A fan nozzle cleans in a line. A turbo nozzle spins a zero-degree jet in a cone, so you get the cutting force of a pencil jet across the coverage of a fan. On bonded material, that is a different tool, not a better version of the same one.

Size it by orifice, not by name

This is the part that gets skipped. The number in the part name is the orifice size, and it has to match your pump’s flow at your pressure. Too small and you overpressure the system; too large and pressure never builds.

The UR line also includes higher-rated heads, the UR60 07 and the UR50 07. Their published pressure ratings are being confirmed with AR at the moment, so ask us for the current figure before you size a system around either one rather than working from the listing.

For ultra high pressure work the TPR400-08 is rated 5,800 PSI on a 1/2 in FNPT connection. On quick-connect rigs, SD47053 and SD47050 plug straight in.

Where they earn their place

Coating and epoxy removal. Concentrated impact lifts layers that a fan tip only polishes. This is the job turbo nozzles exist for.

Paint preparation. Stripping failed paint and surface contamination back to sound substrate before recoating.

Gum removal. The rotating jet breaks the adhesive bond in a way a fan pattern does not, which is why municipal crews carry them.

Heavy concrete cleaning. Embedded dirt, algae and tyre marks on concrete and masonry.

And where they do not

Worth being clear about, because the aggression is the point and it cuts both ways.

A turbo nozzle is a zero-degree jet. It will etch concrete, cut wood, strip paint you meant to keep, damage mortar and destroy vinyl siding, and it does all of that faster than you can react.

• Never on siding, painted surfaces or soft wood unless removal is the goal
• Keep it moving. A stationary turbo nozzle leaves a visible ring within seconds
• Test on an inconspicuous area first, every time, on any surface you have not done before
• Watch the standoff distance. Impact falls off quickly, so distance is your main control

For broad flat work, a surface cleaner gives you even coverage without the risk of striping. Turbo nozzles are for spots and edges.

Turbo nozzle maintenance

The rotating mechanism is the wear point. If it slows or stops spinning, the tool becomes a stationary zero-degree jet, which is how surfaces get damaged unintentionally.

• Flush after every use, especially after chemical
• Check that it spins freely before each job
• Replace when rotation becomes inconsistent, not when it stops
• Never drop one. The internal bearing does not survive it.

Browse the full nozzle and rotating head range, or send your machine’s GPM and PSI and you will get the correct orifice size.