DIY Mister Q

dissident · 11-23-2005, 11:17 PM

I am looking at setting up a automated mister. Timer is not an issue, but the pump is.
Head will be ~6ft, I know they make piston pumps that have a PSI rateing but what about a standard magdrive type pump (submersed) on the timer to do the same job?
What kind of GPH would you need to get the proper pressure on something like:
http://www.barrs.com/mistpric.htm
3/4" PVC up the back of the Viv, ball valve to decrease pressure if it is too high.
Any thoughts?

fitzy31 · 01-22-2006, 08:27 PM

for my rainmachine,mister i use a submersible pump that does 220 gallons an hour, check out on google. or on my website vivariums.tripod.com

11-23-2005, 11:17 PM	#1
dissident Planted Tank Obsessed (View User Tanks) PTrader: (1/100%) Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Piedmont - NC Posts: 337	DIY Mister Q I am looking at setting up a automated mister. Timer is not an issue, but the pump is. Head will be ~6ft, I know they make piston pumps that have a PSI rateing but what about a standard magdrive type pump (submersed) on the timer to do the same job? What kind of GPH would you need to get the proper pressure on something like: http://www.barrs.com/mistpric.htm 3/4" PVC up the back of the Viv, ball valve to decrease pressure if it is too high. Any thoughts? __________________ 110Xgal Planted 65gal Planted 8gal nano-hex Planted First planted tank ever Retired 2003

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01-22-2006, 08:27 PM	#2
fitzy31 Algae Grower (View User Tanks) PTrader: (0/0%) Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: rock ville centre Posts: 6	for my rainmachine,mister i use a submersible pump that does 220 gallons an hour, check out on google. or on my website vivariums.tripod.com