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General Application Guides

Blast Hose and Nozzle Selection Guidelines
Blast Hose
Reasons to Use This Hose
ID
A compressor smaller than 185
•
CFM (5.24 m^3/min) is available
Increased control over the nozzle
•
0.5 in.
is desired
(12.7 mm)
Working in a small area or tight
•
spaces where a lot of air flow is
not desirable
A 185 CFM (5.24 m^3/min)
•
compressor or larger is available
Large surfaces need to be
•
1.0 in.
cleaned
(25.4 mm)
100 feet (30 m) or 150 feet
•
(45 m) of blast hose needs to
be used.
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Nozzle When to Use This Nozzle
Need increased nozzle pressures with a low
#3
compressor (<70 CFM (1.98 m^3/min)
General use nozzle for low air flow
#4
consumption and detail work
Largest pattern with 0.5 in. (12.7 mm)
#5
General application nozzle allowing increased
#5 nozzle pressure with a 185 CFM
(5.24 m^3/min) compressor
Blasting steel or concrete with an easy to
#6 remove coating, or blasting wood using a
185 CFM (5.24 m^3/min) compressor
Blasting large concrete, brick, or wood sur-
#7 faces at low pressure with a 185 CFM
(5.24 m^3/min) compressor
Blasting large concrete, brick, or wood
#8 surfaces at low pressures with a larger
air flow
blast hose
compressor
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