Removing snow with a leaf blower

[Montanalocal]

I use a leaf blower to remove snow from the tops of my stack. I am too lazy take off and put on a cover, so this works quite well. It does not work for heavy wet snow, but most of the winter the snow we get is dry and fluffy, and it blows right off.

The one I got is a Ryobi model P2107 cordless or corded from Home Depot. I especially like the big on/off switch on top that is easy to use with gloves.

 

[midwestcoast]

I sometimes blow off the steps with my Ryobi cordless, but never had done the wood stacks. I probably will take the suggestion, thanks!
The last snow we had sat there, half melted & re-froze HARD. I keep a 1-2 weeks worth under cover on my deck, but the cover is irrelevant when ice is already stuck to the splits. Had some sizzling & sputtering in the stove this morning after start-up

 

[Paulywalnut]

The two snows we've had this year so far I used my blower. 1 was a half inch the other 1 inch,. Nothing like last year yet.

 

[JRHAWK9]

I have used my blower to blow off the driveway when we get very small snow events, however I've never used it to blow the snow off my wood stacks. My Husqvarna 580BFS may blow over the whole stack of wood though if I was not careful....lol

 

[mass_burner]

If you can blow it off, what's the point? That means its still frozen and not affecting the wood. I wouldn't waste my time.

 

[Montanalocal]

If you do not blow it off when it is fresh, the first sunny day it will partially melt, and then turn into ice and freeze onto the top layer of wood at night when the temps fall below freezing. Then you have a real mess.

 

[crater22]

The two snows we've had this year so far I used my blower. 1 was a half inch the other 1 inch,. Nothing like last year yet.

Key word here is------yet

 

[mass_burner]

If you do not blow it off when it is fresh, the first sunny day it will partially melt, and then turn into ice and freeze onto the top layer of wood at night when the temps fall below freezing. Then you have a real mess.

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Is this pic of the top of your stack or splits on the ground?

 

[Montanalocal]

It is the top of my stack, about 5 ft. high.

 

[tomc585]

I normally keep just the top of the wood pile covered (mostly to keep the fall leaves from making a mess in the pile) except the pile i am burning from. I use my leaf blower on snow wherever and whenever it works, car, driveway and steps. Next go to is a wide broom for the driveway and a special soft bristled broom dedicated for the car only! Much faster than those silly car snow brushes.

 

[mass_burner]

It is the top of my stack, about 5 ft. high.

Hmm, I have never had to blow any snow off my stacks and this has never happened. Could be that my stacks have tall trees over them in the northwest sky and are open to the south/SE sky.

 

[Paulywalnut]

Key word here is------yet

I hope. One three footer would be nice for February

 

[BCC_Burner]

Hmm, I have never had to blow any snow off my stacks and this has never happened. Could be that my stacks have tall trees over them in the northwest sky and are open to the south/SE sky.

Can you walk on water too, or does the realm of your horseplopping only cover wood heat related lies?

 

[mepellet]

Hmmm. I use a leaf blower for another heating related purpose. Can you guess what it is? Head over to the pellet mill if you are unsure.

 

[mass_burner]

Can you walk on water too, or does the realm of your horseplopping only cover wood heat related lies?

Wow, not accustomed to being called a liar. Are you so quick to call a man a liar to his face as well? Of course you are, otherwise, that would make you a coward.

 

[mepellet]

Can you walk on water too, or does the realm of your horseplopping only cover wood heat related lies?

[emoji21]

 

[firefighterjake]

Time to shut this one down ...