Fog Machine Warning!

[iHaunt]

Yesterday when I tested out my fog machines from last year, so be sure to replace the liquid protecting the seals with fog juice. Because if you don't drain out the old liquid, then the fog will not come out and you'll think it's broken but it's not!

You've been warned.

It only took me the best part of a weekend to figure out what was wrong.

[Spookymufu]

my old American DJ Fog Hog didnt stop working until AFTER I cleaned it with distilled water....before that when it was dirty it worked fine......go figure

[MacPhantom]

My fog machines haven't given me any trouble yet, but if they did, I'd just fix them the same way I fix any piece of complex or electrical equipment; I'd scream cuss words at it until I was hoarse or it started working again, whichever comes first.

[ilovemichaelmyers]

My fog machines haven't given me any trouble yet, but if they did, I'd just fix them the same way I fix any piece of complex or electrical equipment; I'd scream cuss words at it until I was hoarse or it started working again, whichever comes first.

LOL just kick it then it will work again! LOL that is what I do, it works *most* of the time ROTFLMAO

I have to pull mine out too to see if they still work, I put them back in the boxes last year so they should be fine. That fog juice stinks though *cough*

[MyersFan1]

I hope mine still works this year, I have had it for awhile. No trouble so far, but thanks for the heads up.

[adrian]

my 3 are still kicking and 4 years old lol

[shanda]

Wow! Thanks for the warning. I haven't tested mine yet this year. I never drain them. This will be the 5th year. I expect them to go out anytime!

[iHaunt]

Good.

Please keep your own fog machines ALIVE forever!!!! And, to save your money!!

[Spookymufu]

well, no matter how well you take care of them, parts wear out and it's usually the O rings in the pumps of these foggers. And for those of us that buy the cheapo $40-$80 ones they sell at the Halloween stores they will probably wear out that much faster, I mean after all they are cheapo's made to be thrown away.
If you want a fogger that will last for years and years, but a good quality name brand fogger like American DJ or Chauvet......they usually have repairable or replacement parts in them.
If you really want to make your fogger last (cheap or pro grade) use expensive, good quality fog juice.

I had an American DJ Fog Hog 700watt fogger I bought back in about 1995/96 and until a year ago it worked. I could get it working again if I replace the pump in it for about $40. But, for $49 I was able to buy a new 1000 watt cheapo that will get me through a few season (I hope) and I can get a new pump for my Fog Hog later.

[adrian]

well, no matter how well you take care of them, parts wear out and it's usually the O rings in the pumps of these foggers. And for those of us that buy the cheapo $40-$80 ones they sell at the Halloween stores they will probably wear out that much faster, I mean after all they are cheapo's made to be thrown away.
If you want a fogger that will last for years and years, but a good quality name brand fogger like American DJ or Chauvet......they usually have repairable or replacement parts in them.
If you really want to make your fogger last (cheap or pro grade) use expensive, good quality fog juice.

I had an American DJ Fog Hog 700watt fogger I bought back in about 1995/96 and until a year ago it worked. I could get it working again if I replace the pump in it for about $40. But, for $49 I was able to buy a new 1000 watt cheapo that will get me through a few season (I hope) and I can get a new pump for my Fog Hog later.

i buy for quality so those 2 brands are good references.. if you believe they're good then i'll go with that.. i'm about to buy a set of 4 more foggers for our parties this year

[Spookymufu]

i buy for quality so those 2 brands are good references.. if you believe they're good then i'll go with that.. i'm about to buy a set of 4 more foggers for our parties this year

I recommend you do some research on the best foggers for price and quality, I just tossed those two brand names out there.

[adrian]

oh ok. will do then.
but people do pay WAY TOO MUCH for foggers that really aren't worth it..
say... spirit for example... $70 for only 400 watts and a cracked fog chamber that leaks all the solution out by morning... and THEN there's a NO REFUND/ALL SALES ARE FINAL policy taht they strongly up hold... even if the product they sold you is BROKEN!!

i told them that i wouldn't be doing too much more business with them. heck.. i've spent over $400 in the past 2 weeks alone there and you don't want to refund me on ONE fogger?

[Spookymufu]

dude, I wish you would have asked, I would have told you to avoid that ground fogger. You can get a better 400 watt fogger at Target for $20 and another $10 for a cheap home made chiller and get a better effect.....

did you try calling their corporate office or email them?

[adrian]

nope.. i just kinda stormed through the store choosing $70 worth of other items (which was fun really but still didn't make up for the fact that i wanted my cash) but yea... i was really bummed out of how they treated me.. i mean.. all in all.. this year alone from shopping at that store and online i've spent close to $1000.... it really sucks to see how they treated a customer.. now i know i'm no haunted house owner blowing mega thousands but still... i believe i've spent more than a fair share at that store for them to treat me the way they did.... i won't be going back

[ilovemichaelmyers]

I got 4 fog machines for free from someone who was going to throw them away simply because the cords were cut on them. My husband fixed the cords and now they work perfect and she even gave me 5 huge bottles of fog juice! I was so happy I had to give her some kind of money for them, it would have cost me prob about $200 for it all and she was happy with $20 so we both got what we wanted.