Okay, simple question. Never could quite figure it out. Do standard fog machines, with american DJ fog juice set off smoke alarms? thanks.
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any fog can set them off. it depends on how much and how sensitive the alarm is.
if your doing a hall or a business with alarms, then try having them shut off. if you cant do that then you CAN NOT USE THE FOG.
thats whens your real power of your lights will come thru.
if your doing a hall or a business with alarms, then try having them shut off. if you cant do that then you CAN NOT USE THE FOG.
thats whens your real power of your lights will come thru.
It rarely happens. I just use small amounts of fog; just enough to be able to see the beams of light. 
I do the same thing as Drew,
I just use small amounts of fog; just enough to be able to see the beams of light.
but ,i did try it ,to see if it would make the alarm go off(just a house alarm)and it will only go off if you put like LOT'S of somke .but it depens usaly , big school and bublic place's use thos pull alarm thing's and there is no detecter's.but am not to sure
dj steph
I just use small amounts of fog; just enough to be able to see the beams of light.
but ,i did try it ,to see if it would make the alarm go off(just a house alarm)and it will only go off if you put like LOT'S of somke .but it depens usaly , big school and bublic place's use thos pull alarm thing's and there is no detecter's.but am not to sure
dj steph
It all depends on how much you use. I had it so I couldn't see my hand when I extended my arm! (this was at a friends house) and we set off the smoke alarm. Fun times!
If you are working in a hotel ballroom be careful because they have smoke detectors in the HVAC system that are very sensitive and sometimes are forgotten to be shut off. Also you should make sure the venue has hired a fire detail if they are going to be shutting down and smoke detectors.
Paul DeRocher
Technical Service Manager
ALPS/Advanced Lighting
Paul DeRocher
Technical Service Manager
ALPS/Advanced Lighting
YEA SUM ARE REALLY REALLY SENSATIVE I HAVE ALREADY HAD 2X75 DOLLAR FINES FOR SETTING OF THE FIRE ALARMS.....U CAN ASK THE FRONT DESK TO SEE IF THEY CAN SHUT OFF THE ALARMS FROM THERE CONTROL PANELS IF NOT DONT USE THE FOG AT ALL UNLESS U WANT UR GIG TO B A TOTAL DRAG....IF U DO USE FOG USE VERY LITTLE.....ALSO CONSIDER USING A HAZER I HERD THAT THOSE DO NOT SET OFF FIRE ALARMS...BUT IM NOT SURE MAYBE THEY'LL ANSWER THE QUESTION HERE
Hazers will still set off any particle sensing smoke detector. Actually, fire departments test smoke detectors with fog machines, the same ones we all use.
quote:Originally posted by DJUgly87:
[qb]Okay, simple question. Never could quite figure it out. Do standard fog machines, with american DJ fog juice set off smoke alarms? thanks.[/qb]
heck yes! all fire alarms are very sensitve to fog of any kind or any brand. light or heavy smoke it still sets off the fire alarms.
it always has happened with me.
Some fire detection systems in pubs and clubs use detectors that look for "rapid rising temperature"
rather than being obscured by smoke, otherwise they would always be going off with the ammount of cigarette smoke in the room. The boss of the venue should know which type are fitted.
rather than being obscured by smoke, otherwise they would always be going off with the ammount of cigarette smoke in the room. The boss of the venue should know which type are fitted.
Guys, fog should be a problem if you use it very little. Ive never set off a fire alarm and 80% of my gigs i use it at.
Amen, Drew!!! Haven't had a problem w/my 1000wt 4000cfm smoker yet and I use a LOT of it!!! Wha's up wit dat?? -Ken-
I set the ones in my house off all the time. At the venue I'm very cautious. I try and keep it to a minimum.