Steve ! You saved me ! Your the MAN ! You posted this 10 years ago and today 11-21-23 I rebuilt my Geyser RGB and that ball - I used a Skateboard ball bearing on mine ! WooHoo ! Works great ! Thanks for sharing your knowledge.

I hope you actually see this comment because I can't begin to tell you how much I appreciated this video. The day before Halloween and you saved my graveyard scene! The video and instruction was fantastic. Truly appreciate all of the time and effort you put in for the sake of others. Thank again!

Just repaired my American DJ Volcanic using your advice.....the setup was slightly different but your coaching worked!!!! Thanks a bunch.

Thank you. I fix my fog machine thanks to your instructions, I had the same model and It was clogged, I don't know it happened I regularly clean my fog machine with the fog cleaner liquid after each use. I am glad is working now.

Thank You!!! Our 1300 is pretty new yet so we were pretty disappointed when it quit working. When I disassembled it, I found that our pump wasn't clogged at all but with your excellent video, I was able to guard against losing the glass ball, identified that the piston was binding and applied a very thin layer of petroleum jelly to the piston. That did the trick and it worked like a charm. Thank You for a GREAT video!

Thanks! Took apart and when I unscrewed the ball assembly from the pump no liquid came through. When I got that little internal spring to come out then the liquid started dripping out. I reassembled and Holy Crap....it works like new. I was this close to throwing it out man. Your vid saved me a lot of cash.

You helped me get my machine going again. The Hurricane was a big hit in my neighborhood till it stopped working. I used a fog fragrance bought on amazon to help the stench of the fog. I would never recommend doing that fog fragrance to anyone because I suspect it of gumming up the springs in the pump. I appreciate posting this video....now the new concern is how to store these machines to leave fluid in or clean with vinegar and empty. Showing the COMPLETE disassembly was essential to getting my fogger going because the springs were frozen

Thanks for video. Applied the principles to unclog a handheld steam machine. Saved me $$ and time! All the best!

Super great How-to applicable to all fog machines. Thanks!

Worked for me today. I needed it fix for tomorrow and it's fixed! BOOM!!!

Just saved me $200 Thank you...WORKED....Had a machine stored for 2 years with fluid in it...thought it was shot...NOPE...works perfect now.

Excellent video, with clear instructions and presentation.

THANK YOU!! THANK YOU!!! THANK YOU!!!! This fogger has been sitting in my basement collecting dust for two years because I was SO PISSED OFF that it stopped working after two years. Your video made it easy for me to fix the problem. It worked. YOU ROCK!!! :-)

Thanks Steve for this video. I have four bad machines in the barn that I can't wait to get to tomorrow. My pumps don't look the same as this, but since there is not a diaphram to tear, I should be in good shape with a cleaning. Will let you know. dale

Awesome! Just used this video to fix my Chauvet Arena Hazer 3. Basically the same set up. Thank you much!

This is STILL a useful video. Thanks for putting it up there. We've got several machines I'll be working on fixing this year. One of them has a replacement pump that's approximately 20W less rating and looks completely different though they're both the exact same fogger. I believe someone else tried to fix it once before, ha! And, about fog fragrance... if it's not built in to the fog fluid, don't add it. Those fragrance liquids are meant for things like "essential oil diffusers", not fog machines. Fog machines get much hotter than most of those fragrances were ever meant for..

Thank you! I followed your instructions and got that clogged fitting all cleaned out and now my machine works! And it was even a brand new one. Had been sitting in the box for 2 years. LOL

worked perfectly, my fog machine (other brand) was clogged and works again now!

I have the Chauvet hurricane Hazer Same issues I think Going to try and do this. Thanks for posting

Good video on How to fix your fog/smoke machine... Thanks for the Very Helpful information as I would of probably binned it ... 10/10

After taking it apart twice to clean and fix the pump, which didn't correct the buzzes but no fog problem. I decided to connect the pump directly to 120V. Worked like a champ, seems my units problem is the circuit to control the fog output volume is not driving the pump hard enough. More troubleshooting. Thank you for the teardown video.

Thanks for posting this....just used it to fix my fog machine. :-)

Thank you so much for taking the time to video this. I just unclogged the pump on my fog machine today. Your video was a big help.

Great video! Thanks so much. Got our machine unclogged in no time. I used compressed air to clear out the tubing, worked great. .

Hey! I fixed my ADJ Fogstorm 700 all thanks to your video! THANK YOU! :)

yup just got mine out after a year or two of not needing it and I gotta clog so Im gonna have to follow your lead and get it cleaned before next weekends DJ gig I have a 1300

i just found 2 of my dj1700s pumps rebuilt backwards ugh thanks for the vid man.

THANK YOU , THANK YOU. YOU SAVED HALLOWEEN AT OUR HOUSE !!!!!!!!

This was very useful thank you so much! You just saved me around 100 bucks on another fog machine!

Thanks for the video!

Thank you Thank you the brass fitting with the hole (orifice) was clogged

Thanks! Its working now :)

Very useful. Thank you.

Thank you. Although my machine is a different manufacturer, the instructions were easy and my machine now puts out fog.

High there! I enjoyed your video and it helped me a lot to fix my saecco gran crema espresso machine (in which the same ULKA pump is built in). In 3:53 you mention that the pump is done if you loose the little plastic ball on the cheque valve. During reassembly I lost this small ball and I was really angry, but I found a simple replacement; a pin needle with a round pinhead! It´s diameter fits, I even do not have to separate the pinhead from the needle, just inserted it into the valve seat. It works perfectly, (however I don´t know whether the plastic head of the needle is affected by the heat in the long run).

Thank you! just fixed my hurricane 1300 that was sitting for 4 years.

thanks for the video

Excellent and not yelling ; ) Question: When a fog machine is run dry,and the pump makes no noise, is it the coils (in this case inside the red plastic cylinder) that overheats? So that's why they say "the pump burnt out" it's because there's no liquid lubrication in the silver metal cylinder you took out that otherwise moves back & forth very fast with the springs. Therefore the coils are the part that overheats? Thanx!

Thanks for the video. I have same fogger and it's like new. Problem is it trips internal fuse moment fog button is pushed. I have removed pump and attached multimeter to the two leads that came off pump. As soon as I turn on main power, 110 volts goes to those leads. Do you know if this is normal?

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Thanks!

Thanks! Different machine but a similar issue, I fixed it just in time, you da man!

Gracias

Thank you so much for making this video it helped me fix my fog machine it was the pump thank you thank you thank you

Do all pumps have the glass bead? I can’t find one in mine.JEM Fogger brass high pressure industrial pump.

I was actually able to pull the little plastic piece from the end of the plunger and it is connected to a spring. So why do i have that which plugs the end of the plunger and a green plastic plug at the end of the spring on the other section. Yous was black, but mine is green. Bought mine last year 2016 so there are probably upgrades. Thanks.

My smoke machine was left in a humid place from October 31 of 2016 till today Tomorrow is halloween and my smoke machine was dispensing little puffs of smoke All I did was let it heat up for 5 min or so until I got it up and running perfectly I didn't take it apart or get any special materials just the smoke machine liquid (I have a VFI 1000 smoke machine) Best of luck and a happy Holloween to all

Awesome video very informative thank you very much. Just wished I had seen this video before I decided to buy a new one but I got my old one fixed so now I have two LOL 😂

Thanks for this video, I was able to fix my vf400!

One last note, the inside of this machine is virtually identical to the VEI V-960 EL Capitan. With the exception the VEI has the constant output circuit board, instead of this one. Both are classic great performance models.

Great video however mine still acts clogged. I will disassemble and soak. Question - could it be clogged in the hearing tubes? If so how would I clean that? Thanks in advance.

Need help. It appears there is a green ball with the spring, but mine is made to where it cannot come out. I see on your at 4:28 there is no plug on the end of the metal plunger. Mine has what appears to be a plastic plug at the end of mine.Did my ball melt plugging the end of it? Thanks

Great overview. Curious about this idea I have. I've been thinking of using a air compressor to clean out the heater core before storing. Essentially just blasting air through the copper pipe. Good or bad idea? I've had two fog machines fail even though I properly clean then out before storage.

Great video. What if the clog is in the metal tube leading from the pump to the heater?

hello good afternoon how are you I have a problem with the pump and is that the packaging was damaged the pump is the round metal I want to know which page you recommend me to buy these packages. I saw your video but I do not understand what you say since I do not speak English my language is Spanish if you can help me I would thank you very much

I just bought a chauvet 1200, its not shooting fog, its ‘working’ but not producing fog, it heats up and the pump is pumping juice because i disconnected the outlet pipe and tested it for a short moment and fluid came out although slowly. Could it be the heater is blocked by something?

How do you fix the coils if they are bad?

Very cool! thank you for this video. I'm trying to unclog my American DJ Fogstorm 700. Wish me luck! lol

7:25 In my case, inside the oring there was a plastic sleeve that ran away and therefore was loud, not pumping.This place must be a little tight to work properly.

What light is that down smokee?

Similar to steam mop micro pump repair as well

Can you tell me which is the positive and negative of the pump please?

LOVE the video. I have the same fog machine (x3) and I keep having the SAME problem every year. The little bead, bb or ball that's inside the pump keeps melting and obstructs my pump cylinder. Can you tell me the size of it, if you know that answer. I'm going to replace that instead of buying a new pump every year @ $55. Thx

I’ve done everything you said and my ADJ Vf1600 is still not working, any idea what else might be wrong with it?

The stock pump that came inside the fog machine. This just shows how to disassemble and clean. I doubt you could find the pump from a source other than Chavuet.

how to clean the heater ??? my fog machine heater blocked... so how to clean heater?

I would like to use a Pump from a smoke machine ina a expresso coffee maker so I was wondering what is the output pressure of a smoke pump ? Do you know something about this issue ? I need at least 15 Bar

How can i order for a new pump

do you need to grease the spring and metal pumping mechanism?

look like my unfixable. older looknng stone like pump Oo. sealed with steel sheeting.

helloooo ....i need help!!!! where can I get the pump coil for my hurricane 1300. .

I keep getting the hum but I also keep getting a clicking noise and a green light flashes inside and no fog... any thoughts?

I lost the bead in the garage.. but I found it again

I lost the ball. Anyone know where to buy one

My mr fog tastes burnt but I’m not sure how to fix it

what pump is this?

I need help, I have the same product, but I think I had some problem putting it together, because it has no power, the jet is very weak. Please, if you could support me, I really appreciate it.

You said soak it, but not in what ?

That is total unnecessary overkill. Pump distilled water through it, or force it through the pump with a syringe. There is no need to take it apart like that

take the o-ring at 5:32 and throw it the fuck away..this is the number 1 reason pumps get stuck

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Thanks for the video!