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Artificial Leaf Misting Controller

Ever wondered how to mist propagation material in a greenhouse automatically? The leaves and buds of cuttings cannot be dry for any length of time, and you shouldn't over water them. So, the answer is to monitor indirectly with an Artificial Leaf. When it is dry, the misting system comes on and goes off as soon as it is saturated. You can control the misting system with gravity, a balance beam, a fine stainless steel mesh on the end of the beam in the mist, an adjustable counter-balance and a mercury switch. This apparatus acts as an Artificial Leaf, sensing by weight the presence or absence of moisture. No more babysitting, and no more fiddling and adjusting of interval timers. Great for propagation greenhouse and mushroom farms!
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more Devices and Tools
Artificial Leaf - Side View
07/07/99
Artificial Leaf - Cover Off
07/07/99
Artificial Leaf - Top View
07/07/99
Artificial Leaf - Mercury Switch
07/07/99
Artificial Leaf - Balance Adjuster
07/07/99
Artificial Leaf - Dimension
07/07/99
Artificial Leaf - Solenoid
07/07/99
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