Just got this showerhead and I do love it, but is there a built-in flow restrictor? I looked but didn't see one, and I'd love to take it out.
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Found this website about the same restrictor, different brand of showerhead -- looks complicated to remove and put back the restrictor, but O-ring can be removed using needle-nose tweezers: http://www.flashoffroad.com/Articles/showerhead/moen_showerhead.htm Please update on your experience.
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I feel like there must be, but I didn't see an easy one to remove right where it connects, so I wonder if it isn't removable.
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I don't remember. I think there was a plastic washer that I took out, but I'm not sure. Our does seem to have good flow, so it does not feel like it is restricted.
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It appears that there is a flow restrictor in the spray head at the point where it attaches to the hose. I experienced unacceptably low water flow immediately after installing this faucet, so I took another look and discovered the flow restrictor. I removed the O-Ring and the little plastic part with holes in it...then reinstalled the spray head. My water flow is now just right. I went from about .9 gallons per minute to about 1.33 gpms after removing these parts.
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My husband said ours did not have a flow restrictor as far as he could tell unless it was buried in the middle somewhere. It wasn't part of the assembly.Our water flow is excellent so I wouldn't worry about it.
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Hey Mike I forgot to mention,I don't think they even sell them any more,the old aqua stop,would stop the water flow when you removed it,the newer style has the shut off and you are able to adjust the flow,as well,before you remove it.I'm at vportervint @aol.com if I can help answer,any other questions.
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Yes it does reduce the flow by about 15-20% unfortunately. Just had to take it off and re-do the teflon tape on it and used the showerhead without this diverter. It's solidly built and made out of metal. Well built
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is your brewer a bunn hi velocity? if so; call them and they will send you a free sprayhead restrictor. this will slow down the water to prevent overflow. had the same experiences when i bought my bunn. go to www.bunn.com or call them at 800-352-bunn (2866). if not, call your manufacturer, they may have this too, or another solution.
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I did not try the shower head with the restrictor in. I removed it immediately. Search on youtube and decide if you think you are able to remove the restrictor.
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Although it is labeled "low flow" since I personally installed it (very simple actually) the flow has been very vigorous, not low flow at all. My house has two apartments and I live on the top apartment, the flow of water diminishes somewhat when my tenants are using water, otherwise as I mentioned its flow is vigorous, actually better than the previous shower head I had (which was also more expensive!). I have not had to adjusted, but if you experience low flow then it does have that capability. Hope this is helpful.
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There is a flow regulator on top (little black nob with and arrow) try changing it s orientation until you get your desired flow...hope it helps.
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There is a convient sliding water control valve on the shower head itslef. Water flow can be easily controlled with one hand. On mine it will turn pretty much off when closed all the way.
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It did not come with one on mine either. They provided some diagrams via email once I contacted them but I do not have them anymore. The shower head is great but the valve that turns the water from the hand held to the shower head has issues with the gasket and thus doesn't always work to redirect the water. I have replaced the gasket once with them sending the part to me, but it happened again. It isn't a big deal if you want water coming from both the hand held and rain shower at the same time, which we mostly do.
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Hello Matt,(1) if you have good water pressure in your existing shower head you will be a happy camper (2) There is a plastic flow control in the part that connects to the existing water nozzle that you may want to remove (I did because I prefer a heavier flow). Try it both ways and see which one you like better.
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I wish I could help you, but I haven't a clue. We just screwed it on after removing the other shower head. Have you tried Googling the problem?
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Hello, Unfortunately the flow rate cannot be adjusted on our Serenity Lifestyle Shower. Please let me know if you have any further questions. Thanks,
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I didn't remove anything such as a 'flow restrictor' that I know of in this faucet - didn't know it came with one, though my contractor might have removed it before I got to it. Mine has the same pressure as my old smaller faucet. However it's absurdly big and probably corresponds more closely to an old kitchen pump from the 19th century than a modern faucet. I wish I'd bought a smaller one.
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Flow restrictor is usually built in to the water filter. It is required to restrict the flow. Otherwise the RO filter won't have enough pressure to filter water
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you remove the shower head and add an included device with a hose that . I found it works best if you have a shower head that has different water settings- this affects water flow in irrigator. The irrigator has a control of water flow. This would be a better item if there was a control nozzle to reduce shower and increase water pic flow.