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Hydroponics Fogger

November 27, 2009 By: Raphael Williams Category: Gardens - Hydroponics

Using an Ultrasonic Fogger to Enhance Hydroponics Growth

By using a ultrasonic fogger you can speed up the rates that your plants grow at used in conjunction with hydroponics. Works especially well with small hydroponics systems.

Ultrasonic fogger setup instructions

For best operation the fogger must be run at a depth of 22 to 36 mm. Do not run the fogger unless it is submerged in water. If the fogger is run for prolonged amounts of time outside of water, this will cause damage to your fogger device. The fogger will generate some heat and cause your water temperature to rise. For best performance run your fogger on a 15 minutes on 15 minute off time cycle. You can purchase a 15 minute incremental timer inexpensively at Wal-Mart, Home Depot, or any electronics store. Please note that this timer is optional equipment, and not included with your purchase. Any common incremental wall timer will work. Please note that your fogger will not operate unless the submerged water switch is covered. The fogger must be sitting in several inches of water to operate

It is advisable to periodically clean the ceramic disc using water, and the Q-tip. Do not touch or scratch the ceramic disc or water level sensor switch. Do not use washing powder or detergent to clean your fogger. Do not run in unfiltered water; this will decrease the life of your fogger. After about 3000 hours of run time, a new ceramic disc may be necessarfor best performance. A ceramic disc and tool replacement kit can be purchased for this device inexpensively through homegrown hydroponics. Contact us for more information on replacement parts (more…)