Recommendations on a misting system?

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My fogger broke so I'm looking to upgrade to a misting/rain system. Any recommendations?
 

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I reccomend not using a misting system indoors.
A CLOSED CHAMBER enclosure does a better job of maintaining humidity.
However, there is no substitute for a genuine MIST KING system for other animals like old world Chameleons
 

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I reccomend not using a misting system indoors.
A CLOSED CHAMBER enclosure does a better job of maintaining humidity.
However, there is no substitute for a genuine MIST KING system for other animals like old world Chameleons
I actually have a closed chamber enclosure, the substitute will dry out a lot and I have a lot of plants growing so I figured I could add a rain system as I have to mist it down every so often to keep everything nice and hydrated
 

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I actually have a closed chamber enclosure, the substitute will dry out a lot and I have a lot of plants growing so I figured I could add a rain system as I have to mist it down every so often to keep everything nice and hydrated
I pour some water into the corners of the enclosure.
The Orchid bark absorbs it and gives off humidity as it evaporates. But leaves the surface of the substrate relatively dry to the touch.
 

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I actually have a closed chamber enclosure, the substitute will dry out a lot and I have a lot of plants growing so I figured I could add a rain system as I have to mist it down every so often to keep everything nice and hydrated
We bought a Mist King Starter System for our chameleon enclosure. It's programmable and works quite nicely. I may get another for my tortoise enclosure - I don't share the objections to using one for that purpose. Right now, I'm using the "brute force" method of misting. I got this from Home Despot for $10 and I like it a lot. Sure beats squeezing a sprayer trigger over and over and over!
1 Gal. Pump Sprayer

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John Lucas from Mad4Rads sells (or used to sell) a misting system. I'm not sure the latest with him as I emailed him last year about some tortoises and never received a reply. At any rate, I would contact him about the misting system to check that he still sells it. Supposedly it worked well. Here's the link:

 

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I use a fogger that goes off 4 times a day for 30 min. Keeps humidity at 80%+ all day. The substrate doesn't get soggy and it looks cool. Foggers on places like amazon are cheap but fairly good (I've had a 4L $50 one for 2 years now).
 

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Misters and foggers and even water being poured in should all be warm water not cold.
I used a warm air mister when my leopard was little. They do work good, but again it was a warm air mister.
You are taking a gamble if the misting/fogging isn't warm.
 
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