Cheap Misting system
I set up a misting system a while ago, thought id share what I did.
This is not automated right now, as I wanted to test how it worked b4 investing in a water timer as they are somewhat expensive. Although a timer could be easily worked into this design.
It cost me approximately less then $30 to set this up, although the cost of making it might vary depending on if these items are in season or not, and or if you wanted to get super fine mister nosils.
NOTES:
- I had to buy a second washer to fit into the tap converter to get it to stop leaking
- Misting nosils work great and produce a fine mist but id still like to find better nosils in the future but ill prolly stick with these for the next year.
- Pressure is fairly high I have 8 cages hooked up now with no lack of pressure I am sure I could add more then double what I have onto it.
- Because the pressure is high and it dumps a lot of water a good drainage system is a must.
- in order to get the nosils to go into the cage as going though the mesh didn’t work the best, I hot glued a washer on top of the screen poked a hole in the mesh and placed the misting head in the washer.
- Everything was purchased at home depot or crappy tire.
Any way thought id share give people some alternative ideas.
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