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"Mama Bear" wrote in message ... http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Fountains_Ponds/ =================== I love those tabletop "misters" they're selling in the stores around here for $39 and up. The wisps of vapor are so relaxing to watch. Because of the humidity from all the tropical plants and aquariums, I haven't bought one. -- Koi-Lo.... frugal ponding since 1995... Aquariums since 1952 My Pond & Aquarium Pages: http://tinyurl.com/9do58 ~~~ }((((o ~~~ }{{{{o ~~~ }(((((o |
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"Koi-Lo" wrote:
"Mama Bear" wrote in message http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Fountains_Ponds/ =================== I love those tabletop "misters" they're selling in the stores around here for $39 and up. The wisps of vapor are so relaxing to watch. Because of the humidity from all the tropical plants and aquariums, I haven't bought one. Some years back, I had bought a couple of the misters that screwed onto the end of a garden hose. Misting over the pond area, under the sunscreen, here in LA, on a really hot day, reduced the temp nicely. Made sitting there with a brewski, watching the fish, quite comfortable. -- Nick. Support severely wounded and disabled War on Terror Veterans and their families: http://saluteheroes.org/ & http://www.woundedwarriorproject.org/ Thank a Veteran and Support Our Troops. You are not forgotten. Thanks ! ! ! |
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wrote in message ... "Koi-Lo" wrote: "Mama Bear" wrote in message http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Fountains_Ponds/ =================== I love those tabletop "misters" they're selling in the stores around here for $39 and up. The wisps of vapor are so relaxing to watch. Because of the humidity from all the tropical plants and aquariums, I haven't bought one. Some years back, I had bought a couple of the misters that screwed onto the end of a garden hose. Misting over the pond area, under the sunscreen, here in LA, on a really hot day, reduced the temp nicely. Made sitting there with a brewski, watching the fish, quite comfortable. ================= The summer humidity here is such that something like that would probably make us more uncomfortable. The small dish misters for indoors would be fine for someone in a desert climate. Or for someone with excessively dry air in their homes in winter. They sure are pretty to look at. :-) -- Koi-Lo.... frugal ponding since 1995... Aquariums since 1952 My Pond & Aquarium Pages: http://tinyurl.com/9do58 ~~~ }((((o ~~~ }{{{{o ~~~ }(((((o |
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"Mama Bear" wrote in message ... "Koi-Lo" wrote : wrote in message ... "Koi-Lo" wrote: "Mama Bear" wrote in message http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Fountains_Ponds/ =================== I love those tabletop "misters" they're selling in the stores around here for $39 and up. The wisps of vapor are so relaxing to watch. Because of the humidity from all the tropical plants and aquariums, I haven't bought one. Some years back, I had bought a couple of the misters that screwed onto the end of a garden hose. Misting over the pond area, under the sunscreen, here in LA, on a really hot day, reduced the temp nicely. Made sitting there with a brewski, watching the fish, quite comfortable. ================= The summer humidity here is such that something like that would probably make us more uncomfortable. The small dish misters for indoors would be fine for someone in a desert climate. Or for someone with excessively dry air in their homes in winter. They sure are pretty to look at. :-) But do they get minerals in the air and put a white film on everything? ========================= I would imagine if you have minerals in your water they will settle out around the mister. An alternative would be to use distilled water. -- Koi-Lo.... frugal ponding since 1995... Aquariums since 1952 My Pond & Aquarium Pages: http://tinyurl.com/9do58 ~~~ }((((o ~~~ }{{{{o ~~~ }(((((o |
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"Mama Bear" wrote in message ... "Koi-Lo" wrote : "Mama Bear" wrote in message ... http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Fountains_Ponds/ =================== I love those tabletop "misters" they're selling in the stores around here for $39 and up. The wisps of vapor are so relaxing to watch. Because of the humidity from all the tropical plants and aquariums, I haven't bought one. Someone asked about them in the group but I don't know much about them. Isn't that essentually what a ultrasonic humidifier does? But don't the put a white coating all over everything from the minerals in the water? Do the tabletop misters work the same way? ================================== I don't know that much about them either. I do believe they're ultrasonic. If there are minerals in the water they will settle out around the mister. I suppose you could place something under them to protect the surface you set them on. -- Koi-Lo.... frugal ponding since 1995... Aquariums since 1952 My Pond & Aquarium Pages: http://tinyurl.com/9do58 ~~~ }((((o ~~~ }{{{{o ~~~ }(((((o |
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"Koi-Lo" wrote:
[ . . . ] But do they get minerals in the air and put a white film on everything? ========================= I would imagine if you have minerals in your water they will settle out around the mister. An alternative would be to use distilled water. The jets on my brass misters got clogged. I forget whether I soaked them in Vinegar or bleach. Worked fine (whichever it was). -- Nick. Support severely wounded and disabled War on Terror Veterans and their families: http://saluteheroes.org/ & http://www.woundedwarriorproject.org/ Thank a Veteran and Support Our Troops. You are not forgotten. Thanks ! ! ! |
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"Mama Bear" wrote in message ... "Koi-Lo" wrote : "Mama Bear" wrote in message ... "Koi-Lo" wrote : wrote in message ... "Koi-Lo" wrote: "Mama Bear" wrote in message http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Fountains_Ponds/ =================== I love those tabletop "misters" they're selling in the stores around here for $39 and up. The wisps of vapor are so relaxing to watch. Because of the humidity from all the tropical plants and aquariums, I haven't bought one. Some years back, I had bought a couple of the misters that screwed onto the end of a garden hose. Misting over the pond area, under the sunscreen, here in LA, on a really hot day, reduced the temp nicely. Made sitting there with a brewski, watching the fish, quite comfortable. ================= The summer humidity here is such that something like that would probably make us more uncomfortable. The small dish misters for indoors would be fine for someone in a desert climate. Or for someone with excessively dry air in their homes in winter. They sure are pretty to look at. :-) But do they get minerals in the air and put a white film on everything? ========================= I would imagine if you have minerals in your water they will settle out around the mister. An alternative would be to use distilled water. Expensive. I'm not sure what the solution is. Misters are definitely cool though. Maybe using reverse osmosis water filters to make the water? ======================= That's not cheap either. If I ever do get a mister I'll set it on a pretty plastic table cloth to protect the furniture. I saw some nice plastic tablecloths at the Mall. -- Koi-Lo.... frugal ponding since 1995... Aquariums since 1952 My Pond & Aquarium Pages: http://tinyurl.com/9do58 ~~~ }((((o ~~~ }{{{{o ~~~ }(((((o |
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"Mama Bear" wrote in message ... "Koi-Lo" wrote : "Mama Bear" wrote in message ... "Koi-Lo" wrote : "Mama Bear" wrote in message ... http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Fountains_Ponds/ =================== I love those tabletop "misters" they're selling in the stores around here for $39 and up. The wisps of vapor are so relaxing to watch. Because of the humidity from all the tropical plants and aquariums, I haven't bought one. Someone asked about them in the group but I don't know much about them. Isn't that essentually what a ultrasonic humidifier does? But don't the put a white coating all over everything from the minerals in the water? Do the tabletop misters work the same way? ================================== I don't know that much about them either. I do believe they're ultrasonic. If there are minerals in the water they will settle out around the mister. I suppose you could place something under them to protect the surface you set them on. With ultrasonic humidifiers, they get white film all over the room. ================== I'm glad you told me that. I think I'll pass on them then. I have enough dust around here as it is. :-) -- Koi-Lo.... frugal ponding since 1995... Aquariums since 1952 My Pond & Aquarium Pages: http://tinyurl.com/9do58 ~~~ }((((o ~~~ }{{{{o ~~~ }(((((o |
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wrote in message ... "Koi-Lo" wrote: [ . . . ] But do they get minerals in the air and put a white film on everything? ========================= I would imagine if you have minerals in your water they will settle out around the mister. An alternative would be to use distilled water. The jets on my brass misters got clogged. I forget whether I soaked them in Vinegar or bleach. Worked fine (whichever it was). ======================== I like that product called LimeAway. CLR is also good for unclogging mineral crusted things. -- Koi-Lo.... frugal ponding since 1995... Aquariums since 1952 My Pond & Aquarium Pages: http://tinyurl.com/9do58 ~~~ }((((o ~~~ }{{{{o ~~~ }(((((o |
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Must be old age there Jan ;-)......We set outside in 100+ deg, under
an umbrella or awning or shade tree with 100% humidity most of the time........ On Fri, 17 Feb 2006 16:42:37 -0800, ~ janj wrote: On 17 Feb 2006 23:26:53 GMT, wrote: Some years back, I had bought a couple of the misters that screwed onto the end of a garden hose. Misting over the pond area, under the sunscreen, here in LA, on a really hot day, reduced the temp nicely. Made sitting there with a brewski, watching the fish, quite comfortable. Ditto. My son put them above my patio, and last summer I found I could be quite comfortable reading out there, even though it was in the upper 80's. ~ jan ~ jan/WA Zone 7a -- \\\|/// ( @ @ ) -----------oOOo(_)oOOo--------------- oooO ---------( )----Oooo---------------- \ ( ( ) \_) ) / (_/ The original frugal ponder ! Koi-ahoi mates.... |
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Snip a bunch of the koi lo typical bull$hit.
yada yada yada, ...You can take a single post and make 150 freaking posts out of it. Do you get paid by the post or what? -- \\\|/// ( @ @ ) -----------oOOo(_)oOOo--------------- oooO ---------( )----Oooo---------------- \ ( ( ) \_) ) / (_/ The original frugal ponder ! Koi-ahoi mates.... |
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Carol does not have a clue but she will make up something just to have a reply....... On Fri, 17 Feb 2006 20:34:54 -0600, Mama Bear wrote: "Koi-Lo" wrote : "Mama Bear" wrote in message ... http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Fountains_Ponds/ =================== I love those tabletop "misters" they're selling in the stores around here for $39 and up. The wisps of vapor are so relaxing to watch. Because of the humidity from all the tropical plants and aquariums, I haven't bought one. Someone asked about them in the group but I don't know much about them. Isn't that essentually what a ultrasonic humidifier does? But don't the put a white coating all over everything from the minerals in the water? Do the tabletop misters work the same way? -- \\\|/// ( @ @ ) -----------oOOo(_)oOOo--------------- oooO ---------( )----Oooo---------------- \ ( ( ) \_) ) / (_/ The original frugal ponder ! Koi-ahoi mates.... |
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Wow, your intellegence never fails to impress me........ On Sat, 18 Feb 2006 11:59:47 -0400, Derek wrote: wrote: "Koi-Lo" wrote: [ . . . ] But do they get minerals in the air and put a white film on everything? ========================= I would imagine if you have minerals in your water they will settle out around the mister. An alternative would be to use distilled water. The jets on my brass misters got clogged. I forget whether I soaked them in Vinegar or bleach. Worked fine (whichever it was). Vinegar would certainly do the job - we used to have to soak all sorts of things in vinegar to remove calcification. -- \\\|/// ( @ @ ) -----------oOOo(_)oOOo--------------- oooO ---------( )----Oooo---------------- \ ( ( ) \_) ) / (_/ The original frugal ponder ! Koi-ahoi mates.... |
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