Foam-less snow foam

[Sash]

Using Power Maxed Blizzard snow foam at roughly 10:1 ratio and all I’m getting is a very watery foam.

Using a brand new Karcher K4 full control pressure washer and I’ve tried two different lances. Dial is turned to max foaminess

Has anyone else experienced this piss poor performance issue?!

I thought it was because my little old K2 pressure washer was leaking more water out the pump body than through the lance as to why it was such a poor foam but I’m getting similar results with a decent amount of water pressure.

The recommended dilution is 33:1....

 

[OssPoop]

I get the same watery foam with my 4k. Had 3 different foams through it and ditched the karscher handle for an in2detailing gun and still the same. I was going to buy a new foam lance but now I'm not sure that's the problem.

 

[Sash]

I get the same watery foam with my 4k. Had 3 different foams through it and ditched the karscher handle for an in2detailing gun and still the same. I was going to buy a new foam lance but now I'm not sure that's the problem.

What snow foam are you using?

I might try a different brand to see if that makes a difference. I used to get good results with a snow foam that was blue in colour but can’t remember for the life of me what it’s called!!

 

[YorkshireKyle]

I have to turn my dial to the - to get the most foam lol. Could be worth a shot with your lance as it looks the same as mine

10:1 seems pretty weak, I usually mix mine 5:1. Power Maxed ain't the best stuff though, it's cheap tosh that 'suffices'. I've tried the iron remover and wheel cleaner and they both do a mediocre job too

 

[Sash]

I have to turn my dial to the - to get the most foam lol. Could be worth a shot with your lance as it looks the same as mine

10:1 seems pretty weak, I usually mix mine 5:1. Power Maxed ain't the best stuff though, it's cheap tosh that 'suffices'. I've tried the iron remover and wheel cleaner and they both do a mediocre job too

I’ll try a 1:1 ratio next time

 

[Daniel]

Autosmart Snow foam. Best I’ve ever used and it’s odourless too.

 

[Avant]

1.1mm Tip

Get one of these and swap it out, makes a big difference

 

[davo172]

Clb Candy Fluff Snow Foam Concentrate 5L

Clb 5L CandyFluff Concentrated Snow Foam CandyFluff clings like Candy Floss in tests we allowed it to dwell for 1 hour and it was still clinging Yes

www.clbcarcare.co.uk

Best I've used is this great foam and cleaning power mix about 1:7
My 120 nilfisk and lance are about 10 years old too.

 

[Sash]

1.1mm Tip

Get one of these and swap it out, makes a big difference

Link doesn’t work

 

[RSRowe]

Not all foams are ‘foamy’

It’s just how they work. Bilt and Hamber is one of the best cleaning foams out there in my opinion, but it’s like water.
Then on the other hand you’ve got something like Autobrite Magifoam which is nowhere near as good, but foams up massively and is brilliant for taking pictures for Instagram.

 

[imprezaworks]

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Autosmart Snow foam. Best I’ve ever used and it’s odourless too.

Going to finish off my valet Pro which is very good and try this next.

 

[-Jamie-]

Have you cleaned or replaced the guaze in your lance? That causes poor foaming issues

 

[OssPoop]

What snow foam are you using?

I might try a different brand to see if that makes a difference. I used to get good results with a snow foam that was blue in colour but can’t remember for the life of me what it’s called!!

I've used signature candy apple, avalanche and now bilt hamber. At least the BH does a good job of removing dirt when it's gone on all pissy.

 

[Inequality Street]

I had this issue for months. But last weekend when using foam again, it splattered for a few seconds then I got the thickest foam I’ve ever seen (very strong foam dilution).

So I guess my lance had a build up of crap.

Maybe try running hot water in the Lance with no product the clean it through?

 

[Sash]

I had this issue for months. But last weekend when using foam again, it splattered for a few seconds then I got the thickest foam I’ve ever seen (very strong foam dilution).

So I guess my lance had a build up of crap.

Maybe try running hot water in the Lance with no product the clean it through?

It’s a brand new machine and lance Ryan

 

[-Jamie-]

Have you checked the guaze?

 

[RSRowe]

Lads. It’s a thin foam.
There’s nowt wrong with the jet wash or the lance

 

[RSRowe]

 

[Ex-User (72296)]

Make sure you’re putting the foam in first into a dry/empty bottle. I was just topping the bottle up between washes and it was rubbish.

 

[OssPoop]

I blame youtube.

 

[Avant]

1.1mm Tip

Get one of these and swap it out, makes a big difference

Link
Try that one, it’s a 1.1mm nozzle

 

[OssPoop]

Link
Try that one, it’s a 1.1mm nozzle

Still doesn't work mate.

 

[Avant]

Still doesn't work mate.

Having a nightmare with this lol

 

[TheEvilGiraffe]

Share, copy, paste. Challenging.

https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B07G3L4PNW/

Don't understand where that goes on my lance though...

 

[Avant]

Share, copy, paste. Challenging.

https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B07G3L4PNW/

Don't understand where that goes on my lance though...

Search on YouTube for 1.1mm snow foam and there’s lots of information and how to videos.

 

[OssPoop]

Search on YouTube for 1.1mm snow foam and there’s lots of information and how to videos.

No linky this time?

 

[OssPoop]

I looked in my foam lance and the nozzle is steel and rusted in. Time for a new foam lance then.

 

[Gally]

Not all foams are ‘foamy’

It’s just how they work. Bilt and Hamber is one of the best cleaning foams out there in my opinion, but it’s like water.
Then on the other hand you’ve got something like Autobrite Magifoam which is nowhere near as good, but foams up massively and is brilliant for taking pictures for Instagram.

What this guy said. And it's super dilution