Thread: Fogger Repair - Need help

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Looking for advice on fogger repair.

I have a Chauvet Hurricane 1700 that worked well for several years and this year it was just dead. It kept tripping the GFCI on the line I had it on & would never cycle on.

I've heard that Chauvet are HORRIBLE to work with but I'd rather no junk this thing since i think I paid about $179 for it.

So I'm not even sure what I want to know. Are there parts that commonly break on these things? Is there any chance an "average tinkerer" could replace them?

Should I just junk the thing?

Thanks all...

My best, and first, fogger I purchased at Costco several years ago. We used it for 4 or 5 seasons. Ever since... I have gone thru a fogger a season. What am I doing wrong? or is this usual? last year added the bubble fogger to a cauldron... it was a hit. this year it worked for 3 nights... fog part quit. I am so frustrated.

i would junk it to replace machine parts not even knowing what the problem is can put you in a bigger hole then just getting a new one... You can sell it broken on ebay people pay alittle for that...

Chris is correct here. Unless you can find an obvious problem then attempting to buy parts will just cost you more than a brand new unit. I would advise the Hurricane 1300. It was the replacement for my Chauvet 1250. The Hurricane puts out tons of fog.

As to the problem with your unit. If you are blowing a GFI, then you have a short.

That is something you might be able to locate and fix. But I caution you on this. You are dealing with standard house current. So if you are not knowledgeable in electrical repair, I would proceed with great care.

# 1 No power to the unit at any time during your visible inspection.
# 2 After removing the cover, look for frayed wires and or burnt areas. You may be able to smell this as well.
# 3 The circuit to the heater is your likely culprit. The wires to the heater are usually white. But not like regular wires. They have an asbestos type covering to protect the wire from heat.
# 4 One thing you did not mention is what happens if you plug it into a circuit without GFI. Does the breaker trip? GFI looks for a direct short to ground. So it could easily be a wire that is frayed and touching the frame. Again look for burnt areas. Especially on the frame and inside of the cover.
#5 With you not touching the unit, power it up without the cover on. If the GFI does not blow, then likely it is a wire that is bare and touching the cover. Keep in mind that this could be one of the several wires that come from the plug area, so do not assume it can only be the heater circuit.

Good Luck and please be careful. I have been hit with house current and once I took a hit of 220. Not fun.