FOGGING SYSTEM MAINTENANCE: ESSENTIAL TIPS YOU NEED TO KNOW
Firstly, let's focus on general maintenance. These steps are crucial to maintaining the overall condition of your system and ensuring its efficient operation. Next, we will move on to the winterization stage, a critical part of safeguarding your system against cold weather conditions.
To begin, let's consider the general maintenance of your system. These steps will assist you in preserving the quality of your system throughout every season. Before moving on to the next stage, it is important to review and implement these general maintenance steps.
GENERAL MAINTENANCE STEPS
If you want to maintain the quality of your misting system, it is important to regularly follow the general maintenance steps outlined below. These general maintenance steps for misting systems are quite simple. While keeping the system in active use, following these steps once a week, both before the start of the season and before shutting down the system in winter, will ensure its efficient operation.
1-Clean the Nozzles
Having clean nozzles is crucial for the proper operation of your misting system. Even if you haven't used the system throughout the year, it is important to check and clean the misting nozzles once a week while the system is active and before storing it for winter. Regardless of whether there is a water filter, mineral buildup may occur in the misting nozzles. Check for any buildup around each nozzle, and if present, remove the cap and clean with white vinegar.2-Check for Leaks
Checking for leaks is essential when a problem is noticed in the system. This check will only take a few minutes. By walking along the system pipes and inspecting, you can determine if there is any water leakage from an unintended location. Start from the pump outlet and take a simple walk along the pipe to observe any signs of leakage. If there is a leak, address the solution immediately.
3-Pump Maintenance
The pump unit is the most sensitive part of the system and requires regular maintenance. If the pump is making strange noises, unable to generate sufficient pressure, or if any other issue is noticed, start by checking the filter and connections. Then, ensure there is no trapped air in the pump or input pipe. It is necessary to release the trapped air; otherwise, the pump will make loud noises and won't apply pressure to the system. If these steps do not resolve the issue, consult an expert for pump repair. If the pump requires an oil change, perform the pump oil change according to the manufacturer's recommendations.
MAINTENANCE- PREPARING SYSTEM FOR WINTERING
Since it can impact the occurrence of most issues, we really need to pay attention to this maintenance. Other tasks are merely precautionary, but we shouldn't underestimate them. Although this process requires a bit more effort, it is still quite straightforward. As the misting system involves a complex series of lines that pump water through extremely small nozzles and valves, even the slightest amount of freezing can cause significant problems throughout the system. So, how are we going to protect against this?