@@theeverydayengineer This is an excellent example of that pump literally being loud loud (not the weed wacker noise). it overpowers your voice helf time in the video. so i would say that i do agree his comment is an opinion but i would argue his opinion is substantiated in plenty of video evidence uploaded by you and i agree with your viewers opinion. liked and subscribed by the way the video content is a gold mine of data points for any home owners misting system design.
Misting systems are wonderful to have especially on extremely hot and humid days. There are portable misting systems available for those who don’t have the proper infrastructure.
I have an aluminum pergola and would like to install something that would spray the roof every 10-ish minutes for about 30 seconds and cool down the roof. So I don't need mist to fall on people below or create a curtain, just to wet the roof and cool by evaporation because when it's hot you can feel the roof emitting the heat directly over your head. Is there such a mist system with a timer? I will also look into painting the roof with some bright reflective color, and try to deflect the sunlight.
Lots of great info here! Just installed a new high pressure system and have been trying to figure out what nozzle size to get. I'm in AZ and I have a .012 nozzle size and noticed a bit of water on the ground so I think .010 is the way to go since my patio cover is lower like yours.
hey. also in arizona. yeah you don't need anything crazy like that. if you find someone who knows how to actually put a system together you can run off city water just fine. that pump is serious overkill. line size, nozzle diameter and distance makes all the difference. you also want to try and calculate for height and distance of mist fall/sec.
Did you spend a lot of time researching the pump? Looking for a reliable quiet high pressure pump that won’t break the bank. Any recommendations? Thanks
We have a local shop near me. I spoke to the guys there and they recommended one for my setup. I'd recommend asking a pro if you have access to one since everyone's setup is different.
So for a more humid area (I'm in South Florida), would I need a higher PSI pump for "high pressure" to create a very fine mist? Or will a misting system be ineffective down here?
If you buy a dedicated pump that is putting out ~1000 psi+, that should be plenty. For more humid areas, you want to choose a smaller mist nozzle size because a finer mist will more readily evaporate. You'll know you have the right combo when it is cooling the area and not leaving wet spots on the ground. Recommend talking to a local shop that can provide guidance.
this works more on the evaporation model. if you're in florida i'm going to say it may not be what you're looking for. a nice ceiling fan would probably be better but if you want a misting system then yeah, smaller nozzle, lower psi would be better for less humidity. in florida you are probably dealing with lower temperatures so the moisture that the misting system would put out would not evaporate as fast and would more than likely do the opposite and hold more heat in the already saturated air. good luck!
You will adjust it to achieve the proper pressure and flow for your setup (system size, mist nozzle opening, etc.). After that, you don't adjust it on a day to day basis. Basically what @JHess said
