DIY Mist System

[theamish]

OK, I've seen a few posts about misting here but none that are really clear on the DIY end and amazingly I can't seem to find anything on the net. Does anybody have any experience with a simple-ish DIY mister. I am doing a 75g so I don't need anything crazy(I could do it manually but what fun would that be!). I found this system below from Mister Moisture for like $90.00 and simple as it looks it seems like a layout of a DIY project to me. A pump that creates some sort of pressure a simple resevoir and 2 or 3 nozzles?? Am I crazy or is that pretty much the gist! Forgive my ignorance on this subject as it is the first I have really thought about incorporating it into my build.

Thanks All

[taipan]

Hello "theamish"
There is an article on the net & I believe on this forum as well on a DIY mister using a garden pressure sprayer.
There is a simpler one but this uses humid air & no mist. See Welcome to Crypt Garden... & see the article on "creating high humidity". All this one uses is a aquarium pump, wooden airstone & a water bottle.

[thriftyaaamom]

I found this site the other day: The name of the site - How to Set Up an Automated Misting System

Don't know if you have solved the problem yet, perhaps someone may find it useful!

[taipan]

Originally Posted by thriftyaaamom

I found this site the other day: The name of the site - How to Set Up an Automated Misting System

Don't know if you have solved the problem yet, perhaps someone may find it useful!

This is the type mentioned in the previous post using a garden pressure pump.Although it is "Automated" you still need to "prime" the pressure sprayer every few days & refill the sprayer every few days to a week as well. I have thought about this type but most likely decide on a proper automated one. My plans of setting one up have now been put on the "back burner stage" as my GTP cage has to be replaced plus replace aquarium lights on my aquatic snakes tank.

[thriftyaaamom]

Even though you are putting the Automated mister idea on hold, the site I directed you to is easily expanded and could just be just a step towards fully automated, with the addition of a diaphagm pump and connection to purified/RO house water.

I just looked into the Mister Moisture set up and looked at the pump that they use. This pump has NO tolerence for running dry, and also uses a reservoir. I would look for a system that uses a diaphragm pump, or if you do DIY, ebay is a good source for a fairly economical pump.