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5.5 Operating the machine
Adjust your water-based fog machine (CITC Fog Max or other), to 40% of fog capacity.
The water-based fogger should be adjustable to low amounts of continuous fog for best
effect. Do not over fog.
Warm up water-based fogger, and then switch chiller on. Fog will begin slowly rolling out.
The fog is being cooled inside chiller chamber. To increase output, slowly adjust you
water-based fogger’s output to slightly higher amounts. Be careful not to overfill the
chiller with too much fog at one time. Wait at least one full minute between adjustments.
Too much fog will not cool down fast enough inside the chiller to give the best low ground
fog effect.
An area of up to 40’ can be easily covered. To keep the fog from wandering away
(thinning) or moving with drafts of wind, create a fog barrier by using any type of 12”
(30cm) high material to stop the fog from going out and drafts of air from coming in. Stop
drafts by closing all doors and reducing ventilation fans or air conditioning units while
operating the chiller. Drafts of air will disturb the effect. When the fogger is stopped, the
fog will disappear. As long as fresh fog is entering the floor are it will continue to lie on
the floor as a blanket.
Periodically check the floor to be sure it is dry. Clean up any spills as fog fluid is very
slippery.
5.6 Shut down
Remove any dry ice and holding machine level, take it outside to dump out trapped fluid
taking care to avoid letting any liquid drain toward the fans. You don’t want fog fluid
getting into the bearings of the fans! Turn the 10” (25cm) opening to the bottom and allow
to drain. Then simply wipe down the inside and outside with a paper towel.
Refer to your fogger manual for instructions on shutting down the fogger. In the case of
CITC’s Fog MaxTM we recommend cleaning the tube and pump by operating the unit
while running a pint of 5% vinegar/distilled water mix through the pump and then rinsing
with a pint of distilled water. This will keep the piston in the pump from becoming stuck
and not working. When finished, water should remain in the line for storage. Do not drain
or empty the tube of water.
5.7 Troubleshooting
1. If the fans do not run when you turn on the CFS-2000 ChillerTM with the rocker switch,
remove the cord, pull out the drawer in the bottom of the power receptacle and check the
2nd fuse in the back. If blown, check your electrical connections, cords, 110V or 220V
line, and then replace the blown fuse in front with the spare one in back. Check to see if
fans are free to spin & there are no obstructions. Close drawer, plug in cord, and try
again.
2. If the pump does not draw fluid into the fogging unit, be sure the unit is warm and
ready to operate. Then check to see that the tubing is in the fluid, not above the fluid.
Check electrical power to the machine. Hold up tubing, remove filter and push, blow or
use a turkey baster to force the fluid inside the pump. Try again to see if it will pump
