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How to change the discs in an Ultrasonic Mist Maker the right way! Thehouseofhydro.com shows you how to replace the discs in your fogger with high output, teflon coated replacement discs.
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Very nice Video so well explained — Thank you
Put a new disc in , and after I put it in correctly …. My mister works again !!! Thankyou .
Glad to hear!
@The House of Hydro why do they need new disks? What happens to the old ones?
Okay I need to know if I’m screwed on this one. I bought an Exo Terra fogger a while back, and my knowledge around foggers to this day is slim. When I got the fogger, I just placed it in the aquarium and ran it, it worked great for months. Now all of a sudden it won’t work, led won’t turn on and it’s pumping out little to no mist. I googled it and found out that you need this membrane/disc. Is my fogger busted forever, or will buying a disc fix it?
Or, well. Atleast I think i don’t have a disc in it. It’s brass colored.
You can replace the brass discs with ours. You just need to know the size. Smaller than a penny is a 16mm disc, and larger is a 20mm disc. If it’s still putting out some fog, you should only need new discs, or it may be a short of some kind. It’s most likely discs that you need. Our high speed discs should help increase production as well. If you go on our website and buy the discs and they don’t fix the unit, I’ll sell you the whole mist maker kit for the remaining cost. ie. $29.99 minus the $12.49 you paid for the 3 pack of discs.
Thanks!
John
Wow, thank you for replying so quickly! Do you ship to Sweden as well?
No problem! Yes, we ship worldwide. You can find them in our international shop here. International shipping is included in the prices on this page. http://thehouseofhydro.com/store/p107/%283%29_High_Output_Replacement_Discs_20mm_or_16mm_available_%28Shipped_Overseas%29.html
I don’t always see messages on youtube, so if you need anything else, please email me at John@thehouseofhydro.com
Thanks, john
What materials does this contain? Is it’s cable made from PVC?
Once a week I put three tablespoons of vinegar in my water and I have been running mine 24/7 for 6 months now and it still works like new
Awesome to hear! Thanks for the tip!
Hi, 3 table spoons for how much water?
I find a good trick with difficult threads is to go the wrong way just a little, while gently pressing down, as soon as you feel a small click (the feel of the leading edge of the thread dropping down), then go the correct way and you should be threaded correctly. I’m not very good at explaining things these days. I hope I helped someone somewhere 😛
I do that every time I put a cap on a water bottle.
Are all discs the same size? I have a mist maker lamp and I just got a brand new unit for it cause I could not track down the discs for the old one. But I kept the old one! Now I would like to change it out in the old one and see if it will work again.
There are 16mm discs, and 20mm. We have 20mm in our units, and most others are 16, The easiest way to measure your disc is using a penny. The 20mm discs are slightly larger, the 16mm are slightly smaller. Here’s a link to both…https://thehouseofhydro.com/store/p73/High_Output_Replacement_Discs_20mm_or_16mm_available_%283_Pack%29.html
Thank you so much for the video. Any clue how long would the discs last in fertilizer or any other liquid of viscosity different than water?
Typically they have last 3 to 5,000 hours in clean, cool water. You will have faster buildup from the solids and fertilizer, but the non-stick ceramic glaze that we coat the discs with will release any buildup after soaking in vinegar for just a few minutes. If you have any other questions just let me know!
How much time does the actual unit last?
(I’m not talking about the discs)
Hi, good to hear from you! The length of time the unit lasts varies quite a bit. It really depends on run time, water temperature, water quality, and proper maintenance. Most of my customers return between 1.5 and 3.5 years for a replacement transducer.
Is there a way to eliminate or control the fountain part of the mist maker? In other words just have it misting so that water puddles don’t form outside of the container. I have a small cauldron in the house for Halloween, but the mister also sprays too much of a fountain causing spillage. And a bigger container doesn’t create enough mist to come out of the cauldron. Any help would be appreciated.
Hi, You can use the splash guard to prevent that. Please make sure it is a House of Hydro fogger, or it may not fit. You can also make your own with a little creativity. 🙂 https://thehouseofhydro.com/products/splash-guard-for-one-disc-mist-maker
Is there a way to block one of the disks if say you didn’t need that much fog per minute ? I have a controller but its very on and off and I would prefer it be on for longer periods with less vapour.
Unfortunately there isn’t a way to “block” a disc. The only way to reduce the output of the fogger is to use our mist output controller in order to turn down the voltage resulting in a lower fog output. Please do not try to remove a disc to reduce the output. The spring area under the disc has a circuit board that will certainly short out if you allow water in that area. If you have any other questions just let me know! The output controllers can be found on our website at thehouseofHydro.com
Thanks!
@The House of Hydrothanks for the reply, what about a piece of duct tape or some sticky tact over one of the discs, would that be ok ?
If I could find a stainless steel disc of the same dimensions could I put that instead of the ceramic ?
@Chris Dee no, it would melt the duct tape. Ultrasonic vibrations cause heat. I would recommend to either choking down your output tube to reduce the air flow, or using a voltage controller. Any other way and you are likely to damage something.
@The House of Hydro hmmm ok. I could choke out the output I suppose. It would theoretically half my output and therefore cause less drastic controller input. Thanks for the information about causing heat, I was surprised and glad I asked.
Anyone have any clue how to disassemble the housing of these things?
They are completely filled with potting epoxy, so unfortunately they are not able to be opened up further than just removing the discs.
Hello good sir. I have a 10 head fogger which is a year old now, hooked up to an inkbird controller inside a tub to provide humidity for mushroom growing. It worked fine for that period of time but I’ve ran into an issue: the fogger is not making mist for the whole time the controller is giving it power. Fog is created (by all 10 discs) for about 5 seconds and then the discs suddenly stop working. The controller is still giving it power and the fan that’s also controlled by the inkbird is also still running. If I leave the setup running the discs will make mist every few minutes for 5 seconds and stop again. Although they should be running the whole time the controller is giving the unit power because it’s below the RH threshold. If the discs do not seem to be malfunctioning, what else could it be? I’d appreciate your expert opinion
Hi, great to hear from you! If you have the 10 disc unit, it doesn’t sound like it is our unit. However, the most common cause of problems is moisture under the discs. I would recommend pulling all of your discs out and drying out the area underneath of them with a hair dryer for a couple minutes. This might correct the problem. You may also have a problem with water intrusion around the water level sensor based on the symptoms you are experiencing. If you can get it dried out and put some epoxy around the water level sensor, this may fix it. If you need anything else, feel free to send me an email at john@thehouseofhydro.com Thanks!
@The House of Hydro You’re right. It’s not one of your units, I’m sorry. But it’s very hard to find expert knowledge on these machines, so I thought I’d just shoot you the problem. Thanks for the advice, these are two great possible solutions. And since your service seems to be excellent I’ll definitely consider your company when I need a replacement or a spare. Thanks again and have a good day
@DizzyNLD no worries at all, I’m happy to help! I just wanted to make sure it wasn’t ours. If you need anything else just let me know!
Had a misting fountain with lights that can set on one color. Stopped working and could not find a replacement that stays on one preferred color choice. Attempted repair based on several recommendations. The trick was immersing the unit head that sits in the fountain bowl – immersing it in full strength white vinegar for an afternoon and overnight. The next day it began working, a little weakly at first then it gained and by afternoon was putting out a decent amount of water mist vapor. Saved our fountain which we use for attractive decor and humidifying the room.
Could I use Teflon tape, Teflon paste, or even some medium strength thread locker (the blue stuff) to help prevent these rings from backing out on their own?
Teflon tape would be pretty hard to use, but a small drop of threadlocker may help. It’s pretty rare they back out though.