Misting System Pump

spend_day · #1 (**permalink**) 06-30-2009, 08:20 AM

hey all,

Basically due to various leisure and work related stuff im gonna be out of the house for several long weekends in the coming year so I figured I'd try to put together a little DIY misting system, nothing fancy just something hooked up to a timer to spray the tanks a couple of times a day when im not there (so doesnt have to be quite).

I've got the basic theory down but I need help when i comes to a pump I assume i need a pressure based one but i dont know how much psi it needs to be able to power 3 or 4 spray nozzels for maybe a minute 2 or 3 times a day. would something like a 80psi pump out of a backpack pressure washer work?

froggsong · #2 (**permalink**) 07-08-2009, 08:24 PM

ace hardware sells a nice kit that can be hooked to your plumbing and run on a timer. i think the kit, without the timer was like 35 bucks... i think i'll be getting one soon...

beckdg · #3 (**permalink**) 07-09-2009, 03:04 AM

it should be spend... the thing is it'll probably need the whole back pack unless you have a pressurized reservoir in mind.