Abstract: A snow making tower pipe comprised of multiple aluminum pipe segments of different diameters dimensioned whereby the segments are telescopically fitted and welded end to end with the segment of larger diameter at the lower end, and the end to end weld fittings are angled relative to the longitudinal axis of the tower pipe at an angle of less than 90 degrees to provide a maximum strength weld connection. The snow making tower ejects air and water under pressure through snow making nozzles to form an atomized plume of water in adjacent ambient atmosphere under sub-freezing conditions. Water is ejected under pressure from a projection nozzle in the form of a spray stream at a velocity greater than the ejection velocity of the plume and this water stream is directed to engage the plume and thereby project the plume outwardly farther than possible without the assistance of the spray stream.

Abstract: A portable snow making tower having a base frame with spaced parallel skids for sliding engagement over a ground surface and a tow tongue for towing the base frame behind a motor vehicle. The portable snow making tower includes an upwardly extending snow making tower secured to the base frame and having snow making nozzles at its upper end for ejecting atomized water spray into ambient atmosphere for manufacture of snow in sub-freezing conditions, and water and air connectors at the lower end of tower for connection to supplies of air and water under pressure. A tower support arm is provided which has a bottom end received for axial rotation in an upright tower support pipe section secured to the base frame and the support arm has an inclined top end secured to the tower for supporting the tower in an inclined upright manner from the base frame. The tower may thus be rotated 360° in order to easily change direction of the snow making nozzles for changing wind conditions.

Abstract: A fluid filtering system for filtering dirt and other debris from fluids being conveyed in a pipeline for snow making apparatus and other devices. An upright pipe segment is connected to a horizontal pipe segment through a pipe elbow or angle for conveying fluid such as water and/or air under pressure from the horizontal pipe segment through the pipe angle and upwardly through the upright pipe segment. A filter is provided in the upright pipe segment adjacent its lower end and an external drain is disposed in the pipe angle directly under the filter to automatically flush and clean the filter when the drain is opened.

Abstract: In a snow making apparatus, a metal snow gun housing is provided with independent air and water chambers therein for supplying air and water under pressure. Nucleating nozzles are provided in the housing which have a mixing chamber therein with side wall apertures for access of air under pressure to the mixing chambers. Water is injected into the mixing chamber from a small water nozzle aperture which is axially aligned with an air-water nozzle aperture at the opposite end of the mixing chamber so that the water jet ejects through the air-water nozzle aperture thereby intimately mixing the air and water together to finely nucleate the water spray exiting the snow gun. The water supplying the water spray is filtered and the gun is provide with a removable access for the filter.

Abstract: A fluid filtering system for filtering dirt and other debris from fluids being conveyed in a pipeline for snow making apparatus and other devices. An upright pipe segment is connected to a horizontal pipe segment through a pipe elbow or angle for conveying fluid such as water and/or air under pressure from the horizontal pipe segment through the pipe angle and upwardly through the upright pipe segment. A filter is provided in the upright pipe segment adjacent its lower end and an external drain is disposed in the pipe angle directly under the filter to automatically flush and clean the filter when the drain is opened.

Abstract: A tower hydrant station for a snow making apparatus is illustrated wherein underground air and water pipes are respectively connected to remote sources of air and water under pressure and air and water hydrant pipes are respectively connected to these underground air and water pipes for supplying air and water under pressure above ground. Valves are respectively connected to these hydrant pipes for valving air and water therefrom. A substantially vertical closed metal snow tower mounting pipe is provided and has a hollow interior and is embedded in ground and exposed above ground for supporting a snow making tower thereon. The air hydrant pipe is connected to the interior of this tower mounting pipe whereby the interior portions of the mounting pipe constitute a portion or segment of the air hydrant pipe system and air under pressure supplied to the air hydrant coupling is circulated through above ground portions of the mounting pipe for cooling.

Abstract: A snow making tower including an elongated tower conduit combination which has an elongated air conduit extending within an elongated water conduit with upper and lower ends and provided with a ground support mount. Air and first water discharge nozzles are respectively provided adjacent the upper ends of the conduits and positioned for producing a plume of atomized water from external interacting air and water discharged under pressure from the air and first water discharge nozzles to produce snow in subfreezing ambient conditions. Couplings are provided for connecting air and water under pressure at the lower end of the tower. Three additional water discharge nozzles are positioned below the first water nozzle and connected to the water conduit for providing additional water sprays which are directed whereby at least portions thereof will intermix with the plume of atomized water as it falls.

Abstract: A snow making tower including an elongated tower conduit combination which has an elongated air conduit extending within an elongated water conduit with upper and lower ends and provided with a ground support mount. Air and first water discharge nozzles are respectively provided adjacent the upper ends of the conduits and positioned for producing a plume of atomized water from external interacting air and water discharged under pressure from the air and first water discharge nozzles to produce snow in subfreezing ambient conditions. Couplings are provided for connecting air and water under pressure at the lower end of the tower. Three additional water discharge nozzles are positioned below the first water nozzle and connected to the water conduit for providing additional water sprays which are directed whereby at least portions thereof will intermix with the plume of atomized water as it falls.

Abstract: A lightweight snow making tower having a substantially vertical support pole anchored in the ground and an aluminum support pipe coaxially received on the pole for axial rotation thereon. An elongated aluminum support arm C-channel having spaced upturned side flanges is pivotally secured intermediate its ends relative to the upper end of the support pipe. In turn, an elongated aluminum snow making tower pipe is clamped adjacent its lower end on the support arm C-channel with side portions of the tower pipe protruding into the channel between the side flanges. A removable lock locks the C-channel and support pipe from further relative rotation therebetween.

Abstract: A snow making tower is illustrated wherein an elongated tower conduit combination is provided which includes an elongated air conduit extending within the water conduit and air and first water discharge nozzles are respectively provided adjacent the upper ends of the air and water conduits and positioned for producing a plume of atomized water from external interacting air and water discharged under pressure from the air and first water discharge nozzles to produce snow in subfreezing ambient conditions. These first water discharge nozzles have a nozzle discharge passage in their sides which are positioned to direct a jet of water into air immediately discharged under pressure from the air discharge nozzles prior to the external main interacting of air and water which produces the plume. This provides preliminary atomization of water in the air discharged prior to its interaction for producing a more finely atomized plume.

Abstract: A snow making tower with a water and air precooling system. An elongated aluminum pipe snow making tower is supported above ground in an upright manner and is provided with snow making nozzles at its upper end for ejecting air and water under pressure into ambient atmosphere for manufacturing snow in subfreezing conditions. Water and air supply connections are provided at the lower end for connection to sources of water and air under pressure. A closed loop antifreeze cooling system is mounted adjacent this tower and includes a radiator, a circulating pump and tubing for continually recirculating antifreeze fluid through the radiator with the pump. This tubing includes metal tubing that passes within the interiors of the aluminum pipe snow making tower for thereby precooking water and air passing through the tower prior to ejection from the snow making nozzles.

Abstract: A portable snow making system for home use which is mounted on a hand towable vehicle for easy portability. An elongated telescoping support pole is detachably supported from the base of the vehicle and a snow making gun is mounted on the upper end of this support pole to provide a snow making tower. Snow making nozzles are provided in the gun for ejecting air and water under pressure into the ambient subfreezing atmosphere for manufacturing snow. A high pressure water pump, connected to a common house water spigot, and an air compressor are also mounted on the vehicle to provide sources of water and air under pressure to the snow gun.

Abstract: A snow making tower which includes an elongated tower conduit combination having an elongated air conduit extending within an elongated first water conduit. Air and first water discharge nozzles are respectively provided adjacent the upper end of these conduits for producing a plume of atomized water for external interacting air and water discharged under pressure from these air and first water discharge nozzles to produce snow in subfreezing ambient conditions. Multiple second water discharge nozzles are also provided adjacent the upper end of the tower and positioned for directing at least a portion of their water spray discharge for ultimate interaction with the plume. The air and first water discharge nozzles are detachably mounted in respective nozzle housings at the top of the tower structure. These nozzle housings are independently connected to the tower structure at its upper end with respective air and water metal connecting tubes.

Abstract: An economic snow making tower and method of manufacture wherein the snow making tower includes an elongated upright aluminum tower pipe which is mounted on a support. Snow making nozzles are provided at the upper end of the tower for discharge of air and water under pressure into ambient atmosphere for manufacture of snow in subfreezing conditions and air and water connectors are provided at the lower end of the tower pipe for the supply of air and water under pressure to the tower. The support includes a vertical ground support post and a steel T fitting as welded to this support cap and has three threaded connecting necks wherein the upper threaded connecting neck threadably receives the bottom end of the tower pipe and supports the tower pipe in its upright position. The air and water connectors are connected respectively to the two remaining threaded necks of the T fitting.

Abstract: A portable snow making system for home use which is mounted on a wagon for easy portability. An elongated telescoping support pole is detachably supported from the base of the wagon and a snow making gun is mounted on the upper end of this support pole. Snow making nozzles are provided in the gun for ejecting air and water under pressure into the ambient subfreezing atmosphere for manufacturing snow. A high pressure water pump and an air compressor are also mounted on the wagon to provide sources of water and air under pressure to the snow gun. The snow gun is provided with a housing with a water inlet and an air supply tube passes through this housing for exposure of its exterior surfaces to the interior of the housing in order to warm the air tube and prevent freeze-up of the air tube and the air nozzle.

Abstract: A snow making tower which includes an elongated tower pipe mounted on a support with a first water discharge nozzle adjacent the upper end of the tower pipe. A water connection is provided at the lower end of the tower for connection of a source of water under pressure to supply the water under pressure to the first water nozzle at the upper end of the tower. An air conduit coextends within the tower pipe with the bottom end of the air conduit extending externally of the pipe tower for connection to a remote source of air under pressure. The top end of the air conduit terminates within or inside the tower pipe adjacent the upper end where the air and water are then intermixed adjacent the water nozzle and then ejected through the water nozzle. An air nozzle may also be provided at the upper end of the tower for ejecting a stream of air into the ambient atmosphere under pressure into the throat of an air/water spray from the water nozzle or nozzles to further atomize the water spray.

Abstract: An economic snow making tower and method of manufacture wherein the snow making tower includes an elongated upright aluminum tower pipe which is mounted on a support. Snow making nozzles are provided at the upper end of the tower for discharge of air and water under pressure into ambient atmosphere for manufacture of snow in subfreezing conditions and air and water connectors are provided at the lower end of the tower pipe for the supply of air and water under pressure to the tower. The support includes a vertical ground support post and a steel T fitting as welded to this support cap and has three threaded connecting necks wherein the upper threaded connecting neck threadably receives the bottom end of the tower pipe and supports the tower pipe in its upright position. The air and water connectors are connected respectively to the two remaining threaded necks of the T fitting.

Abstract: A waste water treating system which has an incline pipe for passing waste water therethrough by gravity flow. This aeration pipe has tuyere perforations penetrating the pipe along a portion and a sealed jacket surrounds this perforated portion of the pipe. An access conduit is connected to the jacket for access to the interior of the jacket and an air fan is mounted at the upper in the access conduit for forcing air under pressure from its inlet into the interior of the jacket and through the perforation as tuyeres for agitating and aerating waste water passing through the perforated aeration pipe. Additional aeration may be accomplished by gravity flow of the waste water by connecting the downstream end of this perforated pipe to a vertical riser pipe for flowing waste water by gravity flow from an upper open end of the riser pipe to assist in further aeration of the waste water.

Abstract: A snow making tower including a vertical ground support post having its bottom end anchored into the ground and a tower support pole is coaxially mounted on this ground support post for free axial rotation thereon. An upwardly extending support arm is secured intermediate its ends to the upper end of the tower support pole for pivotal movement from horizontal to vertical. An elongated pipe snow making tower is provided with snow making nozzles adjacent its upper end and supply connections at the lower end for connection to remote sources of air and water under pressure for supply thereof to the nozzles for discharge into ambient atmosphere for manufacturing snow in subfreezing conditions. The elongated snow making pipe tower is pivotally secured intermediate its ends to the upper end of the support arm for pivotal movement in a vertical plane from parallel alignment with the support arm to positions below horizontal.

Abstract: The snow making tower of the present invention includes a vertical ground support pole having its bottom end anchored in the ground surface on a ski slope and a tower support sleeve is coaxially received over the upper end of this ground support pole for free axial rotation on the support pole. An elongated pipe snow making tower with snow making nozzles adjacent its upper end and water and air inlets at its lower end is secured adjacent its lower end to the tower support sleeve at a vertical incline. The elongated pipe tower, together with the support sleeve, are permitted to freely coaxially rotate on the ground support pole. A vertical wind vane is secured to the tower for turning the tower with the tower support sleeve on the ground support pole with prevailing ambient wind applied to the wind vane so that the vertical incline of the tower always points down wind.