Storing Snow Blower Outside In Summer

Use a mini shed to store a walk behind mower or a small snow blower.

Storing snow blower outside in summer.

Most machines will not fit in a pool shed or deck box. A medium size shed can hold a lawn tractor a snow blower with room for gas cans and pesticides. How to properly store your snow blower. The snowblower is about 4 years old and it is a 2 stage 24 toro unit.

Easy to follow instructions for putting away your snowblower for the summer. Allow about an hour for a gas snowblower and about 30 minutes for an electric one. Storing a snowblower outside. End of winter snowblower maintenance prevents rust and makes it easier to get the machine ready when winter returns.

If you store it outside during the winter at least there is a better than average chance that you will be getting it out and using it fairly regularly. It doesn t take long to clean up your snowblower before storing it when winter ends and it s time well spent. Any potential problems with this arrangement. Running the gas tank empty will ensure that the gasoline doesn t turn to varnish.

One of our favorite snowblower storage ideas is to have a smaller heavy duty storage shed near your home for easier access. Your yard s storage shed is great for the summer but when winter hits you won t want to trudge through snow to get to it. Visit my channel for more repair videos. Just keep all items separate as that combination is dangerous.

My stepson keeps his lawnmower outside and a snowblower is the same kind of gas engine. Store the walk behind mower in a mini shed. I would get a cover for it and store it on the north side of the garage. If it does the gas can gum up the fuel lines and cause damage to the carburetor.

First and foremost storing one outside during the winter season is entirely different from storing a snow blower outside all summer long. Also using a cover will prevent sun damage and dust from damaging your snow thrower. Sawchuk suggests using a store bought gas siphon or a turkey baster to remove most of the gas then running your snow blower until the tank is dry and the machine stalls out.