Smoke machine. Pump or heat block?

[djsteviec]

I have a smoke machine which is a l;ittle bit poorly. It was poumping smoke out a little strange for a few weeks and now completely stopped. There is a clicking inside when the button is pressed but nothing is coming out. I do not know if it is the pump, heater block blocked or both.

 

Does anyone know of a way of testing?

 

I dont want to buy a new pump if it is the block or both as I might aswell just buy a new one. but I don't want to buy a new one if it just one of them.

 

How do I test the pump?

How to I check if the block is clogged?

 

 

All comments welcome.

 

 

Thanks

Steve

 

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I have a smoke machine which is a l;ittle bit poorly. It was poumping smoke out a little strange for a few weeks and now completely stopped. There is a clicking inside when the button is pressed but nothing is coming out. I do not know if it is the pump, heater block blocked or both.

 

Does anyone know of a way of testing?

 

I dont want to buy a new pump if it is the block or both as I might aswell just buy a new one. but I don't want to buy a new one if it just one of them.

 

How do I test the pump?

How to I check if the block is clogged?

 

 

All comments welcome.

 

 

Thanks

Steve

 

ok... an update.

 

I have just taken the output pipe out of the pump and turned it on. Once it had heated up and the green light come on, I pressed the button. Nothing came out of the pump. it hummed and I could feel it vibrating a bit, but nothing coming out. Am I right in thinking that this is probably the problem?

 

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Sorted it.

 

It was dirt buildup inside the pump piping.