Contactless washing can still be considered a luxury that, especially during a crisis, many motorists cannot afford.
The need for a foam generator
You can, of course, purchase a mini-washer, but its price sometimes reaches 15,000 rubles. A foam generator for washing acts as an output. Do-it-yourself assembly of such equipment is quite simple. The cost will be much lower in comparison with the finished product. The only element that will be expensive is the compressor, which is responsible for pumping the air mass. It is recommended to buy it in the secondary market, and you need to choose a low-power model.
Design Features
If a foam generator will be run for a do-it-yourself wash , first you need to familiarize yourself with the features of such equipment. The device is capable of performing two tasks at once, namely the formation of foam, as well as its uniform distribution over the surface of the body. The jet passes through the solution in the tank, mixing with air. Ultimately a foam forms. This process is not yet complete. Inside such a foam generator, the substance must receive a certain density. Why soapy water is pumped onto a foaming tablet. It should be resistant to corrosion, so you can not worry about the safety of the element. The regulator plates should be located in parallel, this will allow to obtain a fluid flow, which will have a flat shape. The presence of a long hose, which is equipped with the device, will allow you to wash the car quite comfortably for the motorist. It is customary to use car shampoo as a detergent in equipment.
Features of manufacturing a simple foam generator
If you decide to make a foam generator for washing yourself, then you must first purchase a compressor. It will be convenient enough to make manipulations using a sprayer. The design of this device is almost identical to the factory-made tank. The walls of the sprayer must have a thickness that can withstand pressure within 5 atmospheres.
Technology of work
From the sprayer you need to get the mounting fitting and valve. This will allow you to get 2 through holes. At the next stage, the hand pump is disassembled and drowned . The next step will be the preparation of some elements for the creation of equipment, among them one can distinguish a check valve, a pipe connection tank, a hose adapter, four nuts, as well as 2 pieces of flanging, the diameter of which should be equal to 0.5 inches. Useful air fitting, foam tablet and gaskets. The bends will need to be screwed into a plastic tank, and then fix everything with nuts. It is important to use gaskets that ensure tightness. Having chosen one of the drives, you need to screw the check valve with a fitting. Whereas on the other side the tank is installed for connection with the tablet strengthened inside. On this, it can be considered that a foam generator for self-cleaning was completed. To bend through which air will flow, it is necessary to fix the tube. Air should enter from below. This will allow the liquid to foam.
Recommendations to specialists
When a foam generator is made for self-cleaning from a sprayer, then at the final stage some manipulations with the hose will be performed, however they will not take much time. At its ends you need to strengthen the garden sprayer. After the design is ready, water is poured inside, as well as a special cleaning agent. In this case, you need to use a ratio of 10 to 1. Before the functioning process, it is important to tighten the neck tightly. After the air supply is turned on, you can activate the sprayer. A motorist should know about the average consumption of a special shampoo, which will be 20-50 grams per wash. If you decide to make a foam generator for do-it-yourself washing, the scheme of which will help you carry out these works, it is important to take into account the moment that the work does not differ in particular complexity. It is important to ensure compressor pressure, which can reach 4 or 5 atmospheres. The master will have the opportunity to perform assembly manipulations in a short time, as a rule, this takes about 2 hours.
Making a foam canister from a plastic canister
Do-it-yourself foam generator (photos are presented in the article) can also be made from a plastic canister. This technology is even simpler than the above. Assembly can be made from improvised materials, spending a minimum amount of effort and time. The master must prepare the grinder, plastic canister, compressor, set of wrenches, gun, nozzle and flushing hoses.
Manufacturing process
It is worth noting that a foam generator for washing with your own hands from a vacuum cleaner can also be made. You don’t have to buy a compressor. However, if you decide to use a technique that involves the use of a plastic canister, you will need to prepare an inch tube, the length of which is 70 cm. It is filled with fishing line of different sections, which ultimately will allow you to get a home-made net. Both ends should be closed with plugs in which there should be threaded holes. An adapter is installed on one of the plugs of such a device, which has the shape of the letter T. The fitting is fixed to the second. Hoses are fixed to both outputs of the adapter. It is important not to forget about the presence of shut-off valves. One of the hoses of this design will be connected to the reservoir with the liquid. Then the other to the compressor. This method allows you to get a foam generator at home, costing the least. The first start-up of the device should be accompanied by pouring ordinary water with some dye into the tank. This approach allows you to identify weaknesses of equipment, if they have a place to be.
Work on an alternative tank
If you decide to assemble the foam generator yourself, then you need to give importance to the choice of the tank. The simplest methods were presented above. The best preparation for the tank can be considered a propane gas cylinder. He is able to endure all kinds of pressure. With it, you can provide a pretty impressive stream, without fear of damaging the device. A foam generator for washing with your own hands from a fire extinguisher can also be made. You will have to use welding. Initially, all the old holes are welded, and then two new ones are made. One of them must be located at the lower point of the end, while the second will be in the central part. To them are welded tubes equipped with fittings.
You can use both couplings and adapters. The main element of the device must undergo the pressure created by the compressor. To ensure more convenient operation, a hatch is made on top of the structure. Through it, it is quite convenient to refuel with washing liquid.