Misting System Start-up We often hear about shutting down a misting system at the end of the summer season and how to prepare it for the upcoming winter months. But preparing for the start up of a mist system is also very important. Following are a few steps to take. 1. Inspect the mist pump [...]
The Misting Blog
We will be providing regular updates to both the company and the industry in this section of the website. Check back periodically to get the latest news. We also welcome your comments regarding the website, the blog topics, and the information provided. If there is something you would like to see, let us know and we will do our best to provide it.
28
Sep
Humidification for Paper Processing and Printing Industries
Constant and consistent control of the humidity levels in all stages of the paper processing and printing industries is critical for optimum results. To maintain the moisture content of the paper and to ensure proper operation of the equipment, humidity levels between 40% and 55% are required. By maintaining these humidity levels, the paper quality [...]
19
Sep
Mounting a mist line
When installing a typical mist system, a decision has to be made about where and how the line will be mounted. The most common approach for installing a mist system line is to surround the area to be cooled making sure the nozzles are properly placed so that they provide maximum cooling capability and avoid [...]
29
Mar
Dust Control Solutions
Back in August of 2011, we commented on the use of mist systems or fog systems for effective dust and odor control. The idea is that when you atomize water to extremely small droplet sizes (10 microns or 10 millionths of a meter in diameter) and distribute them into an area with airborne dust particles, [...]
14
Feb
Direct Drive, Pulley Drive, and Variable Frequency Drive Pumps
Whenever Fogco begins the process of designing a misting system for a customer, we have three basic pump design options. These options include a direct drive (dd) pump; a pulley drive (pd) pump; or a variable frequency drive (vfd) pump also known as an inverter drive pump. Each option has its own set of pros [...]
23
Oct
Misting Nozzles Explained
Why so many misting nozzles? Misting nozzles come in a variety of shapes and sizes. It is often asked,’Why so many and what are the differences?’. The purpose of this blog is to answer these questions and define the performance capabilities of the impeller misting nozzles offered by Fogco. Impingement versus Impellar There are [...]
28
Sep
Winterizing Your Fog System
Winterizing your mist system. Now that we are ending the summer season and heading into fall, temperatures are dropping and the use of a misting system as an outdoor cooling system is drawing to a close until next summer. To help maintain the integrity of the system and to prevent unnecessary damage, it is a [...]
25
Aug
Odor and Dust Control
High pressure mist systems are an effective means of odor and dust control
25
Aug
Outdoor Cooling
Misting systems are an economical and effective means of outdoor cooling
25
Aug
Misting Nozzles
New Cleanable Misting Nozzles Available In Brass Or Stainless Steel