Sun Joe SPX3000 pressure washer: I read that you need soap designed to run through the pump. Have you found a brand of soap that is OK for this?
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According to company website: "Your Sun Joe Pressure Joe SPX3000 has a downstream chemical injector, installed on the outlet (discharge) side of the pump, that applies detergent with the dedicated soap nozzle. The advantage of the downstream injector is that the chemicals cannot cause damage to the pump system. In upstream injectors, the chemicals run through the pump, causing the pump seals to wear out."So if you use soap, it doesn't run through the pump. I would still be careful what you use and maybe dilute it to help prevent damage.
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I've been using Simple Green. Works well and it's more economical than other options. There are quite a few other options available (Karcher, Campbell Hausfeld, ZEP, etc.) on Amazon or available at your local home stores that would work.
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Never run simple green or any soap that was not designed for pressure washers through one. It will work ok for a while but the ph levels in the soap will destroy the o-rings in the pump of your pressure washer and it will fail.
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We haven't run soap throught it yet but have used it several times this year. I was leary on buying an electric power washer versus a gas powered but so far has not let us down.
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Any foaming soap should work in this pump. I have never had any problems using other brands.
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I haven't used B&BW; foaming soap in this dispenser. However, I have used Method from Target, Soft Soap, and a homemade version. They all worked really well. I can't imagine that any brand wouldn't work in the dispenser. The pump looks about the same as all the ready made brands that I have seen in stores. I have been very satisfied with the dispenser. I think you will like the suction cup on the bottom. It keeps the dispenser in place nicely.
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yes, I use Dr Bronners soap & water. I am returning this pump. It does not pump well.
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Had the same problem with several soap brands. Seems as though the underbody dispenser apparatus gets plugged up and allows the pump to be depressed, but has insufficient spring left to allow it to back come up again: thus you get a short stroke/minimal output problem. I tried cleaning it, oiling it, etc... nothing worked. Just replaced that part from Moen's website. Hopefully its a fluke, because it isn't even a year old yet.
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The SA8 is for high energy washers. I haven't heard of high intensity. The salient feature is low suds, which is probably what the washer needs. However, I'd ask the manufacturer which detergent they recommend.
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There is a halfway mark for the soap. I do half of that for a full load. I use a HE washer. Anything more and it develops stink issues from detergent build up.
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There is no place to add soap directly into or through the surface cleaner unit. It is just an alternative to the power washer wand and it is very effective. Most if not all power washers that you would use with the surface cleaner have a way to introduce soap or cleansers.
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Lynn, It is a tremendous value and works well. It has a long siphon hose that you stick into a jug of pre-mixed soap dilution. I prefer this to a soap dispenser that has to be cleaned. I have empty gallon jugs and put the proper amount of power washer soap into them and place the siphon hose into the jug. Depending on what you are washing, it is nice to have different detergents in different bottles (house & siding/cars & boats/grease.) Over the years, I have tried many brands of detergents--highly recommend Krud cutter (Loews). With the siphon hose, it is also very easy to flush the soap out of the pump by sticking the siphon hose in a gallon off water when running.
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I also have a front loading HE washer. The soap nuts work great in it. You do need to use warm water, if using cold, soak the soap nuts in warm water first to activate them.
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I had difficulty getting enough steam built up to get rid of soap buildup. It seems a bit underpowered. Hope this helps.
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on your soap container for you pressure washer I would try 3 oz first then fill the rest with water it all depends how big a vehicle you haveI use a soap Gun and use 3 oz on a 2012 Prius it gives a coating of foam all over my car, then leave it on for 5 mins before rinsing off hope this helps Limeyde
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Yes. I just run hot water through it. I don't use detergent just because I have this thing about lingering taste of the soap.
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Just use it like regular soap. I don' t buy store brand soap. I use this black soap.It lathers up well.
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I'm not familiar with your Sun Joe. Just check what size fittings you have, and simply adapt as/if needed. If you're creative, you can make nearly anything work properly! Plus, this is a standard pressure washer hose. Chances are in your favor.
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Though I have not used with the specific soap you indicated, I cannot see there being a problem. I use with all dawn products and some are thicker than others. Love this gadget.
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I have never used it in a power washer....I've only used it from a spray pump or spray bottle and then used a regular garden hose and I've used a power washer after I have let this product sit for a while...but really a garden hose is good because this oil eater does just that...no elbow grease needed for sure.... I use it in auto engine compartments and undercarriages. It's fabublous!