Conclusion
The misting system I chose was the Rainmaker I system by Ecologic Technologies. I am happy with my decision. The system works perfectly, although it is a little loud. I was a little disappointed at their over-promising and under-delivering when it came to delivery estimates, but the quality and care they take in their product has made up for that.
One week after
I’ve used the system for a week, and it’s still going strong. I got the bucket too close to the baseboard heater, and it melted some of the plastic causing the handle to fall off. That is my fault, obviously.
Future plans include installing an inline heater for warmer showers and a filter top.
Special thanks go out to Rob Carpenter, Dave Weldon, and the rest of the Chameleon Journals crew for their excellent feedback on their misting systems.
Other resources
Do it yourself
- Binx Mister
- Andrew Ho on homemade Terrarium Misters. Windshield washer pumps? Oh yeah!
- Plans for a hand pump homemade mister
- Dave Weldon’s homemade system described in a Reptile Forum post
- A photo gallery of the setup above
Commercial solutions
- Ecologic Technologies
- Wetworks
- Big Apple
- Pro Mist
- Mist King
- My misting showerhead I use to give Bertie bathtub showers
Back to meherenow.
6 responses to “Rainmaker I Review”
Since this was published, I learned that the Mist King only has a 2 minute spray duration and does not come with a timer. Thanks to Jolene Thompson for the information.
I also have added a hydor 200w inline aquarium heater to heat up the water to a warm 93 degrees before it showers ol’ Bertie. Amazon sells these for $40.
http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/detail/-/B0002JEMM6/qid=1114992911/sr=1-1/ref=sr_1_1/103-1729203-5801402?v=glance&s=kitchen
This prevents cold water showers that might shock Bertie into running away from his shower.
I read your page about misting system comparisons. It is too bad that you didn’t actually look at and test each system so you could truly compare and rate each systems strengths and shortcomings. Concerning our Pro Mist series of misting systems, our pumps are truly the quitest available, with the nozzles making more noise than the pump does. Our pumps are specifically designed (not diaphram or centrifical pumps) for the constant high back pressure created by a misting system and will not fail in a couple of years due to the pressure or seal failure. Our pumps do not need water for lubrication, so will never be damaged if ran dry, are covered with a 2 year warranty and have an expected service life of 30,000+ hours. They also develop higher pressures (up to 125 PSI and no pump noise), resulting in a finer mist than other systems. No other product can even come close to this. We do not use plastic nozzles as the flow rates are much higher, especially when intstalled in an area that has relatively high temperatures (inside a reptile cage). Plastic quickly expands with an increase in temperature. Most plastic nozzles being sold are tested & rated at much lower temperatures than experienced in our industry, so the quoted flow rates are misleading. These nozzles can be purchased for about 25-50 cents ea. wholesale, showing the markup one is paying. We only use our own metal alloy nozzles as they do not have this problem and will last much longer than a plastic nozzle will. We also rate our nozzles at 100 degrees F to give a more accurate flow rate for the uses they will be subjected to. Our PMP-60 and PMP-70 misting system pumps both provide the same performance and quality, the only real difference is that the PMP-70 pump has a greater output so it can handle more nozzles. There are many other features that seperate our systems from other brands available. There is no way one can talk about what system is better unless they have seen the other systems. I invite you to talk with people that have used our systems and other brands and see what they think about them.
We only sell our systems directly from our NY facility at wholesale pricing. This way, we are able to offer our customers a superior product at a competative price. This is why you do not see any companies offering our Pro Mist micro fine misting systems for sale. Please let me know if you have any questions or would like additional information.
Sincerely,
Bob Pound
Pro Products
Hi Bob,
Sorry for the delay on approving your comment. I get so many spam comments I have to moderate them.
I’d be delighted to do a head to head test with one of your Pro Mist Products vs the Rainmaker I, if you send one to me. I’ll do a full write up. I’m just a poor chameleon owner, so buying 7 full misting systems was out of my budget. I’ll even send it back in the original packaging. We could do a sound test, run dry test, mist flow rate test. I don’t represent either company, so it would be good press if it turns out your claims are right.
I understand you products are highly regarded among the chameleon community.
Best regards,
Ed
Really enjoyed your review. Just became a Cham parent and I ordered the same misting system. Do you like the Hydor inline heater you installed? Do you find 200w. to be adequate? Just wondering if you would make any changes because I would like to duplicate this system. Thanks!
Regards,
Mike
nice set up,im interested in buying one of those mist pumps,i have a humidifier but i need a mist pump for my chameleon collection.i would like to ask u qs,