aaadisco 0 Posted May 10, 2009 Report Share Posted May 10, 2009 I tend to give a few blasts of smoke throughout the night whenever I use my smoke machine as it makes my lights looks 100 times better. I've noticed that by the end of the night and the next day I've got a sore throat, and I'm behind the machine so it must be worse for the punters :-0 Does anyone else suffer from this? It this less of a problem with a hazer? If so I might have to invest in one. Would appreciate any thoughts on this. Cheers Jose Jose Saavedra MJS EVENTS Wedding Disco Specialists Mobile: 07734 387 478 Email: mail@mjsevents.com Web: http://www.mjsevents.com PLI (£10m) & PAT Tested equipment Member of the following associations: Federation of Small Busineses & The Wedding DJ Association Link to post Share on other sites
Norfolk DJ 0 Posted May 10, 2009 Report Share Posted May 10, 2009 I've read an article recently on this. It does have some effect on your lungs. Noticed it more when I used to test the lights in my garage with the smoke machine on full blast :eek: Link to post Share on other sites
Dream Catchers 0 Posted May 10, 2009 Report Share Posted May 10, 2009 I thought I had read somewhere that some Asthma Society had done various tests and found smoke nor haze actually affect the chest! Jim Link to post Share on other sites
dj.silver 0 Posted May 10, 2009 Report Share Posted May 10, 2009 I thought I had read somewhere that some Asthma Society had done various tests and found smoke nor haze actually affect the chest! Jim That's interesting because a couple of weeks ago I was asked to stop using mine as there were a couple of people who had breathing problems. I once read about the evils of heavy drinking ................ so I've stopped reading COPYWIGHT: Elmer Fudd 1956, All wights wesewved. Link to post Share on other sites
cmj 0 Posted May 10, 2009 Report Share Posted May 10, 2009 Doesnt affect me at all, not even after 14 years of nightclub work in some really really smokey venues. Some of the punters intentionally breathe it in then run and blow it on their mates or fill up empty miller/bud/corona etc bottles and do the same!! Link to post Share on other sites
spirito 0 Posted May 10, 2009 Report Share Posted May 10, 2009 That's interesting because a couple of weeks ago I was asked to stop using mine as there were a couple of people who had breathing problems. Thats a usual response the minute someone that doesnt like them sees one in use. They are just complaining for complaints sake. Funny how it happens to us mobile dj's, ever heard of a nightclub being asked to not use a smoke machine. The old LeMaitre type canister smoke machine did cause problems but all new machines have no affect at all. DJ James Lake & The Shokwaves Roadshow Link to post Share on other sites
Norfolk DJ 0 Posted May 10, 2009 Report Share Posted May 10, 2009 I think the best idea is to google the question as none of us are sure. I suspect that it has no long lasting affect. Link to post Share on other sites
DJ Ramon 0 Posted May 10, 2009 Report Share Posted May 10, 2009 I think the best idea is to google the question as none of us are sure. I suspect that it has no long lasting affect. "I love the smell of smoke on a dance floor, it smells like.........................70's disco" Dj Ramon Link to post Share on other sites
milhouse 0 Posted May 11, 2009 Report Share Posted May 11, 2009 I have asthma and use smoke machines in all my club and bar venues (often heavy smoke) and have never had a problem. In one venue the staff and I began to complain of a sore throat. We replaced the smoke machine (it was probably dirty) and we were all fine. Link to post Share on other sites
Welsh Audio Man 21 0 Posted May 11, 2009 Report Share Posted May 11, 2009 Smoke machines do not effect the chest/breathing etc... I work on cruise ship productions, where we use 2 x Jem ZR12-DMX smoke machines and a Look Solutions Unique Hazer. Some productions we use ALOT of smoke and haze, and it has never posed a problem. The only issue that you should be aware of is the residue they can leave on stages/ dancefloors, causing slippery surfaces. Link to post Share on other sites
dj.silver 0 Posted May 11, 2009 Report Share Posted May 11, 2009 Thats a usual response the minute someone that doesnt like them sees one in use. They are just complaining for complaints sake. Funny how it happens to us mobile dj's, ever heard of a nightclub being asked to not use a smoke machine. The old LeMaitre type canister smoke machine did cause problems but all new machines have no affect at all. Do you know, that's what I thought http://planetsmilies.net/not-tagged-smiley-10097.gif I once read about the evils of heavy drinking ................ so I've stopped reading COPYWIGHT: Elmer Fudd 1956, All wights wesewved. Link to post Share on other sites
aaadisco 0 Posted May 11, 2009 Author Report Share Posted May 11, 2009 Ok maybe it is just me :scared: I might try a hazer. Thanks for your comments Jose Saavedra MJS EVENTS Wedding Disco Specialists Mobile: 07734 387 478 Email: mail@mjsevents.com Web: http://www.mjsevents.com PLI (£10m) & PAT Tested equipment Member of the following associations: Federation of Small Busineses & The Wedding DJ Association Link to post Share on other sites
Norfolk DJ 0 Posted May 12, 2009 Report Share Posted May 12, 2009 All smoke fluid has to be approved as non-toxic. Link to post Share on other sites
gadget 0 Posted May 12, 2009 Report Share Posted May 12, 2009 Nope, Probably get a sore throat from singing (loudly) along though... David DJ David Graham Tel: 01204 537716 / 01942 418415 Email: hello@djgraham.co.uk FB: http://facebook.com/djdavidgraham Web: [under construction - it really is coming soon :)] Link to post Share on other sites
DJF 0 Posted May 14, 2009 Report Share Posted May 14, 2009 (edited) i use a hazer now instead of smoke as the density of haze is lighter than smoke and it lasts longer in the air. nearly all newer model hazer and smoke machines use non toxic fluid. they can cause rarely a slight tickle to the throat but not often depends how much you flood the stage or venue. i have had people come up and say wen used a little that their relative or friend has asthma and i cnat use it, i reply with "the technology of newer machines is advanced and the fluid is non toxic and water based so therefore is within the same region of steam of a kettle when it boils" and as they are talking to smokers outside then my hazer wont make a bit of difference to their chest. i do find mine tickles more when i am singing and use the hazer. Edited May 14, 2009 by DJF DJ FOGGY PROFESSIONAL DJ+KJ+SOLO VOCALIST WEDDING SINGER+COVERED UP DUO TRADITIONAL SCOTTISH PIPER S.I.A LICENCED DOOR SUPERVISOR COVERING NORTH WEST AND UK WEB SITE=www.makemyday2012.co.uk E-MAIL: djfpromos2@yahoo.co.uk MOBILE: 07591 755 743 PLI: YES PAT TESTED: YES MU MEMBER 490895 CRB CLEARED 09th Feb 2011 Link to post Share on other sites
milhouse 0 Posted May 15, 2009 Report Share Posted May 15, 2009 All the bars and clubs I work in have a smoke machine installed. When we pump out some smoke there are often people (usually the miserables stood around the dj box) who will start doing a forced voilent "cough" as loud as they can whilst looking at me. Not actually coughing, just doing it for effect. I have asthma myself, am seriously allergic to animal furr and can go into respiratory arrest if I'm in contact with them or get a chest infection, and smoke machines dont affect me at all, or anyone else :) I just look at them and say "dont stand so close to the smoke machine if you dont like it" :) Link to post Share on other sites
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