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screen printing => Equipment => Topic started by: ericheartsu on December 02, 2012, 02:29:00 PM

Title: water nozzles
Post by: ericheartsu on December 02, 2012, 02:29:00 PM

We have an ink washout sink that is separate from our emulsion wash out sink. We keep going to Home depot and buying the 5 or 6 spray pattern nozzles that they sell, but they seem to break so quickly. Is there a more industrial grade one, that will last a little longer?

Title: Re: water nozzles
Post by: Frog on December 02, 2012, 03:03:58 PM

What I find fails on those is usually the "O" ring or other seals needed for the rotating face plate that changes the pattern. (and I also seem to wear them out and toss 'em)
How about just a more standard brass nozzle?

Otherwise, I have also seen hand held shower type sprayers, on/off kitchen type, and my favorite for years is the garden tank sprayer type (with no wand)
I still use the garden tank sprayer type for developing.

Title: Re: water nozzles
Post by: tonypep on December 03, 2012, 07:12:10 AM

I use a pressure washer and the wands last for years.

Title: Re: water nozzles
Post by: ericheartsu on December 03, 2012, 09:36:05 AM

We use the pressure washer for cleaning off our emulsion, just no need to when just cleaning ink off

Title: Re: water nozzles
Post by: mk162 on December 03, 2012, 10:07:14 AM

I have been thinking about trying one of these:

http://www.amazon.com/Ontel-WJET-MC6-Water-Power-Washer/dp/B00315HTGE/ref=sr_1_cc_1?s=aps&ie=UTF8&qid=1354546904&sr=1-1-catcorr&keywords=water+jet+power+washer (http://www.amazon.com/Ontel-WJET-MC6-Water-Power-Washer/dp/B00315HTGE/ref=sr_1_cc_1?s=aps&ie=UTF8&qid=1354546904&sr=1-1-catcorr&keywords=water+jet+power+washer)

and no, I am not expecting it to be like a pressure washer.  But I thought the extended hose, and the fan attachment would be really handy for using less water and standing further back.  Might work, and for about $15, might save some water too.