kevino Posted December 7, 2009 Share Posted December 7, 2009 So I know this could be borderline illegal but just bare with me... Say you have a medium volume water fall and only partially freezes about six feet wide...however next to this waterfall there is about 15 feet of vertical cliffband. What would be the best way to use some of that water to feed of the dry cliffband to make some more ice? Digging a ditch would be quite intrusive (plus its quite rocky)...what about using a garden hose or something like that? Anyone have experience or ideas? Thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mash Posted December 8, 2009 Share Posted December 8, 2009 funnel to pvc pipe Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
montypiton Posted December 8, 2009 Share Posted December 8, 2009 (edited) rain gutter material? gotta say I've only heard rumors of such projects, but there've been quite a few rumors over the years... the best non-rumor I can provide is when my best friend from high school attended Montana State University in Bozeman back in the '70s, and got in trouble for creating a 10-story ice-wall on his dorm by running rubber tubing from the 10th floor bathroom faucet out a window when the temp stayed -30F for a week. He and some buddies then proceeded to top-rope the feature from the same window (with 90-cm ice-axes, no less!) I always wonder whether anyone would have noticed if they hadn't got caught CLIMBING on it... Edited December 8, 2009 by montypiton Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kurthicks Posted December 8, 2009 Share Posted December 8, 2009 from what I've heard: use large diameter pipe as the small stuff freezes relatively quickly. once your pipe freezes, you have to find a way to drag it back to a warm place and thaw it. bummer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JBo6 Posted December 8, 2009 Share Posted December 8, 2009 How much higher is the cliff band from water level. Small amount or a couple of feet? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
111 Posted December 8, 2009 Share Posted December 8, 2009 from what I've heard: use large diameter pipe as the small stuff freezes relatively quickly. once your pipe freezes, you have to find a way to drag it back to a warm place and thaw it. bummer. would burying the pipe in snow insulate it enough so that is doesn't freeze? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kurthicks Posted December 8, 2009 Share Posted December 8, 2009 i'd assume the amount of insulation necessary would directly correlate to the rate of flow and the diameter of the pipe. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JosephH Posted December 8, 2009 Share Posted December 8, 2009 How about just accepting things as they are if it's not on your own property. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pink Posted December 8, 2009 Share Posted December 8, 2009 How about just accepting things as they are if it's not on your own property. does that just apply to faux water ice features???? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kevino Posted December 8, 2009 Author Share Posted December 8, 2009 How much higher is the cliff band from water level. Small amount or a couple of feet? Its a small amount, maybe 4-6 inches. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lancegranite Posted December 8, 2009 Share Posted December 8, 2009 Insulate the pipe with a thick mat lot of pine needles. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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