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First of all, I DID search on fog chillers, there lots of good stuff out there. I want to build one this year, we host a big Halloween party for 50-70 guests. 2 years ago I made a dry ice fog machine out of a metal trash can, 1200 watt heating element, muffing fans etc. We dumped 50 lbs of dry ice into it. Man it worked great, for maybe a minute (it was intended to be a "one time" effect).
This year I want softer, more pervasive permanent fog. I had seen all kinds of plans for ice chest fog chillers. I want to place it on top of an open staircase that leads down into our family room and have the fog drift down the stairs...
I'm looking for "state of the art" chiller plans. I will use this indoors, via remote control, so I don't need a huge volume. I can buy dry ice locally, so it strikes me that a DI cooler might be good.
Anyone built/used one?
Can I use a smaller cooler and get the same effect/life out of it?
How long does DI last in a chiller vs. water ice?
How big of a fog machine do I need? I have a Target-type one now, would buy a hotter one if needed.
Thanks in advance.
JH
This year I want softer, more pervasive permanent fog. I had seen all kinds of plans for ice chest fog chillers. I want to place it on top of an open staircase that leads down into our family room and have the fog drift down the stairs...
I'm looking for "state of the art" chiller plans. I will use this indoors, via remote control, so I don't need a huge volume. I can buy dry ice locally, so it strikes me that a DI cooler might be good.
Anyone built/used one?
Can I use a smaller cooler and get the same effect/life out of it?
How long does DI last in a chiller vs. water ice?
How big of a fog machine do I need? I have a Target-type one now, would buy a hotter one if needed.
Thanks in advance.
JH