Making an Outdoor Patio Dining Space more Enjoyable
If you’re like many business owners, you may be constantly asking yourself what it is you can do to make your dining space more enjoyable. Customer satisfaction is, or should be, at the forefront of your strategic planning as a restaurant owner, and creating a memorable experience will be essential to your success in the industry. A high pressure misting system like that installed by Element Mist is not only one of the most cost effective investments one can make (particularly in a warmer climate), but is also one of the most practical additions to your outdoor seating area. In this blog we will highlight some of the potential advantages you might consider when weighing a misting system against other possible investments in your space.
High pressure misting systems work by forcing water through precisely machined apertures, commonly known as nozzles, to produce a cooling effect which can measure up to tens of degrees cooler inside the misted area versus that of the outside ambient temperature. Just like some conventional air conditioning systems, these systems create what is known as evaporative cooling. The high pressure combined with precisely machined nozzles are the keys to achieving the flash evaporated water, which shouldn’t leave your guests wet – just much more comfortable! To correctly obtain the conditions necessary to create a legitimate cooling effect, systems should produce at least 1,000psi to the nozzles – this level of aspiration being nearly impossible with “systems” which may plug right into a hose bib.
From a beneficial standpoint, high pressure misting systems will allow you to improve your restaurant space and operations in more than a merely practical sense. The aesthetic value (something that is at the forefront of Element Mists’ design process) of a system alone, when seen from the street, could very well be the determining factor in a potential customer’s decision making process. Just like effective branding, the visual aspect of a misting system alone will draw your clientele in – knowing you not only care about the aesthetic value of your space, but also about the comfortability of the dining experience. In fact, many restaurant owners now insist on having a mist system installed during their build-out process, knowing the immediate, measurable, and practical difference it will make in terms of separating their business from the rest.
Misting systems have an obvious benefit when it comes to making an outdoor dining area barrable during the summer months. It is essential to utilize as much of your potential seating area as possible, which of course extends to the patio space. The potential loss in revenue by having to close your patio seating area for nearly half of the year could literally make or break your ability to accomplish the goals you’ve set for your business. The potential earnings from having a comfortable outdoor seating area will far out way, and pay for, the initial cost of having a high pressure misting system installed, within a short period of time. A properly maintained system will therefore allow your business to expand, and to retain customers who know they can expect a comfortable environment for their next meal.
In addition to the major benefit of cooling down your patio seating area, high pressure systems like those installed by Element Mist are also effective for smell, dust, and flying insect mitigation. By creating an effective mist perimeter around your patio you can significantly decrease the amount of monsoon season dust which is notorious throughout the Southwest. The same effect will also work to decrease other bad odors that might be in the area. By binding to particulates in the surrounding air, mist will filter the air coming into the patio while it also cools. The perimeter of mist will also sufficiently mitigate the amount of flying insects that enter the patio area, especially mosquitos and fruit flies. Small flying insects specifically have a difficult time making it through the mist jets. It is clear that there are benefits to restaurant patio mist beyond simply cooling the area.
Altogether, Element Mist designs, installs, and maintains the highest quality misting systems which could elevate your restaurant’s experience, for both customers and staff. Element Mist works to maintain your system throughout the year to ensure that it works like it did when it was installed. Our Sapphire Club is catered to the restaurant owners needs, allowing them to focus on the customers. Reach out to the team at Element Mist today to find out more about how we can help you improve the overall value of your restaurant investment.
