The debate on fluid preheating for better fog output

I always thought running cold fluid through my machine was fine until I tried preheating it in a water bath at 130 degrees for my Halloween setup last year. The fog was way thicker and lasted longer, but I also had to clean out residue twice as often. Is the extra maintenance worth it, or am I just overcomplicating things?

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brooke4845d ago

Sounds like you traded one type of laziness for another. You get thicker fog but now you're scrubbing goo twice as often. Might as well just buy a better fog machine if you want that kind of output without the hassle. Or just accept your current fog is fine and chill out with the water bath experiments.

abbyk105d ago

Yeah I went through the same thing last winter. @brooke484 I actually found a middle ground that worked better than the full water bath thing. Instead of preheating that hot, I just warmed my fluid to room temp by keeping the bottle near a radiator for a few hours before filling the tank. Got noticeably thicker fog without the crazy residue buildup. Also switched to a different fluid brand that runs cleaner overall. So maybe tweak the temp down a bit before giving up on preheating entirely.