DIY Dry Ice Fog Machine - FROM THE BENCH TO THE BOOTH/ Ep. 2

[@jcordant3624]

By far the best DIY dry ice fog machine on you tube. The remote sealed it!!!

[@audio_n_videowall_producti257]

yours is the best home made fogger ive seen and ive seen over 30 youtube videos on how to make a fogger

[@DJCONSCIENTIOUS]

Thanks Dj Lyrrad visit our product page at ezicefog.com

[@philipgauthier3570]

You are a Frigin Genius....Nicely done! btw....I love the old school radio on the work bench!

[@ajm9238]

best video on this diy fogger so far! Awesome job!!! Thats badass!

[@DJCONSCIENTIOUS]

Hi Dave and thanks! On the next model I may incorporate a manual operation but I prefer the remote activation for better placement options at venues. I think I spent about $400 dollars on this project including a some errors along the way. The seam is not sealed at all...When I attempted to seal it with two different types of small weather stripping it made the leaks worse. The "blow out" seen on test (1) was a small wood baffle blocking the upper lid area from the output spout. No blower needed

[@holyjaguar]

Try Picking the basket up,if pressure builds too quickly,should slow the reaction to acceptable levels

[@DJCONSCIENTIOUS]

Thanks for the compliments Antxon!

[@TheJoeSwanon]

OK this guy is definitely smarter than me but my only question is do with heating elements and plastic work that well together?

[@mightyquinn5135]

That's something I was thinking. Also wondering how he regulates the tempature. How hot does the water need to be and could it overheat? Can the water melt the plastic? Was also thinking how the heating element reminds of of the stingers inmates use to boil water.

[@mightyquinn5135]

Looks really comparable to nimbus but still at $400 thats not exactly cheap. Im wondering how you regulates the tempature? How hot does the water need to be and could it overheat? Can the water or heating elements melt the plastic? Was also thinking how the heating element reminds of the stingers inmates use to boil water. They do it with no budget but obvious this a different level

[@cpaden7]

how long does the effect last on one basket of ice?

[@Djtonydraper]

Very nice video. Thanks for sharing.. Loving your Nimbus Proto-type. Well done..

[@DJCONSCIENTIOUS]

Thanks Tony!

[@DJCONSCIENTIOUS]

About 8-10 Gallons of water and 10 pounds of dry ice. The dry ice pellets give the best effect but the blocks are a little more accessible in my area so I have to crack them into small chunks.

[@DJCONSCIENTIOUS]

Thanks! Still fine tuning it a bit.

[@victorluciocom]

Really awesome, great job!

[@roman0824]

wow great job best i seen so far.

[@TheMattd546]

nice. but can you lift the basket back up from the remote to stop the fog? like what if you only want a little at a time? can you drop the bucket get some fog and then lift it back up when you have a nice light Layer? thanks. nice idea man

[@DJCONSCIENTIOUS]

Unfortunately as with most of my projects the plans are in my head but the item list is above. If you are pretty handy with tools it's really not that difficult. I will try sometime in the future to sit down and list the plans. Feel free to msg me for any specific questions : )

[@antxonizarra]

this is the best of all.
great idea . thank you

[@davidwbolduc]

outstanding job
Any plans to make the non-remote control unit...would prefer to have less moving parts capable of failure!  Total cost of your unit is half of Nimbus..or Nim Jr??
what did you do to seam to tighten it? Is the fog being propelled by the blower...or seeping out? I see the two plugs for the heaters, will you connect them to make one?
CAn you show the top and flip over so we can see battery setup and seal
Maybe a vid of the assembly!
thanks much

[@j4k3z]

Would this at all be safe to dispense in a crowd of people? I am guessing no because of the amount of co2?

[@DJCONSCIENTIOUS]

With near boiling water you get at least 3 minutes of full force output and about another 3 minutes of decreasing effect. I believe the nimbus machine has very similar specs.

[@spookymufu]

thats awesome, really got my wheels turning, thanks for sharing!

[@landonp629]

Seems like an 'easier' way would be to design a static basket with a water pump that brings the water up and over the ice on Que. Less need for the mechanical basket mechanism, and could also be easily DMX controlled.

[@jayhoovert96]

What wattage and specks are your kettle heating components? ?? I want to make sure my water is hot enough

[@DJCONSCIENTIOUS]

Jehu Melchor The kettle elements were 1000 watts 120v. The water should be at least 65C /150 F no more than 76C / 170F. Having more than one element allows you to heat the water faster but is not mandatory. You may use only one element actually.

[@JESUS4R3AL]

wow!! looks and works great, no need to spend crazy dollars.

[@DJCONSCIENTIOUS]

The vac motor has been removed. The fog expulsion is all action reaction! : )

[@evanjohnmo]

This is amazing. So, the fog is expelled simply from the pressure of the dry ice and hot water; no need for a fan?

[@jeffmccall7508]

Sir........my favorite new channel!!!!!

[@DJCONSCIENTIOUS]

Thanks!

[@InkDropCustoms]

Awesome

[@enzobeats307]

can anyone tell how he made that lever work exactly

[@DJCONSCIENTIOUS]

Im going to do detailed follow-up video to this project very soon as well as some other interesting projects!

[@Djtreezen]

I was intrested in doing this project myself, just wondering about the kettle elements? Looked around but most that look decent are 240v. Any ideas?

[@vincentmontagna1711]

Nice... you should have video'd the step while making it. It would have been more helpful

[@sarthakshukla2697]

Sir from where do you got the body for a machine

[@ladalebeason1726]

Man that is so dope! Could u walk me and my homeboy thru the steps of making one?

[@ashleydsouza1]

Hey what is Stroke of the LINEAR ACTUATOR 2" or 4" Thanks

[@DJCONSCIENTIOUS]

2" or 3" will work depending on your shaft linkage. We used both successfully during the prototype construction.

[@rizalcaroline6398]

very nice ..how to make it ..

[@ritmopachanguero]

Awesome fogger

[@vendright]

Man, talk about over the top!

[@zubyfiteventconcept2152]

Please do u sell it and how much I want to buy one?

[@damianblutcher787]

How much do you charge if you can build me one

[@rgb404]

Awesome!!! How much did that cost to make compared to the Nimbus machine??

[@marcs3982]

You are bad ass!
Really Cool!

[@DJCONSCIENTIOUS]

Thanks ha ha !! :-)

[@booman2624]

so do you turn the vac on when the bucket drops or is all that pressure just from the the hot water and dry ice?

[@dominic7018]

solution to the escaping fog, why not seal it with silicone or similar seal. hope it helps thanks

[@635mobile7]

RETrOBoI KaNdonGwe go to ezicefog.com. we have perfected the design.

[@FogFxFanatic]

This is awesome! Can you send or post a parts list? I would love to build my own. Thanks.

[@DJCONSCIENTIOUS]

We no longer offer the parts list due to producing a retail version. Visit our product page at ezicefog.com

[@Myke116]

I'm working on an idea for silhouette dancing and dry ice fog

[@nickmarangos8870]

great job man!! really sweet set up!! what did you use as a canister ?

[@djt5278]

How many gallons of water do you use and how many pounds of dry ice? Per run.

[@InspiredMinds313]

did you ever finish with the plans. I'm curious as to what you did to stop the excessive flow from the sides. also does that go half way down to reduce the amount of pressure in order to get a lower spread.

[@635mobile7]

DJ NYCEft TV ezicefog.com

[@tomkalbo]

Great video, except the music made it difficult to hear what you said. Thanx for sharing!

[@williamtorres5511]

wow great job dude

[@DJCONSCIENTIOUS]

Thanks : )

[@wassawho]

What kind of remote and actuators did you use? Btw, amazing job!

[@DJCONSCIENTIOUS]

Just search 12v actuators and remote reverse modules on ebay.

[@wassawho]

Awesome! Thanks.

[@merlin8585]

Great vid. Like what someone else said, it is the best DIY model out there.
I'm trying to build my own dry ice fogger, but I'm running into some issues and I'd like to ask for some info about your model and hopefully it'll help mine.
1) How big is your basket? (I mean size measurements)
2) How much of the basket is submerged in water when it is lowered?
I think that my basket is too small and only a portion of the dry ice is getting exposed to the hot water so there isn't a lot of pressure and the output isn't that great. Any tips would be greatly appreciated!

[@DJCONSCIENTIOUS]

Hi Merlin the basket is about 9 inches diameter and 8 inches high. About 3/4 of the basket is submerged.

[@merlin8585]

Thank you.

[@OGHoodPreacha]

Nice work, bro! Could you email me specs for remote, actuators, and elements? Also, I'm curious as to what you would do with any remaining dry ice after use? Just leave it until the event is over or pack it back into a cooler somehow?

[@DJCONSCIENTIOUS]

its best to just let it melt. It becomes a solid mass once submerged in water.

[@comet424]

also I seen your new video what tub are you using there

[@AudioTherapy0]

FANTASTIC!!!

[@DJCONSCIENTIOUS]

Thanks Lasha!

[@AudioTherapy0]

DJ Conscientious Not at all :)

[@jayhoovert96]

Thank you i really appreciate it , i also have another question. What lind of remote did you use to activate the actuators

[@DJCONSCIENTIOUS]

Jehu Melchor email sent

[@UncouthedChurlishness]

Dude! Nice!

[@DJCONSCIENTIOUS]

Thanks Matt

[@samlouispimentel357]

If you are available, could you give me a few tips or ways to make the fog go on for a very long time. please.

[@DJCONSCIENTIOUS]

You would need to have a constant hot water and dry ice supply. The problem is once the ice hits the water the water temperature will drop instantly.

[@m16ty]

To make it go for a long time, you are going to have to upgrade to a 55 gallon barrel machine with a 220v hot water heater element. And lots of dry ice.

[@vashonn]

Nice how much are you saying this for

[@jaredz9507]

That is badass

[@gilbertgurl]

Hi!!! Did the kettle elements melt the dry vac at the point of entry and do you have to worry about the wet vac melting with boiling water?

[@635mobile7]

gilbertgurl no and no! ☺

[@btmoney21]

do you use any sort of fan or is it just the pressure that is forcing out the fog? Thanks!

[@DJCONSCIENTIOUS]

+btmoney21 No there is no fan. The fog is released by the pressure from sublimation reaction.

[@LUISUPTOMCAT]

I know this is an old video but Im working on this project and I need some help. Did you used thermostats on the water heater elements or are they not necessary and connected straight? Thanks !!!

[@m16ty]

I just got done building 2 of them from 55 gallon plastic barrels, for our local theater. We just drilled a hole near the bottom and installed a hot water heater element. We didn't run a thermostat, just wired straight, but kept a eye on it. Each barrel holds about 15 gallons of water, and it seems like the element will get the water to around 150 deg or so and pretty much hold there. Running both units, we can cover a 50' x 30' stage for around 5 minutes, using around 25 lbs of pellet dry ice. We have found that the pellets work twice as well as block ice (even if you crush the block).

[@quessjohnson8395]

I’m trying to figure what the name of the parts I need for the basket to go up and win with the actuater

[@DJCONSCIENTIOUS]

Surprisingly less than 1/2 the cost of a nimbus. The most expensive part was the Wet-Vac....$99.00 at Home Depot.

[@shoe-pad2868]

How much do you sell your dry ice fog machine for?

[@NomadGuardian]

What's the price for 1 ?

[@DJCONSCIENTIOUS]

Sure! email me when you're ready : )

[@nicholasrobert9104]

Does this method still work even if you don't heat your water?

[@DJCONSCIENTIOUS]

FWS Nicholas absolutely not :-) ....sorry

[@samlouispimentel357]

Yes, but it won't last long. the ice is trying to cool down the water, so if its already cold water, it won't go on for long.

[@30psiCTR]

What would you sell it for

[@teamfubaratv5059]

So bad ass!!!

[@DJCONSCIENTIOUS]

Thanks Team FUBAR ATV!

[@Ezduztube]

Hello! Are you the guy that had the vacuum fog machine?

[@DJCONSCIENTIOUS]

The fog machine above does use a "wet-vac" vacuum machine...Yes

[@Ezduztube]

Is $399 the best price? I am on a budget. Thanks!

[@DJCONSCIENTIOUS]

Ezduztube
Check your email

[@richzlove]

Amazing idea bro! Emailed you

[@ismaelazzopardi1904]

Does this kind of smoke leave any residue?

[@DJCONSCIENTIOUS]

The fog is simply "true water vapor" and evaporates without any residue.

[@KataHub]

its dry ice so the smoke is dry:D

[@hugofernandez2162]

this is 😷😷😷😷😷 baddddddddddddddddasss

[@DJCONSCIENTIOUS]

Replied to your email

[@Jollymon]

this video would have been great with no music. uggg