Having a cool, relaxing place to enjoy the summer months or even the spring and fall seasons in the south, starts with installing a misting system. There are several different types of misting systems on the market that range from the very low cost, cheap quality to the more moderately priced systems.
While you may not need the most expensive system to keep your patio or deck cool and enjoyable, choosing a cheap system is not effective. These systems can have a lot of problems with dripping at the nozzles, sputtering and spraying and simply not providing the significant temperature change that is a hallmark of top misting systems.
To help homeowners to find the best in misters for their outdoor areas, here are some important tips to keep in mind when making a comparison.
Custom Designed or Boxed Systems
By working directly with the manufacturer of the residential cooling system, you can choose the tubing, nozzle size and the correct configuration of misters to the square footage of the area.
For those areas that may have full or partial walls, L-shaped areas or where there may be obstructions that prevent easy flow of air from one part of the patio to another, these custom designed services will ensure you have the coverage needed.
Boxed systems are one-size fits all approach. They typically provide the average quality of tubing and nozzles, which may result in increased maintenance as the system ages.
Pump or Water Pressure
Most of the misting kits will use water pressure from the home, just like a garden sprinkler uses the water pressure to operate. The problem with this is that water pressure often drops in heavy water use times, which tend to be in the hottest parts of the day.
By using a small pump to maintain a constant pressure through the lines and out the nozzles, quality misting systems won’t drip, but they will provide the ultra-fine mist needed for effective cooling.
