ipressgo said:
Thanks a lot inI am currently working on a production where we will be using two Aquafog Dry Ice machines. If we are looking to have a continuous low lying fog effect for 10 minutes, how much dry ice should I purchase for each machine per show?Thanks a lot in advance
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We just used the Aquafog at my space...It is going to depend on a lot of factors:1. How hot you get the water... there is a temp gauge that you can adjust (the hotter the water, the more density of fog you will get... it will also use up the ice faster)2. How much air you are forcing from the fan, through the tube, onto the stage ... there is a metal plate (with two thumb-screws) inside the top ice bin that you can adjust to get the appropriate level on the stage 3. How the ice is packed into the bin... (now we are getting very picky)... some techs prefer to have the ice crushed into smaller pieces and some prefer larger "bricks" of ice with this machine.4. How much air movement do you have in your theatre ? The more movement will mean faster dissipation.Unfortunately... the only real way to determine these factors is to "test-run" the equipment during the rehearsals... it can get pricey to keep testing it until you get it right.Some general coments... 10 minutes of full fog will be a stretch for even the two machines. Be mindful of the condensation on the stage floor (or wherever the hose comes onto the set). Also... you can never have too many old towels on-hand when using these machines... keep an eye on the area around the machines as well (everytime you open the lid, it will dump some condensation from the hot water onto the stage ). Please keep in mind that you are mixing some dangerous materials here... HOT water/COLD ice/DEADLY electricity... be safe and have fun!
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Use colored lights in your room to make the smoke appear a different color. Adding food coloring to the water you use with dry ice will not change the color of the smoke, so you need to use colored lights instead. If you don&#;t want to buy colored lightbulbs for your fixtures, look for light gels, which are thin sheets of translucent colors, and place them in front of your lights. Not only will you give a party or room more ambiance, but the color of your smoke will be the same as your light.Adding food coloring to the water you use with dry ice will not change the color of the smoke, so you need to use colored lights instead. If you don&#;t want to buy colored lightbulbs for your fixtures, look for light gels, which are thin sheets of translucent colors, and place them in front of your lights. Not only will you give a party or room more ambiance, but the color of your smoke will be the same as your light.
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