Best Downstream nozzles!! (Xjet vs JROD)

If you're looking for the best way to soft wash with a pressure washer, you are probably looking at the x jet M5 twist and the Jrod setup. In this video I will share my experience and takeaways from both types of down streaming.
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XJET M5 Twist
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JROD
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Downstream Injector
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M5DS
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3 Nozzle J rod holder
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[@manuelsuda]

I just watched a pressure washer video without trying to sell me a course or some other crap. Well done thanks

[@steppspressurewashing]

Lol, I'm glad you enjoyed it! I definitely got frustrated with some unhelpful vids when I was trying to start my business.

[@johnnorland5177]

Thanks for sharing your knowledge. Please remember that this is a visual medium, and that you need to demonstrate. I’ve been xjetting for years and wanted a demo on downstreaming, in addition to the pros and cons, and dos and don’ts

[@steppspressurewashing]

@@johnnorland5177 thanks for the recommendation!!

[@Lostintime31]

First let me start my saying how much I enjoy your videos. You are honest, straightforward and extremely informative. Thank you for giving information without ulterior motives. Now that that's out of the way I'd like to know the following: 1. What is your normal mix for a house wash, roof wash and driveway wash. 2. You talk about a post treatment for driveways. What exactly do you mean? 3. I am starting with a 4400 psi, 4GPM washer direct drive with a Honda engine. I assume this type will need a gravity fed buffer tank, is that correct? 4. Why haven't you found the need for a separate soft wash system run by a 7 GPM pump? 5. I watched your video on deck washing using sodium metasilicate and wanted to know if you found it as effective as SH. In my area more and more clients are looking for non bio friendly solutions to accomplish their cleaning. ON that same note have you tried using sodium percarbonate on roofs? What did you think? 6. Finally, thanks for all that you contribute to the industry!!!

[@steppspressurewashing]

Thank you so much for the kind words!! I'm so glad that you found my content helpful! 1 house wash 1% and driveway preteat 1% post treat 3% I don't wash roofs yet. 2 after washing a driveway I will apply a 3% SH mix to get rid of lichen and zebra lines. 3 yes for any water source that is below 4gpm output you will need a gravity fed tank. I wish I got mine sooner!! 4 I don't do roofs, and I use my x jet for anything that I need to apply a hot mix to. Always on my wish list though. 5 I think the cleaning power is similar, but I have noticed much less furring when cleaning pine using SM compared to SH. 6 Thanks for watching!!

[@steppspressurewashing]

Both are great options, and affordable for anyone starting out

[@devonsterner6880]

Could you do a short video going further into detail on how you run both at once

[@steppspressurewashing]

Hey man, thanks for watching!! This might be what you're looking for kzbin.info/www/bejne/jICshmN8eJZ7n7M

[@EverymanEvangelism]

Great video!!

[@steppspressurewashing]

Thanks for watching!

[@williamyoung3164]

Great explanation. So you use the x jet nozzle to soap and then you switch to regular M5 twist to rinse (turn downstream injector “off”)?

[@steppspressurewashing]

Thanks, it's actually the m5ds that draws soap from the injector. Then the x jet creates enough pressure to close the dsi for the rinse

[@wrightwaterworks]

So you have the xjet nozzle with the barb hanging off of it for the rinse, the m5ds nozzle for soap(opening the dsi bag up), and what else on your 3 nozzle set up? Photos for clarity?

[@justintime1234]

I can't seem to find an extra jet with a 3/8 quick connect. Did they not make them?

[@steppspressurewashing]

@@justintime1234 no, you could swap the 1/4 npt to 1/4 QC over to a 1/4 npt to 3/8 QC. The QC fitting screws right off.

[@justintime1234]

Ok false alarm on that question but I appreciate the response 🎸

[@JohnStepp-sg6uh]

He knows his stuff don't he

[@chriskoffend5253]

Thanks for your video (new subscriber) - home user only. X-Jet M5 comes in a 2.5 gpm version and a 3.5 gpm version. My pressure washer is a Be 2,500 psi/3.0 gpm. Should I size up or down on the X-Jet - should I order the 2.5 gpm or the 3.5 gpm rated kit?

[@steppspressurewashing]

Here's the link to a 3.0 - 3.5 x jet kit. amzn.to/47QbAoY Thanks for the sub!! 😁

[@chriskoffend5253]

@@steppspressurewashing Thanks, ordered and arriving next week. The initial data I had from a site didn't show the range - just to high level gpm. Thanks much

[@steppspressurewashing]

@@chriskoffend5253 happy to help!!

[@AaronsLeanMeanAcademy]

I see you bro. Good video.

[@steppspressurewashing]

Thanks man! 👍

[@shanenorth8663]

Does the xjet reduce pressure?

[@steppspressurewashing]

@@shanenorth8663 While running the x jet drops my pressureto about 500psi. Different nozzles operate at different pressures

[@SLF1990]

So you think the xjet is better than downstreaming with the actually pressure washer? I’ve got a Simpson 2.5 g per minute pressure washer with a built in down stream injector. Do you think running the regular downstream injector on the pressure washer would be better? Or run the xjet instead?

[@steppspressurewashing]

@@SLF1990 if you already have the dsi you are pretty much ready to downstream, which is what I do 95% of the time. You will eventually need a stronger mix, and the X jet will be needed for that.

[@SLF1990]

@@steppspressurewashing do you think it would be best to go ahead and get the xjet? I’m getting the best hoses for this. I am going to buy a surface cleaner, maybe 14 inch.

[@SLF1990]

@@steppspressurewashing thanks for responding, I’m nervous about starting this man.

[@steppspressurewashing]

@@SLF1990 that's normal, but you'll never know until you try it! Focus on client acquisition, and have a strong financial plan in place when you start. There are busy seasons, and slow seasons so make sure you are budgeting for both.

[@SLF1990]

@@steppspressurewashing yeah, I’m really trying to figure out what to do in the winter so I’m not stuck without pay.

[@CRracer52lfd]

I used a xjet today on a hose and driveway. I use 50 ft of hose for my xjet, and it works perfectly fine. It can be a pain at times, but it does work good

[@steppspressurewashing]

Yep!! It's definitely an effective tool. A pain at times yes, but I love my xjet!!

[@chausonharmon693]

I see x-jets that show 2-3 gpm, what happens if i try to use that with an electric pressure washer that does not push out that much gpm?

[@steppspressurewashing]

So my understanding of the lower gpm machine with a higher rated gpm nozzle: you would have a lower than advertised psi rating, and you would possibly pull soap, both due to the larger orifice on the nozzle. It would most likely have a different dilution ratio than what would be expected, so definitely do a bucket test if you move forward with this. I hope this helps

[@chausonharmon693]

@@steppspressurewashing Okay so you are saying essentially would have to pick a nozzle insert and spray 5 gallons of water and check and see what the dilution ratio ended up because the ratios would not be the same?

[@steppspressurewashing]

@@chausonharmon693 yes, but 5 gallons would not be needed. Here's a how to soft wash video I made. How to do a bucket test is one of the chapters. 👍

[@JamesMatthews-g8w]

I think the ex jet will probably be better for myself I never really had any luck with the downstream injector those d*** things never work I'm kind of through with the downstream injector I want something that's gonna be reliable

[@steppspressurewashing]

Oh wow!! Well I can say I have had great luck with most of my dsi's but I have had a few that just came wonky. The X jet is the same one I bought in 2020

[@JamesMatthews-g8w]

@steppspressurewashing That's what I kind of thought you pretty much-needed confirmed it for me I need to find A. x jet

[@williamyoung3164]

When you are checking PSI with a pressure gauge, do you put it at the end of your high pressure hose before the gun?

[@steppspressurewashing]

I do, but a lot of people will put it at the back of the line and leave it on.

[@jordanafunggol9543]

6:04 Hi Jeremiah I would like to ask I have 4gom machine and 1:8 mm chemical injector and Im using 13% SH Could you please help me out how can get 1- 2 percent of out on my tip please

[@steppspressurewashing]

Hey man, so this is going to be very specific to your machine and injector combo. Here's a video I made about how to downstream kzbin.info/www/bejne/jJrafoqBipJmrMk check out the bucket test portion. This is how you will find what draw ratio you are pulling through the injector. Then just work out (or google) the ratio. I.E. if your pulling a 1:7 ratio like me then you would be looking at 12.5% of your final solution being SH. So 13 X 0.125 = 1.625. This would need to be cut 3 gal SH to 2 Gal water in a mix tank to achieve 0.975% actually hitting the surface. A 1.8 injector will pull a stronger mix than a 2.1 you will also pull a stronger mix if you throttle down your machine or use a larger orifice nozzle, so make sure you do the bucket test withe all of the equipment you plan on washing with.

[@jordanafunggol9543]

@@steppspressurewashing Thank you so much for the swift reply it's a big help

[@LionelTurner777]

The jet does what a JROD can't.. Use both

[@steppspressurewashing]

My thoughts exactly!

[@jaredpike270]

Super strange My xjet runs at about 1000 psi My Jarod runs at 300 psi Xjet sprays harder then my Jarod, but jrod lays down way more water

[@steppspressurewashing]

Hmm, that is weird. Maybe it's differences in our flow rates compared to our orifice size...

[@lifeontheroad_]

Will the J-rod spray chemical with downstream? From my understanding, the downstream only works with a low pressure tip. How are people getting chemical higher on to a house?

[@steppspressurewashing]

@@lifeontheroad_ the jrod usually has 4 nozzles 2 soap nozzles(one for high reach and one for fan) and 2 rinse nozzles (one for high reach and one for fan)