Thread: How do you keep your fogger QUIET?

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IMHO nothing ruins a creepy graveyard scene like my fogger starting up:

BBBBBAAAAAAAAAAAZZZZZZZZZZZZZ... ZZZZZZZ... ZZZZZZZZ...

FFFFFFFFFFSSSSSFSSFSSFSSFSFSSFFFFSSSSSSSSSSSSSSHHH HHHHOOOOOSSSHHHHHOOOOWWWWWWOOOWOWOOOWOOOWOWWWWWW.. .

I know they've got "hot parts" in them so I don't want to wrap it in anything lest it overheat.

I'd put it in my garage and shut the door most of the way but I'm not really sure how to pump the fog out and I'd be worried that I'd lose some of my fog along the way (it's not really that close to the area I'm haunting), plus I think you'd still hear it if the garage wasn't closed all the way.

Anybody trying to address this noise in creative ways?



Thanks!

I run my fogger through a chiller, and have a long flexible duct to take the chilled fog to where I need it. This way I can put the fog machine somewhere safe and I can add juice to it if needed throughout the night.

I've never really had any problems with losing too much fog along the way. I guess it comes out slower, but with the chilled fog I like the effect anyway.

Some people have used computer cooling fans to great effect to help push the fog along. If you are really worried about the fog not being able to traverse through ducting over a distance, you might want to try that idea. But like I said, I haven't had any problems with running mine at a distance.

I guess you could also build a large box to put it in to help baffle the noise some, just make sure it doesn't get too hot inside.

Or play an ambient music track really really loud!

There's always a trade off. You just have to figure out what's more important to you.

Run black PVC pipe linked together to the desired length from the fogger and bring the pipe out to your haunt. Not too much though or the fog will dissipate over distance. Also, some people have made a sort of small "dog house" for their fogger to keep it quiet. Cut some holes or vents for circulation and it should quiet the fogger somewhat.

I drown it out with creepy music and sound effects.

I've read that the fog will condense in your tubes if you try to move it very far (like maybe more than 50 feet).

Yes, condensation is a side effect of using warm fog on a cool fall evening but 50ft or even 30 for that matter is a little far don't you think? You'd still need enough force to push the fog through the tubes in the first place. I still think you need some sort of sound barrier like maybe, foam insulation or anything really that will drown out the sound. Madam Leota is on track with simply "drowning" the sound out with music/sound effects.

Responding to the foam comment.

If you make a 'fake rock' to put over the fogger or fog machine, it would surely dampen the sound, but I dont know if it would over heat or not.