Fog Chiller Pt I 12qt DIY Vortex Style Igloo Cube Original Setup Tests

Our smaller 12 qt Igloo Ice Cube Cooler DIY home-made fog chiller. It's a modification based on the VORTEX FUSION (google it. it's cool. and it's much easier to buy one). The DIY chillers were produced using modification ideas we threw about and shared on HAUNTFORUM.COM (check 'em out. they're good people) and ice chest cooler ideas that pre-date this video. Using the compact cube shape was my idea. It was interesting to share the modification ideas within a community of Yard Haunters. We don't sell these home-made versions. Neither should you. We give credit where credit is due. So should you. Refer to the dates on videos. The most original hauntforum community modification being the trash bag on the outlet to create back pressure to slow down and spread the fog. The second original idea is the pseudo venturi inlet pipe to create suction.

This test set-up uses an ice tray thats 2/3 the height of the cooler, a 90 degree bend inlet that stops within 1" of the closed lid and 1/3 lower fog expansion chamber.

These tests were done with a small chiller and low wattage fogger. But could be performed for experimentation with larger chillers and higher wattage foggers.

Test 1 at 0:15 -- 1" Air Convection Inlet Gap & Straight Pipe Outlet (Poor results)

Test 2 at 1:10 -- 2" Inlet Air Convection Gap & Straight Pipe Outlet (Best results)

Test 3 at 1:55 -- Pseudo Venturi Air Convection Inlet & Straight Pipe Outlet (Good results)

Test 4 at 2:30 -- 1" Air Convection Inlet Gap & Trash Bag on Outlet (Poor results)

Test 5 at 3:10 -- 2" Air Convection Inlet Gap & Trash Bag on Outlet (Good results)

Test 6 at 3:40 -- Pseudo Venturi Inlet & Trash Bag on Outlet (Good results)

Bonus Test with Prop at 4:20 -- Pseudo Venturi Inlet & 3" dia Duct to a Cauldron (Good results)

Temperature was 60 degrees and clear with no wind. Covered porch set-up with a low wattage fogger was so the fog testing would not bother the neighbors.

OVERALL CONCLUSIONS ON THE FOG CHILLER: The fog chilling effect works but the fog dissipates quickly, because its not quite cold, dense nor heavy enough. The small 12 qt size doesnt hold a lot of ice, and the fog expansion chamber is small, compared to a larger fog chiller, that has both larger freezing & expansion chambers. But the 12 qt works well for a small, portable application with an affordable fog machine. It could work well for a small indoor Halloween party. But fog residue will accumulate on floors, furniture, TV's and computers.

OVERALL CONCLUSIONS ON THE INLET & OUTLET: The 1" inlet gap creates the thinnest, weakest output. The 2" inlet gap creates the ideal velocity. The pseudo venturi inlet creates the slowest fog which gets chilled more, but shoots out farther & lingers well. A standard outlet produces a larger cloud. The trash bag outlet spreads the fog out more and isn't really necessary with such a low wattage fogger.

NOTE: When handling hardware cloth which is used to make the ice tray, wear work gloves. It can be sharp. And when constructing anything new with tools remember safety first.

SEE MY FOG CHILLER PLAYLIST ON MY YOUTUBE YARDHAUNT2000 HOME PAGE.

Standard quality video because youtube changed to HD.

Video Oct 14, 2007.

Category:

Howto & Style

Tags:

• Fog
• Chiller
• Halloween