Spray nozzles

[txheat]

can someone explain to me the spray tip nozzle. I read the old post they talked about IMEG vs MEG , what does that stand for?
2) what does that number on the tip represent?
3) inside the tip there is a "vein" do we need that?
4) plastic tips worth using?
Thanks!

 

[cruth25]

The first two numbers is the size of the width of spray. The last two numbers is the amount of water coming out. I use a 2506 tip. I used to have 2507 tips. I am actually thinking about going to a 2505 tip. Hope that helps.

 

[MEP001]

I read the old post they talked about IMEG vs MEG , what does that stand for?

I don't know what it stands for or what the difference is between them.

2) what does that number on the tip represent?

Example: 2506 -- 25 is the width of the spray pattern in degrees. 06 is the gallons per minute at 4000 PSI. At 1000 PSI, it's exactly half that.

3) inside the tip there is a "vein" do we need that?

The vein reduces turbulence and makes a more even spray pattern.

4) plastic tips worth using?

They can't handle high-pressure.

 

[Jeff_L]

I switched from the MEGs to the VJets last year. MEP pointed out that the MEGs do not have an even spray pattern. There's more force/volume on the outer edges of the spray than in the middle. The VJets have a more even spray whereas it seems the middle of the spray is just as forceful as the outer edges.

 

[mjc3333]

The IMEG tip has a "claimed" more efficient spray pattern over the MEG tips (more evenly distributed).

They both have veins in them.

I used to use the VV tips but switched back to the IMEG tip. The spray patten at low pressure (IMEG ot MEG) is in fact greater at the edges, but on high pressure the IMEG tip is more even across the spray pattern compared to the MEG tip. The IMEG tip also cleans better for my setup compared to the VV tips.

The VV pattern is actually for low pressure applications only as I was told by one of the sales reps from Spray Systems.

The pattern for low pressure using the VV is great, but the high pressure pattern is actually spread out like a diamond with more concentration in the middle of the spray pattern.

The IMEG tip on high pressure is more "knife like" with the spray concentration spread out over the spray pattern.

Basically, when I switched back to the IMEG tip from thew VV tip, I was able to clean the vehicle better when using the high pressure.

Just my 2 cents