🎆 Continuous Flow Confetti Cannon Setup & Operation Guide

Long-Duration Confetti Effects for Stages, Arenas & Big Moments

Continuous Flow Confetti Cannons create that unstoppable, high-energy blast of color your crowd never forgets. Powered by siphon-type CO₂ tanks and loose tissue or metallic confetti, these systems deliver steady streams for large-scale events, concerts, arena reveals, halftime hype moments, and any production where you want motion, lift, and long-lasting visual impact.

This guide walks you through how the system works, what components you’ll handle, and how to set up and operate your cannon safely and confidently.

A Continuous Flow Confetti Cannon uses steady CO₂ pressure from a siphon-type tank to lift and push loose confetti through the horn, creating a continuous, high-volume stream. When the valve opens, gas travels through the hose, lifts the confetti from the hopper, and projects it outward until the CO₂ or confetti runs out.

System Components Overview

Your Continuous Flow system must be connected to a siphon-type CO₂ tank.

Why? A continuous effect requires the tank to pull liquid CO₂, not just vapor.

How to tell if your tank is siphon-type:

• Often marked with a white stripe, “Syphon Tube”, or “Dip Tube Inside.”
• Your gas supplier can confirm — simply request a siphon CO₂ tank for special effects.

Runtime varies based on several factors, including:

• CO₂ tank size
• Confetti volume loaded into the hopper
• How far the valve is opened
• Environment (indoor vs. outdoor airflow)

Under typical conditions, you’ll get a steady, continuous stream until either the hopper empties or tank pressure begins to drop. Most setups deliver 45–60 seconds of continuous output per load, depending on CO₂ supply and how much confetti you’re feeding through the system.

• Always use siphon-type CO₂ tanks.
• Keep the horn aimed away from people.
• Check ceiling height, truss, and lighting before firing.
• Never place hands inside the hopper when the tank is on.
  
• Ensure all fittings, hoses, and valves are fully tightened before use.

• Use dry confetti only — moisture reduces lift.
• Do not overfill the hopper; airflow requires space.
• Test your angle before showtime.
• For big stages, elevate the cannon for broader coverage.
• Tissue confetti gives maximum float; metallic adds sparkle but falls faster.

Common Operator Issues & Fast Fixes

• Weak Output - Usually caused by packed confetti — reload loosely and fluff.
• Short Duration - CO₂ tank may be low or not siphon-type.
• Hopper Clogging - Confetti compressed or damp — replace with fresh refill.
• Surging or Pulsing - Valve opened too quickly — use slower, controlled turns.

When your continuous flow effect hits at the exact moment, the crowd feels it — motion, color, and excitement moving as one. With R&B Confetti systems and expert guides, you’re set for professional-grade performance every single time.

Your Moment. Our Confetti. Pure Magic.