Keep Your Misting Nozzles Clean
Misting nozzles play an important role in both industrial and domestic systems that rely on the production of a fine mist to provide cooling or water based suppression systems. It is important that the misting nozzles remain in good working order at all times for the system to operate at its most effective.
As you can imagine, the holes of misting nozzles are extremely small, so small that the measurements are in microns. The possibility that the mister can become clogged due to mineral build up or any other tiny impediment is a real problem and one that has to be dealt with quickly.
One of the important functions that should be performed on a regular basis is to drain the residual water out of the water pipes whenever the system is not in use. Allowing the water to sit in the pipes will increase the chances of getting clogged misting nozzles.
Cleaning mist nozzles should take place before they become clogged and should be removed from the mist line and cleaned by immersing them in a solution of vinegar or a recommended mist nozzle cleaner. This immersion might last for around 30 minutes with occasional attention given to them every few minutes with a shake to help loosen the debris.
It might also be worthwhile pouring vinegar or a non-toxic cleaner down the mist line and operating the mister as a way of loosening the sediment that may have accumulated within.
It is important to remember never to attempt to clear a clogged mist nozzle by using a pin or a nail or any other instrument because it is very likely that the misting hole will be damaged compromising the size of the droplets that will be emitted.
If the misting system is not going to be used for any length of time, for example, over the winter months, it is advisable to disconnect the system from the water source and remove all of the misting nozzles for storage until next needed.
