Quick verdict
Brick pavers are washed with a 25-degree fan tip at a foot of distance, rinsed with a 40, and their mossy joints cleared with a turbo nozzle, and never touched with a fixed 0-degree tip. The Tool Daily set is the fan set to buy, the Simpson turbo is the joint tool and the Twinkle Star set is the spare. Match the orifice size to the washer and re-sand the joints after.
Tool Daily 5-Nozzle Set, 1/4-Inch Quick Connect, 2.5 GPM Orifice
Pavers are cleaned with a 25-degree fan nozzle and rinsed with a 40, and the Tool Daily set supplies 0, 15, 25, 40 and soap tips in stainless and brass rated to 4,000 PSI. The 2.5 orifice size suits the 2,000 to 3,000 PSI machines most homeowners own, and the set replaces the tips that go missing from every washer.
The best pressure washer nozzles for brick pavers: a Tool Daily 5-tip fan set, a Simpson 4500 PSI turbo nozzle for mossy joints and a Twinkle Star spare set, with the degree and orifice to use on pavers.
The picks at a glance
| Tool | Best for | Score /100 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tool Daily 5-Nozzle Set, 1/4-Inch Quick Connect, 2.5 GPM Orifice | Best Fan Nozzle Set for Pavers | 8.7 | Check price |
| Simpson 4500 PSI Turbo Nozzle, 1/4-Inch Quick Connect | Best for Moss in the Joints | 8.6 | Check price |
| Twinkle Star 5-Nozzle Set, 1/4-Inch, 2.5 GPM | Best Budget Spare Set | 8.3 | Check price |
The picks, reviewed
Tool Daily 5-Nozzle Set, 1/4-Inch Quick Connect, 2.5 GPM Orifice
Pavers are cleaned with a 25-degree fan nozzle and rinsed with a 40, and the Tool Daily set supplies 0, 15, 25, 40 and soap tips in stainless and brass rated to 4,000 PSI. The 2.5 orifice size suits the 2,000 to 3,000 PSI machines most homeowners own, and the set replaces the tips that go missing from every washer.
Reasons to buy
- 25 and 40-degree tips for pavers
- Stainless and brass to 4,000 PSI
- 2.5 orifice fits most washers
- Low price
Reasons to avoid
- Orifice must match the washer
- No turbo tip
- Plastic holder
Simpson 4500 PSI Turbo Nozzle, 1/4-Inch Quick Connect
Moss and black algae in paver joints need more than a fan, and the Simpson turbo nozzle spins a 0-degree jet in a cone that lifts them without the gouging a fixed 0-degree tip causes. Rated to 4,500 PSI with a quarter-inch quick connect, it fits gas and electric washers and is used on the joints only, not the paver faces.
Reasons to buy
- Rotating jet lifts moss from joints
- Rated to 4,500 PSI
- Fits most wands
- Simpson build
Reasons to avoid
- Strips joint sand
- Can etch soft brick if held close
- Loud
Twinkle Star 5-Nozzle Set, 1/4-Inch, 2.5 GPM
A second set of tips lives in the truck or the shed, and the Twinkle Star set covers 0, 15, 25, 40 and a brass soap nozzle in the same 2.5 orifice rated to 4,000 PSI at the lowest price. It is the set to keep so the 25 and 40-degree tips are never the missing ones.
Reasons to buy
- Full set with brass soap tip
- 4,000 PSI rating
- Lowest price
- Color coded
Reasons to avoid
- Generic brand
- Orifice must match
- Plastic holder
Which nozzle does what on pavers
Brick pavers are cleaned by the angle of the nozzle more than the pressure of the washer. A 25-degree fan held a foot off the brick lifts dirt and mildew from the faces; a 40-degree fan rinses; a rotating turbo nozzle clears moss and black algae from the joints; and a fixed 0 or 15-degree tip gouges clay brick and old concrete pavers and is never used. Most washers ship with a tip set and lose half of it in a season, so the picks here are a quality fan set, the turbo tip that does the joints and a cheap spare set.
This guide is built from the published specifications of each product and from recurring owner feedback. We have not run these products ourselves.
How the picks compare
| Pick | Contents | Rating | Orifice | Use on pavers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tool Daily set | 0, 15, 25, 40, soap | 4,000 PSI | 2.5 | 25 to clean, 40 to rinse |
| Simpson turbo | Rotating 0 degree | 4,500 PSI | Matched to washer | Joints and stains only |
| Twinkle Star set | 0, 15, 25, 40, brass soap | 4,000 PSI | 2.5 | Spare set |
Tool Daily set: the fan tips to own
The Tool Daily set supplies the five standard tips in stainless steel and brass rated to 4,000 PSI with a 2.5 orifice, which is the size that suits the 2,000 to 3,000 PSI electric and small gas washers most households own. The 25-degree green tip is the paver cleaning tip and the 40-degree white tip is the rinse tip; the 0 and 15 stay in the holder. Tool Daily publishes an orifice chart, and matching it to the washer is the one thing to check.
Simpson turbo: for the joints
Moss in paver joints laughs at a fan tip. The Simpson turbo nozzle spins a 0-degree jet in a fast cone, which lifts moss and algae out of the joints and the texture of the brick without the gouging a fixed 0-degree tip causes, and it is rated to 4,500 PSI for gas machines. It strips joint sand, so it is used on the joints and the stains and the pavers are re-sanded after.
Twinkle Star set: the spare
Tips go missing, and the Twinkle Star set is the one to keep in the shed: all five tips with a brass soap nozzle, 4,000 PSI, 2.5 orifice, color coded, at the lowest price. Its 25 and 40-degree tips are the ones that matter, and having a second set means the paver job never waits on a lost nozzle.
Washing pavers well
Sweep, wet and apply a paver cleaner to mildew and moss. Clean the faces with the 25-degree tip at a foot of distance in overlapping strokes with the joint pattern, never across a joint at close range. Clear mossy joints with the turbo tip, keeping it moving. Rinse with the 40-degree tip toward the drain. Let the pavers dry for a day, sweep in polymeric sand, mist it and let it set. Seal if the pavers have never been sealed.
Which one should you buy
Buy the Tool Daily set for the fan tips, in the orifice that matches the washer. Buy the Simpson turbo for mossy joints. Buy the Twinkle Star set as the spare that lives in the shed.
How we research
This guide is built from the published specifications, manuals and warranty terms of each product and from recurring owner feedback. We have not run these products ourselves; where a maker does not publish a figure we say so rather than guess.
What to look for
Degree
25 degrees cleans paver faces; 40 rinses; turbo clears joints; 0 and 15 gouge brick and are not used.
Orifice size
Nozzle orifice must match the washer pressure and flow or the pressure is wrong. 2.5 suits most 2,000 to 3,000 PSI homeowner machines.
Connector
Quarter-inch quick connect fits nearly every wand made in the last decade.
Joint sand
Any pressure washing strips polymeric sand. Budget for re-sanding.
Our verdict
Brick pavers are washed with a 25-degree fan tip at a foot of distance, rinsed with a 40, and their mossy joints cleared with a turbo nozzle, and never touched with a fixed 0-degree tip. The Tool Daily set is the fan set to buy, the Simpson turbo is the joint tool and the Twinkle Star set is the spare. Match the orifice size to the washer and re-sand the joints after.
FAQs
The 25-degree green tip for cleaning at about a foot, the 40-degree white tip for rinsing, and a turbo nozzle for mossy joints. Never the red 0-degree tip.
Soft clay brick and old concrete pavers can etch under a 0 or 15-degree tip held close. A 25-degree tip at a foot is safe on most.
The hole size. A 2.5 orifice at 2,500 PSI passes about 2.5 GPM; too small a number over-pressures a weak pump, too large drops pressure.
Pressure washing always lifts joint sand. Let the pavers dry and sweep in new polymeric sand.