The system is easy to install and operate. Knowing what you need is dependent upon the layout of your system. First create a primary boundary by encircling the area you would like protected. For example if you would like to protect the backyard you would run a line (also called a run) from one side of the home along the fence line to the other side of the home (an open loop) or you can run the line from one side of the home around the yard and back to the starting point (a closed loop). If desired, you can create a secondary boundary to maximize protection. Examples of secondary boundaries are gazebos, deck, pool area, or high density landscape bed.
DETERMINING THE BOUNDARIES
The Primary Boundary is usually the perimeter of the property or the occupied area of the property. You should plan on spacing the nozzles approximately 15 feet apart around the boundary. The boundary can be created by attaching the nozzles and tubing to a fence, trees, posts, or if you like, they can be installed in the ground or raised bed using risers.
Secondary boundaries are areas where you want to provide supplemental protection, such as decks, pools, gazebos, or entertainment areas. You should plan on spacing your nozzles no more than 15 feet apart within these areas. The nozzles should be attached to a structure (building eaves, fence, deck) high enough to allow the mist to spread efficiently but not too high as to cause it to disperse before reaching the area where mosquitoes are most prevalent. For example, a yard has a deck attached to the house, the nozzles are attached to the roof eaves so the mist is distributed over and down on the deck area. If you have a raised deck with a patio below, you may want to consider adding nozzles to the lower section for increased protection. If you have a two-story home with only a patio, you would not want to attach nozzles to the eaves as the mist would disperse too far above the patio to be effective. In General, nozzles should be less than 8' above ground level.
The number of nozzles can generally be determined by measuring the linear length of area to be covered and divide by 15.
DETERMINING TUBING LENGTH AND PATH
If you purchase a system package, you will receive an amount of tubing based on the number of nozzles you select. However, in some cases you may have large gates, outbuildings, gazebos, etc that you will require extra tubing. Knowing your tubing path will help you determine if you should order extra tubing.
Tubing Path: Mapping out your tubing path will help you identify areas that may require extra tubing. A very simple layout only involves a single run around the perimeter which creates the boundary. Typical installations however, may require multiple areas to be covered resulting in multiple runs, this is referred to as branching. Each branch requires the installation of a union tee. The formula for determining the number of union tees is: runs - 1 = # of union tees. An example where you might require branching and extra tubing is a remote gazebo. If any run without nozzles is more than 30', you will need to step up to 3/8" tubing for the length of the run and then back down to 1/4" tubing just before the nozzle. Another application that may require extra tubing is a gate, for example if you have a fence 4' high and the gate is 4' wide, it would require 12' of tubing just to get from one side of the gate to the other, so in order to keep your nozzles 15' apart you would need to add two times the vertical height of the fence in tubing, so in this example you would order 8 extra feet.
Fittings: A system package includes 6 union elbow fittings (90 degree fittings) and 1 Tee fitting. Once you know your path you will be able to determine if you will need to order extra fittings. If a line, often referred to as a run, turns a corner at 90 degrees, you should install a 90 degree elbow to allow for a clean and professional looking installation. Rises and falls must also be taken into consideration. An example of a rise and fall is a gate where the tubing must turn down from the fence line to the ground (fall), across the threshold of the gate and then must turn upward (a rise) on the other side and then turn again to continue down the fence line. In this scenario, 4 union elbows would be required. If you have a run without nozzles that is longer than 30' as described under the Tubing Path section, you will want to order the 3/8" to 1/4" Union Reducer.
Zones: If there are secondary areas that you would like to be able to turn off or mist at different intervals while the primary boundary remains active, you can order the optional zone adapter. A zoned system is great if you have an area such as a barn that requires more mists per day, a gazebo with dense foliage that you would like to mist on demand with a remote while the primary boundary stays inactive, or even a tennis court that you would like to mist only before use.
CHOOSING YOUR MISTING CONCENTRATES
Picking the right insecticide for your application depends on your personal preference and the types of insects you are trying to control. See section on misting solutions.
Need Assistance? If, after reading this section, you are unsure of your needs, we can assist you. It is best if you sketch the layout and fax it to us at (866) 965-2847. We will be happy to provide you with assistance. You may also contact us with your questions.
