Outdoor Power Equipment (Lawn Mowers, Snow Blowers, Chain Saws and more) Discussions

Evening all,

I have a dumb question.  How many inches of snow before you start up the snow blower? 

It all depends on your situation and the weather forcast. You have to decide what works best for you.

I usually clear a narrow path for the cars early in the morning, regardless of the snow depth, to prevent the snow from packing into ice. If there is less than an inch I just use a shovel. I HATE chipping ice!

If the storm is going to end by mid-day, I wait and clear everything in the afternoon. There is no point in doing the job twice, unless you just enjoy doing it, which some guys do....  I would rather ski or do other productive chores.

If more snow is forcast, I completely clear the driveway ASAP to prevent extra accumulation and to give it a chance to dry out, and any ice to sublime. The city plows my street the day after a major event, so I have to re-do the last 6 feet of my driveway to clear the EOD.

It seems to be an endless process.

John Davies