Do fog machines break down?
Yes, they are machines and like any machine it will fail at some point. Your goal should be to maintain your fog machine to extend the mean time between failures. The first thing is to only use fog fluid that the manufacturer recommends. Next you should always clean the fog machine according to the manufacturers instructions. On of the main causes of burned out pump-motors is running the fog machine dry (without fog fluid). While it’s primary function is to produce the fog, the fog fluid also acts as a coolant and lubricant for the pump and motor. If the fog machine becomes clogged, particularly after not being used for a long time, Visual Effects makes “Un-clog it” for their machines, this solution is specifically made to un-clog fog machine components. It works great in all Visual Effects machines and we always keep at bottle on hand for emergencies. Before using Un-clog It in a fog machine other than one made by Visual Effects, contact your fog machine manufacturer and ask them. If
Yes, they are machines and like any machine it will fail at some point. Your goal should be to properly maintain your fog machine to extend the life of the machine and between failures. The first thing is to only use fog fluid that the manufacturer recommends. Next you should always clean the fog machine according to the manufacturers instructions. If a part such as the pump does break you should contact the manufacturer.
