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How to fix a Kohler Barossa (and others) pull down faucet with low water pressure / slow flow.
--- If This Helps You - Be Sure to Subscribe & Like!!! --- I tried all the other solutions and this is the only one that finally worked. I was about to throw the faucet away and get something else. Easy fix for slow, low water pressure, Kohler pull down faucets. Works for Kohler Barossa and other models. Troubleshooting and easy fix.
QUICK UPDATE:
Wow, I had NO idea this would be such a popular subject. Thanks so much for all the comments. Our little kiddos treat it as a huge event when I announce a new one - it's hysterical and much-needed pandemic fun! Since this video, I went back and - using the tip of a pencil - popped out the entire piece that was getting clogged. I believe it's a flo...
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  • @uthredlodbrok2188
    @uthredlodbrok2188 2 дня назад

    Thank you

  • @yahairacolon3173
    @yahairacolon3173 10 дней назад

    This video helped me solve the problem. I took off the little black ring and bam. It worked.

  • @larrysmith1815
    @larrysmith1815 24 дня назад

    Thank you sir for this video! You help me solve the same problem. After following your video water flow is so much better. RUclips UNIVERSITY................THANKS AGIAN!!

  • @MichaelME1260
    @MichaelME1260 24 дня назад

    Thank you for your crappy video. You saved me from taking this whole faucet apart, and that would not have been a fix. Appreciate you.

  • @lisahutchins3365
    @lisahutchins3365 Месяц назад

    I can't thank you enough for your video. It saved me alot of time and money. I fixed it myself. I immediately got on RUclips to thank you as soon as I saw how much water pressure I had in my Kohler malleco kitchen faucet. Kohler needs to put your info on their website. Again ...thank you sincerely!

  • @blueheady
    @blueheady Месяц назад

    Thank you!! I've been trying to fix our kitchen sink myself without spending a ton of money on a plumber, like you I tried many things AND THIS WAS IT!! I also removed the o ring when I cleaned it out, and pressure is back. You are a lifesaver 😊 Thanks for posting this video.

  • @edberry925
    @edberry925 Месяц назад

    Your are correct, no mention of your discovery or video about it. Thank You ! My faucet now has pressure

  • @jordanandautumnarcher8328
    @jordanandautumnarcher8328 2 месяца назад

    Thank you sir! After working on this for an hour I was near quitting - so grateful that you uploaded this to help out the rest of us!

  • @picklemaster215
    @picklemaster215 2 месяца назад

    Barrel jack is the goat of laptop charging ports

    • @elliot-helps
      @elliot-helps 2 месяца назад

      Indeed! My sentiments exactly. Had to keep this guy in service 😊

  • @Ayyo_thepizzashere
    @Ayyo_thepizzashere 2 месяца назад

    Nah I still use Magsafe 1 MacBook when Magsafe 3 exists, it's a 2011 pro...

    • @elliot-helps
      @elliot-helps 2 месяца назад

      I know, those are tanks. My go-to is still a 2013 MacBook Pro.

  • @snoozegod8707
    @snoozegod8707 2 месяца назад

    Just take a tiny drill bit and drill a hole right through the center of the Restrictor. It will increase the water pressure and not make it too crazy high

  • @Rogerabushh
    @Rogerabushh 2 месяца назад

    Removed what appears to be rotten washers (o rings) pieces, also pushed out little white round plastic piece with washer in it. On this video that little yellow piece he cleaned will push out, and you can leave it out.

  • @ThomBesch
    @ThomBesch 2 месяца назад

    You did it!! Thanks

  • @larrywigmore1243
    @larrywigmore1243 2 месяца назад

    Best video yet on this fix.wish I would have found it earlier. 😅 whent through the whole system. Lol

    • @elliot-helps
      @elliot-helps 2 месяца назад

      Better late than never, as they say!!! 😊😊😊

  • @BAGUMYAN
    @BAGUMYAN 3 месяца назад

    Your video resolved my issue. Thanks a lot

  • @thebikerbee
    @thebikerbee 4 месяца назад

    This is a horrible issue that we have continually. Thank you so much for posting this video.

    • @elliot-helps
      @elliot-helps 2 месяца назад

      Any time!

    • @thebikerbee
      @thebikerbee 2 месяца назад

      @@elliot-helps by the way. My model has lifetime warranty and they tried to send me a replacement but they didn’t have it so they ended up having us select a new lifetime warranty faucet. 😩

    • @elliot-helps
      @elliot-helps 2 месяца назад

      ​@@thebikerbeethat's hysterical! Did you get it and does it have the dreaded failure point?

  • @ernestogonzalez4684
    @ernestogonzalez4684 5 месяцев назад

    Thank you so much that worked. The sink is back to normal.

    • @elliot-helps
      @elliot-helps 2 месяца назад

      Now the real work begins!

  • @yairlevi8129
    @yairlevi8129 6 месяцев назад

    Made my day! Thank you!

  • @gntompomar8565
    @gntompomar8565 6 месяцев назад

    Me arrepiento cada segundo de mi vida en decirle a mi madre que comprara esta porquería

    • @elliot-helps
      @elliot-helps 2 месяца назад

      At least you can fix it now!

  • @MichelleT.-zt8ng
    @MichelleT.-zt8ng 7 месяцев назад

    Solved the problem! Thanks for the video!

  • @roger-su8tp
    @roger-su8tp 7 месяцев назад

    Thank you for posting this video!!! I have tried about everything and was going to replace the faucet when I ran across your video...thank you again and I will be adding a tip cleaner to my tool kit..

    • @elliot-helps
      @elliot-helps 2 месяца назад

      Yes, this was one of those bizarre issues for sure.

  • @kimappreciateslife
    @kimappreciateslife 7 месяцев назад

    Thanks! It worked! I also revived the tiny O ring inside that part that I poked pins in to remove the debris.

    • @elliot-helps
      @elliot-helps 2 месяца назад

      You can just push the entire thing out, if you don't want to have to clean it again. The inner piece with the holes is removable.

  • @jasonbuttler4845
    @jasonbuttler4845 7 месяцев назад

    Thank you!!!!!

  • @r.c.8243
    @r.c.8243 7 месяцев назад

    Thanks for this, saved me a lot of time and trouble shooting. I disassembled the quick-connector and, using a 3/16" wooden dowel, popped the restrictor out and have left it out. This faucet has never produced good flow since new but now it's running at 100%. I have no problem blowing out and cleaning the spray nozzle and hose if they clog in future. Thanks again.

    • @elliot-helps
      @elliot-helps 2 месяца назад

      Glad it helped. I removed the restrictor also and it's been years with no issue.

  • @bobapplemac
    @bobapplemac 7 месяцев назад

    THANK YOU!!! This video saved me so much pain and suffering!

    • @elliot-helps
      @elliot-helps 2 месяца назад

      It's the little things! 😊

  • @dacejames
    @dacejames 8 месяцев назад

    THANK YOU! I had tried EVERYTHING else! This worked perfectly. You deserve every bit of praise you're getting for this simple video. Cannot thank you enough.

  • @philmahfood3695
    @philmahfood3695 8 месяцев назад

    Fantastic fix thanks

  • @jamesbuchanan3439
    @jamesbuchanan3439 8 месяцев назад

    Awesome, very helpful video!!! TY!

  • @TheByrdHouse
    @TheByrdHouse 8 месяцев назад

    Worked for me. Mine is a Kohler elmbrook kitchen faucet with low pressure. The plastic wasn’t dirty on mine however I saw a very small rubber o ring inside, taking that out improved the pressure majorly. Thanks.

  • @Ron2Tani
    @Ron2Tani 8 месяцев назад

    It worked!! Thank you! They did some water line construction and we couldn’t figure out why our front sink was down to a trickle. Your’s was the first video I looked at. Again, thank you. You probably saved us a 150 bucks just for a plumber to show up. I knew it was in our faucet, but where I couldn’t tell. My wife is happy, which makes me happy, because well, you know wives! It’s all good!!

    • @elliot-helps
      @elliot-helps 2 месяца назад

      We all need as many "brownie points" as possible 😂

  • @M.C.-sn4ys
    @M.C.-sn4ys 8 месяцев назад

    THANKS that fixed mine.

  • @johnmonahan4503
    @johnmonahan4503 8 месяцев назад

    Thanks! Had me going crazy! Great video!😊

    • @elliot-helps
      @elliot-helps 2 месяца назад

      Yes, it's one of those things that just eats away at you...with every use...😊

  • @DonaldHarripersad
    @DonaldHarripersad 9 месяцев назад

    Thank you so much for creating this video and sharing with us. I was able to use it last night to fix my Kitchen faucet which had slow flow problems.

    • @elliot-helps
      @elliot-helps 2 месяца назад

      I was so annoyed when I solved it, I had to share to keep the universe in balance 😂

  • @VeteranWayne
    @VeteranWayne 9 месяцев назад

    Big Props to you! 👏👏

  • @CassiefromZeon-ts3cb
    @CassiefromZeon-ts3cb 9 месяцев назад

    Most useful video but no views at all. Salutes man

  • @onokas
    @onokas 9 месяцев назад

    You the man! Thanks so much - this really helped! I unfortunately had already ordered a new hose and quick connect filter, but that didn't solve the issue. Old quick connect was still good after cleaning. That process as well as flushing the hot water connectors solved it. Seems like a lot of bits of old washer, so probably have to change the hot water shutoff valve next time I notice some water rate change. This hack was the missing piece though. This info should be more widespread, but I guess Kohler would sell far fewer replacement parts.

    • @elliot-helps
      @elliot-helps 2 месяца назад

      I'll happily delete it if they pay me. Hahah 😂

  • @7979bu7979
    @7979bu7979 9 месяцев назад

    just want to say thank you!! I stumbled upon this while trying to search to see if that check valve was a flow restrictor and if it can be removed. I decided to just clean it per your video. I ended up having to clean both sections of the plastic quick connect (I used picks I purchased from Menards) I also had to flush the hard line leading to this quick connect, and back flush the cartridge, took some compressed air to it too. Took a few disconnects and re-assembles but FINALLY got it flowing great! I almost feel like its better than when it was new ha ha. Here's to fellas helping other fellas thanks again!!

    • @elliot-helps
      @elliot-helps 2 месяца назад

      It takes a village, that's for sure. Much love!😊

  • @george8136
    @george8136 9 месяцев назад

    Thank you bro, this was actually the issue

  • @eliassuarez4909
    @eliassuarez4909 9 месяцев назад

    Thank you

  • @denisefears478
    @denisefears478 9 месяцев назад

    This is video is a life saver. Kohler needs to update their troubleshooting to address this part. I had the same issue on the Cursiva single handle faucet. I had replaced the aerator and the cartridge with no success. The plumber came and removed this same small part to solve the issue. Wish I saw this sooner.

    • @elliot-helps
      @elliot-helps 2 месяца назад

      Such an odd problem. If I was one for conspiracy I'd have a field day with this 😊

  • @JH-dc6kj
    @JH-dc6kj 9 месяцев назад

    This is the flow restrictor that he cleaned out. My Costco Kohler shower fixture has an identical flow restrictor which you can easily pop out by inserting a small screw driver to pick to pry out the restrictor and then you have full flowing faucet or shower head!

    • @elliot-helps
      @elliot-helps 2 месяца назад

      Yep, I just fully removed mine after the video.

  • @bobstrauch4555
    @bobstrauch4555 10 месяцев назад

    Brilliant! Nice! I could not find a solution anywhere on the web. This simple video saved me time and aggravation figuring out how to disconnect the simple clip connector for the hose. Thank you!

  • @ragcell
    @ragcell 10 месяцев назад

    A couple comments… Technically, one does not have to remove the ~4" white plastic connector. I struggled and struggled to try to “unhook” the top claspy, hook things: I could not remove the plastic connector. I did not want to use brute force to pull it off, given it was attached a metal tube, that may or may not be part of the overall faucet assembly. So, as the video shows, it was just easier to me to unscrew the white ‘nut’ on the bottom of the white plastic piece while leaving the top end attached to where it was. I grabbed the middle part of the plastic piece with a pliers and then was able to hand-turn / unscrew the white nut to remove that end of the hose: my overall objective. By the way, if the hex nut is too hard to grab, the size is 15mm, in case one wants to save fingers from slipping around a slippery, nylon nut. After that, which, for me, was the really important part because it more clearly showed me which one of three hoses I would actually need to buy. I accidentally ordered the wrong one; the one I needed has to have threads on the hose’s brass / metal end. Also, one does NOT need to turn off the water. Water going thru the hose is controlled by the faucet’s handle; so just be careful to “accidentally” or mindlessly / inadvertently turn the water on. Then just pull the hose out and inspect it. It is not particularly necessary to take off the primary faucet tube (the upper U-shaped part); the hose “should” pull out without removing the upper faucet (the business piece above the sink). In my case, I removed the primary faucet (push the inconspicuous gray ‘thing’ at the base of the faucet) to release the faucet and pull it up. I was unable to easily pull the hose out: it was getting snagged on something and using brute force to pull out the hose is a really dumb thing to do. In my case, that was all I needed to do to fix my (water leaking) issue: the white nylon bushing that seats a ball-shaped plug was cracked and caused water to leak near the sprinkler head and also down the under-sink tube that holds / guides the hose when the faucet handle was pushed “on.” Related to this video, after I unscrewed the sprinkler head it could clearly see a healthy build-up of deposits was interfering with unimpeded water flow. So, I placed the sprinkler head in a small glass of vinegar to dissolve the deposits. Note that if the faucet control is your issue, you WILL need to turn off the water. But that was not an issue with me: the faucet control valves appeared normal.

  • @jabbathebum
    @jabbathebum 10 месяцев назад

    Checking in to say me too! Thank you!

  • @edenfeuer603
    @edenfeuer603 10 месяцев назад

    It worked! Thank you!

  • @jkimmel13
    @jkimmel13 10 месяцев назад

    Thank you for your service!!

    • @elliot-helps
      @elliot-helps 2 месяца назад

      I do what I can to help the humans 😂😂

  • @richardponce3888
    @richardponce3888 11 месяцев назад

    Thank you video was AAA+++++

    • @elliot-helps
      @elliot-helps 2 месяца назад

      Wow, never got one of those before. Thanks 😂

  • @jnimitz
    @jnimitz 11 месяцев назад

    Thank you for this video! It helped me fix the extremely slow flow on a Kohler kitchen faucet. Slightly different design of faucet and flow restrictor module, but basically worked the same. After finding and disassembling the white flow restrictor assembly as shown, I cleared the holes in the blue plastic flow restrictor (ours is blue, the one in the video is white) with a bent paper clip and rinsed the whole assembly off well. It got rid of a lot of little black granules that probably came from our hot water heater. Water flow is now several times what it was before. Many thanks!

  • @DianaJunker
    @DianaJunker 11 месяцев назад

    Thank you for the simple, yet highly effective video!😊

  • @snooty32
    @snooty32 11 месяцев назад

    Thank you much for this video. Fixed my problem after a water softener problem.