Turbo nozzles

[biggles]

Have seen on several pressure washer threads people praising there turbo nozzles, so I thought I’d best get one, where is the best place to get one from and which size do I need. It’s for a 9hp diesel wash with 3/8 hose, sorry there is no other info on the washer or pump. Cheers

 

[bravheart]

Recently got one for mine there's a big choice on Ebay I've nothing to report on quality wise except there's now a fair vibration through the lance.
Washer is 10hp diesel and pump is 3600psi and lance had the quick fit end with a choice of coloured nozzles. So took the end off and measured the output for a minute and ordered the corresponding turbo nozzle. Could be wrong but think most of the fittings are 1/4" .
Turned the washer into a beast.

 

[biggles]

I’ll have a measure today then, can do volume but have nothing to check pressure as there’s no gauge on the washer, might have to have a hunt round for a gauge. Cheers

 

[Pan mixer]

I just go down to my local hydraulic shop and they tell me which one I need - there is a coloured ring around the hole to say what output.

We never use a power washer without one now and we use it 3 full days a week at least, they aren't cheap and they last about a year for us but the output is magnificent compared to other jets.

Careful of decals on machinery, they can be gone in a flash

 

[bravheart]

I’ll have a measure today then, can do volume but have nothing to check pressure as there’s no gauge on the washer, might have to have a hunt round for a gauge. Cheers

There should be numbers engraved on the pump if so Googleing the number might give you a clue to pressure.

 

[Wisconsonian]

They're sized by the orifice diameter, so you either need to know the pressure and flow, or get the same size orifice as the other tips on the pressure washer, like PanMixer said.

 

[biggles]

It was a farm sale purchase about 15 years ago, can’t see any numbers on the pump, it’s just rusty and covered in concrete. There was no hose or Lance so what it has now was just a fit up from the old washer so will probable be wrong. Cheers

 

[2wheels]

I just go down to my local hydraulic shop and they tell me which one I need - there is a coloured ring around the hole to say what output.

We never use a power washer without one now and we use it 3 full days a week at least, they aren't cheap and they last about a year for us but the output is magnificent compared to other jets.

Careful of decals on machinery, they can be gone in a flash

decals? we had a 3phase karcher years ago with a turbo nozzle. it cut a hole in my chrysler alpine.

 

[Wisconsonian]

Then do like bravheart did and measure the output volume. Then look up the pressure that will get you to about 7HP, and the nozzle orifice diameter that will get you that pressure at that volume.

 

[Classichay]

Big tip, don’t buy the cheapo ones off eBay, the tip breaks apart after an hour and they’re a pain you have to knock them to work, I bought one rated to my 11hp petrol washer as if you oversize the nozzle you loose power / undersize you bugger the pump. From a lot of reading of boring driveway washing company : people posts online these suttner ones are very good which I’ve bought. Only issue is stickers and loose paint do not live long. So don’t wash your car

PRESSURE WASHER SUTTNER MADE IN GERMANY TURBO NOZZLE DIRTBLASTER ROTATING JET | eBay

MADE IN GERMANY (SUTTNER)not a cheap import. THE ITEM YOU ARE LOOKING AT IS A SUTTNER ST357.1 HEAVY DUTY TURBO NOZZLE 100 - 250 BAR MAX 20 DEG ANGLE PATTERN, TEMP 100C. SUTTNER ST357.1 TURBO NOZZLE CHART 250 BAR MAX.

www.ebay.co.uk

edit, there’s a chart on this advert too for bar pressure and flow rate. I bought mine from these people