Quick verdict
A replacement 1.1 mm threaded orifice nozzle and foam maker mesh filter for standard foam cannons, with the small tools to swap them. The orifice size sets how much water the cannon passes; 1.1 mm suits electric and small gas washers that cannot make thick foam through the larger stock orifice. The mesh is what whips soap into foam and clogs with mineral scale over time. Together they revive a cannon that has gone watery for the cost of a bottle of soap.
Strengths
- Smaller 1.1 mm orifice thickens foam on low-flow washers
- Fresh mesh restores foam that has gone thin
- Fits most standard foam cannons
- Cleaning tools included for the mesh
- A cheap repair instead of a new cannon
Weaknesses
- Only helps cannons with the standard threaded orifice
- Too small an orifice on a big gas washer starves flow
- Swapping parts needs care with small threads
The overall YardToolLab Score is out of 100. Section scores are out of 10.
Why the Foam Went Thin
A foam cannon that once covered the car in shaving cream now dribbles soapy water. Two parts are responsible: the orifice that meters water into the cannon and the mesh that whips soap into foam. Kytvl’s kit replaces both, with a 1.1 mm orifice sized for low-flow washers and a fresh foam maker mesh, plus the small tools to swap them.
This review is based on the listing specifications and on how foam cannon orifices and meshes affect foam generally. We have not used this kit ourselves and the brand is a generic importer.
The Orifice
The cannon mixes soap into water in a small chamber and the foam quality depends on the pressure in that chamber. The orifice at the inlet sets it. A big gas washer builds plenty through the stock 1.25 mm hole; an electric at 1.5 GPM does not, and the foam is thin. A 1.1 mm orifice restricts the flow enough to raise the chamber pressure on a small washer, and the foam thickens noticeably. On a 4 GPM gas washer the same change starves the cannon; keep the stock part there.
The Mesh
Inside the cannon a fine mesh aerates the soap solution into foam. Hard water scales it, grit tears it and over a season the foam thins. A new mesh is the fix and is cheaper than a new cannon. The included tools help lift the old mesh out of its seat.
Swapping
Unscrew the inlet, remove the old orifice and mesh, fit the new ones, reassemble. Small threads want care and a drop of silicone grease on the O-rings. Ten minutes.
Fit
The threaded orifice design is shared by most common foam cannons, including those sold under many names. Remove yours and compare before ordering; a few branded cannons use proprietary parts.
Who Should Buy It
- Owners of electric pressure washers disappointed by thin foam.
- Anyone whose cannon has gone watery over a season.
- People who would rather repair than replace.
Common Owner Complaints
Fit on proprietary cannons and restricted flow on big washers. Compare the part; match the orifice to the washer.
Getting the Best Foam
Use a soap made for foam cannons and a few ounces in warm water, then adjust the top dial for mix and the front nozzle for spray width. If the foam is still thin after fitting the new parts, the washer is the limit; a higher-flow unit makes thicker foam than any orifice can. Rinse the cannon with clean water after each wash so soap does not dry in the mesh.
Keeping Spares
Meshes are consumables. Buy two kits and the cannon is never out of action waiting for a part, which for a weekend car washer is the difference between doing the job and putting it off.
Alternatives to Consider
A complete foam cannon designed for electric washers. A 1.25 mm orifice kit for gas washers. Cleaning the existing mesh in vinegar before replacing it.
Verdict
For thicker foam from a small washer or a tired cannon, this nozzle and mesh kit is the cheap, correct fix. Match the orifice to the washer and the car disappears under foam again.
Full specifications
Kytvl 1.1 mm Orifice Foam Cannon Replacement Nozzle with Foam Maker Mesh Filter and Cleaning Tools FAQs
The orifice meters water into the cannon. Electric washers push too little water through the stock 1.25 mm orifice to build pressure in the mixing chamber, so the foam is thin. A 1.1 mm orifice raises that pressure and the foam thickens.
The mesh that aerates the soap scales up with hard water and tears. A new mesh restores it.
Most cannons with a threaded orifice behind the inlet use the same thread. Unscrew yours and compare before ordering.
A big washer already makes thick foam through the stock orifice. Going smaller restricts flow; keep the 1.1 mm for washers under about 2 GPM.
