Just to show that I am handy too, I installed the
misting system for the shadehouse.
This system does not use any electrical power pump. It is controlled by a battery powered timer hooked to the water spigot. It can hold up to 4 stations but we only needed 2. Each station can be programmed for up to 3 cycles per day for up to 2.5 hours in length in minute increments.
It is not as flexible as the Mist King system but we needed the electrical outlet and the reservoir took up orchid space so we switched over to the hose powered system.
The Orbit ArizonaMist was on sale at Home Depot and included a free extension. 12' plus 10' extension with 10 spray nozzles. It is a pre-fab kit that you run and tack with the included nail-in anchor clips.
Cost: $45 for the battery powered 4 station controller with 2 mechanical valves included (2 more can be purchased separately).
Cost: $25 for the mist kit (we purchased 2 so that we could have 2 stations).
We already had 2 Y-valve brass splitters (avoid plastic-they don't hold up). They cost about $10 each.
A nice low-cost alternative for those on a shoe-string budget. Plus extremely easy to install. I put it up by myself in a little over 1 hour.
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