Straight Stream Brass Nozzle 1.5"

1.5" Straight Stream Brass Nozzle, cone shaped. For fire fighting, wash down, spraying long distance. NPSH (National Pipe Straight Hose) connection with gasket.

The fire nozzle is an important part of the firefighting system. Nozzles are designed to help put out fires by getting the right amount of water, in the right form, in the right place. The solid or smooth bore nozzle is the most basic of the four nozzle types, both in design and function. Its purpose is to produce a solid stream, which provides maximum reach and penetration.

Nozzles have three main functions:

1. Control Flow
The size of the orifice in the outlet of the nozzle controls the flow.

2. Provide Reach
The nozzle creates a restriction at the end of the waterway, which changes water pressure to velocity. Velocity provides the reach, which is necessary to get the water to where it is needed.

3. Create Shape
Different situations require different methods of applying water. Some situations require the reach and penetration of a straight stream, while others require the wetting coverage or heat adsorption capability or radiant heat protection of a wide angle fog spray. 

A nozzle cannot create flow. The available water, pump capacity, hose lays, etc., determine what a nozzle can achieve. 

Length 10", Tip size 1/2". 50psi will put out about 50GPM