Misting System Tips and Recommendations

[@Vidz0022]

This is an excellent example of where not to locate your pump.

[@theeverydayengineer]

This is an excellent example of where not to locate your random unsubstantiated opinions.

[@stout890]

@@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.

[@theeverydayengineer]

@@stout890 sometimes things don't come through in real life vs. on camera. it's barely perceptible in person

[@ralballer]

I was going to comment on that. At least the way it sounds in the video, it would be so annoying to be outside even as the misting looks great.

[@Pterodactyl-kn3ve]

He also justifies why the pump is located where it is. You do you boo.

[@andrewsmith1421]

Hi! Which pump is this? I am looking to do this for a small restaurant patio. Also it looks like you are in AZ as well!

[@JHess]

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.

[@studlyv486]

I like your set up very top notch, don’t listen to those haters? :)

[@theeverydayengineer]

Thanks! Hah, no worries it's the internet. To be expected...

[@co1003]

When you say multiple degrees, can you give an example? If it’s 100 outside what would the temp in the patio be?

[@tonyboy4335]

how does the sun rays refract when hitting the mist cloud? It would be interesting to do a temperature/solar read under the mist shadow vs under the open sun. knamsayin :)

[@arosenweig]

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.

[@YB-nf7nn]

Way too loud move it to the side of the house.

[@theeverydayengineer]

seems louder on the video for some reason... in person it's barely noticeable tbh

[@robanderson4586]

That’s great only con is the loud pump I’d move it thanks

[@mikequirogarealtor]

Where did you get the pump for the mist system

[@TheHappyDIYGuy-ri8nb]

Misters are nice but sound like my Air Compressor and I hate that thing it's so LOUD! You need to move that pump to your neighbor's house!

[@theeverydayengineer]

Good idea! I wonder if they'll notice 😶‍🌫

[@andersonsacramento3665]

Hey, great vid man. Much appreciated. On your application there, what's your gallons per hour on water? If you know....

[@theeverydayengineer]

I haven't measured, but per the manufacturer, it's about 0.75 gph for each nozzle. 18 nozzles = 13.5 gph.

[@bronco7269]

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

[@theeverydayengineer]

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.

[@jloya113]

What store did you go to I live in phx and trying to look into this

[@theeverydayengineer]

@@jloya113 Aeromist

[@Jeremyervin]

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.

[@theeverydayengineer]

Glad you found it useful!

[@JHess]

a 40 micron nozzle should give you the proper size droplet that would fall at about 5ft in 31sec give or take for wind drift. (so .04mm)

[@jupitereye4322]

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.

[@theeverydayengineer]

@@jupitereye4322 what you're talking about would be very custom. An unusual case to be certain

[@Victor-Rojas]

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?

[@theeverydayengineer]

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.

[@JHess]

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!

[@redcanon8384]

Can you adjust the mist for more or less

[@JHess]

you can adjust it based on the water flow. but you generally want to dial it in for whatever your situation and you shouldn't have to adjust it.

[@theeverydayengineer]

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

[@EliasCortez-b6d]

That thing is loud 😅

[@bowler1124]

Pumps should not be put right on your Patio. Pumps gets installed around the side of your home so you don't here that noise.

[@PrecisionMist]

FYI Blue head pumps are not a recommended pump. Anything with a Blue Head is very loud and low quality.