How to clean your foam cannon

[hamza7]

I first thought I owned a Riccardo Foam Cannon but after closer inspection it's just a MTM Hydro.
What you'll need for this

• Foam Cannon
• A small L key or other small diameter tool
• 7/8th inch spanner or wrench
• Patience
• CLR
• Tooth brush or similar

I removed the bottle leaving me with the head only



This is the first pin you need to push out with your small diameter tool







Now slowly YANK the black spray adjuster out









Next take your 7/8th inch spanner and grab hold of the the brass thing you see in the picture



After you release the initial tension you should be good to just loosen away by hand





Can you see the little metal filter inside that piece



I use the end of a L key to push it out




Pop, it came out






Can you guys see that filthiness







Next put that piece inside disposable bowl, if you have a plastic one it's way better as I found out that CLR eats away at these things so I
changed it









Make sure you coat everything



Here I changed the bowl



After 12 hours of dewll time





I then ran it under warm water with an old toothbrush to really make sure I got it clean. It's good as new now.

Reassemble in reverse order.

[hamza7]

It will also work with the Autogeek, Pinnacle, Wolfgang, Blackfire and Detailer's Pressure foam cannon.

Autogeek Pressure Washer Foam Cannon HP, foam lance, foam wash gun, pressure washer foamer

[RhetoricMixes]

How long has it been since you did this maintenance? I got my cannon about two weeks ago and have used it a handful of times already.

[hamza7]

How long has it been since you did this maintenance? I got my cannon about two weeks ago and have used it a handful of times already.

I recommend you do this every 50 washes or so, sometimes you'll notice a decline in performance and if all other variables are the same then you should clean the filter. The real problem is if you read the the instructions carefully your supposed to rinse the system with clean water after foaming the car but no one does this so the filter gets clogged with soap.

[Kevin Cullen]

Wow, some nasty stuff.

[Jackal]

Hey Hamza.
Must be mint again. Nice job! (TM3)

[Spy474]

Nice write-up! I will try this!

[master detailer]

I use degressor and leave it in side the end pice then drop it in a water cup and fill cup with degressor let sit in there till next time I use it.To stop this you just need to run with know soap for 5 min after your done each time. ps ag sells new screens also

[shagnat]

damn....... that's a lot of work....... would running white vinegar through it on occasion do any good?

[silverfox]

There is nothing easy, quick, or convenient about using foam cannons. There is always a trade off. Their use requires more resources, setup and cleanup time, and product than alternative methods.