❄️ Wet Snow Performance Tips: Get the Best from Your Yarbo Snow Blower!

Yarbo Product Talk Yarbo Snowblower
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Dear Yarbo Family,

As the weather gets warmer, wet snow becomes more common in many areas. Wet snow is one of the most challenging conditions for snow removal. It’s heavy, sticky, and can cause clogging and inefficiency in your snow blower. But don’t worry – we’ve got some quick tips to help you get through the wet snow season! :flexed_biceps::snowflake:

Here’s how you can maximize your snow blower’s performance:

:small_blue_diamond: Set the Auger Speed to “Turbo” :rocket:

Adjust the auger speed to the “Turbo” setting for the best performance in wet snow. This helps you power through the dense, wet snow conditions without straining your machine.

:small_blue_diamond: Remove the Protection Fence and Diverter :cyclone:

In wet snow, these components can potentially cause blockages or build-up. Removing them may give you a smoother snow-clearing experience and helps prevent clogs.

:small_blue_diamond: Apply Ceramic Coating to the Auger and Chute :soap::sparkles:

Applying a ceramic coating will reduce snow buildup on the auger and chute, making your machine work more efficiently and ensuring smoother snow flow. It’s a simple yet effective solution for wet snow conditions.

:small_blue_diamond: Use the Clean-Out Tool for Blockages :toolbox::wrench:

If you notice any snow buildup causing blockages, simply use the clean-out tool(yellow snow shovel) to clear the chute when the machine isn’t running. It’s a quick and easy step to keep everything flowing smoothly without interrupting your work.

:light_bulb: Still Struggling with Wet Snow? Consider Adding a Plow Blade! :hammer_and_wrench:

If you’re dealing with really tough, wet snow, the Plow Blade could be a game-changer! It’s designed to handle heavy and slushy snow with ease. :flexed_biceps:

You can purchase our Plow Blade directly from our official website in the Accessories section.

For more guidance on Plow Blade, check out these helpful YouTube videos:

:link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uhJ_1Sx8DJU

:link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1_hYK-Y11BE

As the snow continues to get wetter with the changing season, these adjustments and tools will help you clear your driveway or yard more effectively. If you have any questions, we’re always here to help! :man::wrench::speech_balloon:

We’d love to hear your thoughts! :speech_balloon:

What other tips do you have for dealing with wet snow?

Any advice on using the Plow Blade or Snow Plow Mode? Drop them in the comment section below – we’d love to learn from your experience!

Thanks for being part of the Yarbo family! We’re committed to making your snow-clearing experience the best it can be. :glowing_star:

Team Yarbo

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Wet snow and gps drift into my garden beds with rock has destroyed my Yarbo. I’ve now gone through 6-8 shear pins in the last day.

I have no more and am screwed if it snows again.

And 40 bucks for a handful? Come on Yarbo. These should be cheap.

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Why does Yarbo not identify wet snow and automatically adjust the auger speed and drive speed? Or does it now or is this on a software roadmap?

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Hi there, thank you for your question. We’re sorry, but at the moment, Yarbo is not able to identify wet snow, and this feature is not currently part of our development roadmap. We appreciate your understanding.

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How would it be able to know this? Maybe through the weather API, but that can’t be 100% accurate as there could be other environmental factors like sun on asphalt heating up the snow and melting it quicker than on concrete. It would have to have some sort of sensors to reliably detect this I would think. Just not sure how feasible that is currently. But what I would like to see is Yarbo predefined presets for different types of scenarios like wet snow that a user could quickly toggle and also some custom ones users could make a toggle as they determine hey this is wet snow or powdery snow or I am dealing with ice and a slope or whatever. I think that is completely doable and should be on their winter roadmap IMHO.

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What about current draw on the auger motor? could you tell from that? Probably tough to tell by that.

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They definitely use this already for the intake speed. The unit will automatically slow down when loaded. Works very well.

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Maybe advance at a set speed and monitor the current. If its above a threshold its wet?

Seems there could be some false positives there. Does DEEP fluffy snow take the same current to throw as shallow wet snow.

Seems error prone.

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Yeah I don’t know if they have a way to tell but if they can I’m sure at some point they will. The snowblower is very mature and getting better every year.

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I look forward to using it, but I hope I don’t have to use it. Not really a snow kind of person.

I’d rather be on the beach while it snows in Ohio. :wink:

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