Not getting foam?

Discussion in 'Tools - Machine Polishers, Pressure Washers, Detai' started by sweetlou, Nov 3, 2008.

  1. sweetlou

    sweetlou Two Bucket System Washer

    Hi there, Ive just got a new pressure washer and was curious to see if i could use the supplied "detergent canister" to make some foam. There's a detergent setting on the "gun" , and even a dial on the main unit for soap dispensing control. The problem is, there seems to be no foam coming out at all. I put a good amount of dawn in the canister, and then some gold class shampoo as well, but no foam. Are these included "detergent dispensers" just garbage or do i just need to use a lot of soap. Its a husky powerwasher from the home depot:gidiup: . Is there some other better foam lance that would worK?
     
  2. eyezack87

    eyezack87 Guest

  3. rtrt2889

    rtrt2889 Birth of a Detailer

    So buy all 3 of that and it will work with my Karcher?

    How thick is the foam, is it adjustable?

    thanks
     
  4. eyezack87

    eyezack87 Guest

    That is the setup my vendor on Club Lexus is using with his Karcher so I would assume so :)
     
  5. sweetlou

    sweetlou Two Bucket System Washer

    which, the pw or the "detergent dispenser." Its a pretty nice pw imo
     
  6. eyezack87

    eyezack87 Guest

    detergent dispenser. sorry about that :)
     
  7. Hum-Benz

    Hum-Benz Wax on..Wax off

    The detergent dispenser is horrible. I have the husky version and I have to figure out how to get soap to dispense from that. My conclusion is that it doesn't work.
     
  8. sweetlou

    sweetlou Two Bucket System Washer

    haha, no worries.

    It works but is strange. I tried on all the settings, and none of them made any notable foam. But i could see slight suds forming on the ground intermittently, and the canister was almost empty. Is there a good foam lance that would work with the electric husky fitting?
     
  9. Buddy

    Buddy Getting to know Detailing

    For some reason I always had problems with the hose kinking when it comes out of the tank.You can't make the soap to thick it won't come out...That PW is fussy or aleast mine was. The key word here is was. Dumped it and bought a kracher...:shrug:
     
  10. SBDinATL

    SBDinATL Virgin Detailer


    Yes that foam cannon and the two parts will work on your Karcher.

    The Cam foam cannon is adjustable . I have been playing around with soap combo's and ratios to see what gives the best foam, but so far it has worked really well.

    One suggestion is to get a larger bottle...any 32 oz bottle will work, and a new pick up line.
     

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