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I've seen many fog macine layouts before and I want to know if this method would work. I have an idea that if I can hook up a long tube to the machine and put holes in the tube where the fog can leak from. That way I can get a large area evenly covered. I need I way to control the fog soit can make it to the llast hole before exiting into the others. Or if there are any other good metheds that are inexpensive that I can try I love to hear them. Thanks!

I've come across a way of doing that without any extras, in a large enclosed space. (with a tarped roof)

Just simply place the fogger on a platform (big enough & heavy enough to support it) on top of the walls. The fogger just blows fog out like normal but, spreads out evenly. As long as there is containment, no problem. In the past we've tried all sorts of heights & angles but, this works the best for us in our haunted maze.

The problem is that I want it to be outside and none contained. I have I graveyard yard haunt that is outside. It's a good idea for an indoor thing but the lack of containment and wind would ruin any even coverage by this manner. Thanks for the idea though!

Hooking a fogger up to a chiller & a hose, would do the job in an open area display.

Thank you!

I've had some REALLY good luck with this stuff.

http://www.lowes.com/lowes/lkn?actio...100&lpage=none

Now, Halloween here is typically @ freezing, and fog chillers typically don't work all that well. I've had this stuff set up, and it works as well/better than a fog chiller, it get's even distribution along the length. In a warmer climate, I don't think it would act as well for the cooling, honestly, most of that is likely due to the pipe itself cooling in between bursts from the fog machines. They do sell some smooth piped stuff with drilled holes as well, and most FAQS I've seen say that's the way to go. I've actually had better luck with this slotted corrugated myself. More even distribution, and tends to leech out longer, which I like.

Just cut and cap the end (duct tape). Lowes/Home Depot even sells them in pre-cut lengths that snap together, sometimes. I'm going to guess the length you CAN go is somewhat dependant on your fog machine. My 700W spencers specials run 40' of it and reach the end just fine. That's the short edge of my front yard, haven't really tried longer. The wind normally comes the same direction and drifts that edge across the whole yard. If running through a chiller first, you might not get as long a distance either. Might want to consider some in line fans

I have done this in the past, but is was for a fshion show on an auditorium stage. Setup the fogger and connect it so that the fog goes into a pvc pipe. Run the pipe where you want the fog. Make sure you have an end cap onthe ovc pipe and the drill SMALL holes in the pvc every so far. Make the hole bigger every so often until you get the look you want. The wind will still cause the fog to drift, but you can get to where you want it before the drifting starts.
The Great Pumpkin

Originally Posted by UnOrthodOx

I've had some REALLY good luck with this stuff.

http://www.lowes.com/lowes/lkn?actio...100&lpage=none

Now, Halloween here is typically @ freezing, and fog chillers typically don't work all that well. I've had this stuff set up, and it works as well/better than a fog chiller, it get's even distribution along the length. In a warmer climate, I don't think it would act as well for the cooling, honestly, most of that is likely due to the pipe itself cooling in between bursts from the fog machines. They do sell some smooth piped stuff with drilled holes as well, and most FAQS I've seen say that's the way to go. I've actually had better luck with this slotted corrugated myself. More even distribution, and tends to leech out longer, which I like.

Just cut and cap the end (duct tape). Lowes/Home Depot even sells them in pre-cut lengths that snap together, sometimes. I'm going to guess the length you CAN go is somewhat dependant on your fog machine. My 700W spencers specials run 40' of it and reach the end just fine. That's the short edge of my front yard, haven't really tried longer. The wind normally comes the same direction and drifts that edge across the whole yard. If running through a chiller first, you might not get as long a distance either. Might want to consider some in line fans

So you don't add any other holes other than what is already in the pipe?
I wonder how this would work down here. We HAVE to chill it, Halloween can be anywhere from low 50's to 90's. But we all pray for the cooler weather of course. I've seen where frozen water bottles have been placed in the tubes and cooled the fog in the tubes. What do you think of that option? And would a slowed down computer fan put in the end of the tube help draw the fog down?

I don't have any real good pictures of it, unfortunately. It's something I used to do at the last house, and I only do it now a day or two before Halloween. On halloween, the foggers are set so they fog up the two totems here in the back.

So, this was a couple days before, I've dialed up the brightness so you can kinda see the tube, or rather the thicker fog coming out the tube on the far end of the pic here. The Fog machine is up near the green light on the right, the tube runs all the way along that side down to the first totem thingy. You can kinda see the fog coming out of the tube, and how the wind drifts it across the yard.

No, no modifications done to the stuff, just cut to length and tape the end. I don't see why a couple frozen bottles wouldn't help, but really don't have experience with it. And, yes, case fans (computer fans) are the way to go if needed. A friend of mine that uses PVC to pipe his fog sets them up in his.




One thing I've always wanted to do was take this pipe and bury it under some gravel to have the fog leeching up from the ground. Some day...

Anyway, I'm more than willing to throw the pipe down and turn on one of the fog machines for a short video here in the spring. The kids love to play in the fog anyway. That should answer whether it works in the warmer weather.

Originally Posted by Great Pumpkin

I have done this in the past, but is was for a fshion show on an auditorium stage. Setup the fogger and connect it so that the fog goes into a pvc pipe. Run the pipe where you want the fog. Make sure you have an end cap onthe ovc pipe and the drill SMALL holes in the pvc every so far. Make the hole bigger every so often until you get the look you want. The wind will still cause the fog to drift, but you can get to where you want it before the drifting starts.
The Great Pumpkin

I have used this method as well. Worked great