Awesome video, thanks! You answered the fundamental question of plug out being the preferred setup. I watched a dozen other videos on pressure washers and nobody answered this basic question.
Also we use male plug to female plug (plug/plug) at spray end of ball valve which then allows us to use ANY fitting of surf clnr or spray wand, etc. However I would Never attempt to convince you and your many years of experience. Mainly commenting for the algorithm. Have a good day Dougie!
@@PressureCleaningSch I was thinking all tips connect with a female couple into a male quick connect, but I assume that female to male flow direction on the 1/4” is not a concern.
Socket out is the preferred way IMO. This way when using multiple pressure hoses you don't lose your hose connections when rolling up hoses at the end of a job. Never fails, smallest bump causes the coupler sleeve to slide back and disconnect from the connecting hose. Definitely a matter of preference
Aside from the rare chance of an o-ring blowing is there any reason not to have plug out on the pressure washer and plug in on the trigger handle, with the pressure hose having socket in and socket out? Such an arrangement makes sense to me because I can quickly release the hose with one hand by pulling on the socket instead of pulling the hose and pushing the socket at the same time which requires both hands. Also, if there are quick connect plugs on the end of my hose and it drops or scrapes along the ground (can happen easily) then the plug can become damaged and compromise the seal it makes with the o ring. Otherwise, if I scratch the outer part of a socket it won't compromise the internal seal.
No reason you can't other than having an extra set of fittings on the hose. So much of the biz is personal preference getting things to how you like themself. 😀
No. So everything from the bottom of the gun back to the machine is 3/8" fitting. From the top of gun forward are 1/4" fittings. Since all nozzles are 1/4" male plug fittings, you would have to use the 1/4" female couplers (or socket) on the end of the gun or a wand.
Doug , do you have a video on quick connect plug out & socket in swap from power wash machine & surface cleaner? That would be helpful and help not waste fittings which is a great idea!
Dont thinks so, but when we swap them here he just take the one of the machine an put on the surface cleaner and the surface cleaner one goes to the machine.
@PressureCleaningSch I converted all my water flow plug out. "Doug's" way set up lol.. I received injector bypass & gun assembly. Your order process is impeccable. Thank you for your attention to the industry and for throwing in the safety glasses 👍🏼
I’m from the tractor side of things and always the tractor end has the socket/female on the tractor/pump end and the male/plug on the receiving/implement side. That is even the case when using the common double acting rams or supplying hydraulic motors where both hoses will have identical ends. There could be up to eight quick release couplings used with eight hoses for a single implement and in that case it is essential to colour code every male and female for identification and matching. Otherwise it might take hours and hours of frustration when attaching the implement hoses to the correct spool and cab control.
Hi. Question: I have a mckillians swivel gun. It came with a 3/8 inlet ( I’m assuming that’s the size). My hose and ryobi pressure washer uses 1/4 inch fittings. Is there a swap out plug inlet fitting so I can use my 1/4 inch hose with the mckillans gun?
I was given an electric power washer. It is a Homelite HydroSurge 1700 psi. It looks like it is supposed to be hooked up to a two output. How can I make it work with one hose?
Sorry Chris, I'm not much help here. I have no experience using those smaller machines. You might try whoever makes them, the manufacturer, or a retailer that sells them.
I got a Simpson machine and the pressure outlet is a qc socket kit with a male m18 can I change it to a qc male plug or do I have to keep that oem kit?
This one is designed for higher pressure but a bit harder to turn. We also have it with the fittings and swivel. www.dougruckerstore.com/products/higher-pressure-ball-valve/
@@PressureCleaningSch thank you. Do you just run the DN10 on a lower psi? Ever accidentally had one running at too high of a pressure and had a failure?
Awesome video, thanks! You answered the fundamental question of plug out being the preferred setup. I watched a dozen other videos on pressure washers and nobody answered this basic question.
Thank you, so glad it helped.
Also we use male plug to female plug (plug/plug) at spray end of ball valve which then allows us to use ANY fitting of surf clnr or spray wand, etc. However I would Never attempt to convince you and your many years of experience. Mainly commenting for the algorithm. Have a good day Dougie!
Thanks for this video! It all makes sense now! I do have one question…
How do you handle a j-rod? Rebuild it? Avoid it? Make an exception?
Handle it as in?? When they go bad we just replace it. When the nozzles go bad we replace them.
@@PressureCleaningSch I was thinking all tips connect with a female couple into a male quick connect, but I assume that female to male flow direction on the 1/4” is not a concern.
@@tomdayton3399 No it is not. Because it is always connected to a tip.
Socket out is the preferred way IMO. This way when using multiple pressure hoses you don't lose your hose connections when rolling up hoses at the end of a job. Never fails, smallest bump causes the coupler sleeve to slide back and disconnect from the connecting hose. Definitely a matter of preference
You mean coupler out? That's the terminology he uses so that would help me ha ha
Train clip is epic!
Thanks
Would you tape or liquid seal when you swap out the fitting from the pump itself?
Teflon and loxeal
Aside from the rare chance of an o-ring blowing is there any reason not to have plug out on the pressure washer and plug in on the trigger handle, with the pressure hose having socket in and socket out? Such an arrangement makes sense to me because I can quickly release the hose with one hand by pulling on the socket instead of pulling the hose and pushing the socket at the same time which requires both hands. Also, if there are quick connect plugs on the end of my hose and it drops or scrapes along the ground (can happen easily) then the plug can become damaged and compromise the seal it makes with the o ring. Otherwise, if I scratch the outer part of a socket it won't compromise the internal seal.
No reason you can't other than having an extra set of fittings on the hose. So much of the biz is personal preference getting things to how you like themself. 😀
Thanks for all you do brother. Much love!
Thank you appreciate it.
Would that mean you apply Plug-Out to the end of the gun as well? Does the same logic apply to 1/4 fittings on the other end of the gun? Thank you.
No. So everything from the bottom of the gun back to the machine is 3/8" fitting. From the top of gun forward are 1/4" fittings. Since all nozzles are 1/4" male plug fittings, you would have to use the 1/4" female couplers (or socket) on the end of the gun or a wand.
Doug , do you have a video on quick connect plug out & socket in swap from power wash machine & surface cleaner? That would be helpful and help not waste fittings which is a great idea!
Dont thinks so, but when we swap them here he just take the one of the machine an put on the surface cleaner and the surface cleaner one goes to the machine.
@PressureCleaningSch I converted all my water flow plug out. "Doug's" way set up lol.. I received injector bypass & gun assembly. Your order process is impeccable. Thank you for your attention to the industry and for throwing in the safety glasses 👍🏼
I’m from the tractor side of things and always the tractor end has the socket/female on the tractor/pump end and the male/plug on the receiving/implement side. That is even the case when using the common double acting rams or supplying hydraulic motors where both hoses will have identical ends. There could be up to eight quick release couplings used with eight hoses for a single implement and in that case it is essential to colour code every male and female for identification and matching. Otherwise it might take hours and hours of frustration when attaching the implement hoses to the correct spool and cab control.
Hi. Question: I have a mckillians swivel gun. It came with a 3/8 inlet ( I’m assuming that’s the size). My hose and ryobi pressure washer uses 1/4 inch fittings. Is there a swap out plug inlet fitting so I can use my 1/4 inch hose with the mckillans gun?
Hi rick, I've never heard of that gun so not real sure. You might check with where you purchased or the mckillians themselves.
There seems to be double male (plug) adapters that could make all configurations adaptable depending on tool usage
Yes we use one here when needed
@@PressureCleaningSch do you recall the source of the 3/8 adapter ?
I was given an electric power washer. It is a Homelite HydroSurge 1700 psi. It looks like it is supposed to be hooked up to a two output. How can I make it work with one hose?
Sorry Chris, I'm not much help here. I have no experience using those smaller machines. You might try whoever makes them, the manufacturer, or a retailer that sells them.
Your website says blue hoses back in stock when you go to order it says not in stock ?
Thank you I fixed it. We do not sell them anymore. Only the Fierce Jet hoses now.
I got a Simpson machine and the pressure outlet is a qc socket kit with a male m18 can I change it to a qc male plug or do I have to keep that oem kit?
Yes there are conversion fittings available, we just don't carry them. Might contact Simpson and see what they have available.
@@dougrucker6783 okay thank you
What ball valve do you recommend if the pressure washer can go up to 4500 psi?
This one is designed for higher pressure but a bit harder to turn. We also have it with the fittings and swivel. www.dougruckerstore.com/products/higher-pressure-ball-valve/
@@PressureCleaningSch thank you. Do you just run the DN10 on a lower psi? Ever accidentally had one running at too high of a pressure and had a failure?
@@hisnameisiam808 correct on the lower pressure and no I’ve never had one fail
Page not found for your link @@PressureCleaningSch
@@hunati31 sorry about that. We don’t sell it anymore due to how hard it was to turn so that’s why the link no longer works.
Most comfortable pressure gun ?
Orange Suttner gun
@@PressureCleaningSch is it rated for 10 gpm
@@dirtblasterspowerwashing yes up to 12gpm
We call the QR fittings either male or female. I don’t think there is any doubt about gender identity when it comes to these.