How to install a Misting Kit

If you are looking for an easy solution to cool down your outdoor areas this summer, our kits are completely DIY friendly so you can install a misting kit at home yourself!

Before you get started, you will need to plan out a rough guide of where you will be placing your misting kit. The general idea of the kit is to position the jets to create a form of ‘mist curtain’ around the area you are wanting to cool down. We suggest making sure the jets are not directly pointed at chairs or objects, as the jets may drip water at times.

If you are unable to connect your misting system directly to a tap, we will take you through the steps of setting up the system to run off a garden hose.

We suggest to only use a misting kit directly off a garden tap or fresh water supply as using bore or dam water may block the jets. The misting jets perform better when using a high water pressure as this creates a finer spray.

Now that you know where you will be placing your misting kit, we recommend spacing out the misting jets between 600mm and 1m apart. First, measure out the tube to reach from your tap or hose and up one side of your outdoor structure. This is where you will make the first cut in your tube. Put this first piece aside.

Now you can measure and cut the rest of the misting tube at the desired length. Make sure you cut enough lengths for the amount of jets you will be using. The tube cutter provided will easily cut the tube, leaving smooth edges.

Attach an elbow* to the end of the first section of tube, secure to the side of your structure using one hose clamp 7-8cm below the elbow. This elbow should be pointed in the direction you want your misting jets to be.

Leaving one end free, attach the misting jets in-between the cut pieces of tube. Ensure that each end is pushed in around 1cm, but not too far as it may block the space for the jets. Place a misting elbow at the end of your line. Once all of the jets are connected in a line with the tube, you can begin attaching it to your structure.

* If you wish to split your system to run in two directions. Attach a tee joiner and continue the misting tube out of either side. Once you have inserted the tube into a misting jet, tee or elbow, it can not be removed. If you need to replace a fitting, you will need to cut the tube on either side and replace it.

Now that your misting jets and tube are connected. Begin by placing the first free end into the elbow or tee that you set up earlier. Hold up the tube near the first jet and secure it with the hose clamps. Place one on either side of the jet around 7-8cm away.

Continue this along with your structure until all of the jets have hose clamps on either side. When you get to the end, place one hose clamp before the misting elbow.

The hose clamps come with a strong masonry nail that is suitable for timber and brickwork. We suggest purchasing stronger nails for metal surfaces.

Each misting kit comes with an Auto Drain Valve. The purpose of this is to draw out any excess pressure/water that your misting kit is not using.

This needs to be placed after the misting filter, at the start of your misting tube. Ensure that the water can run off freely.

Simply cut the tube in the desired position and insert a tee joiner. Secure either side with a hose clamp to the side of your staring structure. Screw the auto drain valve into the tee joiner.

If you wish to automate when your misting comes on, we have a range of smart and simple tap timers that allow you to schedule short bursts of mist. Simply connect the tap timer of choice to your garden tap, screw on the misting filter to the bottom of the timer and you’re good to go! Misting Tap Timer options include manual, wi-fi and Bluetooth.