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Nozzle Size Calculator

Pressure Washing

Enter your machine's rated GPM and desired operating PSI to find the correct nozzle orifice size. Using the wrong nozzle can cause equipment damage — an oversized nozzle drops pressure, while an undersized nozzle forces the unloader into bypass, overheating the pump.

Machine Specifications
Enter your pressure washer's rated output.

Gallons per minute from your machine's spec plate

Operating pressure you want at the nozzle

Recommended Nozzles
Best matches based on your specs.
Enter your specs and click calculate.

Why Nozzle Size Matters

Oversized Nozzle

Pressure drops below rated PSI. Cleaning performance suffers. Users blame the machine and file warranty claims.

Undersized Nozzle

Unloader valve stays in bypass. Pump manifold overheats. Seals and packings fail prematurely.