This didn't work for me, but it started me on steps to repair my machine, so I appreciate it. In my case, there was a clog within the pump itself. If you remove the brass tube from the pump, it should easily spray liquid (fog juice, or vinegar in this case) - mine hummed a bit, but nothing came out. A dippy little $15 part, I was going to just replace it when I decided to disassemble it. I didn't do anything fancy but just took care to return the parts to the pump in the proper order, making sure I could push air through each section. When I returned it to power, it immediately sprayed the vinegar into the air. I let the vinegar run through the system to clean anything else and it worked great after that.
I thought my fog machine died four years ago...I could hear the pump humming, but nothing was coming out. Thanks to this video, I will be able to use my fog machine for an upcoming film shoot! A huge thank you to you sir!
I am very much thankful to you. Throughout the day I was very irritated and was almost broken as I was not sure that my choked heating element of fog machine could be repaired, but your this tip immediately fixed my problem. Thanks a Ton Sir!
I purchased a tiny smoke machine from someone in the Netherlands (vs where I am in the US) and had a few unrelated problems using it, mainly that it needed an always-on power supply to work. Once I finally got one AND had a reason to use it, the damn thing wouldn't work reliably. It was only occasional press of the power switch on the fob that would allow it to produce smoke. I contacted the manufacturer and asked him what the problem could be and he asked me to do a quick test to determine if the tiny machine (fits in the palm of one's hand) would reliably work without the clearomizer (I guess that's the term for the tiny tank of fog juice that screws on/off). It worked perfectly without it, but rarely with it attached. Thus, my instant conclusion was it was clogged. How to remove the clog, though? A tiny acupuncture needle? Nope. Didn't go through. Letting it run for a bit while it was cooperative? Nope. That was unreliable. The answer was this video. I drained what little fog fluid was in the vial, rinsed it out with water, added in some distilled white vinegar, ran the machine off/on for a half hour (long enough to get too hot to hold and then I'd let it cool off for a while), cooked off the fog juice and half the vinegar in the vial. Initially, it acted like a tiny car engine that was choking on low-quality gas but, after enough time had passed, it started to sound smoother. Eventually, once it got low enough in volume, I emptied out the vinegar, rinsed out the vial, injected some fog juice in, and it worked perfectly afterward. Seven years after this man made this video, it's still helpful. Amazing.
SADLY I BOUGHT ONE FROM SPIRIT HALLOWEEN HERE IN MONTREAL AND USED IT ONLY ONE YEAR. THE NEXT YEAR NOTHING CAME OUT AND I THOUGHT IT WAS FINISHED SO I TRASHED IT. NOW I SHOULD HAVE CLEANED IT OUT AS YOU SHOW!!
Another possible problem is the heat fuse (thermal fuse) located just behind the heat chamber just below the electrical connections to the chamber. In my case I looked under the chamber and there was a tab that I was able to easily pry down and bend back the tab, opening the bracket. The fuse is shrouded in a rubber tubing. I was able to slide the cover back to expose the fuse. With power off I tested the fuse with a multimeter and it tested open, 0 ohms. No surprise; I saw something smoking under there during a test run yesterday. On a whim I put a jumper across the fuse and it ran perfectly. The markings on the fuse are "10A JET 250v C1112". I've ordered these before but that was years ago. The fuse is held to the wires with compression clips but I should be able to solder a new fuse in place. Yesterday I replaced the pump so it's getting something of an overhaul.
Can i ask why do my smoke machine produce a aluminium type of residue and the heating element goes red hot.just happened to me today.did the vinegar cleaning but still nothing.
Hi sir , Can you please upload how to fix Automizer portable fogging machines , I sold some machines and received for servicing , omitting only water fogging is not working. Please help me
I have no idea, if you have some kind of pump machine if you accidentally screw up, that might work, because I at least think there is some fuel pumps if you mess up something, though I cannot guarantee because I cannot fully remember...! So if they exist, it would help!
i used some regular fog machine cleaner and after like 3 seconds it started smelling like something has burned inside the fog machine and started spitting out black oils. Did i do something wrong or was the fluid like not good? Now whenever i try to use the fog machine it smells like sh#t. If anyone can help i would appreciate it thanks!
@@BrandonLe621 are you answering"of course" because you know, or because you think you know? I'm guessing you think you know something, but you don't really. (I'm someone who knows)
@@BrandonLe621 your answer, just now, has nothing to do with the question. The answer to his question is, yes. You COULD still hear the pump sound, even if it is clogged OR not.
I was thinking the same thing. What would you add and to what ratios? I'm guessing you'd need to clean it out after if you want to use it for theatrical effects and not to disinfect.
Froggysfog does not recommend using vinegar of any kind to clean the lines. Any vinegar left over in the lines will eventually destroy the line. You get what you pay for when you get actual fog machine cleaner, does cost a bit more but please don't use vinegar! www.froggysfog.com
This video is like old TV scamming ads lol. So funny. but thanks too. I'll go and drown my machine in distilled white vinegar :) addition: is the store still on?
heads up. you can actually just put the suction tube into the vinegar, save you the trouble of having to pour out the container then clean it again
This didn't work for me, but it started me on steps to repair my machine, so I appreciate it. In my case, there was a clog within the pump itself. If you remove the brass tube from the pump, it should easily spray liquid (fog juice, or vinegar in this case) - mine hummed a bit, but nothing came out. A dippy little $15 part, I was going to just replace it when I decided to disassemble it. I didn't do anything fancy but just took care to return the parts to the pump in the proper order, making sure I could push air through each section. When I returned it to power, it immediately sprayed the vinegar into the air. I let the vinegar run through the system to clean anything else and it worked great after that.
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I thought my fog machine died four years ago...I could hear the pump humming, but nothing was coming out. Thanks to this video, I will be able to use my fog machine for an upcoming film shoot! A huge thank you to you sir!
You give me hope for humanity. Heartwarming and informational video, thanks!
Miss this channel so much. Mike was such an entertaining and insightful person!!
AGREED. I wish they would make these videos again.
He's dead.
I am very much thankful to you. Throughout the day I was very irritated and was almost broken as I was not sure that my choked heating element of fog machine could be repaired, but your this tip immediately fixed my problem. Thanks a Ton Sir!
I purchased a tiny smoke machine from someone in the Netherlands (vs where I am in the US) and had a few unrelated problems using it, mainly that it needed an always-on power supply to work. Once I finally got one AND had a reason to use it, the damn thing wouldn't work reliably. It was only occasional press of the power switch on the fob that would allow it to produce smoke. I contacted the manufacturer and asked him what the problem could be and he asked me to do a quick test to determine if the tiny machine (fits in the palm of one's hand) would reliably work without the clearomizer (I guess that's the term for the tiny tank of fog juice that screws on/off). It worked perfectly without it, but rarely with it attached. Thus, my instant conclusion was it was clogged.
How to remove the clog, though? A tiny acupuncture needle? Nope. Didn't go through. Letting it run for a bit while it was cooperative? Nope. That was unreliable. The answer was this video. I drained what little fog fluid was in the vial, rinsed it out with water, added in some distilled white vinegar, ran the machine off/on for a half hour (long enough to get too hot to hold and then I'd let it cool off for a while), cooked off the fog juice and half the vinegar in the vial.
Initially, it acted like a tiny car engine that was choking on low-quality gas but, after enough time had passed, it started to sound smoother. Eventually, once it got low enough in volume, I emptied out the vinegar, rinsed out the vial, injected some fog juice in, and it worked perfectly afterward.
Seven years after this man made this video, it's still helpful. Amazing.
Thanks so much sir. You just saved me some money and time. My fog machine is back to life.
Thank you! Your solution worked on my clogged fog machine which was stored away for 4 years!
SADLY I BOUGHT ONE FROM SPIRIT HALLOWEEN HERE IN MONTREAL AND USED IT ONLY ONE YEAR. THE NEXT YEAR NOTHING CAME OUT AND I THOUGHT IT WAS FINISHED SO I TRASHED IT. NOW I SHOULD HAVE CLEANED IT OUT AS YOU SHOW!!
Same for me ,I trashed to good units I hasmd for years. I wish I had this video back in the day.😢
Thank you so much! This worked so well and was unclogged after two bursts.
I love Mike’s humor
It worked like a champ for me! Thanks ! (10/31/2023)
Great advice, worked like a charm for my Ion fog machine. Thank you!
YOU ARE A VERY FUNNY GUY. THANKS FOR SUCH AN ENTERTAINING VIDEO!
mike is hilarious and informative
Another possible problem is the heat fuse (thermal fuse) located just behind the heat chamber just below the electrical connections to the chamber. In my case I looked under the chamber and there was a tab that I was able to easily pry down and bend back the tab, opening the bracket. The fuse is shrouded in a rubber tubing. I was able to slide the cover back to expose the fuse. With power off I tested the fuse with a multimeter and it tested open, 0 ohms. No surprise; I saw something smoking under there during a test run yesterday. On a whim I put a jumper across the fuse and it ran perfectly. The markings on the fuse are "10A JET 250v C1112". I've ordered these before but that was years ago. The fuse is held to the wires with compression clips but I should be able to solder a new fuse in place. Yesterday I replaced the pump so it's getting something of an overhaul.
Wow smells like a salad I love this LOL
I just ran some normal vinegar thru and it worked a charm
Thanks for the tips! Your store look amazing
Thank you you save my halloween party for the next week!
Ty, it’s Halloween and I need my machine for tonight
Can i ask why do my smoke machine produce a aluminium type of residue and the heating element goes red hot.just happened to me today.did the vinegar cleaning but still nothing.
*this guy is funny as all hell and reminds me of Art Carney Norton from The Honeymooners!*
Don’t encourage him he sucks
This just fixed my snow machine!
Thank you from NY
Excellent video, thanks for the info.
the little hose broke.
Is that replaceable ?
Can you please give me any tips on why my hose it's getting bubbles from the canister to the pump?????? I will appreciate it Sir thanks
Hi sir ,
Can you please upload how to fix Automizer portable fogging machines , I sold some machines and received for servicing , omitting only water fogging is not working.
Please help me
Thank you! By the way your store looks like a candy store on steroids! Good thing I don't live too close or I would be broke! LOL
My fog comes out and everything works but it’s screaming as the fog comes out I don’t know what to do please
Do I unscrew the top off to get to the white box or do I dump out the fog fluid form the machine itself
I have no idea, if you have some kind of pump machine if you accidentally screw up, that might work, because I at least think there is some fuel pumps if you mess up something, though I cannot guarantee because I cannot fully remember...! So if they exist, it would help!
Same I wasn’t looking out for the sperting fog and have a 3rd degree burn
i used some regular fog machine cleaner and after like 3 seconds it started smelling like something has burned inside the fog machine and started spitting out black oils. Did i do something wrong or was the fluid like not good? Now whenever i try to use the fog machine it smells like sh#t. If anyone can help i would appreciate it thanks!
Hey wondering if your store is still in operation long time no hear Aloha
He ran out of business unfortunately
Can I use apple cider vinegar?
I heard something zap in my fog machine and now it won't even turn on what could be the problem thank you
Well nobody asked yet but what do you store in your fog machine when you put it away do you use clean distilled water good fog fluid or what
I have a machine that has a lid in the top front. Any thoughts on what that's for?
Ice
Yes and don’t remove the styrofoam in there, it’s supposed to keep the ice cold longer (it doesn’t but that’s another story).
Vinegar cleans the blockage in heater pipe
is it posible to put splitter in the nozzle?
Hi sir i have tour hazer2 machine now having the problem
Error E-1 can you help me how to solve that's problem
So your saying right when i bought the fog machine the heating element burnt out
Does this work for a haze machine?
Can you do the same thing with the hazer?
I use mineral spirits or paint thinner to clean my fog machines
No pump noise after it was cleaned.
Rest in Peace 🙏🙏
Great VID !
My question is would you hear the pump sound whether it’s clogged or not.
Of course
@@BrandonLe621 are you answering"of course" because you know, or because you think you know?
I'm guessing you think you know something, but you don't really. (I'm someone who knows)
@@FuAzzi im saying "of course" because why would the pump stop if its clogged? the pump is very powerful depending on the wattage of the fog machine
@@BrandonLe621 your answer, just now, has nothing to do with the question. The answer to his question is, yes. You COULD still hear the pump sound, even if it is clogged OR not.
thanks worked like a good charm spell lol
Hi can you use the fog machine to disinfect a room?
yes
I was thinking the same thing. What would you add and to what ratios? I'm guessing you'd need to clean it out after if you want to use it for theatrical effects and not to disinfect.
My remote switch won't go green anymore, therefore I can't engage the pump. Thoughts?
Actually, the white vinegar treatment solved it. Thanks!!!
Thank you great job
U should try the antari m-8
Froggysfog does not recommend using vinegar of any kind to clean the lines. Any vinegar left over in the lines will eventually destroy the line. You get what you pay for when you get actual fog machine cleaner, does cost a bit more but please don't use vinegar! www.froggysfog.com
Doc Brown?? Dat you?!
THANKS !!!
didn't you already do this one ?
Yep! About 5 years a go!
Thank you for the tip!
Sometimes mine gets green. Anyone know what to do about that
Greg Neck
Dope
Mertz Stream
This video is like old TV scamming ads lol. So funny. but thanks too. I'll go and drown my machine in distilled white vinegar :)
addition:
is the store still on?