Ultrasonic Misters: Aeroponic Viability

[Altidude]

Hi all,

Went to the ideal home show recentally and, as a world remown gimmick connesoir,.. I bought a gimmick thingy.

Its a mister, an ultrasonic mister that "agitates the water to produce a vertical cyclone from which atomised mist is generated" ..

it works a treat,. I put it in a big washing basin with about 10 cm of water an dthe damn thing filled the tub with 8-10" of mist in about 30 seconds!!!

I really want to try one in an aeroponic rooting setup... Or perhaps letting a mist fall all over a crop from a suspended basin on reg intervals... Hmm that'd be cool to see.

Anyway here's the site I found (its UK based) and they have some really cool products. I've checked to see if the ultrasound is harmful to root development and to the contrary, its quite helpful (bonus!).

http://www.mistmakers.co.uk

No matter what happens... these things are pretty neat

Hmmm, checked the site..? I want a DK5 with no LEDs obviously..

Edited October 10, 2003 by Altidude

[Altidude]

Just thought I'd add that hey have an ideal operating depth( 6-10cm) ... But now come supplied with a floatation ring that keeps them at that depth...

Here's the units (the links are crap via the site):

http://www.mistmakers.co.uk/order/item32.htm - small

http://www.mistmakers.co.uk/order/item23.htm - medium

http://www.mistmakers.co.uk/order/item102.htm - nice

http://www.mistmakers.co.uk/order/item96.htm - Gadzoooks!

and the ring:

http://www.mistmakers.co.uk/order/item27.htm

"play misty for me"

Edited October 10, 2003 by Altidude