Nozzle Tip Quick Connect Pressure Washer 1/4in Plug

Pressure Washer Quick Connect Tips 1/4in

The purpose of a pressure washer is to provide water at a higher rate of movement.

Affixing a nozzle to the wand tip has a similar effect as putting a thumb over part of your garden hose the same flow of water now offers more cleaning power. A combination of the Gallons per minute and Pressure capability of your pressure washer is used to select tips for different cleaning tasks, Concrete and most Hardscapes can withstand 4000 psi easily, where wood deck and siding should be cleaned at 800psi or less

Home users will generally use power washers running from 1,500 to 2,700 PSI flowing 1.7 to 2.5 gallons per minute.

Professional power washes and commercial users will use pressure between 3,000 and 4,000 PSI and water flow from 4gpm to 12 gallons per minute.

Consult the Tip Size Chart to understand what pressure and flow rate a given tip size would provide from your pressure washer.

For a 4gpm at 4000psi Pressure washer the Yellow Circles indicate the flow and pressure of a given tip for full pressure select Tip 4, and for 1000 psi, select an 8 tip, select the right tip for your cleaning need.

For an 8 Gpm and 3500 psi Pressure Washer review the Purple Circles and select an 8.5 Tip is indicated for Full Pressure, and for 1200 psi select a 15 size tip 

When selecting the ideal nozzle for your pressure washer, keep the following two factors in mind:
The nozzle type
The nozzle's orifice
The efficiency of the nozzle is key; by utilizing a different kind of nozzle, you can reduce the amount of time needed to clean.
Standard nozzles come in a variety of spray angles, and rotary nozzles (also known as turbo nozzles) cover a larger area faster by spraying in a round pattern.

The nozzle's aperture is the subject of the article.
The "hole" in the nozzle that permits water to flow through it is called an orifice. A "number 2" orifice is smaller than a "number 8.5" orifice. Orifices (or holes) range in size from 2 to 60.

This article will help you better understand different types of quick connects and their specific uses as per their increasing angle degrees which will cover the surface area of the material on which it is going to be used and also it will explain you how to select the nozzle size as per the pressure (PSI).

Every pressure washer must to come with a particular nozzle size.

I'll take the example of watering a yard with a garden hose to better illustrate the significance of the orifice.
Imagine that you need to water a yard that is 20 feet deep using a 10 foot hose. By pressing your thumb against the hose and squeezing the water through a narrower orifice, you may restrict the water flow and reach the far end of the yard. This will hasten the flow of water from the hose.
Imagine that the spigot is opened to allow more water to flow. Two things take place:

The water will spray farther into the yard AND the spigot will experience more back pressure.
By letting more water flow through the hose and reducing the distance the water travels into the yard, you can lessen the added pressure by doing so.

In contrast to the pressure of a pressure washer, which varies from 1,000 to over 4,000 PSI, the example we just gave deals with garden hose pressures of roughly 40 PSI.

Imagine what would happen if you restrict the flow by using a nozzle with a narrower aperture if your pressure washer has a PSI rating of 2,000 and a water flow of 2.5 gallons per minute.
A narrower orifice will result in an increase in pressure, which will lead to pump failure and might result in operator injury.

Based on the specs of your pressure washer, the table below displays the appropriate orifice.

The PSI is in the first column.
Find the GPM by descending the column.
The number in the left column of the table will indicate the orifice size.
For instance:
Your pressure washer's orifice number should be "5" if its PSI is 1,750 and its GPM is 3.31.

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