Soft Wash Nozzles
Soft Wash Shooter Tip – HydroJet ER Series (120, 150, 180)
AJH Stainless Steel Adjustable Nozzle
X-Jet M5 Nozzle
JROD Nozzle Holder
Mezzo SuperShot with AJH and Shooter Nozzle
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How to Choose the Right Soft Wash Nozzle
Picking a soft wash nozzle is really two questions. Type first, then size. The type depends on what you're cleaning and what pump you're running. Size matches your GPM. Get those backwards and you'll either fall short of the gutter or cook a nozzle inside a season.
Pick the type before the size
Shooter tips like the HydroJet ER are fixed-orifice nozzles. One pattern, tuned for reach. Bolt one on and you get a tight stream that gets you up to second- and third-story siding from the ground. They're what most dedicated soft wash rigs run day in, day out.
Adjustable nozzles like the AJH rotate from a 0-degree stream to a 60-degree fan without swapping tips. You pay more for one, but you stop carrying a pocket full of spares.
The X-Jet M5 isn't really a nozzle. It's a downstream injector that bolts onto the end of a pressure washer gun. If you don't own a soft wash pump yet, this is how you do soft wash work without one. It pulls SH from a bucket, so nothing corrosive ever runs through your pump or hose.
The JROD isn't a nozzle either. It's a four-port holder. Mount four 1/4" MPT tips on it, then spin to the one you want instead of digging tips out of your pocket between sections of a house.
Sizing by GPM
Match the orifice to your pump. Too small and you choke the flow and overheat the pump. Too large and you lose pressure at the tip, which kills reach. Start with the chart below, then check against your pump's spec sheet.
What the nozzle is made of
What the nozzle is made of matters once you're running 12.5% SH every day. The HydroJet ER and JROD are stainless. The AJH has a stainless core with a plastic adjustable head. The X-Jet M5 is brass. That's fine here, because the chemical never touches the nozzle body. It gets pulled in downstream of it. The shooter tips are rated to 5000 PSI and the AJH to 4060 PSI, both well above what any soft wash pump puts out, so the tip is never your bottleneck. Brass tips from a generic pressure washer set will pit and leak inside a season once you start running SH through them. That's not what's on this page.
Soft Wash Nozzle Sizing Chart
| Pump flow rate | HydroJet ER shooter tip | AJH adjustable |
|---|---|---|
| 2 to 5 GPM | ER 120 (small orifice) | 2 to 3 GPM or 3 to 7 GPM |
| 4 to 8 GPM | ER 150 (medium orifice) | 3 to 7 GPM |
| 7 to 12 GPM | ER 180 (large orifice) | 7 to 12 GPM |
Related Categories
- Soft Wash Guns & Wands
- Soft Wash Pumps
- Soft Wash Hoses & Reels
- Pressure Washer Spray Tips & Nozzles
- Soft Wash Accessories
Frequently Asked Questions
What size soft wash nozzle do I need?
Match the nozzle to your pump's GPM. A 5.5 GPM pump runs an ER 150 or the 3 to 7 GPM AJH. A 10 GPM machine runs an ER 180 or the 7 to 12 GPM AJH. If you're between sizes or planning to upgrade your pump in the next year, size up.
What's the difference between a shooter tip and an adjustable nozzle?
A shooter tip is fixed. One pattern, tuned for reach. An adjustable rotates from a 0-degree stream to a 60-degree fan, so you can rinse close in and still hit a second story with the same tip. Shooter tips cost less and last longer. Adjustables cost more but save you from swapping tips on the wand. Most rigs end up with one of each.
Can I use a soft wash nozzle on a pressure washer?
Not the same way. The HydroJet ER and AJH are made to spray a low-pressure chemical mix coming out of a dedicated soft wash pump. If you only own a pressure washer, you want the X-Jet M5 instead. It pulls chemical from a bucket and bypasses your pump entirely, so SH never gets near your seals or hose.
How far will a soft wash nozzle shoot?
The AJH is rated for up to 60 feet on a properly sized pump. The HydroJet ER does similar distance on a dedicated soft wash rig. The X-Jet M5 tops out around 40 feet, and you only see that on an 8 GPM pressure washer. On a 4 GPM machine, you get noticeably less. Reach drops with pump output, so if you're falling short, check the pump before you blame the tip.
What thread do soft wash nozzles use?
Every nozzle on this page has a 1/4" MPT inlet. That matches the outlet on most soft wash and shooter wands. If yours has a quick-connect socket instead, a 1/4" QC plug to 1/4" MPT adapter gets you connected.
How do I make a soft wash nozzle last?
Rinse the nozzle with clean water at the end of every job to flush the SH out. SH sitting in the orifice overnight is what kills tips. When you catch yourself standing closer to the house than you used to, the orifice has worn open. That's your signal to swap it.
