O'Fresh misting systems Buying Guide
In summer, when it’s too hot, we long for a little coolness wherever we are: on a deckchair in the garden, by the barbecue or simply indoors. A misting system, with its little droplets of freshness, can be a very good choice to meet our need for refreshment. Indeed, misting is one of the most effective and economical technologies for cooling ambient air.
But with so many offers on the market, how do you find your way around?
There are many factors to consider when buying a misting system. Our buying guide will help you choose the misting system that’s right for you, your home and your budget.
WHAT IS MISTING SYSTEM?
First, let’s take a look at misting systems.
Misting is a technique involving the diffusion of tiny drops of water that evaporate on contact with the air. These droplets absorb some of the heat contained in the air. In suspension, these micro-droplets enable a thermal exchange between water and air: evaporation, humidification, cooling.
This system humidifies spaces rather than watering or wetting them.
Misting is an excellent way of coping with extreme heat, as it can lower temperatures by several degrees depending on the humidity level in the air. What’s more, the misting system is very economical.
WHAT PRICE RANGE FOR A MISTING SYSTEM?
O’fresh has developed its misting systems to suit all budgets. You’ll appreciate the wide range of prices on offer.
For example, you’ll find low-pressure misting systems starting at just €20, like the individual shape memory misting system, but also high-pressure misting systems at €990, high-performance fan misting systems at €600 and indoor fans with built-in misting systems at €150.
The price depends on how you intend to use your misting system. If you simply want to hang it on your parasol for personal use, you’ll pay between 20 and 30 euros for the cobra misting system. If, on the other hand, you’d like your family and guests to enjoy a meal on your large terrace, you’ll pay around 50 to 70 euros.
Finally, of course, the price will go up if you want your misting system to cover a very large area, water your vegetable garden, have more options, repel insects or reduce pollen…
HOW DO O'FRESH MISTING SYSTEMS WORK?
With efficiency, simplicity and accessibility in mind, O fresh develops all its products with advanced technology.
All O’Fresh misting systems are therefore easy to use.
Some are free-standing, others are on wheels, and the pipes of outdoor misting systems, for example, can be fixed along a roof, directly to the structure of an arbour or to the awning of a camper van. They come complete with fastening hooks. They connect to a garden hose or tap, or simply fill the water tank.
As you can see, nothing could be simpler – and this simplicity is a major convenience!
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WHAT TYPES OF MISTING SYSTEMS DOES O'FRESH OFFER?
O’fresh has developed a complete range to suit your needs and usage. Let’s find out more about the misting systems we offer:
15-METER PATIO MISTING SYSTEM
The patio misting system is a ready-to-use product that simply connects to a garden hose or tap. To suit your space, it is available in 6 m with 6 misting nozzles, in 10 m with 7 misting nozzles or in 15 m with 12 nozzles if you have a large terrace. The misting nozzles are available in brass or stainless steel.
You’ll appreciate the fact that the nozzles can be positioned wherever you like, so you can cool exactly where you want.
What’s more, you can add to the system if your needs change over time, for example by adding a timer to activate the misting system intermittently.
With these patio misting systems, you’ll feel like a breath of fresh air in the middle of a heatwave.
GARDEN MISTING SYSTEMS
You’ll finally be able to enjoy your garden with complete peace of mind, thanks to the many misting systems available to you and your garden. Let’s take a look.
THE COBRA MISTING SYSTEM
The cobra misting system is a little hose you can take anywhere. It’s a flexible, shape-memory hose that can be wound wherever you like (around a tree, a parasol, a table stand…). What’s more, you’ll appreciate its long 2 m length, its 2 brass misting nozzles and its pretty summer colors (green or blue).
The combination of a cobra misting system and a timer is also a good option, as it allows you to choose the interval at which your misting system runs – every 5 seconds, every 5 minutes or every hour if you wish.
MISTING SYSTEM AND GARDEN SHOWER
This type of misting system is a great 2-in-1 option, with its interchangeable knob, 360° rotating head and integrated on/off tap. You can use it to cool a large area of your garden or as an outdoor shower.
It’s easy to use, as it connects directly to the garden hose.
You’ll appreciate its adjustable height from 150 to 205 cm, its weighted feet for perfect stability and its 5 brass nozzles.
THE MISTING SYSTEM TRIO
Finally, to complete the range of garden misting systemsgarden misting systems, you have the choice of a misting system trio. The misting system trio is a set of three pipes connected in series. This high-quality aluminum and brass construction is ideal for outdoor misting over a large garden area, such as a playground, but also for misting and watering vegetable gardens and greenhouses. You’ll appreciate its adjustable height from 85 to 155 cm. As an added bonus, the hose automatically raises and lowers according to water pressure.
HIGH PRESSURE MISTING SYSTEMS
One of the most efficient misting systems, high-pressure misting increases water pressure up to 70 bar. This water, then transformed into tiny water droplets and continuously diffused into the air, produces a refreshing mist over a more or less large area. That’s why this system has the advantage of consuming very little water, but also very little electricity.
High pressure misting systems also reduce pollen, allergens and other pollution by pressing them to the ground. They also repel insects, mosquitoes and wasps. A high-class choice!
For the high-pressure system, two models are available: the 12-nozzle high-pressure misting system with a cooling capacity of 35 m2, and the 20-nozzle system with a cooling capacity of 55 m2. You’ll appreciate the innovation here, as an android or iphone application allows you to set the timer and program the system on an hourly or daily basis.
OUTDOOR MISTING FANS
Restaurateurs love it for their terraces, and we’re seeing more and more of them. The misting fan system is a highly effective tool for cooling in hot weather. They’re stylish, trendy and highly effective!
These misting system fans ventilate and cool at the same time. Depending on the model, they have a water reservoir of varying size, which you simply fill up and they’re ready to dispense a pleasant mist.
The size of your misting fan depends on the surface area you need to cover. You can choose between a 150 cm misting system fan covering an area of up to 50 cm2 and a 200 cm misting system fan covering an area of up to 80 cm2. They all have long reservoir autonomy: the 200 cm, for example, has an autonomy of 9h with a 23L reservoir.
- You can also choose from a wall-mounted misting fan system, with a practical 4L tank and covering an area of up to 80 m2.
- You’ll appreciate that the misting system and fan can work together or separately, as you wish.
The little extras: sleek, modern design, 3 fan speeds and adjustable misting output.
HIGH MISTING SYSTEMSINTERNAL MISTING FANSPRESSURE SYSTEMS
Interiors are often unbearable in summer, preventing us from sleeping, relaxing or even cooking. In short, any action becomes almost unbearable.
Choose a misting system may be an option of choice. can be a great option.
In fact, it’s 2-in-1: it brings air into the room, while refreshing it with its fine, cool mist.
Several models are available, including the 125 cm misting system with 7 h autonomy, the 135 cm misting system with 14 h autonomy, and the 3-in-1 air freshener that refreshes thanks to its high-performance air/water exchanger system.
For all models, you’ll appreciate the small wheels that make it easy to move from room to room.
What’s more, depending on the model you choose, you’ll have several options to choose from: remote control, touch-sensitive programming screen, ice bar to diffuse an icy mist, silent night-time function or air ionizer to purify the ambient air…
As we’ve seen, the misting system can be a great ally for summer. But to select one, you first need to define your needs: the location and surface area you want to cool, whether you want to use it collectively or individually, and what budget you want to invest.
Thanks to our buying guide, you finally have all the information you need to make the optimum choice.
You’re finally going to love summer!
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WHAT IS A MISTING SYSTEM?
Water uses thermal energy to evaporate: this heat consumption lowers the air temperature by several degrees. Thanks to this misting system, you can enjoy large areas, whether covered or uncovered. Even in the middle of a heatwave, terraces, gardens, greenhouses, terrariums, varangues and pool surrounds won’t scare you away.
Imagine having a beautiful golden complexion by the pool. All without the fear of heat stroke or sunburn. It’s all possible with a misting system in the garden.
Also beneficial for preventing respiratory difficulties or lung irritation caused by dryness or intense temperatures.
Whether indoors or outdoors, professionals and homeowners alike use it to enhance their comfort.
In fact, misting systems are just as gentle at home as they are in the workplace. With better oxygenation, you overcome migraines, fatigue and loss of concentration. You won’t be stunned by the heatwave, because your air quality is superior.
Some devices can even diffuse essential oils. Handy for purifying the ambient atmosphere or as a mosquito repellent.
CONCERNING THE O'FRESH MISTING SYSTEM
HOW TO INSTALL IT?
At first glance, it may seem complicated. But in reality, whether inside or out, there’s nothing simpler to furnish.
When it comes to exteriors, you have several choices:
- Ventilation system: fan and nozzle. Its misting autonomy depends on its reservoir, and it is connected to the mains.
- Garden misting system: connects directly to the garden hose. Ideal for sunbathing by the pool or anywhere else outdoors.
- Terrace misting system: can also be connected to the sprinkler pipe once the system has been fixed to the roof.
For inside the house, the fan remains the solution. With autonomy ranging from 7 h to 14 h, it all depends on the tank. Mounted on castors, the unit can easily be moved from one room to another.
HOW TO MAINTAIN IT
Optimum misting requires regular component maintenance. In particular, this is necessary to keep the machine free of dust. This can be achieved by frequent cleaning of filters and tanks.
But the nozzles, those little parts that ensure the perfect diffusion of water in the air, need special attention. They can become soiled by debris carried by the water, or clogged by limescale.
If this is the case, white vinegar is still more than satisfactory for washing. To do this, first unplug the machine and remove the nozzles from the misting system. Then soak them in white vinegar mixed with detergent. After soaking for a maximum of 24 hours, simply rinse the nozzles with clean water. Before reinstalling them on the misting system, blow them out with compressed air to remove any washing liquid that may have remained inside.
WHERE TO BUY IT
The hot season is fast approaching and you’re worried that you won’t be able to stand the heat. This year, don’t suffer any more of the summer’s little inconveniences and equip yourself.
To do so, you can of course find our products in our O’fresh online store, but also at our many distributors:
- LeRoy Merlin;
- Boulanger ;
- Amazon;
- The misting system specialist;
- My piscine.com;
- Nouveaux marchands.com ;
- Click pool ;
- Avenue des Spécialistes.com
- Jardindéco generates envy;
- Habitat et jardin.com ;
- Piscine center.net ;
- Bricozor ;
- Decome furniture and decoration.
WHICH ONE TO CHOOSE?
Whether you’re looking to relax outdoors or enjoy a soothing indoor climate on a hot summer’s day, misting systems are ideal. But how do you make the right choice?
Several criteria can be taken into account. What is the surface area to be cooled? Is it for outdoors or indoors? For a living room or a bedroom? And above all: what’s the budget?
But in the end, no matter what you use it for, professional or personal, O’fresh’s range of products will help you find the right one for your needs.
MISTING SYSTEM OR...
FAN
In summer, when the heat is in full swing, there’s only one thing to obsess over: finding fresh air.
And yet it’s true that the fan brings a sense of well-being in the moment. But there’s no point leaving it running if you’re not in front of it. But why? Simply because it cools the skin, but not the air. It simply sets the air in motion, without cooling it. What’s more, this action increases friction between air molecules, and ultimately heats them up.
Not only does a simple fan blow hot air all day long, it also spreads dust, microbes and dust mites. Not to mention the drying out and dehydration of the room’s occupants due to the wind flow.
A misting system will cool things down considerably. Up to 6° cooler. All this thanks to the diffusion of its fine droplets, which will bring about a drop in temperature by absorbing calories from the air.
AIR FRESHENER ?
The cooler’s fan blows air over a porous, moistened material to dissipate the water. As the water changes from a liquid to a gas, it extracts heat from the surrounding air, which then cools by a few degrees.
The air cooler principle works perfectly in hot, dry climates. However, the temperature cannot be clearly controlled. In addition, humidity-laden air renders the process ineffective.
In addition, to appreciate the impact of this device, the room in which it is installed must not be closed. A door or window must be open so that moist air can be expelled. Otherwise, humidity can build up. But then, warm air from outside can enter through the opening. A vicious circle, don’t you think?
The misting system, on the other hand, keeps an enclosed space cool. Your floors and furniture won’t be damaged in any way.
Air humidifier
Aridity in the air causes discomfort for many people. The humidifier is designed to alleviate this dryness by humidifying the ambient air. What comes out of the machine has nothing to do with fine droplets. It’s water vapor. This is nothing more than the result of heating up the water in the tank.
The main drawback of this system is the trap of swapping a too-dry atmosphere for a too-moist one. Not only does this encourage the development of bacteria and microbial flora, but in midsummer you’re also exposed to the annoyances of harsh, humid air. As a result, perspiration is no longer effective, and you feel much hotter than you should. This is because the cooling effect of sweat evaporation is hampered. What’s more, excessively humid air also causes condensation. And that brings with it all the problems that entails (dripping, standing water on the corners of windows, etc.).
Unlike humidifiers, misting systems disperse fine droplets of water. You feel the freshness immediately, but the floor and furniture are never wet.
Apart from that, misting also takes care of all your home’s wooden structures (beams, frames, furniture, etc.). In fact, it consolidates them as the ambient air is simply moistened, leaving no stagnant water.
Last but not least, any object or appliance more than one meter away from the appliance presents no risk of getting wet.
HOW TO REPAIR IT?
If, after cleaning your nozzles, you find that your equipment still doesn’t look up to scratch, this could mean that they need to be replaced. In fact, parts replacement is essential if your nozzles have become too worn over time. The O’fresh online store has the high-quality replacement parts you need. Enjoy the invigorating, affectionate misting of your misting system once again.
