Patio Misting System (for summer humidity)

lucky1 · Post by **lucky1** » Thu Jan 24, 2008 2:39 pm

Anybody have one of these?
In hot and dry summers, might be great for the patio palms...and people!
Barb

http://www.bigfogg.com/do-it-yourself-p ... sters.html

Laaz · Post by **Laaz** » Thu Jan 24, 2008 3:44 pm

No but I picked up one of these last year at walmart when they were on sale for $50 http://www.kaboodle.com/reviews/windchi ... isting-fan

lucky1 · Post by **lucky1** » Thu Jan 24, 2008 4:57 pm

hmm, a 90-degree windchill fan.
Good price, Todd.

I need to do about an 80 foot long L-shaped patio.
The fan seems a lot easier than hooking up hoses, tees, nozzles to the side of the building.

Wish I hadn't thrown out our old humidifier. So simple. A reservoir, a fabric-covered drum and a small motor (presto bacteria-laden water

) .
Barb

Alchris · Post by **Alchris** » Thu Jan 24, 2008 5:19 pm

Hot and Dry isn't a problem that I usually have.

Occasionally I hose down the stucco which kind of acts as a mister.

Allen

oppalm · Post by **oppalm** » Thu Jan 24, 2008 6:50 pm

I have had a misting system under my covered patio for 3 years. Humidity is not a problem in Kansas , but it can get very hot in summer and it does provide some cooling effects on a hot summer day or night. Of course, my wife won't sit outside with the mister on because it flattens her hair. lol. I turn it on, sit on the patio with buddies and drink beer. yea.

Laaz · Post by **Laaz** » Thu Jan 24, 2008 7:05 pm

I turn it on, sit on the patio with buddies and drink beer

Give me your address, I'll bring the Coronas & Key limes !

lucky1 · Post by **lucky1** » Fri Jan 25, 2008 7:23 am

90-degree windchill fan

For my patio, I'd require 180-degree (area, not temp

) coverage.

my wife won't sit outside with the mister on because it flattens her hair

is a misting system adjustable for how often it activates?
Barb

oppalm · Post by **oppalm** » Sun Jan 27, 2008 5:39 pm

Corona's and key limes - bring it on.

My system is not automatic, you hook it up to the hose and just barely (and I mean barely) turn the water on.

lucky1 · Post by **lucky1** » Sun Jan 27, 2008 6:24 pm

Compared to the fan that covers a 90-degree angle, this system might be good in odd shaped areas, and around a corner.

Wondering how to attach it to stucco without making a bunch of holes.

If you turn it on a bit too much, it'd blow the hose?
Barb

oppalm · Post by **oppalm** » Tue Jan 29, 2008 1:48 pm

lucky1 wrote:Compared to the fan that covers a 90-degree angle, this system might be good in odd shaped areas, and around a corner.

Wondering how to attach it to stucco without making a bunch of holes.

If you turn it on a bit too much, it'd blow the hose?
Barb

You would have to put holes in the stucco to anchor the system. If you turn it on too high, I am sure you would blow out the system.

lucky1 · Post by **lucky1** » Tue Jan 29, 2008 2:19 pm

Darn...husband wouldn't allow holes in stucco.

Wonder if it could work by laying it on the ground, spraying up at patio plants, along the base of building (held in place with pots)?
Barb

Alchris · Post by **Alchris** » Tue Jan 29, 2008 8:36 pm

You could use metal electrical conduit to attach the hose and sprayers. You can bend conduit to fit. Use 'right angle triangle' brackets made out of 2" x 2" to hold the electrical conduit near eavestrough level.

Or you could hang the conduit from the fascia.

If you like, PM me with pics of the wall that you want to mount it on/beside showing from the roof to the ground. I'll design you something that will follow the 2 most important guidelines----- Cheap & easy. No rush.

Allen

lucky1 · Post by **lucky1** » Wed Jan 30, 2008 7:53 am

Allen, gosh thanks.
hmmm, hadn't thought of putting it on the eavestrough and fascia.

But eaves and fascia/soffits are all aluminum, not an inch of wood showing anywhere.

Snaking it along the floor is a no-no?
Barb

Alchris · Post by **Alchris** » Wed Jan 30, 2008 8:39 am

Most of the fascia is backed by either 1 x 6 in older houses like mine or by the the 2 x 4 roof joists. That is strong enough to hold the conduit and the mister.

On the floor might work but you are not going to get as much cool.

If your eavestrough is well attached you could just clip the hose and misters to it.

Allen

lucky1 · Post by **lucky1** » Wed Jan 30, 2008 8:52 am

OK, this advice has given me lots to consider.

I do like the idea of clipping it to eavestroughs.
But if the line/misters "turn" with expansion/heat/contraction, the mist would go up onto the roof versus down.

I am going to do this...somehow.
It'll keep me AND my 100+ plants happier.

Sounds perfect for this hot south slope when it's 42 C
Barb

Alchris · Post by **Alchris** » Wed Jan 30, 2008 11:21 am

For every problem there is a solution.

And it usually causes another problem.

Those clips for holding xmas lights to the eavestrough usually make sure that the lights are pointed down. 4 lb of hay wire should keep the misters in the clips.

Allen

lucky1 · Post by **lucky1** » Wed Jan 30, 2008 12:48 pm

Allen,

For every problem there is a solution. And it usually causes another problem

aint that the truth!

Sounds like a good plan...won't have to go far to get haywire.

So misters really do "blow out" regularly?
Barb

Alchris · Post by **Alchris** » Wed Jan 30, 2008 9:40 pm

I don't know. If your water is hard, you can expect them to clog up and need to be soaked in CLR.

I would think that if you keep the water pressure down to where it the water is just barely pushed out the mister and you use a fine screen to keep solids out of the inlet hose & misters they should last quite a while.

Allen

lucky1 · Post by **lucky1** » Thu Jan 31, 2008 6:38 am

We have soft--but often silty--water.
Another poster said to turn the hose just barely on...
I am going to do this, somehow.

Our summers are so hot and dry, often windy, that patio plants would really benefit.
I am going to do this, and think it'll be fun to install a homemade system, just buying emitters.

Thanks folks
Barb

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