Thanks for the reply. I am looking for a dry ice supplier locally so I can use this
unit in venues with sensitive
smoke detectors. The heating
element allows for continuous output.
I wound up getting the
unit. I had to put some money into it so it would not leak...profusely. The video below is using ice cubes. However, I've sourced a manufacturer overseas to
build the
unit to higher specs and smooth out the proverbial rough edges. I will also have them come complete with flight cases. The two wheels on the bottom are more decorative than functional. We'll see how many hours the
unit works.
Here is a video of the
unit in action:
Low Lying Fog Machine by Glenn David Productions - YouTube
Thanks again for the recommendation.
Glenn
I like the demo video... looks great! In reference to venues with sensitive
smoke detectors... I have had similar issues... one in specific at a
venue had the local fire department out multiple times. If you have the opportunity to talk with the person who controls the fire alarm
system ask if they can put the
system in test mode... typically this will allow the alarm to go off but the
system will not automatically
call emergency dispatchers as many do. When I do this I use it as an opportunity to run what ever
fog or
haze element I am using at a far higher output than I know I will during the actual show, event,
etc. If the alarm goes off than you can have them reset it and try again with out having the cavalry
roll in... as they did a few times when I did not have the alarm in test mode (one time it was at a school and the local FD took calls there pretty serious). One other note... I have noticed as you may have all ready seen that there are many environmental factors that can
effect your
fog or
haze, anything from drafts to
HVAC, open windows, lights (this is a big one for low lying
fog as the heat of fixtures will draw the
fog toward them) and even the difference in temperature between an empty room and one full of people (body heat of a lot of people can mess things up big time).
I am really interested in the ones you get direct from the manufacturer... seems like a nice middle
ground between the lower priced brand name units you see that have lower output and the more expensive brand name units that can handle continuous high output which you can easily see $10,000 plus price tags on.
