Installing an Orbit 92100 Booster Pump. Connecting 3/8 inch water line. Patio mister system installation. Mist spray before and after pump is switched on.
Thanks, At our old house the water pressure was 130psi so the misters worked pretty good with no pump. Our new house is on a well and only 40-45 psi and I can really tell the difference and I’m looking at buying this pump.
You are a lifesaver! I just finished installing my patio misters, but if I had not seen you explain how to get the 3/8" tubes into the booster pump, I would have had to (I hate that!) and wait 'til Monday to call Orbit's customer support line for help. It was quite obvious that the holes were way to small for the tube. I had no idea there were plugs in there and that pushing in on the ring would release them. I thought I had pushed and pulled on all of the parts, trying to figure it out, but obviously not. I was completely stumped. Like you said, the instructions need to be more detailed. Thanks for making this video!
Well you just saved me sending the unit back. Guess I did what everyone else did and turned the pump on without the nozzles. I had a feeling it might be a back pressure issue and just confirmed it after watching this. Thank you!
Great video and breakdown. Are you running PVC or the flex tube stuff for your lines? Planning on picking up this pump but not sure if it’s too much PSI for the flex tube. Thanks
Kelly, I tried to thank you earlier for your kind comments and was really glad it helped you. I'm not sure I was made to make movies. I won't quit my day job. Everyone have a great summer.
I was asked why I bought a pump instead of relying on the higher pressure coming from my house. One main reason is the difference in the psi output of the Booster Pump. The 92100 Outdoor Mister Booster Pump has an output line pressure rating of 160 psi. This high pressure should be OK for outdoor misting systems if they are not constructed of cheap materials or have stripped threads in the nozzle connections. The 160 psi is about 3 times my normal pressure and 4 times the 40 psi the pump recommends as an input. The end results were the facts that my wife was surprised how big of a change the misters had. She even thanked my for improving here patio time in the summers. I experimented with my misters on whether 60 or 40 lbs of pressure would have any dramatic change in the mister nozzles output. There appeared to be a very slight increase in misting patterns at the 60+ psi, but had to pay very close attention to even notice a difference.. I also did see a very slight decrease in mister patterns with the water filter inline. I bought the Booster Pump to see if would really make difference in the output of the mister nozzles. With the Booster Pump, it was 'easy' to see the difference in the nozzle spray output. The Booster Pump created a bigger and better mist than just running the mister system at the 60+ psi (I refer to the water available as 60+ because it is restricted at 65 psi but can drop to 60 psi and sometimes lower). The difference was very noticeable to the point that my wife could actually tell the difference. I installed the 40 psi regulator because the Booster Pump ratings suggest it be operated at 40 psi. After experimenting with the misting patterns with and without the 40 psi regulator, I concluded that having 60+ psi at the pump will not create any more misting than operating at 40 psi. The pump will only put out so much water volume and pressure, and increasing that water flow or psi to it's input won't change the output. The regulator is protecting the pump and garden hose since the system doesn't not require anymore than the 40 psi.
You had 65 pounds of water coming out of your house.Take the Regulator off!!!! Why did you go out and buy a Expensive pump that is going to give you more problems!!! I think the pump is for a tank when you don't have pressure to deliver!!! Am I missing something????
Yes, you are missing something. 65psi is not enough for a good mister system….hence the pump. Plus, having anything above 40psi going into the inlet shortens the life of the pump.
system leaks so bad using the Orbit Arizona Pump. I have called Orbit and was told it would be OK to change the poly to a 3/8 OD copper line every 2 feet. (Hmmm? I just might do that) Works better but when the pump is turned on 3 connectors still fail. Why doesn't someone just come up with a "Compression" T setup? I was forced to use a 3/8 splice at the first connector with copper on one side connected to the poly. Orbit, you have to know of this failure.
Thanks, At our old house the water pressure was 130psi so the misters worked pretty good with no pump. Our new house is on a well and only 40-45 psi and I can really tell the difference and I’m looking at buying this pump.
You are a lifesaver! I just finished installing my patio misters, but if I had not seen you explain how to get the 3/8" tubes into the booster pump, I would have had to (I hate that!) and wait 'til Monday to call Orbit's customer support line for help. It was quite obvious that the holes were way to small for the tube. I had no idea there were plugs in there and that pushing in on the ring would release them. I thought I had pushed and pulled on all of the parts, trying to figure it out, but obviously not. I was completely stumped. Like you said, the instructions need to be more detailed. Thanks for making this video!
Well you just saved me sending the unit back. Guess I did what everyone else did and turned the pump on without the nozzles. I had a feeling it might be a back pressure issue and just confirmed it after watching this. Thank you!
Mitchell Roberts, thanks for reply.
Great video and breakdown. Are you running PVC or the flex tube stuff for your lines? Planning on picking up this pump but not sure if it’s too much PSI for the flex tube.
Thanks
Kelly, I tried to thank you earlier for your kind comments and was really glad it helped you. I'm not sure I was made to make movies. I won't quit my day job. Everyone have a great summer.
I was asked why I bought a pump instead of relying on the higher pressure coming from my house. One main reason is the difference in the psi output of the Booster Pump. The 92100 Outdoor Mister Booster Pump has an output line pressure rating of 160 psi. This high pressure should be OK for outdoor misting systems if they are not constructed of cheap materials or have stripped threads in the nozzle connections. The 160 psi is about 3 times my normal pressure and 4 times the 40 psi the pump recommends as an input.
The end results were the facts that my wife was surprised how big of a change the misters had. She even thanked my for improving here patio time in the summers.
I experimented with my misters on whether 60 or 40 lbs of pressure would have any dramatic change in the mister nozzles output. There appeared to be a very slight increase in misting patterns at the 60+ psi, but had to pay very close attention to even notice a difference.. I also did see a very slight decrease in mister patterns with the water filter inline.
I bought the Booster Pump to see if would really make difference in the output of the mister nozzles. With the Booster Pump, it was 'easy' to see the difference in the nozzle spray output. The Booster Pump created a bigger and better mist than just running the mister system at the 60+ psi (I refer to the water available as 60+ because it is restricted at 65 psi but can drop to 60 psi and sometimes lower). The difference was very noticeable to the point that my wife could actually tell the difference.
I installed the 40 psi regulator because the Booster Pump ratings suggest it be operated at 40 psi. After experimenting with the misting patterns with and without the 40 psi regulator, I concluded that having 60+ psi at the pump will not create any more misting than operating at 40 psi. The pump will only put out so much water volume and pressure, and increasing that water flow or psi to it's input won't change the output. The regulator is protecting the pump and garden hose since the system doesn't not require anymore than the 40 psi.
Thanks for posting this, much appreciated.
You had 65 pounds of water coming out of your house.Take the Regulator off!!!! Why did you go out and buy a Expensive pump that is going to give you more problems!!! I think the pump is for a tank when you don't have pressure to deliver!!! Am I missing something????
lol,Take care!!
Yes, you are missing something. 65psi is not enough for a good mister system….hence the pump. Plus, having anything above 40psi going into the inlet shortens the life of the pump.
system leaks so bad using the Orbit Arizona Pump. I have called Orbit and was told it would be OK to change the poly to a 3/8 OD copper line every 2 feet. (Hmmm? I just might do that) Works better but when the pump is turned on 3 connectors still fail. Why doesn't someone just come up with a "Compression" T setup? I was forced to use a 3/8 splice at the first connector with copper on one side connected to the poly. Orbit, you have to know of this failure.