Dry Ice fog

[MissingMyBuick]

Is dry ice fog comletely safe to use in an enclosed room? I read somewhere that it is, but I read at another site that it isn't. Can someone please clarify. I don't want anyone dropping dead on me. Also I do know that the vapors from the just the dry ice are harmful since it is solid carbon dioxide, but I read that once mixed with hot water the vapors are changed and are completely harmless. Please help.

 

[xrunner123]

Well I can tell you this, your dog will faint first, then the little kids, then you. So if your wondering why they fell asleep on your experiment, you'll know why.

Co2 is heavier and will pool on the ground and push out O2, so I would use some ventilation.

 

[TurboBuickSix]

You can get fog machines at stores like target that don't use dry ice.They don't cost too much.Save the dry ice for your cool can,intercooler,intake etc

 

[V6 Beast]

We do it all the time... I had a 12" fog over my entire kitchen floor.... I was laying it and could still breathe just fine. My cats were walking in it.. It takes a lot of carbon dioxide to push the o2 level down to cause problems.. Co2 itself is not harmful.

Steve

"Steve's Lawyer: He's not telling you to do it... just relating his own experience. He's not liable if you try and pass out "

 

[MissingMyBuick]

The reason I want to use dry ice instead of buying a fog machine is because of the cost. Fog machines are more than buying dry ice and mixing it with water in a bucket. Also the dry ice fog will be cooler which means it will stay lower to the ground than fog from a fog machine, which will have a cooler effect.

I want to use the fog for my youth group at my church. We will be in a room that is about 40' x 40'. There is an outstide door that will be open to help with some ventilation. What do you think?