Jordan
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I have seen a lot of ideas on the internet and in here for misting systems. This is one of mine. If you are an owner of one or two chameleons this works pretty good. You will not have to spend the time misting yourself and it is pretty cheap for a little bit of an up grade. You fill the resivour, pump it up, lock it on, and go. I used this on a reptarium 100 gallon: 30"x16.5"x48".
The first item I used came from Home Depot. It was a lawn and garden sprayer. The model number is 1401 and I bought for $7.43 plus tax. The reason I picked this one is it is a direct fit for the hosing attachment and you can still use the on/off switch that is provided with the sprayer.
The next thing needed is 1/4 hosing. I had extra from some previous project. I got this at Wal Mart for $3.50-4 and it was for 50'. It is black, vinly, and uv resistant. It sold under the name "Drip Master. In this line I also purchased some 1/4 tubing elbows and 1/4 tubing "t's". Each pack came with six and were $1.20-1.50. Not these actually say for cold water use. I have used some of these same products for a substainal amount of time using hot water with no ill effects.
From Home Depot I also purchased a product that sold under the name "Toro Blue Stripe Drip Foggers". Model number 53651. I actually purchased quite a few different types but these worked the best. They sold for $5.43 for a pack of six. If you have a smaller cage in height these may not be your best bet. I choose them because the spray came down about 10" before it started to spread. The reason I liked this is because I have veileds and they do not like being directly sprayed. This gives them a couple little zones up high where they can get out of the water if they want too.
The first thing I did was set-up the misting bridge. In the pictures I show two but ended up using three as they did not get the plants as wet as I wanted.
This can be secure to the top of the cage with wire ties. I did have to snip through three of the lines of mesh to get the top of the "L" fitting through the mesh. I then ran attached the line and ran it to the base. Next came modifing the sprayer which was extremely easy with this model. In the first picture is the peice I omitted from the orginal design. Instead I moved the nut screw down and "O ring" up the hose. I then attached the hose. As you move the nut screw down the "O ring" will seat the hose and stop any leaks. I am not sure what a proper name is for the "nut screw down" that I was refering too. In the pictures you will see it as a triangluar cylandier with threads on the inside.
Again this is not some high tech misting system. It does however save some time and is less envasive. You add hot water in the resivour. I use 3/4 of a gallon. Pump it up good. Lock the handle in the open position. Pump it a couple more time. I let it run all the way out usually taking about 15 minutes. That is 15 minutes of me not having to stand there. Plus I have two chameleons so that is about an hour and a half a day. Really instead of me standing there I find I do not mist them enough. After my valve quit working on the automated system I said screw it and went to this. I like it pretty good and my chameleons get there water regardless of whether I am lazy that day or have to work.
The first item I used came from Home Depot. It was a lawn and garden sprayer. The model number is 1401 and I bought for $7.43 plus tax. The reason I picked this one is it is a direct fit for the hosing attachment and you can still use the on/off switch that is provided with the sprayer.
The next thing needed is 1/4 hosing. I had extra from some previous project. I got this at Wal Mart for $3.50-4 and it was for 50'. It is black, vinly, and uv resistant. It sold under the name "Drip Master. In this line I also purchased some 1/4 tubing elbows and 1/4 tubing "t's". Each pack came with six and were $1.20-1.50. Not these actually say for cold water use. I have used some of these same products for a substainal amount of time using hot water with no ill effects.
From Home Depot I also purchased a product that sold under the name "Toro Blue Stripe Drip Foggers". Model number 53651. I actually purchased quite a few different types but these worked the best. They sold for $5.43 for a pack of six. If you have a smaller cage in height these may not be your best bet. I choose them because the spray came down about 10" before it started to spread. The reason I liked this is because I have veileds and they do not like being directly sprayed. This gives them a couple little zones up high where they can get out of the water if they want too.
The first thing I did was set-up the misting bridge. In the pictures I show two but ended up using three as they did not get the plants as wet as I wanted.
This can be secure to the top of the cage with wire ties. I did have to snip through three of the lines of mesh to get the top of the "L" fitting through the mesh. I then ran attached the line and ran it to the base. Next came modifing the sprayer which was extremely easy with this model. In the first picture is the peice I omitted from the orginal design. Instead I moved the nut screw down and "O ring" up the hose. I then attached the hose. As you move the nut screw down the "O ring" will seat the hose and stop any leaks. I am not sure what a proper name is for the "nut screw down" that I was refering too. In the pictures you will see it as a triangluar cylandier with threads on the inside.
Again this is not some high tech misting system. It does however save some time and is less envasive. You add hot water in the resivour. I use 3/4 of a gallon. Pump it up good. Lock the handle in the open position. Pump it a couple more time. I let it run all the way out usually taking about 15 minutes. That is 15 minutes of me not having to stand there. Plus I have two chameleons so that is about an hour and a half a day. Really instead of me standing there I find I do not mist them enough. After my valve quit working on the automated system I said screw it and went to this. I like it pretty good and my chameleons get there water regardless of whether I am lazy that day or have to work.
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