Auto misters

[Mel&Rob]

i was just wondering if anyone has thought of making an automatic mister i am in the process of making one and i was hopeing someone has tried making one on has made one that works?

This is what i am trying to make tell me what ya think

 

[Brandon Parry]

from what I understand most high pressure pumps are dry pumps they are not submersable. You should be able to find an already pieced together system online for around $100-$200 and then you can ad on to it

 

[Haroldo]

Brandon is correct Roberto. To my knowledge, traditional high pressure pumps are not submersible. I have however, experimented with Magnetically driven pumps in the past (high flow, low pressure) and have gotten them to work out very well with misting systems. This was a few years back though and I have since moved on to the aforementioned pumps. As another note, any ol' timer will not work. Even with the digitals, the minimum on time is 60s--far too long for most setups. You'll need to invest in a repeat cycle timer (usually minimum on time of 5s) but they are terribly expensive ($75+). I am designing a commercial misting system right now that will make automatic spraying systems affordable (relatively) for everyone. Best of luck on yours!

-Harold

 

[Mel&Rob]

ya thats what i thought that why i was asking

i have been looking for a few systems on the net and yet i havent had any luck so if anyone had a link to it would be aswome and if you ever get this pump working i will gladly buy one

 

[cliff_f]

I have a pro-mist misting machine made by www.pro-products.com. I love it I highly recomend it. Yes it does cost more than most but it is just because of the pump. But the pump is quiet and you can use anything as a resivor cause it is self priming and it can run dry with no worries at all. That right there made it worth the cost to me.

 

[herperboy]

My dad built some sort of repeat timer to set up a misting system. The timer works great just havent gotten around to building the sprayers. You can set the system anywhere from 1sec on 1 sec off, up to about 5min on and 4-5 hours off. Ill get him to draw up a wiring diagram and Ill scan it in when I get time. I believe the whole thing only cost 15 bucks and doesnt require any soldiering.

 

[tghsmith]

look on ebay for micropump, they are small gear pumps , low flow-high presure,mod 602-33-403.(they deadhead at 60psi + and can lift over 8ft.) they usally go for around 20.00 add a 16volt transformer, a digital timer and nozzels(saurian dart frog supplies) and for under 60.00 you will have a system that will provide a true mist. at a good price!

 

[Mel&Rob]

ya that would be great herperboy that would help

is that what you did tghsmith

 

[tghsmith]

no I just use an intermatic digital timer, shortest run time is one minute so I use the lowest rated foggers an give my mossies two to three cycles every day. ps the pumps can be found n the buy it now section (jl or industrial liquidators have them) some of them have been used in printing presses and need to be flushed out well.I ran one for five years keeping an automatic dripper resevoir full for a panther chamleon That was little more complicated.