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<blockquote data-quote="TriHonu" data-source="post: 9924" data-attributes="member: 897"><p>I have a standard flow (15gpm) 72" wide blower made by HGP. I bought it used and it works well for the type of snow we get here in Southern Minnesota.</p><p>You will need to evaluate how much snow you get, is it typically dry or wet, how fast does the snow come down and how far/high do you need to throw it to keep it out of the way for the whole season.</p><p>You need to realize that the auger is designed to break up the snow and move it to the fan. The larger the fan the more horse power you need to turn it under load. The faster you can turn it, the higher the velocity at the outside edge and theoretically the farther it can throw. Realize all blowers are designed to run at an optimum fan RPM. A high flow blower has a larger displacement motor that is designed to spin the fan at the same optimum RPM when attached to a loader with high flow hydraulics. The difference is the large displacement motor will generate a lot more torque and will not bog down as much under load.</p><p>The design of the spout and the throat where it attaches to the top of the fan housing is also critical. As the snow gets wetter, any protrusions will start to catch snow and narrow the throat leading to plugging.</p><p>These last few years, we have been getting our deeper snow-falls that have been wet. My throw distance with wet snow is around 15 feet and I have only plugged it 3 times. I keep the rust off the throat and spray it with WD40 to keep the snow from sticking in the throat and chute. Keep the nylon sheet in the chute clean and in good condition. If it cracks or the dirt in the snow wears a hole in it, replace it. Any edges/roughness will slow down the snow. If the blower is in a heated area and it is below freezing outside, pull the unit outside and let the blower get below freezing. If you immediately start blowing, the snow will melt and then freeze on the auger/fan/throat/chute and will decrease the performance of the blower until you scrape it off.<img src="https://www.skidsteerforum.com/DesktopModules/AdverForums/ImageGallery/emotion-6.gif" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p>Light dry snow is no problem for any blower. Wet snow will significantly decrease the performance of the blower. When it is wet, I'll go out and blow as soon as it gets 6" deep. If it is going to snow for a couple of days, it is much easier/faster to blow multiple times than to try to blow 18" in one pass. If you are in an area that gets a lot of snow in a short period of time, you may have to have a high flow attachment and enough horse power to run it. You may also need a blower with a larger diameter auger that can handle more depth in one pass. It is tough going if you have to raise the blower to get the top layer while the loader spins the tires on the loose snow on the bottom.</p><p>The only thing I don't like about my blower is the design of the chute. It is designed to throw away more than up. When I get next to my fence, I have to tip the blower back and drive straight at the fence to get it over the fence.</p><p>I have both a blower and snow plow. The plow is much faster than the blower. However I have to push it up in piles that are there late into the spring. The blower takes longer but the snow is ground up and spread more evenly over a wider area. In the spring I don't have to deal with the the snow piles. I use both depending on the depth and type of snow.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="TriHonu, post: 9924, member: 897"] I have a standard flow (15gpm) 72” wide blower made by HGP. I bought it used and it works well for the type of snow we get here in Southern Minnesota. You will need to evaluate how much snow you get, is it typically dry or wet, how fast does the snow come down and how far/high do you need to throw it to keep it out of the way for the whole season. You need to realize that the auger is designed to break up the snow and move it to the fan. The larger the fan the more horse power you need to turn it under load. The faster you can turn it, the higher the velocity at the outside edge and theoretically the farther it can throw. Realize all blowers are designed to run at an optimum fan RPM. A high flow blower has a larger displacement motor that is designed to spin the fan at the same optimum RPM when attached to a loader with high flow hydraulics. The difference is the large displacement motor will generate a lot more torque and will not bog down as much under load. The design of the spout and the throat where it attaches to the top of the fan housing is also critical. As the snow gets wetter, any protrusions will start to catch snow and narrow the throat leading to plugging. These last few years, we have been getting our deeper snow-falls that have been wet. My throw distance with wet snow is around 15 feet and I have only plugged it 3 times. I keep the rust off the throat and spray it with WD40 to keep the snow from sticking in the throat and chute. Keep the nylon sheet in the chute clean and in good condition. If it cracks or the dirt in the snow wears a hole in it, replace it. Any edges/roughness will slow down the snow. If the blower is in a heated area and it is below freezing outside, pull the unit outside and let the blower get below freezing. If you immediately start blowing, the snow will melt and then freeze on the auger/fan/throat/chute and will decrease the performance of the blower until you scrape it off.[IMG]https://www.skidsteerforum.com/DesktopModules/AdverForums/ImageGallery/emotion-6.gif[/IMG] Light dry snow is no problem for any blower. Wet snow will significantly decrease the performance of the blower. When it is wet, I'll go out and blow as soon as it gets 6“ deep. If it is going to snow for a couple of days, it is much easier/faster to blow multiple times than to try to blow 18“ in one pass. If you are in an area that gets a lot of snow in a short period of time, you may have to have a high flow attachment and enough horse power to run it. You may also need a blower with a larger diameter auger that can handle more depth in one pass. It is tough going if you have to raise the blower to get the top layer while the loader spins the tires on the loose snow on the bottom. The only thing I don't like about my blower is the design of the chute. It is designed to throw away more than up. When I get next to my fence, I have to tip the blower back and drive straight at the fence to get it over the fence. I have both a blower and snow plow. The plow is much faster than the blower. However I have to push it up in piles that are there late into the spring. The blower takes longer but the snow is ground up and spread more evenly over a wider area. In the spring I don't have to deal with the the snow piles. I use both depending on the depth and type of snow. [/QUOTE]
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