Patio misting system?

[jerp]

We're going to have a bunch of family (15 people) at our house over the 4th of July weekend and it looks like 100+ degree days are in the forecast. There's plenty of shade on the patio but I've been looking into putting in a misting system in an attempt to make sitting out there bearable at least for some of the day. (Don't want to have everybody stuck in the house the whole time if possible.) I considered a fan with an attached mister but the reviews say they are so loud it's hard to carry on a conversation. That leaves the type that consists of a long length of tubing with mist nozzles every few feet, to be mounted 8-10' off the ground. They are pretty inexpensive and easy to install, just wondering how well they work, eg: does it really cool things down or just get everybody wet? Obviously you'll get a little wet but soaked? Any experiences?

[Quackerbox]

I got one you can have. Better suited for a garden. Probably the nozzles but we installed and never used it

[rolylane6]

I installed one on our patio last Friday afternoon for a party on Saturday and I think it was 96 degrees that day. It was pretty nice and our guest all seemed impressed by how much cooler it was. It was only 11 or 12 bucks off Amazon and took me about 30 - 45 min to install. I would recommend one.
As far as getting wet, ots really not an issue if its 8 or 9 ft high. The only problem we had was the water did gather on our patio table umbrella and run off like rain off the roof. We moved the table/umbrella out a little farther from umder it and solved the problem.

[JunxMan]

The trick is to put them about 8-10 ft up. The evaporation of the mist takes heat out of the air; but of course a nice breeze helps them work. They make it feel cooler so long as they are up high enough. If you can, point the nozzles up to the sky; not down. That helps keep the nozzles from getting clogged with tiny sediment over time; which WILL happen.

[BrianL]

I have used them on a west face porch and they worked good, just don't expect more than one summer out of the cheap ones.

[Sasqy]

I use them to keep my quail and chickens cool !
I bought an Orbit patio misting system. Has been going great for a couple yrs. I do have to clean the tips once or twice a year, due to well water. Just drop them in some CLR and bam, good as new.

[Longhorn95]

I had a system 20 years ago and it worked great, but I was in a high desert climate in New Mexico. The effectiveness will vary based on relative humidity.

[Sidro]

My patio porch is a metal cover 14' x 42' x 8' (facing wsw) and has a mist system which works very well to lower temp under the cover. To make it even better we have a round soaker hose running the 42' length. It is run along the edge next to house roof but laying on the metal roof and really keeps metal wet therefore dropping temperature under the covering. I have a water well so not worried about water bills. Maybe fifty dollars cost in both setups and works really well. Really hot days we run the soaker in the afternoon just to keep that side of the house a little cooler.

[Wits_End]

Works amazing when air is dry, not so much when air is humid. Well worth the money and ease of install.

[lostbrd]

My patio porch is a metal cover 14' x 42' x 8' (facing wsw) and has a mist system which works very well to lower temp under the cover. To make it even better we have a round soaker hose running the 42' length. It is run along the edge next to house roof but laying on the metal roof and really keeps metal wet therefore dropping temperature under the covering. I have a water well so not worried about water bills. Maybe fifty dollars cost in both setups and works really well. Really hot days we run the soaker in the afternoon just to keep that side of the house a little cooler.

Picture?

[Dusty Britches]

I don't know where you are at Jerp, but a good friend of mine (and also bowhunter) installs these for a living. His company is Mr. Mist-It and he does a really good job. His number is 979-324-3223. His name is Lance.

[Sidro]

Picture?

Don't have pictures but the frame of cover is 3" square tubing and mist line is zip tied to it. Soaker hose is just laid on top with cable clamps on each end to keep it from crawling off.
(Gardner Bender 1 in. Rubber Insulated Metal Clamp (1-Pack) PPR-1600 - The Home Depot). This is the type of soaker hose I used, not same brand but type of hose with cap on end of hose.

[Jamvo]

My wife hung some on our patio and they more or less just make everything wet. I prefer a bunch of fans.

[bbbuck]

I installed one and mounted it to the eves on patio years ago. After first summer the mister heads clog they just drip and make a mess. Tried replacing the mister heads to no avail just a waist of time. Buy fans.