Thread: Build Your Own "Vortex Fusion" Chiller

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Redom
I think your close. from the ones I have seen the fog enters and turns up as it opens in to the main chamber where the ice is the fog expands and falls through the ice lowering the ambient temperature of the fog. Then exits through the lower opening, by way of gravity driven forces..

This is a great idea terra I help the local Humane Society so might just have to say I want those kitty buckets. LOL

Originally Posted by TNBrad

Redom
I think your close. from the ones I have seen the fog enters and turns up as it opens in to the main chamber where the ice is the fog expands and falls through the ice lowering the ambient temperature of the fog. Then exits through the lower opening, by way of gravity driven forces..

That's what I thought would be the right direction intuitively, but after carefully looking at the pics, it seems to be set up to rise through the ice.

Originally Posted by redrom

Thanks for the pics. I'm new at fog chillin, and based on what I can tell from the pics, the fog enters the lower chamber, expands, rises through the ice (ice on top of grate), then flows into the outlet tube near the top, then flows out. Is that right?

yep, you got it..
You can also reverse it too and it works the same athough the way the vortex is designed, it expands up through the ice rather then down.

I think the drain line is the ONE UP thing about these.

Originally Posted by serialc0d3

Not sure just yet as I haven''t really used it yet. I bet not too long since it's only a kitty litter pail and forcing hot fog through it.

I'd like to use a cooler but the wife "won't let me" buy a cooler and then put a hole in it.
I have an old long cooler but I think the cube ice chest cooler type would work a lot better with this design.

We have an annual halloween party for the family and it only it only lasts around 5 hours or so.

you could actually line the inside of that with styrphome and it would work just as good as a cooler. Im build on today.

Bought a 400w Fogger from Spirit In Burlington. Great tips on a chiller. Happen to have found an old cooler. Can't wait for the weekend.

Add another to the list of those who cant wait to build this chiller!
Have yet to get a fogger but figure the small 400watt will be fine for apartment use.

I think I will be using dry ice since it is so cheap here.
Was also thinking of using aluminum or even steel pipe for the up flow.Would this help even more to cool down the fog?

Originally Posted by Insanity

Add another to the list of those who cant wait to build this chiller!
Have yet to get a fogger but figure the small 400watt will be fine for apartment use.

I think I will be using dry ice since it is so cheap here.
Was also thinking of using aluminum or even steel pipe for the up flow.Would this help even more to cool down the fog?

A 400 watt would be plenty for an apartment. I would suggest a timer controller too so someone wouldn't need to keep pressing the button and waiting for warm ups. I finally got a timer this year for my 400watter.

I would think aluminum would help over time and the pipes had a good chance to cool. Not sure how much but if ya have some scraps laying around go for it.

Add me to the list also. I guess I have a new project! Good work.