A good stream is clear and tight. A misty, split or angled stream comes from the orifice.
Safety first: Switch off the pump, release all pressure (open the on/off valve or bleed-down valve) and lock out before you open any high-pressure part. Never put a hand or tool near a running jet.
1Quick questionsYour answers put the most likely cause on top.
Did it start suddenly or slowly?
2Check the causes, most likely first0 of 3 checked
01Chipped or worn orificeMost likely
A chip breaks up the stream at once.
How to check: Look at the stream against a dark background.
How to check: Clean the orifice seat at each change.
03Poor water qualityLess likely
Scale and particles wear orifices.
How to check: Check filters and water quality.
Related problems
General advice based on manufacturer manuals and service practice. Always follow the manual of your machine. Not sure? .
Cutting heads
These heads look the same from the outside; the inside differs. Choose your machine brand, then the head and the orifice size.
Which machine brand do you have?
Mounted orifices
Pick the mount of your cutting head, how you cut, the jewel material and the bore. Bores follow the inch standard; mm shown for reference.
1 · Mount type
2 · Material
3 · Bore size
Compare all sizes and prices
All sizes
Click a price to select
Focusing tubes
Also called mixing tubes. Enter the size printed on your old tube, or choose your machine brand and tube type.
ROCTEC® focusing tubesROCTEC® is a composite carbide made for abrasive waterjet focusing tubes. ROCTEC® 100 is the standard grade; ROCTEC® 500 is the premium grade, made for a longer service life.
Which machine brand do you have?
HP tubing, cut to your length
Autofrettaged high-pressure tubing. Choose size, pressure rating and length. We cut, cone and thread it for you.
1 · Outer diameter
2 · Pressure rating
cm
10 – 600 cm, measured end to end including the cones.
4 · Coning & thread
Your tube
Cut, coned and threaded to order. Bent tubes for specific machines are sold as separate parts.
