{"product_id":"switchblade-ace","title":"Hydra-Flex Switchblade Ace Hydro Excavation Nozzle","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003eHydra-Flex Switchblade Ace\u003c\/strong\u003e is the single-jet member of the Switchblade family of hydro excavation nozzles. It fires one solid 0° stream, and the non-conductive urethane-coated body helps protect the utilities you are exposing.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhy Operators Run the Switchblade Ace\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSingle solid stream\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eInterchangeable tungsten carbide pills let you change flow in the field to match your pump or the soil\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eStainless steel body with a non-conductive urethane coating\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePills outlast standard stainless orifices, so you replace a pill, not the nozzle\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eHydra-Flex Switchblade Ace Hydro Excavation Nozzle Specifications\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMax pressure:\u003c\/strong\u003e 3,200 PSI\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMax temperature:\u003c\/strong\u003e 180°F\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eJets:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1 (Ace), see Switchblade Deuce for 2 and Quad for 4\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBody:\u003c\/strong\u003e stainless steel with non-conductive urethane coating\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eOrifice (pill):\u003c\/strong\u003e tungsten carbide\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBody size:\u003c\/strong\u003e 3.4\" long x 2\" wide\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSizes:\u003c\/strong\u003e #1.0, #2.0, #3.0, #4.0, #5.0, #6.0, #8.0, #10.0, #12.0\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eCommon Uses for the Switchblade Ace Hydro Excavation Nozzle\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePotholing and daylighting buried utilities\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCutting packed, hard ground with solid streams\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eHow to Choose the Right Hydro Excavation Nozzle\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e9 nozzle kit choices, each with its own part number\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePick by jet count: Ace runs one stream, Deuce two, Quad four from a wider body\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eCompare every option in our \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/hydro-excavation-nozzles\"\u003eHydro Excavation Nozzles\u003c\/a\u003e collection.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eChoosing a Switchblade Ace Hydro Excavation Nozzle Size\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe size number is the pill (orifice) installed in the body. Pick the size that matches your pump's flow and pressure. If you change pumps or need a different cut, swap in a different \u003ca href=\"\/products\/switchblade-nozzle-pills\"\u003eSwitchblade Nozzle Pill\u003c\/a\u003e instead of buying a new nozzle.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eInstalling the Switchblade Ace Hydro Excavation Nozzle\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eUse stainless steel thread tape when installing pills. Standard tape is not a substitute.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eSwitchblade Ace Hydro Excavation Nozzle Rebuild Kits and Parts\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/products\/switchblade-repair-kits\"\u003eSwitchblade Repair Kits\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/products\/switchblade-nozzle-pills\"\u003eSwitchblade Nozzle Pills\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/products\/stainless-steel-plug-for-switchblade\"\u003eStainless Steel Plug for Switchblade\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eHydra-Flex Switchblade Ace Hydro Excavation Nozzle FAQ\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eCan I change the flow without buying a new Switchblade?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYes. The tungsten carbide pills thread in and out, so you can swap to a different size for another pump or replace worn pills in the field. Seal them with stainless thread tape.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eAce, Deuce or Quad: what's the difference?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe number of jets. Ace runs one stream, Deuce two and Quad four from a wider body. More jets spread the same flow across a wider cut.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNot sure which one fits your truck? Call 402-237-1914 (Mon to Fri, 7AM to 4PM) and talk to someone who has run the equipment.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eRelated Hydro Excavation Nozzles\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/hydro-excavation-nozzles\"\u003eShop all Hydro Excavation Nozzles\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Hydra-Flex","offers":[{"title":"Switchblade Ace #12.0","offer_id":54510309671096,"sku":"20022356","price":311.9,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Switchblade Ace #6.0","offer_id":54510309703864,"sku":"20022353","price":311.9,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Switchblade Ace #8.0","offer_id":54510309736632,"sku":"20022354","price":311.9,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Switchblade Ace #10.0","offer_id":54510309769400,"sku":"20022355","price":311.9,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Switchblade Ace #2.0","offer_id":54510309802168,"sku":"20022349","price":311.9,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Switchblade Ace #3.0","offer_id":54510309834936,"sku":"20022350","price":311.9,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Switchblade Ace #5.0","offer_id":54510309867704,"sku":"20022352","price":311.9,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Switchblade Ace #4.0","offer_id":54510309900472,"sku":"20022351","price":311.9,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Switchblade Ace #1.0","offer_id":54510309933240,"sku":null,"price":311.9,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0990\/9941\/0616\/files\/1761843235484-fd12910beccd45b3ae66f74c68ebd63c.webp?v=1792765259","url":"https:\/\/www.hydrovac-supply.com\/products\/switchblade-ace","provider":"HydroVac Supply","version":"1.0","type":"link"}