Vortex Chiller

[BioHazardCustoms]

Originally Posted by Chickenwire

well, I'll hope for the best. It better do the trick or I'm gonna be pissed...I paid more for it than I really wanted to. Then the stupid guy's stupid dog bit me!

I'd have demanded the fogger in payment for my "pain and suffering" where his dog bit me, lol.

You might also want to check the rubber line that goes into the juice tank for pin holes. One of my 400w foggers was spitting and sputtering, and we noticed that it would get air bubbles occasionally. I checked the rubber hose and found a small pin hole in it (we suspect rodent sabotage) You can buy replacement hose at Autozone, and it works well.

[Chickenwire]

Hmm. Yes, I did inspect it, but didn't see anything. Although that would make perfect sense. I would have to take the cover off to connect the hose internally, right? Is there a certain name for this hose? Maybe I'll stop at AZ.

[BioHazardCustoms]

I just told them I need clear rubber tubing.

[Fright Zone]

Originally Posted by Chickenwire

Anyone have a comment on cleaning fog machines? The used one I bought doesn't seem to be sucking the juice properly. Some say use vinegar, some say don't use vinegar. I ordered some cleaner.

This is what Gemmy brand says. They keep it simple. http://www.gemmy.com/customer-servic...on-and-answers

[tupes]

Might have to make one of these thus weekend

[BioHazardCustoms]

Once you make a chiller, you'll never want to run unchilled fog again.

[Chickenwire]

Hey Bio, I got everything now, 1200w fogger fixed, chiller built. I am going to try it out this week & I'll let you know what happens.

I am going to try it with frozen water bottles (shorties)

[BioHazardCustoms]

The 1200w fogger is probably going to overpower that small litter pail chiller, just so you know. I have three of those that I run 400w foggers through, and they work great for that. My 1000w fogger goes through a styrofoam box I got from my wife's doctor's office. For a fogger that size, you might want to invest in a cheap large cooler from a garage sale or thrift store. I've never tried frozen water bottles, so I don't have any input into how well they'll work.

[Erebus]

I don't think the water bottles will work as good as ice cubes. If it was a smaller fog machine, it probably would't be as bad since the fog would go through it slower. Just with ice cubes you have a ton of surface area to cool it off. It just melts fairly quickly. Let us know how it works though.

[Lunatic]

I agree Erebus. The ice also adds moisture and weight to the fog. The results will be good to know just the same. Thanks for posting Chickenwire!