How to make a smoke machine at home.
Special effects are created by smoke, fog, haze, and mist machines.Do you ever wonder what makes the smoke?Have you ever wanted to do it yourself?We will reveal the mysteries if that is the case.We warn you that a little knowledge is dangerous.The equipment and chemicals used to generate smoke can be dangerous if used wrong.Smoke generators will cause smoke alarms.I'm not telling you to make your own smoke.If you are a serious do-it-yourself type, read the article and then follow the links I have provided to the right of this article, which include specific instructions and warnings from professionals and experienced amateurs.
Aside from using a smoke machine, this method is the simplest for most people.Dry ice is made of carbon dioxide.Dry ice can be used to make a dense fog.The rapid cooling of the surrounding air causes water to condense in the air, making for a fog.
Nothing extra is needed to produce fog, which is one of the big advantages of liquid nitrogen.Liquid nitrogen works by cooling the air.Nitrogen is the main component of air.
Smoke machines use water and a mixture to make special effects.Many commercial smoke machines use 'fog juice' that consists of glycols, glycerine, and/or mineral oil, with varying amounts of distilled water.Under pressure, the glycols are heated and forced into the atmosphere.There are different combinations that may be used.There is a reference bar to the right of the article for Material Safety Data Sheets.There are some homemade recipes for fog juice.
The smoke should not smell bad.If it does, likely causes are too high of an operating temperature or too much glycerine/glycol/mineral oil in the mixture.The lower the percentage of organic, the more expensive the fog juice is.If a heat exchanger is used in the system, distilled water is not necessary.It is almost certain that using a homemade fog mixture in a commercial machine will void the warranty, damage the machine, and possibly pose a fire and/or health hazard.