I'm curious about hair getting in the unit through the shower drain line. Is a filter screen recommended to catch hair and any small debris?
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I have this unit and I've been very pleased. While I don't have long hair, it seems to be just fine. I'd make sure that you have cover over your drain and not leave it wide open. You definitely want to follow all instructions if you use this for the toilet and sink too.
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A stray hair here or there prob won't be a problem. However, I would strongly recommend a hair strainer for the shower. There are many options, cheap, and available right here on Amazon.
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My husband says there is no screen, however the machine is designed to destroy anything smaller than a pad. So hair will be fine. Unless you abuse/break it and start flushing toys/etc. :)
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The height, placement and water flow direction are good for normal bathroom activities like washing hands, brushing teeth, etc. I don't know that I'd try to get a head under there to wash hair, but for everything we use it for it is nice. Water pressure and flow volume need to be controlled at the main shut off valves to ensure you don't have too much water flow that the stream overrides the sink. When adjustted properly, the flow rate is fine, there is plenty of water to do what you need to do. We're happy with the unit, pleased with the overall quality and think it looks nice.
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No just remove one section of hose and attach unit. If U have a one piece hose U can by a section at Lowes, Home Depot or pool store. Works great, catches all the dog hair, leaves, etc before they get to filter
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The pressure is perfect, except during part of the backwash cycle. For the most part, you would not want unfiltered water going into your system anyway I wouldn't think. Ours regenerates at midnight and we haven't seen it as a major problem. Have fun!
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A filter? well.. if you meant a fine drainer, then yes. A metal one is in the package. Filters are normally used in commercial models.
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Yes, that's where it goes. Be sure to soak the showerhead in a 10:1 chlorine solution once a month, because there is nothing in the water going through the head to prevent mold buildup.
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There is a little rubber edge that gives it some grip to the floor. because our drain is the lowest point in the shower, unless you make an effort to kick it, it doesn't seem to be much of an issue for us. Hair does seem to flow under the edge though.
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Blocked fillter????? We has to use the vacuum to clean ours out and get into the nooks and crannies.. After that it was good to go. I also use different filters now. Went to homedepot and got a heater filter and cut to fit. Much better and it doesnt allow as much dirt to get into the system.
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I've used mine for years. It does get hair and debris on it but I just clean it off. It's no big deal. I'm shocked that so many just use once and throw away.
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No problems, If you already used shower heads with restricting disk. you can remove the water saving disk if you like.
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I watched my female betta jump up the waterfall part, swim around in the filter, then surf back out. (It turned out she was being bullied by other fish in the tank.) Maybe put a screen under/in front of the outflow? Or put a piece of sponge or nylon over the intake?
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Yes, it goes directly to your filtering system. It doesn't pick up big stuff like leaves though. We clean our filters only every few weeks.
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i use it in my splash superpool (look it up if interested) with same style cleaner and really recommend it - it keeps the crap out of your filter. might want to monitor it to "burp" the air out of the system every once in awhile. there's a good video for it on youtube.
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It should be. Filter should be fitted between shower head hose and pipe coming out of wall where shower head is usually screwed on. As in picture of product, instead of attaching shower head attach the hose for handheld. Just tighten both threaded parts tight with Teflon tape so they won't leak or spin. I used channel lock pliers with a rag so I would not scratch fittings.
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No filter after the unit. It helps if you can have a filter before the unit. But regardless, the backwash will take care of it every few days.
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No, there is a filtration system hooked up to it, to keep sediment from entering the pump. I used a 5 gallon bucket and leave the hose on inside the bucket. Be careful not to turn the hose on too high, as the pressure from the hose will fill the bucket faster than the shower pump will drain it
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I don't use the hose drain feature, but ti is pretty obvious that there is a blockage... probably just general household dust debris blocking either the drian hole or the hose.