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Foam cannon pressure washer requirements.
All you have to do is make sure your specific pressure washer falls within the psi and gpm requirements of the foam cannon.
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A foam gun is the one you connect to a regular garden hose and a foam cannon is the one you attach to a pressure washer.
We recommend that you start with whatever pressure washer you have.
I have seen little to no electric pressure washers that use 2 gpm maybe just one a few at 1 8 1 9.
I am looking for an electric unit doesn t need to be super powerful but one that is moderately priced user friendly and reliable.
Foam cannons typically require between 1 000 and 3 000 psi.
Here at detail garage we use both gas and electric pressure washers to shoot thick car washing foam and all chemical guys foam cannons work with gas or electric pressure washers.
Pressure washer and foam cannon recommendations i am thinking about getting a pw for use on my cars.
Pressure washer i have is only 1 2 gpm.
To use this foam cannon your pressure washer must have 2 0 gpm and over 1 000 psi of pressure.
Use the right soap.
It supports maximum flow of 5 3 gpm and maximum pressure of 3 000 psi.
All the foam cannon i am looking at requires minimum 2 0 gpm.
Adjustable fan blades are present for wider and pointy foam angle and a knob as always for foam thickness control.
Pressure washers of light to medium duty have a pressure of anywhere from 1 400 to 2 500 psi so make sure you check your power washer.
All you have to do is make sure your specific pressure washer falls within the psi and gpm requirements of the foam cannon.
However you should expect the foam to be more runny.
The foam cannon will still work if you are using a less powerful pressure washer such as some ryobi or greenworks models which are rated for around 1 2 gpm and 1600 psi.
Use the right soap.
All chemical guys soaps except rinse free are engineered for use with a foam.
I haven t a clue from experience but the mtm hydro supposedly requires a minimum of 2 gpm and 1500 psi and can withstand up to 5 2 gpm and 5000 psi.
Ideal for a 3000 psi pressure washer with a maximum range of 5000 psi pressure washer.
While all soaps might produce some sort of suds there are some formulas that are just made to create thick foam.