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Be easy to do. Kids could jump around in the snow fountain and catch snowflakes on a hot summer day in the park. Pretty too. Kind of like the winter fountain idea but this would be something you'd have in hot climates. The snow would melt when it landed and the water would go back into the system.
More than you've ever wanted to know about snow machines
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This is how the cold weather resort versions work. [doctorremulac3, Sep 22 2007]
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Doesn't the snow machine rely on the frigid temperature of the air to turn the water mist to snow? But then you'd just need to add a refrigeration unit somewhere. ++ |
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That's what I love about this site. I always learn something. I put a link up: "More than you've ever wanted to know about snow machines." |
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Yes Doc, I believe a hot weather version would require some serious energy input to make snow out of water without getting any help from the ambient air temperature. It would definately be a LOT more expensive than a regular fountain to run. Doubt you'd get the green seal of approval. |
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Still, I could see it being popular at a beach resort on a hot day. |
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I think this is grand. I don't think it'd take
much energy - a gram of water would
make a lot of snow. However, I think the
flakes would melt before they'd got very
far, unless the air were already quite cool.
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Hmm. That might be a pretty effect anyway, having snow come up and sprinkles come down. |
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I think they had one of these in the movie _Toys_, which is one of my favorites. <Googling> Well, couldn't find it. |
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I do remember, in real life, seeing a CO2 horn spraying flakes into the air--that could be modified to cool down water spray, maybe. |
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