Home made snow making machine

[shakey0818]

I know u guys are handy.I was wondering if anyone has attempted to make something like this.I am going to buy all the parts tomorrow.I'll keep ya updatedIf it works i will be selling boxes of snow for $50 a box to any of you New Englanders who didn't get a white x-mass like me.

 

[redsox985]

Cold weather and a pressure washer pointed upward. Next night it's below freezing, I'm trying this with a friend.

 

[shakey0818]

Cold weather and a pressure washer pointed upward. Next night it's below freezing, I'm trying this with a friend.

compressed air is what ya need in the mix
http://www.snsnowmaking.com/2011/step2-assembly.php

 

[kendelrk]

i like the idea, but i feel the assembly could be made simpler

 

[shakey0818]

i like the idea, but i feel the assembly could be made simpler[/QUO

How so?It seems very simple to me

 

[kendelrk]

it seems like it could be made with fewer parts, such as a hose connector, hooked up a brass fitting then a t fitting, the outside of the T gets air hooked into it and then its ran to a valve and a long tube out of the end. that takes about 5 plumbing peices, the other handle took about 6-7 peices,

 

[shakey0818]

it seems like it could be made with fewer parts, such as a hose connector, hooked up a brass fitting then a t fitting, the outside of the T gets air hooked into it and then its ran to a valve and a long tube out of the end. that takes about 5 plumbing peices, the other handle took about 6-7 peices,

Are you kiddin?If it works with 6-7 pieces why change it to save on 1-2 pieces at $1 each.

 

[Doc Sprocket]

I think it's a reasonably fair bet that the arrangement was NOT the first attempt, and has been refined since. I think we can safely assumed the designer settled on the published design because it worked the best.