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    Foam Gun to Pressure Washer

    Has anybody tried connecting their AG foam gun (Gilmour) to a pressure washer? I think some of the guys in the UK use it like this. Seems like too expensive of an experiment if it didn't work.

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    Sounds interesting lol....who knows, maybe the higher pressure of the water and cleaning action of the soap would work even better then normal? How would you hook it up though?
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    I have seen it done but didn't look to close at how it was done. But it does work. I would assume you would need to adjust the pressure. But bassically, you take the nozzle out of the equation. The quick disconnect on the hose part goes straight to the foam container part.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Surfer
    Sounds interesting lol....who knows, maybe the higher pressure of the water and cleaning action of the soap would work even better then normal? How would you hook it up though?
    Whoops, problem. Yeah Surfer all of the quick connects and threads are different for high pressure and garden hose hook up. The foam gun is garden hose type thread. I'm going to stop by a hardware store to see if there's an adaptor.
    This could get risky. Your pressure washer might blow it to Seattle.
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    i believe the max operating pressure for a foam gun is around 80psi...so your 1500 psi+ on the pressure washer probably is not the safest bet...go with a foam cannon/foam lance...look it up on google...there are plenty of people who make them and most are actually cheaper than a foam gun....you will be surprised how much more foam a cannon/lance puts out compared to a regular foam gun....your car will look like it has shaving cream all over it...



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    The gilmour will not work with a PW....the one you see used in England is different...

    this is what they use and can be bought here also

    Cam Spray 527100 - Foamer Attachment - Cam Spray 527100 - Every Pressure Washer. Great Selection of Electric Pressure Washers, Gas Pressure Washers, Hot Water Pressure Washers, Cold Water Pressure Washers, & Much More!

    very good foamer...I have one very simular to it...it foams like you never seen...

    watch this..this is a video of another person using the foam cannon...

    Video of Foam Cannon w/Zaino - Photobucket - Video and Image Hosting



    Now thats foam....

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    wow i want one for the new pressure washer i get ahhh

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    Thanks for the input guys. Yeah, I see what you mean Al. Think the experiment is over. It works too good on the hose.

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    Man that was a crap load of foam. I wonder what soap he was using??

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    Quote Originally Posted by Al-53
    The gilmour will not work with a PW....the one you see used in England is different...

    this is what they use and can be bought here also

    Cam Spray 527100 - Foamer Attachment - Cam Spray 527100 - Every Pressure Washer. Great Selection of Electric Pressure Washers, Gas Pressure Washers, Hot Water Pressure Washers, Cold Water Pressure Washers, & Much More!

    very good foamer...I have one very simular to it...it foams like you never seen...

    watch this..this is a video of another person using the foam cannon...

    Video of Foam Cannon w/Zaino - Photobucket - Video and Image Hosting



    Now thats foam....

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