Foamers or No Foamers for Foam Brush

[MEP001]

It would have to be less pressure/flow unless he has a separate supply for half the bays.

I've found I can get the same or better foam with a lower dilution on the chemical when using foamers.

 

[danj2]

I've found I can get the same or better foam with a lower dilution on the chemical when using foamers.

MEP, what is your actual dilution in relation to the label recommendation?

 

[getnbusy]

danj I cleared my box. I'm goin to the wash tomorrow

 

[MEP001]

I rarely even look at the recommended dilution, I just set things up with a balance of performance and efficiency, which is why I noticed I could cut back by one tip and get the same foam when I added foamers.

 

[slash007]

The 3 foamers I have now I got when I gutted a wash. It was a Jim Coleman setup and they are about 6" long, dark grey and made out of a thick PVC. For the other 3 I'm making, I'm using brass nipples to copy what 2biz used in his setup. With foamers I can dial back the tip 1-2 sizes and get the same foam, so you save on chemical for a one time expense of the foamers. Now I just can't decide how much foam I want. I have it shaving cream like at one wash, and more runny at the other and no complaints at either wash.

 

[MEP001]

The 3 foamers I have now I got when I gutted a wash. It was a Jim Coleman setup and they are about 6" long, dark grey and made out of a thick PVC.

I've replaced lots of those. The stuff inside usually comes out and gets stuck at the end of the foam brush boom stopping the flow.

 

[slash007]

I've had good luck so far, 10 at one wash with no issues in 13 years and so far the 9 at my other wash (6 on TF) have been going strong and they are 13 years old as well.