Mister for the awning?

eric1514 wrote:
We had some when we lived in AZ and they work well to keep you cool. The problem we found was that there wasn't much you could do except sit under them. No books, Kindles, computers, tablets. Not even playing cards. Things got too wet.

Beer would work, though...wouldn't it?

If you decide to utilize mister's(I do use them on occasion) be careful of the hardness of the water. The Hard water can play havoc with your RV/Toad painted surfaces. Don't ask how I know this.....:)

Murphsmom wrote:

Beer would work, though...wouldn't it?

Yes, and wine from the bottle. BBQs can be very frustrating so keep them at a distance, also.

I have close to 30 of them surrounding that patio and am rather well versed in these things, so here goes.
- They do require maintenance, but there is a $15 mineral filter sold at Lowes, HD, etc., that makes this almost a non-problem. With street pressure they will occasionally clog, and all I do is pull them out and bang them on the ground.

- The lines CAN get stinky with stagnant water, but I replaced a mister at the far end of the patio with a screw-in relief valve. As soon as the water gets shut off and pressure drops, the lines drain out onto the lawn.

- The problem with awnings, unless it's really hot and dry is that with maybe 60psi driving them so close to you, things are going to get wet. It's more of a thick mist than a fog. My system is permanently installed 1/2" PVC being driven by a 160PSI compressor hidden in the plants. By far the best improvement to the system. It went from water on the patio and curled up magazine and papers to a nice wall of fog.

IMO, tie 2 (only) to a fan and enjoy

DW thought a mister for the awning was a pretty good idea, until she realized y'all are talking about water sprayers...

:S

MitchF150 wrote:
I used one of these squiggly things that cost $10 from a local HW store.. Worked great for the 90*+ temps we had.. This was after spending the day in the river with the same canopy!



Mitch

The item pictured above is normally free-standing on the ground about 2-feet high. If you have the storage spot for one while traveling, I think they'd be less fuss than a full multi-nozzle system.

Yes, that's exactly what it is. We had it on the ground, but it was only keeping our legs cool! Once I put it above our heads, it 'rained' down on us and keep the whole canopy cool.

Mitch

Justin Credible put one on his xplorer van awning....

We have one and like to use it on those really hot days. Only one problem it tends to get everything wet under the awning. Chairs, ground covering, anything and everything beneath your awning. But it sure feels good.