Wax your auger to reduce snow sticking.

[@20_below]

I like the ceramic spray wax because it's easy to get in every nook and cranny. I heat the housing up with a diesel heater first, then spray everything down and rub it with a microfiber. Snow is still super dry here on the Kenai, no wax yet this season. I've never had my auger cake up like yours, that is impressive. Careful heating up your Honda, I ruined an oil seal once doing that.

[@thatalaskaguy]

Thanks for the info, I’d never heard of ceramic spray wax before. I just researched it and being able to spray it on would be so much easier and quicker than what I did. Until I did that first snowblower video I’d never heard of using wax on a blower until I some of the viewers suggested it. I’m the past I’d spray silicon on everything and never thought that worked very well since it wore off so quick. I’m now curious to try out other methods of wax as it seemed to work quite well. Good tip on heat and seals. 👍

[@vl_hantverk]

lol i saw that snow demon too, good tip, i saw a video on youtube where a guy used canola oil or something to coat the whole inside of the auger and shute, it worked well too

[@thatalaskaguy]

I really like KZbin, these suggestions are great! I just bought some Turtle Wax spray on wax to try out tonight. In the past I always used silicone spray but it wears off way to quickly and doesn’t even last a few minutes when the snow is wet and sticky. I think I also tried PAM cooking spray in the past and had similar results.

[@tompem]

Most of the problems will happen when the snow is wetter/heavier, when the temp is warmer. I think when the snow is cold and dry, clogging problems are minimal. The ski industry has developed specific waxes for specific temperatures, there is a wax just for warmer temperatures. That might be the ticket. They also have spray waxes I believe...I'll let you know

[@thatalaskaguy]

@@tompem the snow sticking problem only occurs at a certain temp range right below 32°F. Basically, if it’s great snow for making snowballs and snowmen, it’ll clog up the auger. I’ve tried ski wax, spray on car wax, silicone spray, WD-40, Liquid Wrench, etc. The canola oil is much cheaper and works better. Plus it isn’t spreading petroleum based products all over your yard. In dry, cold snow there are no issues with snow clogging up a blower.

[@tompem]

@ Thanks for tip re canola oil. You’re helping a lot of people. How do you apply it..I took a paint brush and a cup of vegetable oil. Just OK. The neighbors who seemed to have no problem had at least 8 to 10 hp machines..my Toro 5 hp was hard pressed to throw it…

[@thatalaskaguy]

@ No problem! 😀 I’ve done it with a brush but then switched to a spray bottle I fill from a gallon jug of canola oil. The spray cans of canola oil work really well too and are easier to apply but that gets expensive. I’ve found that at certain temps the snow is just too sticky and it’s better to wait until the temps either go up or down. Than that same snow that was clogging everything up gets way, way easier to blow. I’m not familiar with Toro blowers. I use a Honda 1132 tracked blower and bought a new Honda 1332 last winter.

[@БытьДобру-ю3у]

Привет земляк ,ну что не может взять твой апарат наш Русский снег?

[@thatalaskaguy]

У вас тоже бывает мокрый, тяжелый, липкий мокрый снег, как у нас на побережье Аляски?

[@jskndeol]

WD40 Spray.

[@thatalaskaguy]

I’ve tried WD40, Liquid Wrench, wax & Silicone spray. I don’t know if I showed it in this video but canola oil works the best for me in my climate. It’s easy to apply with a spray bottle and a gallon has lasted me two winters so far and into my third one this year.