Sonrise1
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I need you all to help me understand "flow" as it relates to carpet wands. I understand that higher flow results in more water, but how much. When you say "my wand is 9 flow" what do you mean?
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FyreLyter
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Correct me if I am wrong but the numerical value of what flow you are running is based off how many gallons per minute will flow out of a given orifice at (I think this is right) 4000psi.
Your jets will have each there own flow rates and then you combine them to make up your ending flow number.
when we say 9 flow however it does not fully correlate to 9 gallons per minute truly coming from the wand since we do not run our pressure at 4000 psi.
Your jets will have each there own flow rates and then you combine them to make up your ending flow number.
when we say 9 flow however it does not fully correlate to 9 gallons per minute truly coming from the wand since we do not run our pressure at 4000 psi.
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High Flow wands, more water or just faster?
Seeing how the 12, 16 and 24 flow fad is over, what have you old timers who were here for the Greenie Revolution, settled on flow wise? Sure 12 and above let you move the wand faster and flush deeper without as much need of agitation, but at what price? Less heat unless you bought a...
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I like youHigh Flow wands, more water or just faster?
Seeing how the 12, 16 and 24 flow fad is over, what have you old timers who were here for the Greenie Revolution, settled on flow wise? Sure 12 and above let you move the wand faster and flush deeper without as much need of agitation, but at what price? Less heat unless you bought a...mikeysboard.com
Dolly Llama
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correct, but believe the psi/flow rate calc used by jet manufactures is at 40psi
If I recall without googling, an 01 jet flows 1 tenth GPM @ 40psi
but not sure if it's lineal ....cause I don't "think" an 01 jet flows 10gpm @ 4000psi
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Nozzle Calculator - Giant Pumps
This chart will assist you with the selection of the proper nozzle size. To find the correct nozzle size you need to know the flow of your system and the pressure you wish to achieve. First, select the column with the required pressure across the top, then read down the column to find the amount
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Can you tell use what machine you’re using on that wand?
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Boring Flow Techie Stuff
I posted this on another board, mainly to help the less experienced folks out there. Not sure if any of you seasoned vets can use it, but just in case, I'll post it here too. First up is a standard nozzle flow chart. It seems every time I need a value, the charts out there don't list it. Maybe...
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Cleanworks
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We refer to flow as it relates to the size of jets you have on the wand. 3-11003 jets will give you a 9 flow. 2-11003 jets will give you a 6 flow and so on. Has nothing to do with GPM, it's just the size of the jet or jets.
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I guess in the sense that we refer to it......meaning not usually having any idea how much....or at any standard pressure
but that last # in the jet size it what it will flow in gpm @ 40 psi. Each of those 1103 jet would produce .3gpm at 40 psi (not particularly useful info for our application)
increasing with psi.............as per chart above
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Coming from the machining industry I agree with Ron.
A 11003 is a .030 opening. The 110 is the angle. You can't get a .030 tip cleaner in .015 opening. Different pumps will produce different flow rates at equal psi. At least in my experience.
Think of using an electric sprayer compared to your truckmount. The smaller the pump the less water you get through the same orifice.
It's about the back pressure.
A 11003 is a .030 opening. The 110 is the angle. You can't get a .030 tip cleaner in .015 opening. Different pumps will produce different flow rates at equal psi. At least in my experience.
Think of using an electric sprayer compared to your truckmount. The smaller the pump the less water you get through the same orifice.
It's about the back pressure.
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steve_64
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Guess my welding cleaner tips are wrong. I use the .015 for just that.
I'll have to mic them someday to see if that's accurate.
But yes it appears I may be wrong on that.
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Yeah yeah yeah. I really thought that's what it was. Guess Fred taught me better. I will measure it some day if I think about it when I have my tools out.
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This was what I based my info on. I was wrong to assume. 
SamIam
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Wow cool
Sonrise1
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Thanks for the replys everyone. I've been so busy lately that I forgot I posted this question.
Cleanworks
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Nothing wrong with running your wands at 500 psi.
Sierra Clean Care
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To really bring things into perspective, get a 5 gallon bucket.
Mark off in 1 gallon increments.
Get a stop watch.
Set up as you would to clean.
Trigger wand into bucket, start the timer.
Simple.
Then YOU know EXACTLY what you are cleaning at....
Forget the friggin charts, use a bucket.....
Mark off in 1 gallon increments.
Get a stop watch.
Set up as you would to clean.
Trigger wand into bucket, start the timer.
Simple.
Then YOU know EXACTLY what you are cleaning at....
Forget the friggin charts, use a bucket.....
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