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Summary of Contents for Backyard SNOWSTORM Little Cloud
- Page 1 Little Cloud Instruction Manual V2.0...
- Page 2 Congratulations on purchasing a Backyard Snowstorm Little Cloud Snow Gun! We’re excited for you to make snow with Please check out our full instructional course below for in- depth instructional videos regarding the Little Cloud Snowmaking System.
- Page 3 WARNING!!! This is a high-pressure system. Failure to follow procedures and instructions could lead to injury and/or damage to equipment. Safety Guidelines: • Always use protective clothing when setting up or taking down equipment. • Follow safety guidelines listed with each pressure washer and air compressor.
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Page 4: Table Of Contents
Table of Contents Parts and Equipment.………………………………………………………………..5 STEP 1 – Prepare the Snow Gun Stand……………………………..6 STEP 2 – System Setup…………………………………………………………….8 STEP 3 – System Start-up……………………………………………………..10 STEP 4 – System Take-down…………………………………………………12 Troubleshooting Help……………………………………………………………..15 Snowmaking Weather Chart………………………………………………….18 Quick Guide …………………………………………………………….......19... -
Page 5: Parts And Equipment
(included with Little Cloud) Low Pressure Blow Snow Gun Body Low Pressure Filter Out Tool NOT INCLUDED: Garden Hose Air Compressor... -
Page 6: Step 1 - Prepare The Snow Gun Stand
• Insert top stand into the tripod base • Position the stand clamp into the stand... - Page 7 • Connect the garden hose to the snow gun, and open the stand clamp. Insert the Little Cloud Snow Gun into the clamp. • Secure the Snow Gun by twisting the blue screw. Make sure the snow gun is secure.
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Page 8: Step 2 - System Setup
Overview Snow Gun Water Source Filter Garden Hose Air Hose Air Compressor • Connect garden • Connect garden hose to water hose to Snow Gun source... - Page 9 • Make sure all connections are Tilt Snow tight! Use Teflon Gun Back Tape to wrap any (tilting the threads to create a snow gun angle back tight seal. will provide more • Make sure snow “hangtime” gun stand is for snow formation) secured and...
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Page 10: Step 3 - System Start-Up
• Turn on the water Make sure water flows through the entire water line and exits the snow gun. Water should exit the top misting nozzles, and a small stream should exit the bottom nucleation nozzle. • Turn on air compressor •... - Page 11 • Turn on Water Setup Quick Review • Plug in/Turn on Air Compressor DO NOT PLUG IN AIR BEFORE TURNING ON WATER SOURCE! The cold compressed air can quickly freeze the bottom nucleation nozzle and will require de-icing to blow snow.
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Page 12: Step 4 - System Take-Down
Take Down Procedures are the REVERSE of the start-up procedures • Unplug the air line from the snow Do not drain the compressor. Compressed air is required to blow excess water out of the head. • Turn OFF the • Disconnect the water at the garden hose water source... - Page 13 • Insert Blow Out Tool into the female end of garden hose USE CAUTION!!! Make sure snow gun and hoses are SECURE. • Plug Blow Out Tool into the air hose/compressor to blow out water The compressed air will push water through the garden hose and out of the snow gun.
- Page 14 • Store Equipment in a dry, warm location BEST PRACTICE: store your equipment in a large storage bin indoors or in an area that is above freezing temperatures. Even though no water should be left in the equipment after the blow out process, storing in a dry, warm location will extend the life of your equipment and make things easy when setting up your system next time you want to make snow.
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Page 15: Troubleshooting Help
TROUBLESHOOTING HELP MAKING ICE (or low-quality snow) Restricted Air Flow: The bottom nucleation nozzle needs a high amount of air flow + air pressure to break up the water into smaller droplets used for nucleation. If this air flow is restricted, the ice crystals formed will be too large and nucleation will be difficult or impossible, resulting in ice. - Page 16 TROUBLESHOOTING HELP MAKING ICE (or low-quality snow) CONTINUED • Wind / Heavy Natural Snow Fall (Wind can blow water and snow back onto the snow gun, resulting in ice accumulating on the head and restricting the bottom nucleation nozzle spray plume. If the spray plume is unable to mix with top misting spray, ice will form instead of snow) SOLUTION: Wait until it is NOT windy to make snow.
- Page 17 TROUBLESHOOTING HELP MAKING ICE (or low-quality snow) CONTINUED • No water is exiting the Nucleation Nozzle (The most common reason that no water would exit the nucleation nozzle is because the nozzle in the snow gun is frozen. If the air hose was connected before the water feed was turned on, freezing can occur.
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Page 18: Snowmaking Weather Chart
Snowmaking Weather Chart Snowmaking is possible when the temperature and humidity (Wet Bulb Temperature) are in the correct range. Snow created in the Ideal Snowmaking Section will be higher quality and “lighter” (powder snow). Snow created in the Marginal Snowmaking Section will be a little “heavier”... -
Page 19: Quick Guide
Quick Guide Snow Gun Setup Filter Garden Hose Air Compressor Air Hose • Turn on water • Connect/turn on air compressor Air Pressure: 70-125 PSI Take Down • Unplug air hose • Turn off water • Blow out water line/individual components •...
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