misting system replacement

gillenws · #1 (**permalink**) 08-07-2009, 02:02 AM

has anyone found a good way to make a cheap version of an automatic misting system? i found on ebay some misting parts that it says hook up to a tap. is there any way to hook this up to a pump instead and have that as a misting system? anyways beckdg i know you're down to save a buck or two and im sure everyone else here is too. surely we can think of something!

froggsong · #2 (**permalink**) 09-01-2009, 09:13 AM

ACE hardware sells a misting system for cooling a patio or dog run. Check it out. If you can't find info on it I can dig out the pamphlet. It is very low cost and can be run on a timer. I don't see why you wouldn't be able to run this one with a pump, but I plan on using it with the tap when I get one. The mist is VERY fine, as it is meant to be used for evaporative cooling. I am planning to run it through all of my tanks (if I decide to keep them all in the same room when we move) and run it from the tap a couple of times a day on all of the tanks at one time.

gillenws · #3 (**permalink**) 09-01-2009, 10:05 AM

You're going to run it from an outdoor tap? Or from a sink? An outdoor tap is tough for me because I live in a condo. I'm also relatively unexperienced with pumps, so how do you think I'd go about running it from a pump?

gillenws · #4 (**permalink**) 09-01-2009, 10:13 AM

sorry... double post from blackberry

beckdg · #5 (**permalink**) 09-01-2009, 11:22 AM

i am so sorry i missed this... Automated Chameleon Misting System spray instructions Mist Cooling - Portable 1/4" Outdoor Cooling Mist System The name of the site - Getting Started The name of the site - Putting It All Together The name of the site - Expanding and Customizing the System The name of the site - Shopping List (for misting system using a garden sprayer)

yes, i'm cheap and probably the go to guy for this, ha... ha! anyway there you go. i hope i haven't made you wait too long.

EDIT: almost forgot... one thing i find to be a very big deal with misters/garden sprayers etc. is that no matter how clean your water is debris always seems to get in the line. it then clogs up the misting heads. one way around that that i've found to be a very crucial and simple solution is to take a bio bag or micron filter sheet from an aquarium filter and cut it to about 3" x 3" and rubber band it over the opening for the intake tube. it works great and i've been able to put some pretty nasty fish tank water into a garden sprayer and use it to water my plants without any hassle.

gillenws · #6 (**permalink**) 09-01-2009, 02:22 PM

aha, wonderful... thanks for the help!

beckdg · #7 (**permalink**) 09-01-2009, 07:06 PM

no problemo!

froggsong · #8 (**permalink**) 09-01-2009, 07:40 PM

I'll be running mine from an indoor tap. If I can't get it to fit on the sink tap, I'll just run it from the tap for the washer.

I'm way too tired to look at beck's links right now, lol...

beckdg · #9 (**permalink**) 09-01-2009, 07:59 PM

if you get a chance scroll down to the pic on this one: The name of the site - Getting Started

i'm sure you'll recognize it!

i tossed one in there also about running a filter to your washer outlets.