will these filters stop nutes from coming thru

[moash]

Are Filters Needed for Mister Systems?
The size of a nozzle opening is roughly the thickness of a human hair, and that can easily be clogged with a grain of sand or a granule of rust, that is why it is essential that the nozzles are protected with a 5 Micron sediment filter.
With well water that has enough pressure of at least 45 psi (Pounds per Square Inch), a 5 Micron sediment filter is recommended so that nozzles won't get clogged easily.
When there is not enough pressure (below 45 psi), (or to pull out water from a water container), a booster pump is needed, and that requires a 20 Micron sediment pre-filter to protect the pump.
When using a booster pump, a 5 Micron sediment post-filter is also needed to protect the nozzles from clogging, and to stabilize the pump output pressure.
If the water is hard, then a Polyphosphate filter is needed to prevent or reduce, (depending on how hard the water is) lime build up and clogging the nozzles due to calcium present in hard water.
since these mister filters r small enough to stop lime,etc
would they stop an amount of nutes going thru it?

 

[Corwin]

Are Filters Needed for Mister Systems?
The size of a nozzle opening is roughly the thickness of a human hair, and that can easily be clogged with a grain of sand or a granule of rust, that is why it is essential that the nozzles are protected with a 5 Micron sediment filter.
With well water that has enough pressure of at least 45 psi (Pounds per Square Inch), a 5 Micron sediment filter is recommended so that nozzles won't get clogged easily.
When there is not enough pressure (below 45 psi), (or to pull out water from a water container), a booster pump is needed, and that requires a 20 Micron sediment pre-filter to protect the pump.
When using a booster pump, a 5 Micron sediment post-filter is also needed to protect the nozzles from clogging, and to stabilize the pump output pressure.
If the water is hard, then a Polyphosphate filter is needed to prevent or reduce, (depending on how hard the water is) lime build up and clogging the nozzles due to calcium present in hard water.
since these mister filters r small enough to stop lime,etc
would they stop an amount of nutes going thru it?

I am going through the same issues right now. I am using a high pressure pump and a feed pump to power my misters. The 5 micron is needed to keep the larger particles out of the nozzles. I suspect that a lot of the stuff in seaweed boosters will be too big and may get stuck in the filter. But by and large most of our nutes are very fine so long as they are mixed correctly in the case of multi part solutions which tend to be higher quality. I am just gonna stock up on 5 micron filters they tend to be only about $2.00 each online in case quantities. Keep a few extra misting nozzles. and Clean out the system as frequently as possible with high strength vinegar to reduce calcium buildup.

You can't use any calcium reducing filters as this will create imbalances in your nutes and cause lockup.


Good luck and let us know how it works.
I will do a post on mine when I get it going as well with lots of pics.

Corwin

 

[moash]

I am going through the same issues right now. I am using a high pressure pump and a feed pump to power my misters. The 5 micron is needed to keep the larger particles out of the nozzles. I suspect that a lot of the stuff in seaweed boosters will be too big and may get stuck in the filter. But by and large most of our nutes are very fine so long as they are mixed correctly in the case of multi part solutions which tend to be higher quality. I am just gonna stock up on 5 micron filters they tend to be only about $2.00 each online in case quantities. Keep a few extra misting nozzles. and Clean out the system as frequently as possible with high strength vinegar to reduce calcium buildup.

You can't use any calcium reducing filters as this will create imbalances in your nutes and cause lockup.


Good luck and let us know how it works.
I will do a post on mine when I get it going as well with lots of pics.

Corwin

i havent got those misters or the filters due to these thoughts....right now the ez clone misters work great but was thinking about upgrading to a high pressure pump and fine misters,in order to run them u gotta get the micron filters...but if its just gonna be hassles deealing with the clogs and ordering special filters then it might be better just to stay like this

 

[Corwin]

i havent got those misters or the filters due to these thoughts....right now the ez clone misters work great but was thinking about upgrading to a high pressure pump and fine misters,in order to run them u gotta get the micron filters...but if its just gonna be hassles deealing with the clogs and ordering special filters then it might be better just to stay like this

There is something to be said for keeping it simple. I was gonna try it cause I had everything to do the whole room setup. of course I would have to redo the PVC and install the misters but I am hand watering now so this is sounds more doable on a larger scale. I think a chiller might be needed to keep the solution down to temp also. That would be another big expense.

 

[moash]

There is something to be said for keeping it simple. I was gonna try it cause I had everything to do the whole room setup. of course I would have to redo the PVC and install the misters but I am hand watering now so this is sounds more doable on a larger scale. I think a chiller might be needed to keep the solution down to temp also. That would be another big expense.

yeah water temp is key to ---ponics
as long as ur room temp is cool ur water will be cool....portable a/c and window units r cheaper