Mist Makers – Why use them?
Mist Makers are a great way to increase humidity levels in your grow room, they make micron sized droplets of mist and are a lot quieter than traditional humidifiers.
What are Mist Makers?
A round metal unit houses small ceramic disks which sits in a plastic float. The Mist Maker and the float are then placed in a bucket or tank filled with water. Once switched on, the disks vibrate at an ultra-sonic rate, producing a mist of extremely fine water particles. This fine mist then evaporated into your environment and humidifies the air.
The ceramic disks will last up to 2000 working hours depending on the water quality and are easily replaced.
Although you cannot control the output of the Mist Maker, you can control how long it runs for so, a great way to do this is to set it up with a plug timer and control when it comes on, and how long for.
Watch our video to find out more about how Mist Makers work!
Why might I need a Mist Maker?
If the humidity in your grow room is too low, your plants will become very dry which slows down growth and affects photosynthesis. If humidity levels are too high it can lead to damp, mildew and mould build up, so tracking humidity is essential. The appropriate humidity level changes depending on your plants and the stage of growth, so do your research and get your humidity levels just right. You can track the humidity in your grow room with the Air Comfort – Temperature & Humidity Sensor.
Where can I buy a Mist Maker?
At HydroGarden we offer Mist Makers in 3 different sizes – 3 disk, 5 disk and 12 disk. We also sell the corresponding floats separately.
3 Disk Mist Maker
The 3 Disk Mist Maker produces 1200ml of mist per hour.
5 Disk Mist Maker
The 5 Disk Mist Maker produces 1600ml of mist per hour.
12 Disk Mist Maker
The 12 Disk Mist Maker is the newest addition to HydroGarden. With more disks giving you more mist, it will produce 5300ml of mist per hour.
Mist Maker Bundles
HydroGarden also offers a range of Mist Maker bundles which give you everything you need to set up your Mist Maker in your grow room. All you need to do is set it up, add water and plug it in! Suitable for use in a bucket or a tank, each bundle comes complete with a Mist Maker, float, bucket (or tank) and the PLANT!T BigFloat Auto Top-up Kit.