Thread: Fine water spray

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I want to make a prop that sprays a fine mist of water. I need your help in finding the right nozzle and pump. Any experience with this?

I am looking for one to I found one from dcpropshop.com but $140 is a bit expensive IMO I would like to build my own! can't cost but $30 to make!

Two ideas...

Theme parks and outdoor venues sell little personal misters that you pump up intermitently. You might be able to automate something like that, or at least use the nozzle. You could probably find them online or maybe even at the drug/dept. store.

The hardware stores sell misters that attatch to your garden hose. They have 5 or 6 mist heads per 10 ft. coil. That's probably where I'd start, come to think of it.

Now, this is just a thought (never used them in this capacity), but I wouldn't expect enough pressure out of a pond or swamp cooler pump.

Wait a minute, my buddy Dwayne just showed up (a heating & air guy)... I'll pick his brain and edit this post.

Part Two Edit:
If you want to try the garden hose mister, Dwayne says that you need to simulate outdoor faucet pressure, which is around 60 gallons/minute. To do this, he suggests going to your nearest plumbing supply to look into what's called a boiler pump (used to feed boiler units 2 & 3 stories up), particularly a TACO (pronounced "tay-ko") brand somewhere around 1050 rpm. He says they're fairly cheap ($50-ish), and the new versions are self-contained. They come with inputs/outputs that can be easily modified... his suggestion is to use a 1" intake and go right to a 3/4" outfeed (garden hose size) so that the pump isn't strained.

They run on household 110v, so you could easily put a switch or timer in-line with the power.

Look into it. Sounds very do-able!

I would eliminate the pump all together. Your faucet bib outside will provide all the water and pressure you need in one. I would use a sprinkler water valve to turn it on and off either remotely or by motion sensor. You could use x-10 for the remote, or a hacked motion security light. The motion sensor would turn it on for about four seconds in the test mode. I don't think volume of water is your issue. It's pressure from your water source and typical house water pressure will range from 40 psi to sometimes 80 psi. The pump would make it stand alone.

I use an automotive type 12v windshield wiper sprayer. I get different nozzles from Orchard supply or home depot that you use to mist plants. You can usually find the little replacement motor sprayers at auto stores for $10-$15 dollars or hit the junk yard & yank one with the plastic bottle attached & motor.

Thats awesome guys. I knew there would be some good ideas here. Thanks!

Wal-mart has "area coolers". They are 25 or 50 foot hoses with micro-misters every two feet. They hook up just like a water hose and can be controlled with a washing machine relay.

I built this set up last year for my toilet from hell after playing with it I really like the effect I got from it in the end....

here is the 1st set up I tried and came out good but with a smaller holder for the water it goes quicker... I tried with a large water bottle and it lasted for the 2 nights that we were open and worked out great...

Norther, I love that set up. That is kind of what had in mind. I am either going to put it in a skull or a spider. I just havent decided yet. Thanks

cool glad I could help me and another gut out here came up with this last year...you can make it any size just make sure you have the larger of the tubes submerged in the water...