How to Choose Your Pressure Washer Nozzle Size and Spray Patterns

In this video, Mike explains the differences and relationships between nozzle size, orifice size, and spray patterns. Watch to find out how it all works and how to determine the right size and pattern for your job.
Nozzle Size Calculator | www.mtmhydroparts.com/pages/n...
00:00 - Intro
00:07 - Spray Patterns
01:02 - The Turbo Nozzle
01:26 - Orifice/Nozzle Sizing
MTM Hydro Nozzles | www.mtmhydroparts.com/pages/p...

[@GNARLOUSE]

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[@christianliesaputra3592]

What is input into the calculator maximum pressure or working pressure?

[@ENDEE666]

Need some guidance. I already have some 2.5 & 3.5 for my Ryobi 1900 psi and 1.2gpm. Testing with my hand and cardboard, the 3.5 seems too harsh. Hurts the hand sooner than the 2.5. Solely used for washing cars, which is the best for that?

[@GoGoGadgetGiveadamn]

That seems very strange because 3.5 should be allowing more water to pass through and less pressure. For washing cars GPM is far more important than PSI

[@insurroundsound]

I have a 3100psi/2.3gpm pressure washer. If Im understanding the video correctly, does this mean I'd want to purchase 4.0 orifice nozzle tips in order to maximize my volume output while lowering my psi down to approx 1200-1300 (safer for car finish)?

[@PoweredbyVeloci]

A pressure washer with those specifications calls for a 2.5 orifice, which would maximize PSI, or a 3.0 orifice for higher GPM.
Use the calculator to see where different PSI and GPM combinations fall, rounding up for higher GPM and down for higher PSI: www.vppdealers.com/calculator

[@JiMmY-fm9xq]

I just bought ryobi 40v 1500 psi 1.2 gpm washer but it only included 25 degree. I heard you need 40 degree for car washing. Do i buy 2.0?

[@PoweredbyVeloci]

Yes, 2.0. You can always use our online calculator to determine nozzle size based on pressure washer PSI and GPM
www.mtmhydroparts.com/pages/nozzle-size-calculator

[@JiMmY-fm9xq]

@@PoweredbyVeloci It's a battery powered so it has boost mode at
1.375 gpm 1400 psi and normal mode is at 1.25 gpm 1100 psi. Is it still better to get 2.0 instead of 2.5?

[@PoweredbyVeloci]

I recommend using the typical operating specifications for calculating the orifice size. But in general you'll experience higher PSI output with a smaller orifice and a higher GPM with larger orifice. What you want depends on the particular cleaning application.

[@JiMmY-fm9xq]

@@PoweredbyVeloci Got it, I should just get both and switch them out.Thank you!

[@BasicBeachCommunity1]

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[@faiqnazir8734]

Is there a prize for first comment? 😁 Like a foam cannon with your aqua line spray gun.