azpowerwash
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can somebody explain what tips to use and where like what a 25 degree tips are for or 10 degree etc
thanks,new to pressure washing
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The red tip is the zero degree nozzle these pressure washer nozzles produce a pencil point pattern, there is no fan created so this is not the tip to use when cleaning coverage is desired. The red tip does deliver the highest impact as it concentrates the pressure into the smallest area. Avoid damaging wood or other fragile surfaces. This is an ideal tool for cleaning under the deck of a lawnmower, removing caked on mud from equipment, cleaning stains from concrete, masonry, steel and aluminum even removing the grass from cracks in the sidewalk.
The yellow tip creates a 15 degree fan pattern.These pressure washer nozzles are referred to as chiseling tips. Held at a 45 degree angle you can use it like a scraper to remove peeling paint or mildew. It is also used for other tasks where breaking the bond is harder than average. Of your different pressure washer nozzles You will find yourself using this one the most often when the task is tough. This is the only situation where you'll find that when the going gets tough the tough gets yellow.
The green tip produces a 25 degree fan pattern. This is a wash tip. These pressure washer nozzles are the ones to use when breaking the bond between the grime and substrate is reasonably easy. These can also be used for sweeping leaves or debris from flat surfaces or curbing. These pressure washer nozzles have the widest variety of applications as the fan degree allows for good impact pressure and cleaning coverage.
The white tip is rhe 40 degree fan tip. The wider dispersion of the impact pressure limits these pressure washer nozzles to rinsing and delicate washing. These is the tips to use for washing/rinsing glass or washing vehicles. These are great tips for wooden decks and all delicate substrates.
The black tip is for chemical application. These pressure washer nozzles are used with downstream chemical injectors. Downstream means that the chemical is introduced to the water stream AFTER it leaves the pump. In this way chemicals that may damage the pump are never introduced to the interior of the pump. This is not a high pressure tip. These pressure washer nozzles have the largest orifice. These tips apply the chemical/water mixture in a wide low pressure spray. These nozzles create a siphoning action which allows the chemical injector to siphon chemical and introduce it to the water flow. The biggest complaint about chemical injectors is when they won't siphon the chemical. This can almost always be traced back to using high pressure washer nozzles instead of the black pressure washer nozzles
-Jonathan
The yellow tip creates a 15 degree fan pattern.These pressure washer nozzles are referred to as chiseling tips. Held at a 45 degree angle you can use it like a scraper to remove peeling paint or mildew. It is also used for other tasks where breaking the bond is harder than average. Of your different pressure washer nozzles You will find yourself using this one the most often when the task is tough. This is the only situation where you'll find that when the going gets tough the tough gets yellow.
The green tip produces a 25 degree fan pattern. This is a wash tip. These pressure washer nozzles are the ones to use when breaking the bond between the grime and substrate is reasonably easy. These can also be used for sweeping leaves or debris from flat surfaces or curbing. These pressure washer nozzles have the widest variety of applications as the fan degree allows for good impact pressure and cleaning coverage.
The white tip is rhe 40 degree fan tip. The wider dispersion of the impact pressure limits these pressure washer nozzles to rinsing and delicate washing. These is the tips to use for washing/rinsing glass or washing vehicles. These are great tips for wooden decks and all delicate substrates.
The black tip is for chemical application. These pressure washer nozzles are used with downstream chemical injectors. Downstream means that the chemical is introduced to the water stream AFTER it leaves the pump. In this way chemicals that may damage the pump are never introduced to the interior of the pump. This is not a high pressure tip. These pressure washer nozzles have the largest orifice. These tips apply the chemical/water mixture in a wide low pressure spray. These nozzles create a siphoning action which allows the chemical injector to siphon chemical and introduce it to the water flow. The biggest complaint about chemical injectors is when they won't siphon the chemical. This can almost always be traced back to using high pressure washer nozzles instead of the black pressure washer nozzles
-Jonathan
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you will mostly use a 40 degree tip for a lot of your washing and so on.what ever you do stay away from the 0 degree tip it will do more damage then good until you have a little more experience.The 40 drgree is a good all around tip for washing.i have a stock of 40 degree tips cause i lose them .azpowerwash said:can somebody explain what tips to use and where like what a 25 degree tips are for or 10 degree etc
thanks,new to pressure washing
azpowerwash
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so for concrete patios and driveways is it safe to say i'll be using the 15 also thanks for all the info it's a great help
CaroliProWash
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azpowerwash said:so for concrete patios and driveways is it safe to say i'll be using the 15 also thanks for all the info it's a great help
I would say NO to that......a 15 degree can cause damage, you'd only use that is to "pick up" gum if your turbo didn't take care of it. For GP on concrete a 40 degree will be sufficient, but that still comes behind a surface cleaner or a turbo.
Celeste
azpowerwash
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At the risk of sounding like a moron what is a turbo?
A "turbo" nozzle kind of looks like a hand grenade - usually black. It is actually a zero degree tip that spins, preventing the water stream from staying in one place and minimizing damage. Be careful, it will tear-up any wood and even some concrete if you're not careful.
A suggestion on the regular tips. The angle of spray is less important than the size of the orifice. Most tips will have a size printed on them. If your machine is 4 gpm/3500 psi, you should have 4.0 tips. The 40 deg (white) would read 40040 - or something like it. The 25 deg (green) tip would be 25040. Most pressure washing can (and should) be done with less pressure. By using a larger size tip, you will be able to use lower pressure, without lowering your volume - which you would do if you adjusted pressure with your unloader. Personally, I find an 8.0 (about 1000 psi) or even a 10.0 (about 650 psi) tip works for most jobs.
I hope some of this helps.
A suggestion on the regular tips. The angle of spray is less important than the size of the orifice. Most tips will have a size printed on them. If your machine is 4 gpm/3500 psi, you should have 4.0 tips. The 40 deg (white) would read 40040 - or something like it. The 25 deg (green) tip would be 25040. Most pressure washing can (and should) be done with less pressure. By using a larger size tip, you will be able to use lower pressure, without lowering your volume - which you would do if you adjusted pressure with your unloader. Personally, I find an 8.0 (about 1000 psi) or even a 10.0 (about 650 psi) tip works for most jobs.
I hope some of this helps.