Thread: what is the best way to revive a fogger

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what is better
the fogger cleaning solution at the stores
or the home made distilled water and white vinegar?

both about the same. one is cheaper

i found c.l.r. (calcium, lime and rust) to be the miricle cleaner when it come reviving a gummed up fogger.

Thank you I'll grab some on the way home tonight.

Originally Posted by icyuod2

i found c.l.r. (calcium, lime and rust) to be the miricle cleaner when it come reviving a gummed up fogger.

did you run it straight or mix it with water?

I've never had luck with any solution or vinegar mix for reviving a dead fogger...once it's gummed up I think that stuff is pretty hard. I have, however, repaired the pumps to revive a fogger and also heard of dismantling the heater to clean the pipes out but I don't think that solution is meant to be like Drano for a fogger, its meant to clean soft residue out and leave behind something that won't dry and clog it up.

Originally Posted by TNBrad

did you run it straight or mix it with water?

straight. (small amounts)

my fogger was gummed up for over 2 years (collecting dust in the basement)

it wasn't completely clogged but it over heated like crazy and the fog exited the fogger on a 45* (very slow like)

i stood the fogger upright and used a syringe (just the plastic part) to inject it into the tip.

i let it soak then re applied 10 mins later.
rinsed out the nozzle and allowed the fogger to dry over night (just incase any electrical got wet)

next morning, i plugged it in and it worked like a charm.
its safe for coffee machines, can't be all that bad for a fogger.

way cool mine are getting weaker so I'll try this thank you
I have a 1000 watt stop.

I'll try to clean it's insides like EEric said to.

These are the best ways to revive a fogger? because i have 2 actually 3 foggers 2 cheap 400 watt foggers and my 5 year old 700 watt Fog f/x machine to fix. my uncle will try to fix the pump on that 700 watt that foggers was the best one i got and was free!!