16" Water Broom W/O Nozzles

16" Water Broom for Pressure Washers – Wide-Path Rinse Tool for Driveways, Sidewalks, and Parking Lots

A surface cleaner strips the grime. A water broom rinses the evidence. After you clean a driveway or sidewalk with a surface cleaner, you are left with dirty runoff lines, chemical residue, and streaks where the cleaning path overlapped or missed. A water broom lays down a wide, even rinse across the full surface to push all of that off the concrete and leave a uniform, streak-free finish that makes the job look professional.

This 16-inch water broom body covers a wide swath with every pass, cutting rinse time in half compared to using a standard wand and fan tip. It is also the go-to tool for parking lot striping prep, loading dock cleaning, sidewalk maintenance, and any flat surface where you need to move water and debris in one direction without high-pressure impact.

What a Water Broom Does (and Does Not Do)

A water broom is not a surface cleaner. It does not spin high-pressure nozzles under a shroud to blast dirt off concrete. Instead, it uses multiple fixed nozzle positions arranged in a straight line to create a wide, low-pressure curtain of water. Think of it as a pressure washer version of a push broom, except instead of bristles sweeping debris, jets of water push everything in front of the tool as you walk forward.

The primary uses for a water broom in pressure washing are rinsing driveways and flatwork after surface cleaning, pre-rinsing surfaces to remove loose debris before cleaning, post-treatment rinse after chemical application on concrete or pavers, pushing standing water off surfaces for faster dry time, and cleaning surfaces where high pressure would cause damage such as pavers, stamped concrete, or coated surfaces.

Many contractors keep a water broom on their trailer alongside their surface cleaner. The surface cleaner does the heavy lifting, and the water broom finishes the job. Some contractors also use water brooms as standalone tools for light-duty cleaning on surfaces that do not need aggressive surface cleaning, like covered patios, pool decks, and entryways.

Product Specifications

• Width: 16 inches
• Nozzles: Sold without nozzles so you can tip it to match your machine's GPM and PSI
• Nozzle Positions: Multiple threaded ports for 1/4" MPT nozzles
• Inlet Connection: Standard quick connect for universal pressure washer compatibility
• Construction: Durable metal body built for commercial use
• Handle: Connects to standard pressure washer wands and lances
• Pressure Rating: Compatible with commercial pressure washers when properly tipped

Why This Water Broom Ships Without Nozzles

Pre-tipped water brooms from big box stores come with generic nozzles that are sized for a specific GPM range. If your machine does not match that range, the broom either starves for flow and produces weak, inconsistent jets, or it gets too much flow and becomes hard to control.

This water broom ships without nozzles so you can install tips that match your exact machine specifications. Choose nozzle orifice sizes based on your pump's GPM output divided by the number of nozzle positions. This gives you even flow distribution across all jets and optimal performance for your specific setup.

Need help selecting the right nozzle size? Call us with your pump specs (GPM and PSI) and we will tell you exactly which tips to order.

How to Use a Water Broom Effectively

For post-cleaning rinse: After surface cleaning a driveway, start at the garage end and walk the water broom toward the street. Overlap your passes slightly to avoid leaving dry strips. The goal is to push all dirty water, chemical residue, and loose debris off the concrete in one direction. This prevents dirty runoff from settling into areas you have already cleaned.

For standing water removal: After cleaning or rain, a water broom pushes standing water off flat surfaces quickly. This is especially useful on commercial jobs where the client needs the surface dry for foot traffic or vehicle access shortly after cleaning.

For pre-rinse: Before applying chemical or running a surface cleaner, a quick pass with the water broom removes loose leaves, sand, and debris that would otherwise clog your surface cleaner nozzles or interfere with chemical contact.

Walking speed: Move at a steady walking pace. Going too fast leaves streaks. Going too slow wastes time without improving results. Let the water jets do the work and maintain consistent speed across each pass.

Water Broom vs. Surface Cleaner: When to Use Each

These are complementary tools, not substitutes for each other.

Use a surface cleaner when you need to remove embedded dirt, oil stains, mildew, algae, or oxidation from concrete or hard surfaces. Surface cleaners use high-pressure rotating nozzles to blast contaminants off the surface.

Use a water broom when you need to rinse, push water, remove loose debris, or clean surfaces where high pressure would cause damage. Water brooms are lower pressure, wider coverage, and designed for finishing work rather than deep cleaning.

The best rigs carry both. Surface clean the driveway, then water broom the runoff to the street. The driveway looks perfect and the homeowner's landscaping stays clean.

Related Products

• 12" Water Broom – Narrower version for tighter spaces, walkways, and residential sidewalks.
• 16" Under Car Water Broom – Low-profile design for cleaning vehicle undercarriages, trailer bottoms, and equipment undersides.
• Browse All Surface Cleaners – Rotary surface cleaners, water brooms, and flat surface cleaning tools.

Frequently Asked Questions

What nozzles do I need for this water broom?

You need 1/4" MPT threaded nozzles sized for your pump's GPM. Divide your total GPM by the number of nozzle positions to determine the flow per nozzle, then select a nozzle orifice size that matches. Call us with your pump specs and we will recommend the right tips.

Can I use a water broom as my only cleaning tool?

For light-duty work like rinsing pool decks, removing leaves from walkways, or pushing standing water, yes. For actual cleaning of dirty concrete, oil stains, or mildew-covered surfaces, you need a surface cleaner or direct wand cleaning. The water broom is a rinse and finish tool, not a deep cleaning tool.

Will this work with my residential pressure washer?

It can, but performance depends on your machine's GPM. Water brooms need adequate flow to produce effective jets across all nozzle positions. Machines below 2.5 GPM may not have enough flow to feed all nozzles effectively. Commercial machines in the 4 to 8 GPM range are ideal.

How is this different from the under car water broom?

This 16" water broom is designed for flat surface rinsing while walking behind it. The under car water broom has a low-profile design that slides under vehicles and equipment to clean the underside. Different tools for different jobs.

Does the 16" width slow me down on large parking lots?

It is faster than a wand but slower than a 24" or wider broom. For large commercial parking lots, consider whether a wider water broom or a ride-on machine would be more efficient. For residential driveways, sidewalks, and small commercial areas, the 16" width is a good balance between coverage and maneuverability.

In stock and ships same day from Sun Brite Supply in Gaithersburg, Maryland. We stock surface cleaners, water brooms, and flat surface cleaning tools for professional pressure washing contractors.

]]>