However you should expect the foam to be more runny.
Foam cannon pressure washer requirements.
Best pressure washer for a foam cannon.
Ideal for a 3000 psi pressure washer with a maximum range of 5000 psi pressure washer.
All you have to do is make sure your specific pressure washer falls within the psi and gpm requirements of the foam cannon.
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.
The main issue gpm is a maximum of 5 3 gpm and minimum of 1 8 gpm to suck the detergent.
While all soaps might produce some sort of suds there are some formulas that are just made to create thick foam.
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I am looking for an electric unit doesn t need to be super powerful but one that is moderately priced user friendly and reliable.
To use this foam cannon your pressure washer must have 2 0 gpm and over 1 000 psi of pressure.
Use the right soap.
Foam cannons typically require between 1 000 and 3 000 psi.
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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.
All you have to do is make sure your specific pressure washer falls within the psi and gpm requirements of the foam cannon.
Pressure washer i have is only 1 2 gpm.
All chemical guys soaps except rinse free are engineered for use with a foam.
Pressure washer and foam cannon recommendations i am thinking about getting a pw for use on my cars.
Use the right soap.
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.
It supports maximum flow of 5 3 gpm and maximum pressure of 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.
I have seen little to no electric pressure washers that use 2 gpm maybe just one a few at 1 8 1 9.
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.