Craftmans Water Spray Nozzle

Okay, heres my setup....

It has two on/off valves. On one it has a quick connector and a trigger spray with like 9 patterns. On the other, it has nothing so I can turn free flowing water on and off quickly for a fast rinse. The quick connects are nice too, you can switch nozzles without turning the hose off. It automatically shuts off the valve when you remove the attachment!!! That way, if for some reason I want to switch heads, I can do it quickly and easily. I really like this setup and it wasn't very expensive. About 20 bucks for everything at home depot.
 
TheSopranos16 said:
Okay, heres my setup....

It has two on/off valves. On one it has a quick connector and a trigger spray with like 9 patterns. On the other, it has nothing so I can turn free flowing water on and off quickly for a fast rinse. The quick connects are nice too, you can switch nozzles without turning the hose off. It automatically shuts off the valve when you remove the attachment!!! That way, if for some reason I want to switch heads, I can do it quickly and easily. I really like this setup and it wasn't very expensive. About 20 bucks for everything at home depot.
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Charles - I gave the Y-connector a try yesterday. The Y-connector that I have seems to force the water through a smaller opening, so the flow comes out in too sharp a stream for me to use as a soft final rinse. Does your Y-connector compress the water stream this way too?
 
Awd330:
I'm not the Charles (TheSopranos16) you directed your question to, but my experience with the water direct from the shut off valve was the same as yours. With the short piece of hose, that sharp stream can be controlled for the flow you want when you final rinse.

Actually, the only time I use anything other than the length of hose is when I am doing wheels and wheelwells. And, if those areas aren't too dirty, I don't use a nozzle at all.
When doing the body of the vehicle, I just use the hose at full pressure to wet down or rinse, then close the valve a little to get my final rinse sheeting action.
I like easy.

Charles
 
awd330 said:
Charles - I gave the Y-connector a try yesterday. The Y-connector that I have seems to force the water through a smaller opening, so the flow comes out in too sharp a stream for me to use as a soft final rinse. Does your Y-connector compress the water stream this way too?
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No, mine does not compress the water at all. I bought that y-connector specifically for that reason; the package said that it had wider openings so that you get increased water flow. With the one I have, it flows the same way as it would from a normal hose. Its really a good device! The quick connectors I use are from the same company, and they are top notch as well. No leaks at all and like I said, you can switch nozzles without turning the pressure off. I got mine at Home Depot.
 
TheSopranos16 said:
No, mine does not compress the water at all. I bought that y-connector specifically for that reason; the package said that it had wider openings so that you get increased water flow. With the one I have, it flows the same way as it would from a normal hose. Its really a good device! The quick connectors I use are from the same company, and they are top notch as well. No leaks at all and like I said, you can switch nozzles without turning the pressure off. I got mine at Home Depot.
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I have those plastic QD to . Just becareful not to drop the thing on ground to much . They can crack inside the nipple part of the connection. No bigger but you might wanna keep a few extras around .
 
TheSopranos16 said:
No, mine does not compress the water at all. I bought that y-connector specifically for that reason; the package said that it had wider openings so that you get increased water flow. With the one I have, it flows the same way as it would from a normal hose. Its really a good device! The quick connectors I use are from the same company, and they are top notch as well. No leaks at all and like I said, you can switch nozzles without turning the pressure off. I got mine at Home Depot.
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Interesting! I'll have to schedule a scouting trip to Home Depot soon. Thanks for the tip!
 
While the Y-connector itself doesn't compress the water, I don't see how you can partially close off the valve and not have a higher pressure jet of water come out.
Am I missing something here?

Charles
 
TheSopranos16 said:
CharlesW, where are you "partially closing off the valve?" I'm not sure what you mean.
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My setup is a single inline shutoff valve much like those that are built into a Y-connector. If you "partially close off the valve" to regulate the water flow for sheet rinsing, the water will spray out of that valve rather than come out in a reduced flow. Kind of like when you put your thumb over the end of an open hose. If you close the shutoff valve to regulate the water flow, doesn't it spray out of the Y-connector opening?
With the short length of hose after the valve, the reduced flow comes out of it without spraying.
I'm not sure I explained it very well this time either. :D

Charles
 
CharlesW said:
My setup is a single inline shutoff valve much like those that are built into a Y-connector. If you "partially close off the valve" to regulate the water flow for sheet rinsing, the water will spray out of that valve rather than come out in a reduced flow. Kind of like when you put your thumb over the end of an open hose. If you close the shutoff valve to regulate the water flow, doesn't it spray out of the Y-connector opening?
With the short length of hose after the valve, the reduced flow comes out of it without spraying.
I'm not sure I explained it very well this time either. :D

Charles
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I'm pretty sure I know what CharlesW is saying, as I have experienced the same issue. When I do the initial rinse followed by the washing process, I like fairly strong water pressure. So, I turn the faucet handle almost the whole way open. When I'm ready to do my final rinse, I like to use less water pressure. Since my faucet is located on the far wall inside my garage, I can't easily alter the volume of water coming out of the faucet. I need to be able to control the volume at the other end of the hose. So, I use my on/off value to lessen the amount of water flowing out for the final rinse. Having the cutoff hose piece gives the water enough distance to slow down and flow out softly even though the valve is compressing the opening.
 
CharlesW, You did a little better this time ;), i think I know what you mean. My only answer is that Ive never tried to regulate the water flow by partially closing the valve. I simply open it all the way and let it flow fully. With it all the way open, its a very gentle stream and doesn't splash very much. When you first open the valve it does have one quick "burst." But after that its a good stream that works well for final rinsing. I find it convinient and a lot easier then having to take off the nozzle.
 
awd330:
You have it 100% correct.

TheSopranos16:
You use a different method of rinsing than I do. I have the full pressure from the faucet on all the time. When I first rinse, I have the shutoff valve fully open. When I want to sheet the remaining water off the surface, I close the shutoff valve until it is putting out the amount of water I feel comfortable with.
For the little time and investment it takes to add the short piece of hose, you might want to try it.
It works for me, but your system obviously works for you.
The end result is what really matters.

Charles
 
Yeah I was thinking of putting a short peice of hose on there. It probably would make a difference and give me a little more flexibility. Maybe I'll give it a try...
 
TheSopranos16 said:
When you first open the valve it does have one quick "burst." But after that its a good stream that works well for final rinsing.
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With the cutoff piece of hose, there is no initial "burst" of water when opening the valve. It's always a soft flow no matter how far the valve is opened or closed.
 
TheSopranos16 said:
How long would you say the cutoff needs to be?
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By careful analysis, the length that worked good for me was 20".
That also happened to be the length of old hose I had in the garage. :D
Never tried any other lengths, but I would think it would need to be at least a foot long.

Charles
 
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