What do the colors on pressure washer tips mean?
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Asked by: Tara Williams
The color of the nozzle identifies the angle of the spray fan pattern measured in degrees and is generally the same across all sizes. Red is 0, Yellow 15, Green 25, and White 40. The black nozzle is used for applying soap at low pressure and is sometimes used for low pressure rinsing.
What color pressure washer tip is the strongest?
Red Spray Tip
Red Spray Tip (0-Degrees)
The red spray tip creates a 0-degree spray pattern and is the most powerful nozzle of them all. You need to be very careful using this tip to make sure you don’t cause any damage to the surface you are cleaning.
What are the different color nozzle for pressure washer?
Most pressure washers come with 4 – 5 color-coded nozzles in the box:
- 0-degree (red)
- 15-degree (yellow)
- 25-degree (green)
- 40-degree (white)
- Soap (black)
What is the red tip for on a pressure washer?
Red-Colored Zero Degree Nozzle
Delivers a small, very concentrated stream of water. This nozzle is typically used for removing tough stains and debris from concrete and metal. Do not use this nozzle on wood or siding as this stream is very strong and powerful, and can damage a soft surface.
What pressure washer tip should I use?
White 40° Nozzle
The 40° White pressure washer nozzle gives you the widest spray pattern. Use this tip for spraying and hosing down the car, washing windows, and anywhere you want to rinse something off.
What tip should I use for concrete?
Turbo Nozzle
The pressure of a 0° spray can damage wood, siding, and some metals. For concrete, brick, and other very hard surfaces, though, the rotating nozzle is a great time-saver.
How do I choose a pressure washer nozzle?
Determine the proper nozzle size by the pressure washer’s GPM (Gallons Per Minute) at a specific PSI . If the nozzle size is too small, your equipment can be damaged . If the nozzle size is to large, your cleaning ability will be reduced. Please note that nozzle fan degree does not effect nozzle size selection.
How do you read a nozzle chart?
On a standard nozzle chart, the top column that runs left to right is the pressure that you want to obtain. The left column top to bottom is the nozzle orifice size designation. The top to bottom column next to the orifice size column indicates the actual orifice measurement.
What color is the soap tip?
The black washer tip is also called a detergent nozzle or soaping black tip. It is ideal for wetting surfaces and applying detergents or chemicals. The larger opening decreases velocity and increases the pressure inside the hose which forces detergent or soap into the line.
What is 0 degree pressure washer nozzle used for?
It's just a real the zero tips are so fattening in the pattern at all.
