MistKing works great, until it doesn't!
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Olimpia
Biologist & Ecologist
Or your nozzles may be getting clogged? White vinegar will dissolve most of that mineral buildup in the tubes or nozzles. For the nozzles, you can let them soak in it first, and then try running some through.
I've had the same nozzles for 2 years now and they do clog every so often since I use tap, but it's not difficult to get them back to new.
I've had the same nozzles for 2 years now and they do clog every so often since I use tap, but it's not difficult to get them back to new.
summoner12
Avid Member
Some helpful tips
Obviously don't run the vinegar through the lines and mist in the cage... Soaking the nozzle tip in vinegar will help. I highly doubt you have enough calcium build up in the lines to make the line clog. That'd be one massive 'tumor' of calcium. Try soaking just the tip (removed from the elbow fitting with a wrench) and leave it over night.
Now.... If the mist doesn't seem to be any different than when it was new, there is something maybe wrong with the pump or there could be an issue with the zip drip if you have one hooked up to the system. The zip drip valve and is a normally open valve. If the valve isn't getting power when the pump is on, the flow will be bypassed, and will not flow to the misting nozzle.
So my suggestion... check the wiring if you have a zip drip valve and if soak the nozzles if the spray seems to be different from when they were first new. If no zip drip, maybe pump is faulty. Also, could be a physical clog of hair, plastic, dirt or debris on the filter inside of the nozzle tip (not sure if mistking uses the little screens in the nozzle tips like AquaZamp does).
Just my $0.02
Obviously don't run the vinegar through the lines and mist in the cage... Soaking the nozzle tip in vinegar will help. I highly doubt you have enough calcium build up in the lines to make the line clog. That'd be one massive 'tumor' of calcium. Try soaking just the tip (removed from the elbow fitting with a wrench) and leave it over night.
Now.... If the mist doesn't seem to be any different than when it was new, there is something maybe wrong with the pump or there could be an issue with the zip drip if you have one hooked up to the system. The zip drip valve and is a normally open valve. If the valve isn't getting power when the pump is on, the flow will be bypassed, and will not flow to the misting nozzle.
So my suggestion... check the wiring if you have a zip drip valve and if soak the nozzles if the spray seems to be different from when they were first new. If no zip drip, maybe pump is faulty. Also, could be a physical clog of hair, plastic, dirt or debris on the filter inside of the nozzle tip (not sure if mistking uses the little screens in the nozzle tips like AquaZamp does).
Just my $0.02
