How Snowmaking Works
Cold Temperatures
In order for snowmaking to work freezing temperatures are required. 28 degrees fahrenheit or colder is what it takes to make snow.
Compressed Air
The most important ingredient to the snowmaker is compressed air. In our snowmakers the compressed air mixes with a small amount of water. This mixture comes out of the bottom nozzle. The compressed air helps break the water into smaller particles which will freeze faster. In addition the compressed air also helps cool the water because as the compressed air exits the nozzle it expands and cools the water down. This creates a small ice crystals almost instantly. Only a small residential air compressor is needed to run our guns. They will typically only cost $150-$300.
High Pressure Water
Pressure washers are also needed to make snow. They have one key job and that is to make the water droplets as small and uniform as possible. The smaller the droplet of water the faster it will freeze. With our easy to use snowmkers you just need a small residential pressure washer. They typically cost between $80-$250 dollars