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leizman · Guest

Gaining shooting distance with an air diaphragm pump

Liberty SoftWash · Aug 1, 2012

What psi are you running on Compressor

Aug 1, 2012

Snap a 0020, a 0030 or a 0040 tip on and you will reach almost double. I use a 0030 tip for distance shooting and get 35 to 40 ft with the same setup.

leizman · Guest

I think I am using a 0020 and have tried up to 100 psi. Increasing the psi over 75 doesn't seem to help. I'll try increasing the nozzle to 0030 and 0040 and see what happens.

John Burdine · Aug 1, 2012

also if your hose is 1/2" id or smaller that will cut your ability to shoot well.

leizman · Guest

Hmmmm. I think mine is 5/8. Should I still be able to get at least 30 feet range?

Guest

Exactly what pump are you running? 1/2 inch hose is fine and will get you 30-50 ft depending on the pump and nozzle size.

leizman · Guest

It's an ALL-FLO KYNAR 3/8" diaphragm.

Guest

you should be running the psi at 90 and be using a 0030 tip and you will hit 30-35 ft. What is your air compressor rated at?

leizman · Guest

Thanks for the info.....I'll try it at 90 psi and get a 0030 tip.....not sure what the compressor is rated. I think it's 11 cfm.

Aug 2, 2012

Try not to set your psi over 100. The sudden burst of psi can damage the diaphragm. Get an external regulator that you can set between the pump and the compressor. You can get them at Lowes or HD for $10-$15.00. It will save your pump.

RCIA Founder

Amen to the second regulator! I get mine from Harbor Freight, and always remember to bleed the water from your compressor.

Here in humid Tampa, we do it once a week.

leizman · Guest

......been forgetting to do that too!

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