[Thad E Ginathom]

Originally Posted by AJ56

Motor: 5.5HP/4000W

Wow, that's substantial power: you are able to use it with 15-amp plug? Or do you need something more like the supply/wiring/sockets for AC? I don't think many domestic ACs even use that much power. And the start-up rush must be quite something!

That aside, this is a beast of a machine and it looks good too. Plainly you keep it looking nice

[AJ56]

Originally Posted by Thad E Ginathom

Wow, that's substantial power: you are able to use it with 15-amp plug? Or do you need something more like the supply/wiring/sockets for AC? I don't think many domestic ACs even use that much power. And the start-up rush must be quite something!

That aside, this is a beast of a machine and it looks good too. Plainly you keep it looking nice

I’m using a 22 amp plug that goes into a 32 amp wall outlet with its own 32A MCB, never had issues and we use it everyday. Standard 220V supply (I have a 3 phase connection with 440V capability) but given water related work I don’t want the added risk that comes with 440V machines.

Domestic AC’s can certainly cross 4kW, specially larger homes with central air conditioning. Regular split AC’s simply plug into a 16A wall socket with a power plug.

Yes the gun does have a lot of recoil when you hit the trigger, will knock a child over definitely.

Thank you, I try and maintain my machines as best I can, I did ceramic coat the stainless steel body, makes cleaning very easy.

[AJ56]

Quick clip showing the recoil, (in hindsight I should’ve filmed with my left arm and held the gun in the stronger right arm but you get a fair idea).

https://youtube.com/watch?v=ip151YaW...g2HkPURxSJPBA1

(Mods: kindly merge with my last message, couldn’t do it as 30 mins expired.)

[Thad E Ginathom]

I was thinking of the electrical start-up surge. I'm useless at remembering numbers, but I think my 2.5hp drainage motor goes to something like 20-plus amps. But the pressure surge recoil is interesting to see too. Again, a beast of a machine!

I did ceramic coat the stainless steel body

haha, I half-jokingly thought you might have done. But no joke: having kit that looks like that is advantageous when customers might be seeing it. It's really eye-catching.

[AJ56]

Originally Posted by Thad E Ginathom

I was thinking of the electrical start-up surge. I'm useless at remembering numbers, but I think my 2.5hp drainage motor goes to something like 20-plus amps. But the pressure surge recoil is interesting to see too. Again, a beast of a machine!

haha, I half-jokingly thought you might have done. But no joke: having kit that looks like that is advantageous when customers might be seeing it. It's really eye-catching.

Yes I’ve received many compliments from people, initially I was waiting for my quick connectors so had placed the machine in the lounge area as it wasn’t being used and many thought it’s for sale

Plus, as it’s a 220V and not a 440, it can be used easily at home as well. In fact I’m looking at a 7.5hp unit to replace this one and take this home.

To be honest, that’s the plug head it shipped with. I haven’t changed it, I just plugged into my existing 32A sockets and have had no issues with tripping any breakers.

I forgot to add the snow foam clips-

(Note: the foam is slipping off very fast as my car is coated, on untreated paint it’ll stick for longer)

https://youtu.be/5-b4DqX80IY?si=w_mSeLfx0nb5cgqT

https://youtu.be/tDkPd-sn21M?si=Wog77h6eKDHo_vMl

[dhingrasud]

I live in an apartment with car parking in the basement, where I don't want to accidentally sprinkle the neighboring cars. How can I arrange for my car to be pressure washed every Sunday by the car cleaner in the basement? This is for a black car, and I need suggestions for the weekend.

There is no power or water outlet in the basement parking. Would a bucket pressure washer with a 12V cigarette lighter connection be suitable? I am not looking for a high-end pressure washer. Kindly suggest.

[Mr_Slowly]

Hello Everyone!!

Was looking forward to buy a foam cannon and considering the JTP foam cannon pro(link attached below). Please let me know your views and reviews(in case anyone has used) on the same.

Link: https://www.amazon.in/dp/B09MZDP36B/?tag=tbhp0e-21

Thanks!!

[AJ56]

Originally Posted by dhingrasud

I live in an apartment with car parking in the basement, where I don't want to accidentally sprinkle the neighboring cars. How can I arrange for my car to be pressure washed every Sunday by the car cleaner in the basement?

There is no power or water outlet in the basement parking. Would a bucket pressure washer with a 12V cigarette lighter connection be suitable? I am not looking for a high-end pressure washer. Kindly suggest.

If it’s a once a week, would say taking it to a car wash/pro detailer will yield much better results. If not, then look at cordless pressure washers, you can find them on Amazon just type cordless pressure washer. Look for 40V trolley type washers and avoid the super cheap ones as they don’t have the flow rate to rinse a car properly.

No don’t buy the 12V cigarette lighter type. It’s not easy trying to wash with one door not fully closed as the power cable is running through it. Also stresses your alternator unnecessarily and you end up breathing in exhaust fumes as you have to run the engine unless it’s an EV.

As for spraying other cars, unless you physically move the car it cannot be avoided. Also, the daily bucket type washing done on every other car in your society also ends up spraying the cars nearby. Just check with a flashlight and you’ll see dried water droplet marks on cars standing next to the car being bucket washed.

Originally Posted by Mr_Slowly

Hello Everyone!!

Was looking forward to buy a foam cannon and considering the JTP foam cannon pro(link attached below). Please let me know your views and reviews(in case anyone has used) on the same.

Link: https://www.amazon.in/dp/B09MZDP36B/?tag=tbhp0e-21

Thanks!!

It’s a great cannon, I’m using the same in the short clips above if you want to check. Will add that thick foam is mostly a function of how much flow rate your pressure washer is putting out, anything above 2.2 GPM (gallons per minute)/ 8.3 LPM will give good foam, with shaving cream thick foam above 3 GPM.

Other factors that influence foam quality are soft water, the type of foam shampoo, dilution rate, and of course the foam cannon being used.

[sagarpadaki]

Originally Posted by AJ56

It’s a great cannon, I’m using the same in the short clips above if you want to check. Will add that thick foam is mostly a function of how much flow rate your pressure washer is putting out, anything above 2.2 GPM (gallons per minute)/ 8.3 LPM will give good foam, with shaving cream thick foam above 3 GPM.

Other factors that influence foam quality are soft water, the type of foam shampoo, dilution rate, and of course the foam cannon being used.

To add to what you have mentioned, the diameter of the orifice inside the foam cannon is also a factor that determines how thick the foam is.

If the flow rate of the pressure washer is not sufficient to produce the desired thickness of the foam even with different foam shampoo's, then reducing the orifice to 1mm or .95mm will result in better quality foam. Most foam canons come with 1.1mm or 1.05mm orifice.

[dhingrasud]

Originally Posted by AJ56

If it’s a once a week, would say taking it to a car wash/pro detailer will yield much better results. If not, then look at cordless pressure washers, you can find them on Amazon just type cordless pressure washer. Look for 40V trolley type washers and avoid the super cheap ones as they don’t have the flow rate to rinse a car properly.

No don’t buy the 12V cigarette lighter type. It’s not easy trying to wash with one door not fully closed as the power cable is running through it. Also stresses your alternator unnecessarily and you end up breathing in exhaust fumes as you have to run the engine unless it’s an EV.

Thanks Sir, for your response. 12V ciggerate lighter washer is out of scope now. I am unable to find any 40V trolley type washer on Amazon, can you pls share the link foe the same if you have something in mind (not more than 7-10k). Since it is a black ScorpioN without any PPF or ceramic/teflon/whatever coating applied and will not be applying the same, I may ask my trustable society car cleaner to wash using my pressure washer whenever required on weekdays also. I was taking to nearby detailers/washers every weekend or two since last 1 year, but it is too much a hassle, hence portable pressure washer on daily/biweekly/once a week basis.

[AJ56]

Originally Posted by sagarpadaki

To add to what you have mentioned, the diameter of the orifice inside the foam cannon is also a factor that determines how thick the foam is.

If the flow rate of the pressure washer is not sufficient to produce the desired thickness of the foam even with different foam shampoo's, then reducing the orifice to 1mm or .95mm will result in better quality foam. Most foam canons come with 1.1mm or 1.05mm orifice.

Yes very right, the JTP foam cannon ships with a 1.25mm orifice installed with an optional 1.1mm orifice included. Be careful though, if your pressure washer is putting out sufficient pressure and flow rate, downsizing the orifice will result in overloading the pump and you’ll blow seals on it.

If you have a small washer that’s not putting out enough pressure and flow, then downsizing the orifice helps to increase foam thickness.

Originally Posted by dhingrasud

Thanks Sir, for your response. 12V ciggerate lighter washer is out of scope now. I am unable to find any 40V trolley type washer on Amazon, can you pls share the link foe the same if you have something in mind (not more than 7-10k).

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[Mr_Slowly]

Originally Posted by AJ56

Yes very right, the JTP foam cannon ships with a 1.25mm orifice installed with an optional 1.1mm orifice included. Be careful though, if your pressure washer is putting out sufficient pressure and flow rate, downsizing the orifice will result in overloading the pump and you’ll blow seals on it.

If you have a small washer that’s not putting out enough pressure and flow, then downsizing the orifice helps to increase foam thickness.

Thanking you for your views and suggestions! Have gone ahead with the JTP pro foam cannon mentioned above and I might have received it by the time you see this post (arriving today itself).

My pressure washer is a domestic unit and has a 7.5 LPM flow rate and produces a max of 125 bars (checked in gauge; manufacturer claims 140 bars). Would you recommend changing the orifice to a lower one(1.1mm or any other)?

[AJ56]

Originally Posted by Mr_Slowly

Thanking you for your views and suggestions! Have gone ahead with the JTP pro foam cannon mentioned above and I might have received it by the time you see this post (arriving today itself).

My pressure washer is a domestic unit and has a 7.5 LPM flow rate and produces a max of 125 bars (checked in gauge; manufacturer claims 140 bars). Would you recommend changing the orifice to a lower one(1.1mm or any other)?

Anytime.

7.5 LPM at 125 bars is highly suspect unless it’s a 3HP motor minimum. The gauge on the machine is often wrong as they calibrate it to over read to match the marketing. Same thing with flow rate.

Easy enough to check the flow rate yourself, attach your nozzle and spray into a bucket with a cover (to avoid splash) and after exactly 30 seconds simply measure the volume of water collected. Double this volume and you have the number of litres per minute.

For pressure, you’ll need an aftermarket pressure gauge, but this is strictly optional as even 100 bars is enough if you have the flow rate.

Regarding the orifice size, first use the stock 1.25mm that it comes with, check the foam consistency. Now switch it out with the 1.1mm and check again. If you notice any improvement in the foam consistency/thickness, then use the 1.1mm otherwise go back to the 1.25mm.

Also pay attention to the nozzle size on your gun, you can go up to slightly larger nozzles if you want to trade off pressure for flow, for eg. a larger nozzle may give 8.5 LPM at 100 bar, which is more beneficial for car washing.

The first two digits indicate the nozzle angle, in this case 15 degrees. The last 3 indicate the orifice size, 035 in this case. The higher the number, the more flow you’ll get but pressure will drop, lower numbers like say a 025 or 015 will give more pressure at lower flow. The graph below illustrates this well: (100 bar is 1450 psi)

[Mr_Slowly]

Originally Posted by AJ56

Anytime.

7.5 LPM at 125 bars is highly suspect unless it’s a 3HP motor minimum. The gauge on the machine is often wrong as they calibrate it to over read to match the marketing. Same thing with flow rate.

Easy enough to check the flow rate yourself, attach your nozzle and spray into a bucket with a cover (to avoid splash) and after exactly 30 seconds simply measure the volume of water collected. Double this volume and you have the number of litres per minute.

For pressure, you’ll need an aftermarket pressure gauge, but this is strictly optional as even 100 bars is enough if you have the flow rate.

Regarding the orifice size, first use the stock 1.25mm that it comes with, check the foam consistency. Now switch it out with the 1.1mm and check again. If you notice any improvement in the foam consistency/thickness, then use the 1.1mm otherwise go back to the 1.25mm.

Also pay attention to the nozzle size on your gun, you can go up to slightly larger nozzles if you want to trade off pressure for flow, for eg. a larger nozzle may give 8.5 LPM at 100 bar, which is more beneficial for car washing.

The first two digits indicate the nozzle angle, in this case 15 degrees. The last 3 indicate the orifice size, 035 in this case. The higher the number, the more flow you’ll get but pressure will drop, lower numbers like say a 025 or 015 will give more pressure at lower flow. The graph below illustrates this well: (100 bar is 1450 psi)

Attachment 2613289

Once again, Thank you for such a detailed explanation of the whole thing.

One thing I forgot to mention, the gauge wasn't the one in the machine, it was an external gauge attached to the gun which measured the pressure. And the motor sits at 2200 Watts which translates to nearly 3 HP. Will need to check the flow rate myself.

Will be trying out the foam cannon and see how it performs.

[sagarpadaki]

Originally Posted by AJ56

The first two digits indicate the nozzle angle, in this case 15 degrees. The last 3 indicate the orifice size, 035 in this case. The higher the number, the more flow you’ll get but pressure will drop, lower numbers like say a 025 or 015 will give more pressure at lower flow. The graph below illustrates this well: (100 bar is 1450 psi)

Attachment 2613289

The nozzles that I have do not have any digits marked on them. I purchased these as a set from Amazon.4 different colors corresponding to different spread of the water jet.

https://www.amazon.in/JPT-Multiple-D...1zcF9hdGY&th=1