How to Make Fog out of Glycerin
Traditional fog machines used an oil based product, however there are many down sides to oil as a fog liquid. Oil is unhealthy to inhale and creates a build up in lungs. It also leaves a slippery layer on solid surfaces when it settles. Glycerin is commonly used today in fog machines as a cleaner and healthier alternative to older versions of fog. In a fog machine, the glycerin is pushed through a heat exchanger, where it becomes a gas and is then pushed out to create a foggy effect. Does this Spark an idea?
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Instructions
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Remove the cover of the fog machine and add glycerin fog liquid to the fog fluid tank. Ensure the fog machine is unplugged.
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Replace the cover on the fog machine, plug it in and turn it on.
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Allow the fog machine to warm up for about 10 minutes. When the machine is heated, glycerin fog will come out of the nozzle.
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Tips & Warnings
If you are unable to find glycerin fog base, enema solution, which can be found at your local drug store, can be mixed with water to make fog in a fog machine.
Many kinds of glycol can be toxic if inhaled or ingested. If making your own glycol juice only purchase the kind that is meant to be ingested from the drug store or used specifically as fog juice.
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