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# My shampoo system is not foaming and is letting out a stream of water.

## My shampoo system isn't foaming.

Check to make sure you have both your suds screen and sponge in. The suds screen goes in the small hole on the tank, the hose goes over it and the sponge goes in the large hole on the tank.

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