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Micronet Fogger Installation |
3 to 4 Foot Bench
The height of the fogger assembly should be 18" to 30" above the propagation material. The distance between the fogger assemblies should be 3 feet. (Place the lateral above the center of a 3' to 4' bench).
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Wide Bench
For wide benches, up to 8 feet, use two lines of foggers equally distanced from the center of the bench. For large areas, use one row of foggers for every 4' width of area to be fogged.
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45° Offset
Fogger 4-way crosses should be placed at 45° angles to one another.
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Cooling Considerations
- Place foggers as high as possible
- Avoid spraying against the roof or structure
- Prevent precipitation by adjusting the cycle time
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General Spacing and Operation Guidelines
- In order to maximize the cooling effect, exhaust fans are recommended to exchange the air about 20 times per hour.
- These recommendations are general and should be applied in accordance with local conditions and
limitations.
- Duration of pulse and interval is to be fine-tuned according to local conditions; the timing provided is just a starting point.
- For crops that are not sensitive to wetting, the pulse can be prolonged, and/or the interval shortened.
- Other spacing can certainly be used with foggers; the spacings above give some reference points between spacing and operation intervals.
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Starting Up a System for the First Time
The most important point to remember when starting up a new system is to flush the mainlines. Debris from construction can otherwise be washed into the foggers, resulting in plugging or improper operation. To properly flush a system, first connect all the pipes and hanging assemblies, except the Foggers with the Check Valves. Next, open the ends of the distributor line and the fogger supply pipes. Close them off, one by one, starting with the opening closest to the head control, and proceeding to the most distant opening. Only after complete flushing should the foggers with check valves be attached to the hanging assemblies. |
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