Will dry ice work in a fog chiller?

Empty the cooler as soon as possible after each use, to avoid water leaking out of the two holes that you put in the cooler. Dry ice provides a much colder fog that will stay lower for longer, and it leaves no liquid because it sublimates (that is, changes to gas) rather than melts.

How big of a fog machine do I need?

The size of your fog machine will determine how much fog juice you need as the larger wattage the machine is, the more fog juice you will burn through. A small 400-watt machine will use about a quart of fog juice approximately every 2 hours.

How do you make fog thicker?

Step 1: Make your “fog juice” by mixing a solution of one part glycerin to three parts distilled water. The “fog” is created when the solution is heated to the point of evaporation. The process leaves an accumulation of dense vapor, which becomes cloudy when it hits room-temperature air.

What type of glycerin is used in fog juice?

Make fog fluid by mixing distilled water and vegetable glycerine. The total glycerine concentration should be between 15 to 30 percent.

How do you make fog juice thicker?

How much dry ice do you need for a fog machine?

As a rule of thumb, one pound of dry ice will create 2-3 minutes of fog effect. The hotter the water, the more fog, but the quicker sublimation of the dry ice. When you place dry ice into warm or hot water, clouds of white fog are created.

What’s the difference between 400-watt and 1000 watt fog machine?

The larger the wattage on your fog machine, the more fog it will create. For instance, the 400-Watt Metal Fog Machine produces 2,000 cubic feet of fog per minute, while the 1,000-Watt Fog machine produces 3,000 cubic feet of fog per minute.

Can I make my own fog machine fluid?

Is Vegetable Glycerin safe for fog machine?

Does low lying fog juice work?

Professional strength fog juice makes a much denser fog. If you have a ground fog machine, you will achieve the best results by always using a low-lying fog juice. In most instances, using regular fog juice will suit your needs nicely.

How long will dry ice fog last?

Can you put dry ice in a fog machine?

Fill a metal or plastic container half full of hot water and add a few pieces of dry ice every 5-10 minutes. As the water cools, you will need to add more hot water to maintain the fog effect. As a rule of thumb, one pound of dry ice will create 2-3 minutes of fog effect.