Fog Devices


Nitrogen Low Fog: The cryoFOGGER

We've all seen the effect - graceful waves of low-lying fog wafting across a stage, making talent and props appear to be floating on a cloud. It's a timeless classic that can create subtle mystery or dramatic punch. How about a massive horizontally-fired fog wall that quickly and completely obscures an entire stage from your audience (a.k.a. "Nitrogen Burst Wall")? Both of these effects and many more can be produced with liquid nitrogen (LN2) foggers.

About Low Fog

ETG creates low fog using two distinct types of devices - fog chillers and nitrogen foggers. Fog chillers, such as the LeMaitre LSG and Cirrus units, use a cryogenic fluid (Liquid CO2) to dramatically chill traditional stage fog. This chilling effect causes the fog to become heavy and stay low to the ground. Nitrogen foggers, on the other hand, use no fog oil. LN2 foggers simply let the supercold liquid nitrogen create its own vapor cloud as it is introduced to warm humid air inside a water boiler.

LN2 machines have a distinct advantage over CO2 machines in that the fog is almost instantaneously produced with the touch of a button. CO2 machines tend to need a short chilling period (which can seem like an eternity in a tightly-cued show). Additionally, CO2 chillers typically send out small amounts of warm fog during this chilling period. LN2 fog, on the other hand, is cold from the beginning. The drawback? Since LN2 machines produce fog from the nitrogen itself, consumption of the cyro liquid is fast and can get costly.

The cryoFOGGER

ETG's LN2 machine is an engineering masterpiece. Simple and reliable, yet very powerful. The cold fog can be ducted up to 50 feet in uninsulated flex hose - even farther with insulated ducting! The fog is completely odorless and produces no residue to irritate your talent or audience. Stage decks don't get slippery and fire inspectors don't get concerned. In fact, most venues don't even require a costly fire watch since LN2 fog evaporates before it can enter the HVAC system and be picked up by fire detection sensors.

The cryoFOGGER is fed by a standard low pressure LN2 dewer vessel. It also needs a water source to fill its boiler. The device can be connected to a garden hose and put into a self-service mode whereby it takes water as it needs it. However, if a garden hose is not available, the cryoFOGGER can be filled manually with a bucket.

Consumption of LN2 can be fast. At its highest setting, the cryoFOGGER can empty a standard full-size dewer tank in about 12 minutes. That's a lot of cold fog! Consumption can be slowed by lowering the fog output, but most people simply leave the machine on full and take advantage of its tremendous output.

The cyroFOGGER system is available for purchase or rent. ETG can design and build a custom distribution system to meet your specific needs and does recommend that one of our certified technicians accompany the cryoFOGGER on larger installations. Contact ETG for more information.

Liquid Nitrogen Walls

Need to reveal a car, a person or a copy machine? The fog wall is a tried and true effect for doing just that.

Using liquid nitrogen-chilled stage fog, ETG's fog-wall manifolds are custom built to the required length. Liquid Nitrogen walls can range in length from five feet to over 30 feet.

Fall heights vary in range, but heights under 15 feet are the most effective.

Fog walls can also be used as a projection surface. Artistic projections from lasers, video and intelligent lighting can be very dramatic against the dynamic, fluidic surface of a falling fog wall. When combined with a falling water scrim, fog walls can add another unique dimension to a reveal!

Fog Blades

What do you do when you need to reveal an executive or a prop, but you don't have the budget for a CO2 or LN2 fog wall? Bring on the Fog Blades!

Built into a stage deck, Fog Blades create an opaque wall that bursts from the stage and travels upward in billowing clouds. We've watched these fog walls travel over 30 feet high under the right conditions!

The Blades are 'pumped' with LeMaitre G300 High Output fog machines, making them fully DMX controllable.

Depending upon the type of fog fluid utilized in the effect, the fog wall can fully dissipate during its vertical travel or hang in the air for extended periods of time.

Easy to use and maintain, the Fog Blades are a reliable and dramatic addition to any production!

Fog Blades are available for rental or purchase.

Hazers

ETG provides our clients with the highest quality and most reliable hazers available.

From a small stage to a large ballroom, we can haze your world. Enable your lights and lasers to do what they do best and give yourself the edge with a properly hazed room. We even carry hazers that can be used outdoors - that's a lot of .5 micron haze!

ETG supplies hazers from LeMaitre, MDG, ReelFX, and CITC. Products include the Atmosphere, Max, the G300, DF50, Digi Fogger and the "Unique" Line of Hazers from Look Solutions. For large scale venues, ETG uses a rare 110volt version of MDG's SuperMax5000 hazer/fogger.

ETG also supplies a wide variety of media movers (a.k.a. 'fans'). From 1/8 to 2 horsepower - we can get the haze where you need it!

ETG's hazers are available for rental or purchase.

Stage Foggers

ETG maintains an inventory of stage fog machines that can be used in a variety of applications:

The Viper NT and its family of Look Solutions innovations

LeMaitre G300/G150: DMX or Timer Controlled, Water or Oil Based Fog

High End Systems F100: DMX or Timer Controlled, Oil Based Fog

Misc. DJ Foggers: Several types and sizes for variety of applications

ETG inventories stage foggers for sale or rental. Contact ETG for more information.

Portable Foggers

Ever had the wind shift during an outdoor show and suddenly lose all of your precious fog on stage? When the budget doesn't support multiple fog machines to totally surround your venue for this situation - you might want to consider a portable fogger.

Portable foggers are cordless, lightweight and very effective. Great for backup!

Get the fog where you need it - fast!

ETG carries the Entire Line of "Tiny" Foggers from Look Solutions. Contact us for more information.