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After 40 years I finally got a snowblower and wow does it pump out the fumes. Pretty sure I got a high and a headache. Any tips for dealing with this? Anyone wear a vapor mask?
Sounds like a problem with the snowblower to me. There are electric blowers available. Depending on the snow load they may or may not be for you.Greg Bernhardt said:After 40 years I finally got a snowblower and wow does it pump out the fumes. Pretty sure I got a high and a headache. Any tips for dealing with this? Anyone wear a vapor mask?
I bought a Snow Joe battery snowblower a few years ago and it didn't last a monthAveragesupernova said:Sounds like a problem with the snowblower to me. There are electric blowers available. Depending on the snow load they may or may not be for you.
Check the choke, and warm it up before loading/throwing snow.Greg Bernhardt said:My new gas is a Toro, so good brand.
Which model? Where is the exhaust positioned? Maybe you can rig up something to redirect the exhaust away from you and maybe up higher. Do you have any neighbors with similar models? Can you ask them if they have similar issues?Greg Bernhardt said:My new gas is a Toro, so good brand.
This is an interesting point. I usually start with choke all the way back, start it, and then slam it to the front and smash through the snow lol, maybe too aggressive?Bystander said:Check the choke, and warm it up before loading/throwing snow.
My neighbors is bad too, I get gassed out even a yard away from them. Perhaps I'm sensitive lol. Here is my model https://www.toro.com/en/product/38755berkeman said:Which model? Where is the exhaust positioned? Maybe you can rig up something to redirect the exhaust away from you and maybe up higher. Do you have any neighbors with similar models? Can you ask them if they have similar issues?
Ha, I might need to look into this. Although from the looks, instead I need an exhaust pipe 10ft from me lolLnewqban said:Non-ethanol gasoline?
Toro exhaust deflector?
https://www.google.com/search?q=Tor...g&ei=zwejZdq0Goj0ptQP89G0wAE&bih=757&biw=1600
Greg Bernhardt said:I finally got a snowblower and wow does it pump out the fumes.
Modern small engines run cleaner than before EPA regulations forced cleaner operation, but still emit significant amounts of bad stuff, including hydrocarbons, carbon monoxide, and NOx. You could get a respirator with an organic vapor cartridge. Here's a randomly chosen link to an example: https://www.3m.com/3M/en_US/p/d/v000093371/. If your sensitivity is to hydrocarbons, the organic vapor cartridge should help.Greg Bernhardt said:My neighbors is bad too, I get gassed out even a yard away from them. Perhaps I'm sensitive lol.
As the engine warms up with the choke on, the exhaust will darken (the mixture is too rich). So adjust the choke leaner until you get a lighter exhaust color. Rinse and repeat until the choke is off, i.e. when the engine is fully warmed up.Greg Bernhardt said:This is an interesting point. I usually start with choke all the way back, start it, and then slam it to the front and smash through the snow lol, maybe too aggressive?
Sorry, where does the exhaust exhaust from? I'd be looking or a way to channel that exhaust away from me...Greg Bernhardt said:Here is my model https://www.toro.com/en/product/38755
The most deadly gases (CO, for instance) will pass through any mask that will also admit oxygen to breathe. You could pass out, despite the fact that there were no unpleasant vapours present.Greg Bernhardt said:Anyone wear a vapor mask?
They may not even care!Ranger Mike said:The manufacturer does not know where the snow blower will end up, Alaska, Ohio?
It's very often a case of RTFM. But with @Greg Bernhardt ? I doubt it. On PF, he deals with much more difficult problems.Ranger Mike said:Operator error most likely
I imagine these and other such small machines wouldn't be economical to produce with proper engine management systems. That would solve the problem.Ranger Mike said:fyi - these IC have to burn lean and clean or can not sell in California so have been leanest ever. It is so bad the customer can not even adjust idle mix on weed wackers as the ports are sealed.
Greg Bernhardt said:After 40 years I finally got a snowblower and wow does it pump out the fumes. Pretty sure I got a high and a headache. Any tips for dealing with this? Anyone wear a vapor