First off I want to apologize for rushing through the first tutorial. I wanted to get the build video out as fast as I could because time was running short for building this thing and I wound up making quite a few mistakes with the build. I should have first tested it, researched the options further, then done a rebuild using the simplest, most reliable parts and construction, THEN put together a tutorial video for it. I was hasty and I apologize for possibly causing a bunch of headaches. The main mistake I made was in using a tote as my fog box. Totes are cheaply made, do not seal well, and have a ton of flex to them, which compounds the issues with getting a good seal around the lid. Another mistake was not researching into the ways mister s could be mounted or FLOATED. This led to the two tote design with a recirculating pump, which is totally not needed if you buy or make a float for your mister. Using a float eliminated two possible points of failure, an extra plug and makes the entire build easier. Last but not least, was making the mistake of using a computer fan INSIDE the tote. I figured that they are cheap and having one fail each season would be a small price to pay for great low lying fog. After quickly going through 2 of them in testing I realized I was wrong and that a fan built for wet locations would be required and moving it out of the box would also probably be a wise move. I have paid attention to input from other builders who have started making their own versions of this and made changes to my own based on their input. I'm going to add an updated parts list here, but don't take my build as the gospel on how to make these things. If you thing you have found a better box, use it. Better fan? Use it. I'm figuring this thing out as I go along, same as everyone else and also trying to keep the cost down as much as possible for the home haunter. Unfortunately I'm probably over $300 into the build I have now. But on the plus side, I can plug it in, point my fog machine into it and get great low lying fog from just water from the hose.
In this rebuild I used...
1 - 10 head mister from Amazon - amzn.to/3Qp29Gx try to get one like this tat comes with a weatherproof power supply and the floats included.
1 - Kobalt Tool box Item #1407437 from Lowe's
1 - 10/12 head mister float from Amazon - amzn.to/314mGIJ - (not needed if you find a mister that comes with floats)
1 - 3in 90 degree sweep elbow from Lowe's
1ft of 3" PVC pipe from Lowe's
1 - 12v Marine Bilge Blower from Amazon - amzn.to/3EnxyzR
1 - 12v Fan speed control from Amazon - amzn.to/3jHk2yX
1 - 120v Heavy Duty 4 way splitter from Amazon - amzn.to/3BcMnmB
1 - Extension cord from Amazon - amzn.to/3vLmuJw
Silicone RTV gasket maker. I used Permatex, but this should work just as well and be less expensive - amzn.to/3nO6xyX
The fog machine I use is a Titan 1200 from Froggy's Fog - amzn.to/3yKFcqq
25 окт 2021