Hey All, it's getting to be that time for snow. What are suggestions to spray on my 21" snowblower to keep snow from building up in the chute / paddle area. Tried silicone but wasn't impressed. Thanks
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I've tried a ton. I've found WD40 or basic silicone spray to work the best, but they all get washed off very quickly. You pretty much have to hit it before every use.
The last few years I've been fluid film my snowblowers prior to spring storage. FF gets pretty gooey in cold weather, so it's not great for an anti-stick, but I leave it as is.
When the snow consistency is horrible for snow throwing, it's tough no matter what you do.
The last few years I've been fluid film my snowblowers prior to spring storage. FF gets pretty gooey in cold weather, so it's not great for an anti-stick, but I leave it as is.
When the snow consistency is horrible for snow throwing, it's tough no matter what you do.
I don't think there is any magic solution to keep snow from building up during use.
What I'm going to try this Winter is clean the snow-thrower real good 'after' using.
Brush off most of snow, then use a Heat-Gun and melt any snow off before parking it in the garage (GFCI will be used).
What I'm going to try this Winter is clean the snow-thrower real good 'after' using.
Brush off most of snow, then use a Heat-Gun and melt any snow off before parking it in the garage (GFCI will be used).
Pam cooking spray or silicone spray have worked the best for me. Spray liberally before use into the chute, the snow screw mechanism and all the interior of the opening where the snow is pulled in.
Pam cooking spray.
I don't use anything. I bang the machine on the driveway when finished if the snow was wet and heavy to minimize melt in my garage. Most substances are sticky that last any time and things like WD40 wash off pretty fast, not really worth my time.
just my $0.02
just my $0.02
I just spray silicone in the chute and on the paddles before each use. Does it work not sure but never a clog so far
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The problem with using cooking sprays is, if rodents are an issue for you, it's got the potential to be more of an issue.
PAM? Huh, I have some and will give it a shot. Thanks
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I'm going to try Mother's CMX ceramic spray coating on the new Ego 2-stage 
Rain-X. The alcohol-based stuff, NOT the add-to-washer-fluid stuff.
I used Lemon Pledge last year because I ran out of ski wax. I dont know if it really worked as well as ski wax but nothing stuck.
This year I'm going to melt candle wax on the chute by heating the chute just enough to melt them. I've had a bit of success previously with fluid film, but I had to do it every time it was used.
You may want to try doing this:
Purchase (at big box store) an Entrance Matt (rug) about 4' x 5'
They have rubber/plastic on the bottom.
That would contain any water which usually evaporates over-night.
My garage floor is painted and that's what I do / works very well.
The MTD I've had for about 5 or 6 years has not had any problems with snow sticking. It even went though slush and came out the chute like an extruded slushy.
I park it on a doubled up piece of cardboard with it elevated by a small piece of wood. Melting water ices up at the door bottom so seals better.
I park it on a doubled up piece of cardboard with it elevated by a small piece of wood. Melting water ices up at the door bottom so seals better.
You can also use the low expansion foam to make a barrier around where you'll have melt. It will stick (not permanently) to a concrete floor to contain melt. Not sure about coated floor safety. It will pop back up OK if you drive or walk on it.
My understanding of the mod is that it works great IF the gap between your impeller blades and side of the chute is over 3/8". Under that and the efficiency falls off. My blower had a 1/4" gap so I decided against it. I would guess if you had small gravel like pea gravel on your drive it might help avoid stones getting trapped between the blade and housing even on narrow gap machines.
