Last Halloween I hunted high and low for a dry ice machine to add atmosphere to the party, but they were either extremely expensive or just not available. So I plumped somewhat grumpily for a standard smoke machine, thinking mist was almost as good.
However, I was in for a delightful Halloween surprise.
Living in a two storey house in a cool northern climate country, we had the party downstairs, and I put the smoke machine at the top of the stairs, with a couple of windows open, and candles all the way up the steps. What happened then was the cold air in the upper floor actually caused the smoke to roll down stairs like a waterfall, and disperse throughout the lower floor.
Awesome, especially since I had the eerie sound effects track blasting full volume up there too.
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http://theyard.netii.net/
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That sounds really cool, Traveller. What kinda lighting did you use? Have you got any pics?
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I had a couple of UV lamps and a disco ball (the multicoloured kind). Sadly I didn't think to take any photos of the waterfall effect, I only have pictures of the impressively or scantily clad guests.MacPhantom wrote:That sounds really cool, Traveller. What kinda lighting did you use? Have you got any pics?
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Hey Spooky! Thanks for posting the vid link, and it looks very cool!
So, are there any stores I can buy or order online? I'd like to check it out myself. 
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no ihaunt you build them, look up "fog chiller" on youtube or google, they are easy to make and as you see, mine works great!
http://theyard.netii.net/
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Absolute awesomeness. That's exactly what I was thinking of when I went shopping. Have you any DIY details?
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The Traveller wrote:Absolute awesomeness. That's exactly what I was thinking of when I went shopping. Have you any DIY details?
Spookymufu wrote:look up "fog chiller" on youtube or google, they are easy to make and as you see, mine works great!
http://theyard.netii.net/
"You can catch more flies with honey than vinegar but if you pull their wings off they'll eat whatever you give them!"
"You can catch more flies with honey than vinegar but if you pull their wings off they'll eat whatever you give them!"