[turtle2778]

Hey there. I purchased 2 lite fx foggers on ebay and they didnt come with remotes. Anyone know if i can use a different remote for them like the cheapies from Walmart or Target? If not anyone know where i can get it? Thanks

 

[jdubbya]

Spirit or Spencers should carry a compatable remote. Party City might also have them.

 

[meltdown211]

I have bad news...

Unfortunately most of the remotes you can buy at Party city, Halloween USA and others do NOT work. Especially with Lite F/X brand foggers. I have been looking for a replacement remoter for my Lite F/X fogger for years with no luck. They are wired differently than most foggers hence the reason they dont work at all. There are many remotes on Ebay but MAKE sure it is designed for your model or you WILL waste your money.

Melty

 

[Sickie Ickie]

wow...anyone want to make a universal remote? Otaku?

 

[Richie]

Are you talking about the automated timer remotes or the on-demand type that must be manually triggered?

 

[turtle2778]

Well im not sure. I ordered these off ebay and didnt realize it needed a remote. I plugged it in, but nothing happened. It got hot, but no fog. I talked to Vlad and he said i needed a remote to trigger the fog so HEEELLLP!!

 

[Fright Zone]

Slaps forehead. That's like me and my dead batteries in Kmart the flying ghost. Now we know why your foggers were so cheap! dooh. Yes you need a remote. Get one with a timer or else you have to manually stand there and press the remote control button which is a royal pain. You could try a Gemmy remote sold at Wal-Mart when they get them in. People claim they work. BUT even the Gemmy instructions say not to do that. Remotes are wired or programmed to properly & safely control a specific manufacturer's fog machine's heating element.

I can't remember if Spirit sells Fitco or LiteF/X. Here's one "Compatible with the FX-8". I think it's Fitco same as Party City. Email them and see if you get a response. Tell them the model number of your fogger.

I can't tell what remote this Lite F/X fogger has on eBay right now. If it's hard wired or a timer or not.

Good luck.

P.S. One more thing don't try to tape or clamp the single button down on a regular non-timer remote. It'll burn out the fogger. If you want unattended fogging you need a remote timer.

 

[Frighteners Entertainment]

If you don't know for sure, you may waste your money on the timer.
And be warned, sometimes the remote sparks if it is not compatible!
Experience!!!

You know Turtle, I had a few $15 foggers at Ironstock this year that had the standard remote.....

 

[Richie]

I can't remember if Spirit sells Fitco or LiteF/X. Here's one "Compatible with the FX-8". I think it's Fitco same as Party City. Email them and see if you get a response. Tell them the model number of your fogger.QUOTE]

Folks,

The above timer FrightZone suggested is a wonderful timer. It's fully adjustable not only for time but the duration or amount of fog that your machine will produce. It's much better than the original timer I had. Great choice, FrightZone. Just look at the 3-prong receptacle in the photo. If it matches, your most likely good to go.

 

[Hellspawn]

Fitco timers WILL work with the lite f/x 1741 model foggers.

 

[Otaku]

wow...anyone want to make a universal remote? Otaku?

Not trying to hijack this thread. Please move to another location if needed.

Hmmmm...This could be done by using a 555 timer in astable mode with two pots to adjust the on time and interval time. All the timer will be doing is turning the pump on and off, BUT it appears that fogger timers are smart enough to know when the fogger has finished it's heating cycle and is ready to make fog. Simply turning the pump on and off won't work as you'll get a lot of splattering when the fogger is too cold. Let me see what I can dig up...

 

[Otaku]

Hey, Turtle, what's the make and model number of your foggers?

 

[turtle2778]

1741 i believe.

 

[Liam]

I actually have both a timer and a remote for my old Lite F/X fogger that died last year (RIP...I loved that thing). I was going to sell them on eBay, but if you're interested, PM me and we'll work something out.

Liam

 

[Otaku]

1741 i believe.

Cool. I have one of those 700 watt foggers and it's a workhorse. I have a remote switch that I've never used (I just use the timer control). Let me know if you're interested in it. I've read that taping the button down will give repeating fog bursts when the fogger is ready to deliver - not as good as timing, but you'll have fog. Another thing I can do is open the case on the button remote and see what's in there. If it's just a momentary switch, you should be able to build a duplicate. Of course, you'll be taping that button down as well...just a thought.

 

[Fright Zone]

Fyi I remember someone on the other fourm emailing Gemmy asking if they could tape down the regular non-timer remote button and they told them no because it would burn out the fog machine. I have an old Fitco wiht a hard wired standard remote I was going to try it with but never did.

 

[Otaku]

FZ,
I've heard advice on both sides of this fence. Some accounts I've read say tape the button, and others say bad idea. I've never needed to try it, so I can't speak from experience but it seems to me that taping would be the same as holding the button down by hand until the fogger shuts off and starts re-heating. Perhaps it's holding the button during the re-heat cycle that causes problems?

 

[Vlad]

It's fine to secure the button in the depressed position. I don't use tape, I use spring clamps from the dollar store. All that happens, is that when the fogger goes long enough to cool down, it stops operating, reheats, and then starts back up again. The real danger is since you're making it's operation automatic, it may run itself dry. Make sure to check on it throughout the evening.

 

[Frighteners Entertainment]

Vlad is correct. Any manufacture will tell you not to do this just for liability issues.
As a seller of such products, I would tell you the same thing.....

 

[Vlad]

Last years Target no name 400 watt foggers had a remote that featured an always on switch. It required no tape or clamp. So at least one maker had some sense, lol.