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Dean W.
04-28-2012, 07:46 PM
Hello,
I'm attempting to make a mister from parts bought at a big box store. It's the DIG brand. I have an inline timer to mist the cuttings a couple of times a day in the greenhouse. If you have any input or advice I would greatly appreciate it. :2738:
Dean W.
04-29-2012, 08:36 AM
Here's a few photos of what I got going so far. As you can see it does need some more work. I just tied it to the cutting/ seed starting bench with wires. The same goes with the top of the greenhouse. Thanks for looking!:0519:
http://i232.photobucket.com/albums/ee185/Dean_Wil/th_SDC10949.jpg (http://s232.photobucket.com/albums/ee185/Dean_Wil/?action=view¤t=SDC10949.jpg)
http://i232.photobucket.com/albums/ee185/Dean_Wil/th_SDC10952.jpg (http://s232.photobucket.com/albums/ee185/Dean_Wil/?action=view¤t=SDC10952.jpg)
http://i232.photobucket.com/albums/ee185/Dean_Wil/th_SDC10953.jpg (http://s232.photobucket.com/albums/ee185/Dean_Wil/?action=view¤t=SDC10953.jpg)
http://i232.photobucket.com/albums/ee185/Dean_Wil/th_SDC10954.jpg (http://s232.photobucket.com/albums/ee185/Dean_Wil/?action=view¤t=SDC10954.jpg)
http://i232.photobucket.com/albums/ee185/Dean_Wil/th_SDC10955.jpg (http://s232.photobucket.com/albums/ee185/Dean_Wil/?action=view¤t=SDC10955.jpg)
Oh, this is the el cheapo mister that came with the greenhouse that I decided not to use.
http://i232.photobucket.com/albums/ee185/Dean_Wil/th_SDC10959.jpg (http://s232.photobucket.com/albums/ee185/Dean_Wil/?action=view¤t=SDC10959.jpg)
Jananas Bananas
04-29-2012, 10:01 AM
Hi Dean!
Looks like you have already gotten it functional and up and running. How is it working so far?
I am not sure if I had my mister hooked up when you were here or not. I used one of those that is flexible like a garden hose and already had the mister plugs installed (I think it is sold at Home Depot). Then I put a timer on the faucet. I hung it up through the trees, and since it is flexible I can change up the shape as I moved the plants around and also used it for barbecues to cool us off in the patio area. It worked well for me. :)
~JaNan
Dean W.
04-29-2012, 11:25 AM
Hey Jananas,
Long time no speak.
I think I worked out a few bugs. At first the water was going everywhere. Even getting my little tool storage area all wet so I tweaked it a bit. I tied it up a little more added a loop to the top to direct the flow of water, etc. Just need to make a few more modifications.
I had bought this stuff from Home Depot too.
Dean W.
04-30-2012, 10:47 PM
Okay I've since updated it a bit. Added some tie downs, lengthen it, and redirect some of the misters. It's still leaking a little bit at the hose bib. I guess I need to replace the washer. It's always something.
http://i232.photobucket.com/albums/ee185/Dean_Wil/th_SDC10967.jpg (http://s232.photobucket.com/albums/ee185/Dean_Wil/?action=view¤t=SDC10967.jpg)
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