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As halloween approaches, I have been trying to repair a fog machine that quit on me two years ago. I didn't get it fixed last year, but I have tried to get it up and running this year.
I believe the pump has failed, but because I lack some basic knowledge, I can't confirm this. I'm hoping you all can help me.
I've cleaned the mechanical elements within and reassembled, but it still doesn't function. I'm confident that the mechanisim that whould slide back and forth within the brass pipe because I've cleaned it and there is little friction.
So, I'm convinced the issue is within the winding on the pump. I have looked for continuity across the two leads that emerge from the winding, but cannot get a tone from my multimeter. I do measure resistance at 291 ohms. Does that sound high?
The housing specs it as 120V, 60Hz.
At this point, I am more interested in understanding why it doesn't work than I am in actually fixing it. At about $35.00 I can replace this machine entirely, but I still want to know why it doesn't work.
Can anyone explain how this pump works and what to test for to determine why it no longer does?
Thanks!
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As halloween approaches, I have been trying to repair a fog machine that quit on me two years ago. I didn't get it fixed last year, but I have tried to get it up and running this year.
I believe the pump has failed, but because I lack some basic knowledge, I can't confirm this. I'm hoping you all can help me.
I've cleaned the mechanical elements within and reassembled, but it still doesn't function. I'm confident that the mechanisim that whould slide back and forth within the brass pipe because I've cleaned it and there is little friction.
So, I'm convinced the issue is within the winding on the pump. I have looked for continuity across the two leads that emerge from the winding, but cannot get a tone from my multimeter. I do measure resistance at 291 ohms. Does that sound high?
The housing specs it as 120V, 60Hz.
At this point, I am more interested in understanding why it doesn't work than I am in actually fixing it. At about $35.00 I can replace this machine entirely, but I still want to know why it doesn't work.
Can anyone explain how this pump works and what to test for to determine why it no longer does?
Thanks!
B