Misting Systems Misters for the Sacramento Valley
You may be surprised to know that mist is not only for outdoor cooling. Yes, atomized water particles effectively reduce temperatures up to 35 degrees Fahrenheit, but mist particles can also clean particulate matter out of the air.
The California drought is on the forefront of California residents and policymakers. But how much water is actually wasted in Hotels and Restaurants with the use of a misters?
I know, you’re tired of hearing it. Honestly, we’re tired of saying it. But the truth is still the truth, no matter how often it comes up. The old adage “you get what you pay for” applies to the decision of which misting system to purchase in a tremendous way.
Sean Derfield, the owner of Der Biergarten located in Midtown Sacramento, laughs with ease as we talk about his recent outdoor cooling adventures. He was concerned, he says. People would stop by during lunch, enjoy maybe half a beer, and then leave. “It was way too hot for people to enjoy themselves. They just weren’t hanging around, even at night.”
Half Moon Bay’s 44th Annual Art and Pumpkin Festival ended with a state record, a North American record and interesting commentary into the benefit of supplementing traditional irrigation techniques with the tiny water droplets a misting system produces.
John Hawkley’s record setting colossal ghost, weighing in at 2058 pounds.
John Hawkley of Napa harnessed his aptly named “colossal ghost” to the scales, weighing in at 2,058 pounds, respectively. This breaks previous state and North American records and is only 265 pounds shy of breaking the world record. When asked how he did it, his response was simple, “I don’t know. I found that they seemed to be happy with the water that I was giving them, so I just kept it constant. I didn’t over feed it, I was just gonna take what I got…I found that an overhead misting system [was] something they seemed to like, so I just kept it like that the rest of the day, week or the year.”
Richard Righton is a serial entrepreneur. His love and affection for defining a comfortable dining atmosphere paired with a mouth watering menu and an extensive selection of brew, wine and cocktails is seemingly unmatched in the Sacremento area. When he opened his second restaurant, Relish Burger in El Dorado Hills, the intention of offering high quality comfort food along with a comfortable atmosphere was on the forefront of his mind. But comfort during the Sacramento summers can be a difficult challenge, unless equipped with effective cooling solutions that do more than simply fan hot air around. Incorporating high pressure misters to effectively lower temperatures up to 35 degrees Fahrenheit is pivotal in maintaining a consistent patronage across the seasons. Righton saw it as an opportunity to express his affection and continued thoughtfulness for a relaxed dining atmosphere.
Situated in the hills of the Sierras, you’ll find a winery. At first glance, it may seem like any other, with a tasting room, a wine club and high quality wine selections grown in our rich California soil. But if you dig a little deeper, you may be surprised to find a winery cultivated from a forgotten family tradition coupled with sustainable business practices in perfect harmony with the modern age of environmental awareness. Skinner Winery recently integrated Koolfog’s high pressure misting systems to their patio area to keep patrons and wine enthusiasts cool during the warm Sacramento-area summer months.
The range of outdoor cooling solutions are exhaustive and most of them do not effectively lower ambient air temperatures. Not to mention, misting systems that do effectively lower temperatures are often considered to be a luxury item in most parts of the world, with the general exception of regions like our beloved Sacramento Valley. As Sacramento resident’s know well, as soon as the temperatures start to get above 90 degrees Fahrenheit, any outdoor activity MUST be shrouded in mist.
In honor of 2013 and the distinct craving for a full bodied finale to the year, we’ve decided to pull together some interesting articles for the wine enthusiasts and winemakers in the bunch. Most of you may not know that fog humidification systems have allowed winemakers all over California to house those beautiful grapes as they ferment into delicious joy under the piercing California sun. Let’s honor the sentiment of innovation this new year as you sit down with your favorite glass.
Introducing Koolfog’s Deck Fog Fixture, designed with fountain designers in mind allows for quick access to fog components. The Deck Fog fixture includes a decorative cover to flush nozzles to the surface. Optimized for “dry play” fog features, fogscapes or deck fountain fog.
