Misting system

[KUZN EDY]

I threw together a portable misting system this weekend with ideas stolen from our Indio predecessors... http://www.coachella.com/forum/showt...=mister+system

Mysting system from Home Depot about $15... http://www.homedepot.com/h_d1/N-5yc1v/R-202271381/h_d2/ProductDisplay?catalogId=10053&langId=-1&keyword=patio+mister&storeId=10051

Water jug weed sprayer from HD.. about $17.

I cut off the hose bib conection from the mister then warmed up the tubing with a Bic lighter and pushed it over the wand stem of the sprayer. Then i used a zip tie to lock it on (which i will switch to a tube clamp).

Filled the jug about half way and pumped it up about 40 pumps. The mister worked great for about 25min without pumping again untill the water ran out. I would say after this trial run, the system is a good portable system for less than $30.

[KUZN EDY]

JLRAPP8 - to answer your question... I tried a water pump a couple years ago at the lake and burnt it up after about 15min. I think that the high pressure needed for the spray (at least 35psi) and the lack of water flow damaged the pump. If you get a high end pump you might be good. I would think maybe an air pump pressurizing the barrel would be better. I too am bringing two 55gal water barrels and just plan to re-fill the jug when needed.

With this system I didnt have to pump the handle like i thought i would, and the water lasted about 25min at half full, so im guessing at least 4Omin full (2gal). Ive yet to fill it up and go through a whole jug and see how often i got to pump and fill it. Im thinking of using less spray heads to last longer.

Hope this helps.

[LuvMyPBR]

That is the best way to do it.. With about 5 pumps it will run about an hour. I have been using one like this for the lake since for a long time. You will love it.

[Raquellita]

I threw together a portable misting system this weekend with ideas stolen from our Indio predecessors....
Oh my gosh, that is too funny! I just bought all the stuff to make the same thing

[Tee-Roy]

Do you think this one from harbor freight will work?

$13
http://www.harborfreight.com/media/catalog/product/cache/1/image/9df78eab33525d08d6e5fb8d27136e95/i/m/image_13494.jpg

vs.

$20 Deck Pro 2-Gal. Tank Sprayer
http://www.homedepot.com/catalog/productImages/300/63/63197675-9913-40d2-9458-7ff0ae5fea1f_300.jpg

[KUZN EDY]

Should work as long as you can get the pressure up pretty high. If it looks super cheap (like mose harbor freight stuff) i would spend the extra $8 at HD.

[Tee-Roy]

Should work as long as you can get the pressure up pretty high. If it looks super cheap (like mose harbor freight stuff) i would spend the extra $8 at HD.

yea now that you say that im not going to risk it!

thanks !