Super Soakers rely on a pump mechanism that uses built-up water pressure to deliver blasts of water that can move up to 50 feet. Compressed air, which creates the water pressure, is what sets the mechanism of this water gun apart from its weaker predecessors.

How does a Super Soaker water gun work?

It is designed so that water is pumped from the reservoir into an empty plastic container. ... When the trigger is pulled, the valve opens and the compressed air forces the water out. The brand first used separate air pressure in 1991 on the Super Soaker 100 and has since used the technology in many other water guns.

How does an electric water gun work?

The user pumps a handle on the gun, which pressurizes air in a reservoir. When the user then operates a piston-like trigger, the pressurized air ejects water from a separate water tank, resulting in a strong stream of water that can reach as far as 50 ft (15 m).