I heart Reptifogger.

[GrifTheGreat]

Just want to say that I had the hose on top of the screen for a few months (weighed down by something which I do not know the English name for). This actually made the "stainless screen mesh" very much stainy... So, just a word of caution to everyone out there, you might experience some rust after a while. Needless to say, I cut a hole in the screen after that.

It only does that if you don't use distilled water in the fogger. If you don't use distilled water not only does it leave residue/minerals/ but also can rust the metal because of the salts in tap water and spring water. Also the directions for the fogger say to use distilled water. Mineral buildup on the condenser within the fogger will also ruin it and it will stop creating fog.

[ViperJr]

It only does that if you don't use distilled water in the fogger. If you don't use distilled water not only does it leave residue/minerals/ but also can rust the metal because of the salts in tap water and spring water. Also the directions for the fogger say to use distilled water. Mineral buildup on the condenser within the fogger will also ruin it and it will stop creating fog.

Yes, you are correct, this will not happen with distilled. However, in my own experience, you really don't need to use distilled water with the ReptiFogger. However, if using tap water, some maintenance will be required, like you said. The "condenser" is just a metal plate and can easily be cleaned.
Just wanted to give people a heads up, but perhaps it's more directed towards Exo-terras screen mesh, which they claim to be stainless

[GrifTheGreat]

Yes, you are correct, this will not happen with distilled. However, in my own experience, you really don't need to use distilled water with the ReptiFogger. However, if using tap water, some maintenance will be required, like you said. The "condenser" is just a metal plate and can easily be cleaned.
Just wanted to give people a heads up, but perhaps it's more directed towards Exo-terras screen mesh, which they claim to be stainless

There are several different alloys of stainless. Perhaps Exo-Terra's screen tops are a mild stainless so it isn't entirely rust resistant. I've seen stainless rust and tarnish. Just depends on how much lead the mix with the steel that makes it more rust resistant.

[ViperJr]

There are several different alloys of stainless. Perhaps Exo-Terra's screen tops are a mild stainless so it isn't entirely rust resistant. I've seen stainless rust and tarnish. Just depends on how much lead the mix with the steel that makes it more rust resistant.

You are probably right. But it's really bad from Exo-Terra's part. I mean, if you sell a terrarium, and advertise it as a "Tropical rain forest terrarium", and claims that's it's great to use with their own Monsoon (which shoots a lot more water than the ReptiFogger), shouldn't it at least be able to resist a little fog? I mean, rain forest are quite often quite humid...
But now I'm getting quite far away from the topic...

[GrifTheGreat]

You are probably right. But it's really bad from Exo-Terra's part. I mean, if you sell a terrarium, and advertise it as a "Tropical rain forest terrarium", and claims that's it's great to use with their own Monsoon (which shoots a lot more water than the ReptiFogger), shouldn't it at least be able to resist a little fog? I mean, rain forest are quite often quite humid...
But now I'm getting quite far away from the topic...

Lol! that happens a lot on this forum.

[Bolisnide]

great info! thanks everyone.