How Do You Keep Automatic Mister Nozzles Working Well?

How do you keep automatic mister nozzles working well?

I have an Aquazamp. The systm is only a few months old.

Some of my nozzles seem partially clogged. I use bottled water.

There is a slight build up of calcium on the pump mechanism for the water bottles but I've been using that pump for almost three years so I would expect some build up.

I use RO water in my misting systems, I have three from three different companies. I've had my Aquazamp for over a year and have zero buildup. I would imagine bottled water, if it's not distilled, would still have minerals in it that could cause buildup. Some people soak the heads in vinegar to clean them out, but I've never had to, so I don't know if that works well or not.

I believe people just tend to do a thorough cleaning when they have to do it for the cage. I guess the best way is every month or so to prevent buildup, of course everyone's water source is different. In your case, if it took a few months for you to notice clogging, I'd clean it a little bit before hand.

Make sure the lid on your water reservoir is sealed tight. I have a German Shepherd and his hair always manages to get in the reservoir and that clogs my nozzles. The spray tips can be unscrewed and the hair removed with a toothpick and compressed air.

jajeanpierre said:

How do you keep automatic mister nozzles working well?

I have an Aquazamp. The systm is only a few months old.

Some of my nozzles seem partially clogged. I use bottled water.

There is a slight build up of calcium on the pump mechanism for the water bottles but I've been using that pump for almost three years so I would expect some build up.

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Soak the nozzles in vinegar. Periodically you can run some vinegar through the system to keep the pump and tubing clean.

Bottled or so called spring water has whatever minerals the source had originally, and its often hard (often calcium rich water tastes better than softened water). If you don't use RO in the system it will eventually clog.

frankpayne32 said:

Make sure the lid on your water reservoir is sealed tight. I have a German Shepherd and his hair always manages to get in the reservoir and that clogs my nozzles. The spray tips can be unscrewed and the hair removed with a toothpick and compressed air.

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How do you keep your container from being sucked in? I accidently screwed the lid on mine tight one day and a couple days later I was checking the level and it was all sucked in. I now leave it loose. I also use RO water. Have never had a problem. Even filtered water would help reduce the maintaince on them.

Thanks. Any tips for unscrewing the nozzles? I failed when I tried.

Gavinsons said:

How do you keep your container from being sucked in? I accidently screwed the lid on mine tight one day and a couple days later I was checking the level and it was all sucked in. I now leave it loose. I also use RO water. Have never had a problem. Even filtered water would help reduce the maintaince on them.

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I'm not sure what you mean by all sucked in. What is being all sucked in?

RO water and keeping the water reservoir free of debris is key to keeping the pump and nozzles functioning properly. I have a MistKing pump and a few nozzles that are at least a decade old and still being used daily.

jajeanpierre said:

Thanks. Any tips for unscrewing the nozzles? I failed when I tried.

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Use an adjustable wrench. Use cloth over the nozzle to prevent damage/scratching from the wrench.

If minerals are building up, your water may be too hard for the system. I 2nd the earlier post on trying either a distilled or reverse osmosis water with less minerals to build up. It seems to be more of a problem of improper water use than improper cleaning.

Thank you everyone.

I took the nozzle apart, cleaned out the screen filter with a wooden toothpick and soaked it in warm vinegar. It is back to a nice misting spray again.

Reverse Osmosis water will fix the issues completely. But if not you can use citric acid to clean out any buildup. I use citric acid to clean out all kinds of stuff, everything from saltwater fish tank equipment to coffee makers. Completely safe and works about 4-10 times better than vinegar. You can buy pounds of it on ebay for a few bucks and it'll last you years.