Smoke machine not working, anyone know why?

Perfect_Chaos · 26 Mar 2007 at 20:20

i have this problem with my smoke machine, its not been used for at least a year i think.. But i turn it on and wait, by 5 mins its usually too hot to keep my hand on it too long and when i press the button for it to shoot out smoke nothing happens.

is it blocked?, there was a little bit of smoke fluid in the container all that time btw

and when its on for a bit a little bit of smoke comes out on its own from the nozzle, which is normal anyway.

Biohazard · 26 Mar 2007 at 20:23

wtf you doing with a smoke machine man?

Rich · 26 Mar 2007 at 20:23

making smoke.....

Biohazard · 26 Mar 2007 at 20:24

Rich said:
making smoke.....

What in his mums back bedroom?

Perfect_Chaos · 26 Mar 2007 at 20:24

Biohazard said:
What in his mums back bedroom?

no need for comments like that :confused:

its just a bit of fun

themistry · 26 Mar 2007 at 20:25

Biohazard said:
wtf you doing with a smoke machine man?

He may be a dj?

Biohazard · 26 Mar 2007 at 20:26

themistry said:
He may be a dj?

I'm a lumberjack, don't mean I have trees in the bedroom

Biohazard · 26 Mar 2007 at 20:27

Perfect_Chaos said:
no need for comments like that

its just a bit of fun

Sorry was meant tongue in cheek, here is the

SB118 · 26 Mar 2007 at 20:28

Is the pump running? (Normally a "thud thud"/vibration from the unit)

If it is, try and pump some water through it, if it gets left for a while the oil goes manky and clogs the heater coil.

edit- you say "usuall" too hot to touch, is it getting hot now?

Naffa · 26 Mar 2007 at 20:28

Biohazard said:
Sorry was meant tongue in cheek, here is the

But the tongue is sticking out of the mouth on "

" not in the cheek? :confused:

Van Hellseek · 26 Mar 2007 at 20:30

lol @ thread.

random.

Azagoth · 26 Mar 2007 at 20:31

Can't you just set fire to stuff instead?

TriedandTested · 26 Mar 2007 at 20:38

Might be worth giving it thorough clean out if it hasn't been used in a year. The smoke fliud could have congealed.

Wow. Post number 13 and i'm the first non-comedian to reply. What is it with GD?

SB118 · 26 Mar 2007 at 20:42

Tried&Tested said:
Might be worth giving it thorough clean out if it hasn't been used in a year. The smoke fliud could have congealed.

Wow. Post number 13 and i'm the first non-comedian to reply. What is it with GD?

*ahem* try #9 pal

divine` · 26 Mar 2007 at 20:43

Tried&Tested said:
Wow. Post number 13 and i'm the first non-comedian to reply. What is it with GD?

Post #9 > You

hybrid · 26 Mar 2007 at 21:32

Is the button activated by remote (wired)? I'd say check that.

If there is little puffs of smoke coming out of it then at least you know the heater is working.

hybrid · 26 Mar 2007 at 21:33

Also, can you see if any of the fluid to going up the tube? Look for the bubbles, it may have air in the pipes.

SexyGreyFox · 26 Mar 2007 at 21:39

Azagoth said:
Can't you just set fire to stuff instead?

About two years ago I was gigging at the Swan in Stone and somebody at the front kept shouting FIRE. "Fire by Hendrix?" I asked, he shouted "Fire" again. "Fire by Arthur Brown?" I asked, "No, Fire behind you" :eek:

A christmas candle had burned down to the decorations and it took three pints to put it out - instant smoke.
Best of it the pub is known for all of Stones firemen drinking there.