusting from the inside, would not push them at the higher PSI.
TSI I ordered the Hago 1.5 for my setup but the nozzle appears a little too large to thread into 1/4” galvanized. Did I get a bad nozzle or is there an adapter I need?