Question for Misting System Owners

[Ryan Jarosek]

I have three cages and a Herpmist... 3 nozzles 80 degree and 4 cage adapters. I am considering adding a couple of nozzles and some shutoff valves etc and had a couple of questions for other herpmist / mistking owners..

#1 How many nozzles in each of your cages..

currently I have two 24X24X48 and a smaller baby cage 12X18X24. I was planning two nozzles in the larger cages and one in the smaller cage. But would need to order more nozzles.

#2 Does anyone use the in-line filter? If using reverse osmosis or distilled water would it even be necessary?

#3 anyone using a heater and if so what kind..

Thanks again for everyones help,

Ryan

 

[dodolah]

hey, Ryan

#1 How many nozzles in each of your cages..
one each.
also start to thinking of adding another one for the big cage.

#2 Does anyone use the in-line filter? If using reverse osmosis or distilled water would it even be necessary?
I used filtered water for misting. If you have RO water, i don't think it's necessary to install another filter.

#3 anyone using a heater and if so what kind..
Yes, I am using Hydor Inline heater.

 

[Ryan Jarosek]

hey, Ryan

#1 How many nozzles in each of your cages..
one each.
also start to thinking of adding another one for the big cage.

#2 Does anyone use the in-line filter? If using reverse osmosis or distilled water would it even be necessary?
I used filtered water for misting. If you have RO water, i don't think it's necessary to install another filter.

#3 anyone using a heater and if so what kind..
Yes, I am using Hydor Inline heater.

Thanks a lot for your help. Do you use the 200W or 300W heater

 

[dodolah]

i use 300 W.

 

[LaserGecko]

The only reason you'd need the inline filter is if you are drawing the water from within the terrarium. I don't recommend doing that anyway, but with RO water, you're lightyears away from needing it.

 

[adam1v]

how are you using reverse osmosis?
Im very interested in this, any links to parts etc would be appreciated.

 

[Ryan Jarosek]

The only reason you'd need the inline filter is if you are drawing the water from within the terrarium. I don't recommend doing that anyway, but with RO water, you're lightyears away from needing it.

Thanks, Jason - I love this thing.

 

[Ryan Jarosek]

how are you using reverse osmosis?
Im very interested in this, any links to parts etc would be appreciated.

I don't have the RO system yet. They are selling one at Costco for about $159 that I was thinking about.

 

[Brian]

I don't have the RO system yet. They are selling one at Costco for about $159 that I was thinking about.

I got the one from costco a while back also...it works great! And the water tastes good also.

 

[Ryan Jarosek]

I got the one from costco a while back also...it works great! And the water tastes good also.

I think it is a done deal now.. Thanks for the input.

 

[Ryan Jarosek]

dodolah how does the heater hook into the system? I am getting very close to buying one of these. Are there adapters or do I need ot buy some.

 

[dodolah]

dodolah how does the heater hook into the system? I am getting very close to buying one of these. Are there adapters or do I need ot buy some.

Mr Weldon helped me attach the inline heater.
I hope i don't butcher the tool name that he used..
I think he used a "pipe threading tool." (Wishing Dave will chime in here, whether i got it right or wrong).

we use that tool to cut into both ends of the hydor (where you supposed to attached big hose) and make spiral ridges so you can attach the thingamajig that Herpmist use to connect into poly tubing (I think it's called "union".)

After connecting it, we sealed with some kind of a tape.
If I have to guess the name of the tape is "sealant tape."

OMG! now you know why i never make any DIY project.
Here are the pics:

Close ups:

 

[Brian]

hmm...I might give it a shot. Its only $50 here http://www.drsfostersmith.com/Product/Prod_Display.cfm?pcatid=11369&c=3578+3743

 

[Ryan Jarosek]

Nice, Doesn't look too hard. Thanks for the pics.

I found this I think it might work...

https://www.freshwatersystems.com/p...12-cts-x-14-od.aspx?affiliateid=10050&qid=877

 

[LaserGecko]

That's not threaded, though.

Let me know what thread you're using and I probably already have the adapters.

 

[Dave Weldon]

Howdy,

For Dodolah's (and Mika's too), I used a 1/4 pipe thread tap to cut pipe threads inside the Hydor ends.

The adpater that Ryan posted a link to looks like it should work by using 4 hose clamps and a short piece of the big tubing between the heater's O.D. ends and the adapter's O.D. ends to then end-up with a female 1/4" I.D. Quick-Connect female.

You want to put the Hydor heater as close as reasonable to the mist nozzles. You may find that reversing the water flow relative to the direction arrow actually heats the water better . Also, don't forget the "burp" your heater. Trapped air will greatly reduce the efficiency of the heater.

 

[Ryan Jarosek]

Howdy,

For Dodolah's (and Mika's too), I used a 1/4 pipe thread tap to cut pipe threads inside the Hydor ends.

The adpater that Ryan posted a link to looks like it should work by using 4 hose clamps and a short piece of the big tubing between the heater's O.D. ends and the adapter's O.D. ends to then end-up with a female 1/4" I.D. Quick-Connect female.

You want to put the Hydor heater as close as reasonable to the mist nozzles. You may find that reversing the water flow relative to the direction arrow actually heats the water better . Also, don't forget the "burp" your heater. Trapped air will greatly reduce the efficiency of the heater.

Awesome , thanks everyone. I appreciate all the help. I am going ot buy the heater probably next week.

 

[Ryan Jarosek]

I just got my heater , I am headed to the hardware store to get the connectors etc.

Thanks again for everyones help.

 

[Dankmeleon]

btw, they sell the fitting you are looking for at HOME DEPOT, it just require a small amount of primer and pvc glue and set time so you can get a nice seal

 

[Ryan Jarosek]

btw, they sell the fitting you are looking for at HOME DEPOT, it just require a small amount of primer and pvc glue and set time so you can get a nice seal

Perfect , thats where I am headed.

thanks,