Asked on Oct 12, 2014
Snow blower
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Karen
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I recently relocated and no longer have a garage. I have a wonderful snow blower with an electric keyed start mostly because I'm older and don't have the reach or strength for a rope pull start. The snow blower is now stored in a shed without electricity. My question is, is there anyway to start the snow blower without running a heavy-duty extension cord out the basement window, through snow drifts, and into the shed. I'm wondering if there is an easier, less expensive solution than having an electrician run a line underground. Maybe there is some kind of gadget out there I could use. Maybe just temporarily until Spring arrives and I've saved enough for that electrician. Thanks for your help!
8 answers
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I use a leaf blower to remove snow from my car, deck, driveway, etc. Works really great....but wear goggles because the wind will blow if back in your face sometimes.
Sbpetal353
on Oct 12, 2014
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Thanks for your response but a leaf blower (of which I have two, a walk behind and a hand held) would not put a dent in the snow we get here! Blizzard of '78, remember? My sister lives in Charlotte so I know what is considered "snow" there and what it means here - no comparison...but, I do appreciate your answer...
Karen
on Oct 12, 2014
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I know there are jump start batteries that are portable and hold a charge in case your battery dies and have many different outlets on them perhaps looking for info on something like that. Perhaps a small generator might work.
Christina Hough
on Oct 12, 2014
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@Karen having lived in wisc i know what your talking about when it comes to snow or SNOW lol go to walmart into the automotive area ask someone for help they have battery packs that you can charge up in your house the put on blower to start good luck and stay warm xx
Chris aka monkey
on Oct 12, 2014
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Might be cheaper to get an electrician to install an outside outlet. Feel for you. I've gone electric so I don't get a hernia starting with a pull cord. Luckily, I had three outside outlets put in several years ago. I keep my leaf blower and electric snow blower inside and just plug them in outside. I use my leaf blower for the light, fluffy stuff. If the snow gets out of hand and is too much for my electric snowblower, I'll phone a service to come in with their big gas jobs for a one-shot now and then.
Marion Nesbitt
on Oct 12, 2014
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Maybe you can put a tarp over it and put it by the door in the winter so it's closer to the house when it's going to snow. Then you can quick start it with an extension cord without going through the snow drifts.
Kelley M
on Oct 13, 2014
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Hmmm...I think I would still go with an extension cord. The battery pack w/a receptacle may work, but the low-end one I have has no receptacle and is heavy. And you have to charge them w/electricity, so there you are needing that ac/dc again. There is no problem of which I am aware with running the extension cord to your shed as long as it is rated properly and has no cuts in the insulation. I really rather like @Kelley M 's idea of keeping it closer to you. A tarp along with a simple lean-to made of plywood sheet may keep enough snow off of it so that is easily accessed and you can run your cord to it, start it, and toss the cord back inside. Good luck. Just gotta get thru one season. I call these "long-term temporary" fixes! Sometimes, I use those for years before I fix it permanently. Good luck!
Debbie Thompson
on Oct 14, 2014
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Yes, maybe that would work although I do have a concern about theft. I guess I could chain it up. I think I'll get an estimate on bringing electricity to the shed now rather than next season.
Karen
on Oct 14, 2014
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