Mistking multiple enclosures

[tjdeerslayer37]

Just out of curiosity, is there a way to have multiple enclosures hooked up, on a single mistking, but with differing mist lengths? Say cage 1 mists every hour for 5 minutes but I want cage 2 to mist every hour for only 2 of those 5 minutes. Is that possible? Maybe by installing one of those zip drip valves on cage 2, on a seperate timer, so the valve is only open for the desired misting time while cage 1 is getting the full duration? This isn't a situation im encountering at the moment, but for future info if I decide to get another critter that requires different water levels than what I have... Thanks in advance!

 

[MelissaB]

It would be simpler to buy a second pump and timer, and use it on the same bucket. That's how I set up a two zone system in my montane room. I don't know of a way to use one pump with two different schedules, there may be a way but I'm unaware of it.

 

[Blang]

After your pump shuts off from the designated misting time! all the zipdrip valve does is release the pressure on your misting lines so your nozzles don't drip!

 

[cyberlocc]

You could get a second timer and get a valve like this, https://www.adafruit.com/products/9...L8rcZq8Z5-Y6EdjVO7CXEdBsEeqLIjrbzIaAr6h8P8HAQ.

That will allow the cage with the less water needs to only be ran at certain length of when the other is. I think you are overcomplicating things though and should just buy another MK.

It wouldn't be too hard to do though. With a solenoid and no Zip Drip the cage that needs the least water at the end.

 

[tjdeerslayer37]

Yes of course a second system would be ideal and easiest, I was more or less being a cheap @$$ and also curious if it was even possible. Thank you!

 

[cyberlocc]

NP, it is possible I would just be worry about its reliability.

 

[gotwqqd]

You would need a manifold that could have each valve controlled distinctly