The chocolate is melted, the fountain sits nicely on your buffet table. You switched on the "run" button and to your dismay, your fountain does not "curtain" properly. The chocolate flows perfectly on one side but seem to drip on one side causing "holes". What do you do?
Many things affect the way a fountain curtains, including:
Improper fountain placement - If your fountain sits on uneven surface, the melted chocolate will not flow evenly, hence the "holes".
Sephra fountains have adjustable screws on the base of the fountain hidden behind its "legs". You can use those screws to adjust the way the fountain raises on four corners until you achieve a balance placement and perfect flow.
Thick consistency - Chocolate tends to 'thicken' when heated for a long period, clogging the auger and causing lumps that affect the flow of chocolate. To avoid this, make sure you regularly "scrape" the fountain basin using rubber spatula or you can switch of the unit for a few seconds before switching it on again. You can also add cocoa butter to thin the chocolate, putting one to two tablespoons of melted cocoa butter on the basin while it runs. You can also switch off the unit and add two or three tablespoons of unmelted cocoa butter onto the basin allowing it to melt for a few minutes before running th
Wind Factor - A chocolate fountain must not be placed outdoors as wind will not only affect the chocolate flow but can also blow chocolate out of the fountain and onto your table or your guests' clothes. Some chocolate fountain rental companies offer wind guards for outdoor fountain use. Wind guards are transparent flexiglass encasement to protect wind from blowing through the fountain. When using the fountain indoors be careful not to place the fountain directly above or across an airconditioning vent as it will also affect the chocolate flow.
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