Misting system

15 years ago

Hey all,

Well I just purchased a misting system from lowes...I am so happy my watering days are over lol....well have to tweek it just right now.....I paid $30 for the kit...I know O probally could of put it together for cheaper but I wasnt too sure what I would need to get...anyways I have enough misting heads left to do my flower beds in front...just have to pick up a few of the other components...I believe it will cut back drastically on the amount of water I use....because of right now it seems it only needs to be on for about 2 min every several hours...but I proballyt will need to water maybe 5 min when it gets really hot....hopefully it will cut down on the temperature which has been around 100 in the greenhouse....but the plants couldn't be happier lol....

Steve

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cactusfreak
15 years ago
That sounds great. Did this include the timer? Even if not it was a good price. What brand was it? I could use another 2 or 3 for my hosta beds.
You will see the temp go down at least 5 degrees when the misters are on.
steve421
Original Author
15 years ago
no timer bought a four a day one for 38 bucks I am so happy over such a small thing lol
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stressbaby
15 years ago
Steve, how are you using this system...are you overhead misting?
sandysgardens
15 years ago
We just put together our HFGH and now John has decided to do extras on it. We have louvers installed and automatic openers (heat sensative) and now he wants to install a mister system for it. He's not a gardner, but I am getting him to be one without him even knowing it. I need as much info as possible on a misting system. Steve, if you can provide more info, pics or adivse I would greatly appreciate it. I would like to go your route, with a home made mister system.

If anyone else has suggestions please provide too!!

Thanks
Sandy
cactusfreak
15 years ago
I used the Toro misting system from HD. They have kits or you buy the indivdual parts like I did and make up your own. It was very inexpensive. The timer cost the most. But a lot cheaper than the digital ones.
I use mine just for cooling. But I plan on adding a second line for watering or just adding more misters and running them for a longer period of time. My greenhouse is not set up like a production GH so it's harder to set up the watering system.
This is some I have set up by the pool to cool the air. I hang it from the gazebo. Feels great on a hot day.
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DYT4000
15 years ago
I've got mine set up at one end and my high mounted exhaust fan at the other for evaporative cooling during the summer. I'm going to get a sprinkler system valve and hook it up so that when the thermostat trips the fan it will also turn on the mister during the summer.
steve421
Original Author
15 years ago
I set it up with two over head misters......I then ran a line on both sides half way up the wall...and used one mister pointing up on all the walls except the back wall where I have two or three....I run it for 2-3 minutes 4 times a day and seems to be watering great...When the temps rise I may go for 5 minutes...I water at 4:30Am, 9:30Am,2:30PM and 6:00pm....all babies are happy lol...and it seems to lower my inside temps...although it hasnt been too hot here I havent had the vents open much...and all plants are just chipper

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misting101
13 years ago
I just wanted to add a resource to the misting system discussion.

Here is a link that might be useful: Misting Systems
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Re:Supply Misting System Fog Nozzle, Fittings from China.

Dear Sir,

Hope you are doing fine.

I'm Michelle Shaw, on behalf of Ideal Spray Tech. Co.,. contacting you to introduce our company and products, and sincerely hope we can enter into direct business relationship with you. We are professional in manufacturing Best Quality Fog Nozzle, Mist Nozzle and Slip Lock Couplings for Outdoor Cooling and Textile Humidifying Applications, and Mist Cooling System, Humidity System. Such as: Fogging & Misting Nozzles, Connectors, Slip Lock Fittings, PE Pipe, Hoses, Valves, Water Filter, High Pressure Pump and Fog Machine and related accessories.

Please find the attached photo and technical of our mist nozzle with ceramic orifice and anti-drip.

Thread Size: 1/8',3/16?Ã¥Â¬Â 10/24 and 12/24UNC, and 1/4????.

Body Material: Brass, 316 Stainless Steel.

Orifice Material: SS, Ceramic, Ruby.

Orifice diameter: 0.08mm, 0.1mm, 0.15mm, 0.2mm, 0.25mm, 0.3mm, 0.4mm, 0.5mm

With Anti-drip and Filter

The advantage of our mist nozzle with ceramic orifice is wear resistance and very longer using life better than stainless steel orifice.

Our price of FGC series nozzles (mist nozzle) as below:

Type: FGC Series Nozzles

With ceramic insert and anti-drip, body is brass coated nickel.

Unit price(Ex-factory) US$1.2/piece, total US$1200.0/1000pcs

The delivery time of above 1000pcs nozzles within one week after order confirmation.

Shipping time by DHL fast courier from our factory to your office within 2 days.

Guarantee: Exchange and return basis if quality problem.

We also able to OEM make the misting nozzles as per drawing, design and duplicating as per original samples.

For further details information, please contact me freely.

Thank you for your close cooperation and kind attention.

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Have a nice day!

Best regards

Michelle

Sales department

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37 Baocheng, Bao An district, Shenzhen city, Guangdong province, China

Zipcode: 518101

Direct Tel: +86 755 81099407, 82563536, 86381258 ext 11

Direct Fax: +86 755 82563539, 27891955

Mobile :+86 13728795801

Website: www.idealspray.cn

Email: michelle@idealspray.cn

MSN: xym85929@hotmail.com

Here is a link that might be useful: Ideal Spray Technology Co., Ltd.
sales_idealspray_cn
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Re:Supply Misting Nozzle, Fog Nozzle, Slip Lock Fittings from China

Dear Sir,

Hope you are doing fine.

I'm Michelle Shaw, on behalf of Ideal Spray Tech. Co.,. contacting you to introduce our company and products, and sincerely hope we can enter into direct business relationship with you. We are professional in manufacturing Best Quality Fog Nozzle, Mist Nozzle and Slip Lock Couplings for Outdoor Cooling and Textile Humidifying Applications, and Mist Cooling System, Humidity System. Such as: Fogging & Misting Nozzles, Connectors, Slip Lock Fittings, PE Pipe, Hoses, Valves, Water Filter, High Pressure Pump and Fog Machine and related accessories.

Please find the attached photo and technical of our mist nozzle with ceramic orifice and anti-drip.

Thread Size: 1/8',3/16?Ã¥Â¬Â 10/24 and 12/24UNC, and 1/4????.

Body Material: Brass, 316 Stainless Steel.

Orifice Material: SS, Ceramic, Ruby.

Orifice diameter: 0.08mm, 0.1mm, 0.15mm, 0.2mm, 0.25mm, 0.3mm, 0.4mm, 0.5mm

With Anti-drip and Filter

The advantage of our mist nozzle with ceramic orifice is wear resistance and very longer using life better than stainless steel orifice.

Our price of FGC series nozzles (mist nozzle) as below:

Type: FGC Series Nozzles

With ceramic insert and anti-drip, body is brass coated nickel.

Unit price(Ex-factory) US$1.2/piece, total US$1200.0/1000pcs

The delivery time of above 1000pcs nozzles within one week after order confirmation.

Shipping time by DHL fast courier from our factory to your office within 2 days.

Guarantee: Exchange and return basis if quality problem.

We also able to OEM make the misting nozzles as per drawing, design and duplicating as per original samples.

For further details information, please contact me freely.

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Any quires or questions, please contact me freely!

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Sales department

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37 Baocheng, Bao An district, Shenzhen city, Guangdong province, China

Zipcode: 518101

Direct Tel: +86 755 81099407, 82563536, 86381258 ext 11

Direct Fax: +86 755 82563539, 27891955

Mobile :+86 13728795801

Website: www.idealspray.cn

Email: michelle@idealspray.cn

MSN: xym85929@hotmail.com

Here is a link that might be useful: www.idealspray.cn

Misting system

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