Why it's important to check your pressure washer hose.

Watch this informative video direct from Karcher Commercial to learn more on proper maintenance on your pressure washer!

FOAM CANNONS & PRESSURE WASHERS

When it comes to foam cannons being used with your pressure washer there are thing to consider. Most foam cannons have orifices that help produce the desired effect but that also means it’s a restrictive point for water flow. Restricting the flow of water in any way to your pressure washer can be damaging to it and can also cause the foam cannon to not work properly. To avoid these occurrences, it is best to consult an expert pressure washer dealer. They can either help determine the right orifice if they are replaceable or setup a new foam cannon that has the correct exchangeable orifices in it for the specs of your pressure washer. Specs needed to determine orifice size is the GPM (Gallon per minute) and PSI (Pounds per square inch) the machine is setup for. When you buy foam cannons online, they generally do not provide orifice size. They are making them “universal” to a very specific range of lower volume and pressures that are typical in consumer grade gas engine pressure washers. If you have a commercial gas engine or commercial electric pressure washer there is a good chance they won’t work right or cause unnecessary wear & tear, or damage to it. If you are in the market for a foam cannon, please consider calling us to get one and insure it is the right setup up for your pressure washer. Another thing to consider when using a foam cannon is that the type of soap you use should be high foaming or you won’t get that satisfying thick foam application but there isn't anything wrong with using regular non high foaming soap either as it still gives the soap a longer dwell time which is the main purpose of this attachment.

Side note any attachment/accessories that an orifice size an creates restriction is also subject to the specs of your pressure washer.