Why most greenhouse misting systems should actually be referred to as greenhouse wetting systems!
If you've ever seen a greenhouse misting system in action at a tradeshow you've probably noticed that moisture was gathering on the floor below the mister. This is the primary issue with traditional greenhouse misting systems. Sure they produce a fine mist, but this mist is almost always not fine enough to evaporate in the air. Mist that can't evaporate in the air is a mist that you will have a very hard time controlling humidity in your greenhouse with. The undue wetness that usually results can also become a breeding ground for mold and bacteria.
The only true evaporative cooling and humidity control system I have seen in action at a tradeshow with my own eyes that produces a mist (actually its more like a fog) that does not start to form a puddle on the surface below is one that uses low pressure emitters to produce a very dry, fully evaporating fog. The best way to describe the fog this system produces is that it appears to be dry. In fact, if you put your hand in front of the fog coming out of the emitter, you can feel the coolness of the fog but not the moisture.
I have learned that the fog from this system so efficiently evaporates that it can pull heat out of the air very quickly and drop temperatures by 20 degrees Fahrenheit or more, even when temperatures have exceeded the 100 degree mark.
I have also learned that the low pressure fog nozzles of this system make it an excellent system for applying bactericides and fungicides to your plants or crop without fear of unwanted clogging of the nozzles.
If you had given up hope that there is a greenhouse misting system on the market that can provide you with the cooling and humidity control you need to maximize your production while minimizing disease issues, please visit this link to learn more about this exciting breakthrough in fogging technology.
