I appreciate that you had the baby around and you still made the video that is helping so many. There is truly no real limitation is my take away. JUST GET THINGS DONE. This was helpful, thank you.🌻
Thank you for teaching your little one while teaching us!!! The littles are our future and we need to educate any way possible, especially in a loving way… so Thank You!
Thanks Bruh! Out of all the low flow shower head problem videos I’ve watched, yours was the one that spoke to me and now my problem is solved. I watched at least 7 different videos but your video zeroed in on the exact problem whereas the others got me to thinking I had a much bigger issue when all along it was the water restriction device that was the culprit. I can’t thank you enough. Trust me, I was really freaking out over the lack of water pressure. If myself and all the others here you helped, we would surely pin a medal on your chest but I’ll do one better. Next time you’re passing through north central Fla., the beers are on me!
This was crazy helpful. I tried to remove the flow restrictive out of my shower head years ago, but couldn’t get it out. I didn’t even think to just break it and pop it out. After watching this video, I did just that, and now I’m getting awesome water pressure.
This was a helpful video but with the increased water pressure my water bill also has increased. I'm spending more time in the shower now enjoying my extra water pressure.😆
Hey, do you know you totally changed my shower experience? I purchased 3 different shower heads from Home Depot and none of them gave me the water flow I was expecting. I gave up and then searched on RUclips for the solutions. Thanks for uploading this video. After removing the blue plastic wall, I'm extremely satisfied with the strong water flow from my rainfall showerhead now.
The fact that you have a rainfall shower head says why it had no pressure. It's designed to mimic rainfall not a typhoon. You want high pressure? Get a head with less holes.
dude I saw this video at midnight last night, snuck into my bathroom and did this without my wife knowing and when she got up to shower this morning she was so happy 😂
I'm a general contractor.been doing this fix for 17 years..my customers were always happy when I did this..and of course all showers in my home I did this..easy to do you cant mess up.enjoy....
Customer: sir can you fix my water pressure in my house. You: sure :Goes in bathroom and knocks out plastic piece in showerhead then proceeds to play on phone for an hour: You: all fixed! That will be $300 dollars ma'am
Omg, I did this myself, Thank you . . You were spot on and it was so easy, I was getting ready to buy a new shower head . Thanks for being direct and to the point, no needless talking .
Thank you!!!!!! I had to get a new showerhead and I was so irritated because the pressure was so much lower than the previous one. Saw your video, snapped that piece out and now I am super happy.
Thank you so much sir! I just went to Home Depot and bought a new shower head and was a bit disappointed. I just took the washer out and instantly my shower is old faithful 😂. Thanks so much for your awesome video!
This is simply brilliant!!! Thank you so much for sharing this plumbing trick! I had no idea that manufactures put flow restrictors in their shower heads!👍👍
I find that pairing this method with an adjustable flow restrictor does magic. So you can run it wide open or limit the water for longer showers. Also, as a side note, I wish you would've said more flow means shorter showers so some people are aware before they permanently alter their showerhead.
You're a life saver. I had one faint stream!!! Thought I needed a handy man. After following your tips, I just needed a new shower head, then I applied your tips...and presto!!!!
About 4 years ago, I alarmingly noticed, what I would guess, an aprox. 30%+ reduction in the water pressure to my house. About that time, they finished very large new Apt complex nearby which although denied by the Water Co as the reason, am certain shares some responsibility. Not only is it now impossible to enjoy what a decent shower should accomplish anymore, but as a plumber, I know there is NO way to up the pressure from the main line. Replacing or adjusting the pressure at the shower head my give a stronger flow, but still delivers LESS water. Same problems with the pop-up sprinklers in my yard. A few of the older sprinkers didn't have the pressure to rise for water discharge. Had to dig them out and replace. Some new devices are now reinvented for lower water main line water pressure. I never wasted water in my opinion, but now it seems I am using MORE as a result.....
Thank you brother. I have tried buying different shower heads over the years and they all seem to perform about the same. I'm going to do this! Thanks again!
After purchasing a new shower head from Home Depot and then returning it because of the "water flow" I purchased another shower head and same thing , no water flow...so, I knew I needed a RUclips video and on the first search your video came up! It works perfectly. Now my wife is happy and giving you the all the credit you deserved. Thank you 👍Oh, BTW save this video, so when your son grows up ..he will really appreciate seeing this video...cool life time memories.
It's a requirement to have those put in by manufacturers. They don't restrict the pressure but the volume of water coming out. Typically 2.5 gpms. When you remove that you get something closer to 4 gpms. Delta, Moen, and some Kohler models have life time warranties and removing the flow restrictor can void them, just FYI. A small Allen key or dental pick will get that o-ring out without busting it or you can just drill the plastic out to avoid possibly damaging other parts of the shower head.
@@chairmanofthebored8684 you can't really void a warranty more so. Once it's voided that's it. I stated that so people know that messing with that stuff could negate what usually is a pretty good warranty.
Your little helper was absolutely adorable! I loved when you said “There it is,” and then a little voice mimics in the background “There it is.” So sweet! ❤ Also, thanks for the video. 😊
Be careful when you do this. Sometimes the flow restrictor acts a seat for the rubber seal to sit on. If that is the case the water will leak around the threads where it is mounted to the arm sticking out of the wall. This trick does not affect the pressure. It alters the volume of water flowing through the head.
I've been doing this for years. Military guy living in barracks, on Navy ships around the world. First thing I do is fix my shower. And yes if you have a good drill. That will fix the problem!!! Love a great exfoliation shower!!!
Thank you so much for this video. I almost went out and bought a second new shower head because I thought I just bought a bad model or something. I appreciate you!
Worked like a charm. It was a little of a challenge to get the pieces of the blue plastic out once I busted it but persistence paid off. Shower 🚿 instantly had a lot more pressure! Thanks.
THANKS. I just had a shower remodel and installed a new showerhead. The pressure was so low that the hot water turned off. I'm so lucky, I FOUND YOUR VIDEO. Million thanks to you! The pressure is back, full force.
U have no idea…. How best ur solution is….I have been dissing myself after replacing the shower head and was wondering what was wrong with it for the last 1.5yrs of showers…until today. You r awesome dude…thanks much!!
My showerhead has the exact same restrictor. I removed the little o-ring around the blue plastic, and it helped quite a lot! But now I think I'll be knocking that center bit of plastic out entirely! Thanks for the before and after comparison. :)
just did this with a drill bit and can definitely tell a difference. might go back with a little bit larger bit after a couple of showers if it's not enough
Thank you! My shower was like driving 25 on the freeway. Showering that takes so long probably uses just as much if not more water IMHO. Your child is very sweet!
i did this at 10 at night and I am a 13 year old boy and when my family took there showers they all thought it was my dad who did it but he was like it wasn’t me and I said it was me and my family was very happy
when you get to the blue flow restricter, there is a small black o-ring in it that can be removed to increase flow and pressure. I used a small metal pick to remove it. Now it works great.
Thank You for your very helpful and informative video..... I immediately took off my shower 🚿 head broke the white water flow restrictor off and put shower head back. WoW.... I was going to put the old Rain Shower Head back on that I used to use but it was kinda whimpy with the water flow.... After what you said..,.... I'm happy with the one that was on there and now.... It's GREAT.....😊😊😊
Here's a tip only use pipe dope with a shower head not Teflon tape. The white stuff you pulled out from inside the shower head in the beginning of the video was from the Teflon tape. Pipe dope will hold the seal on the threads and if anything gets into the shower head will be flushed out with the water
I live somewhere with serious water conservation issues now so this is a moral question more than anything. I only notice it when I travel somewhere or stay in a hotel that has firehose shower. I wish I had known this back when I had a condo in Chicago though.
great job- i see you have already helped many!! I'll add that in many of these shower heads- there often is a 2nd flow restrictor that you most likely will need to remove to get a decent shower. I used this method at my old house--- 3 miles away from where we built a new house.... Of course the first thing i did was remove both flow restrictors only did find it did NOTHING!! i'm in a beautiful fancey new shower that i HATE. i can't even put cream rinse in my hair because it would take forever to get out. I love being a responsible adult who is treated like a 5 year old b/c the city is trying to stop me from using my share (???) of water! I already do that! I dont wash my car at home- i dont use the water on my yard since they installed some fancy pop up thing that waters my yard. I'm so irritated by not being able to wash my hair in the shower!! Thank goodness I had a sink installed in my laundry room to use for hand wash only items- ironically- there is zero control over THAT sink- so that is where i am forced to wash my hair (if i want the shampoo to come out). Sorry i vented on your channel. I really meant just to praise you for a job well done- but i got cranky thinking about my situation. sorry!! xoPam, still Kelli's mom
HONESTLY, THIS WAS THE FIRST VIDEO THAT CAME UP IN MY SEARCH, BEST ADVISE EVER. 1000% GUARANTEED IT WILL WORK. I SURPRISED MY HUSBAND NEXT DAY. I HAVE LOST COUNT ON HOW MANY TIMES WE HAVE MOVED AND IF I WOULD HAVE KNOWN THIS BEFORE, I WOULD NOT HAVE WASTE MONEY ON THOSE FANCY SHOWERS. THANK YOU.
I did this a few years ago and had to put the oring back. When you use the hot water you'll notice you run out of hot water super fast. If you have a tank less water heater then ot won't be an issue.
Removing that PTFE tape will give you a tighter fit. Shower heads and their stems are machined surfaces with tapered threads. Taping them increases the chance of leaks. (If they weren't tapered, it'd be different.)
@@johnpeters9903: 49 years of doing it wrong. Read the post and try your best to understand the difference between straight and tapered threads, and especially the difference between threads and machined mating surfaces. Did you also tape the machined surfaces of gas connections? Jeez, man, learn your trade.
just did it in like 2 minutes... i was researching pumps and other ways to increase pressure... I took an immediate shower and the pressure was so hard... Amazing! I may have to just drill a small hole in the restrictor and put it back in because the pressure may be too much for my wife now...LOL what a nice problem to have!
You don't need thread sealing tape on a fitting with a rubber o-ring or gasket. But if you want to use it, make sure it doesn't get into the flow, as this one was. Keep the tape off the first thread and make sure it is tightly conformed to the remaining threads so it won't wind up restricting flow. And that is what you are really doing when you remove the flow restrictor, improving flow (the volume of water per minute). Your actual water pressure doesn't change.
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I appreciate that you had the baby around and you still made the video that is helping so many.
There is truly no real limitation is my take away. JUST GET THINGS DONE.
This was helpful, thank you.🌻
Thank you for teaching your little one while teaching us!!! The littles are our future and we need to educate any way possible, especially in a loving way… so Thank You!
Thank you so much for the super! My boys are always with me when I fix things around the house!
Thanks Bruh! Out of all the low flow shower head problem videos I’ve watched, yours was the one that spoke to me and now my problem is solved. I watched at least 7 different videos but your video zeroed in on the exact problem whereas the others got me to thinking I had a much bigger issue when all along it was the water restriction device that was the culprit. I can’t thank you enough. Trust me, I was really freaking out over the lack of water pressure. If myself and all the others here you helped, we would surely pin a medal on your chest but I’ll do one better. Next time you’re passing through north central Fla., the beers are on me!
This was crazy helpful. I tried to remove the flow restrictive out of my shower head years ago, but couldn’t get it out. I didn’t even think to just break it and pop it out. After watching this video, I did just that, and now I’m getting awesome water pressure.
This was a helpful video but with the increased water pressure my water bill also has increased. I'm spending more time in the shower now enjoying my extra water pressure.😆
@@apexjoe4769
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so thats why you smelled like ass for years.
Thanks dad😂. I just did this and I’m a lot happier! God bless you and that sweet baby!🙏🏻🥰
Hey, do you know you totally changed my shower experience? I purchased 3 different shower heads from Home Depot and none of them gave me the water flow I was expecting. I gave up and then searched on RUclips for the solutions. Thanks for uploading this video. After removing the blue plastic wall, I'm extremely satisfied with the strong water flow from my rainfall showerhead now.
Always start with RUclips university my dude!
The fact that you have a rainfall shower head says why it had no pressure. It's designed to mimic rainfall not a typhoon. You want high pressure? Get a head with less holes.
dude I saw this video at midnight last night, snuck into my bathroom and did this without my wife knowing and when she got up to shower this morning she was so happy 😂
That’s exactly what I’m going to do right now!!!! Remodeling 2 bathrooms & tonight when my wife goes to take a 🚿 shower,she’s gonna be thrilled.
😅😅😅 My husband in for a surprise when he gets home from work tonight.
I got my sshoeer head on my hands abd tools ready to rummble. Thank you so much for this video!!!👍
That's awesome man!!
@@lindaMonegro so how did it go?
Awwwe... Let your little boy sit with you in your videos. He's so sweet. 😊
I'm a general contractor.been doing this fix for 17 years..my customers were always happy when I did this..and of course all showers in my home I did this..easy to do you cant mess up.enjoy....
Customer: sir can you fix my water pressure in my house.
You: sure
:Goes in bathroom and knocks out plastic piece in showerhead then proceeds to play on phone for an hour:
You: all fixed! That will be $300 dollars ma'am
Yup! I did this today at work and the resident's wife was so happy!
Your kid is adorable trying to repeat everything you say!
You took my shower from 20% to 300%. I am thankful that you took the time to make this video for us.
Omg, I did this myself, Thank you . . You were spot on and it was so easy, I was getting ready to buy a new shower head . Thanks for being direct and to the point, no needless talking .
Thank you!!!!!! I had to get a new showerhead and I was so irritated because the pressure was so much lower than the previous one. Saw your video, snapped that piece out and now I am super happy.
God bless you brother.
You just made my day.
I spent months trying to figure out this issue.
WOW!!
I watch many videos and never like a video or comment, but watching yours and doing the same. No lie, you made my shower life better!
Been searching all over for this . Everything was just using vinegar to clean the outside.
You are a Legend!!!
My dude!! I was about to buy a new $40 shower head . Tried this instead … worked perfectly . Thank you!
Same
WOW! What a difference! I even felt cleaner. Thanks for the tip!!
Hey brother, appreciate it man 🙏🏿🤝🏿 u saved me a whole lot of stress
Did this today and it fixed my slow water pressure. Thank you!
Thank you so much sir! I just went to Home Depot and bought a new shower head and was a bit disappointed. I just took the washer out and instantly my shower is old faithful 😂.
Thanks so much for your awesome video!
This is simply brilliant!!! Thank you so much for sharing this plumbing trick! I had no idea that manufactures put flow restrictors in their shower heads!👍👍
Result of the disease known as govt regulation.
I find that pairing this method with an adjustable flow restrictor does magic. So you can run it wide open or limit the water for longer showers.
Also, as a side note, I wish you would've said more flow means shorter showers so some people are aware before they permanently alter their showerhead.
@lauriekittle9459 there is a device on Amazon that's 12 dollars that will do that
You're a life saver. I had one faint stream!!! Thought I needed a handy man. After following your tips, I just needed a new shower head, then I applied your tips...and presto!!!!
This guy deserves more subs. I've learn so much about so much from RUclips videos like this. It's mind-blowing.
I appreciate that!
About 4 years ago, I alarmingly noticed, what I would guess, an aprox. 30%+ reduction in the water pressure to my house. About that time, they finished very large new Apt complex nearby which although denied by the Water Co as the reason, am certain shares some responsibility. Not only is it now impossible to enjoy what a decent shower should accomplish anymore, but as a plumber, I know there is NO way to up the pressure from the main line. Replacing or adjusting the pressure at the shower head my give a stronger flow, but still delivers LESS water. Same problems with the pop-up sprinklers in my yard. A few of the older sprinkers didn't have the pressure to rise for water discharge. Had to dig them out and replace. Some new devices are now reinvented for lower water main line water pressure. I never wasted water in my opinion, but now it seems I am using MORE as a result.....
Thank you brother. I have tried buying different shower heads over the years and they all seem to perform about the same. I'm going to do this! Thanks again!
Thank you so much! This video helped me fix my shower problem 😊.
After purchasing a new shower head from Home Depot and then returning it because of the "water flow" I purchased another shower head and same thing , no water flow...so, I knew I needed a RUclips video and on the first search your video came up! It works perfectly. Now my wife is happy and giving you the all the credit you deserved. Thank you 👍Oh, BTW save this video, so when your son grows up ..he will really appreciate seeing this video...cool life time memories.
It's a requirement to have those put in by manufacturers. They don't restrict the pressure but the volume of water coming out. Typically 2.5 gpms. When you remove that you get something closer to 4 gpms. Delta, Moen, and some Kohler models have life time warranties and removing the flow restrictor can void them, just FYI.
A small Allen key or dental pick will get that o-ring out without busting it or you can just drill the plastic out to avoid possibly damaging other parts of the shower head.
@@chairmanofthebored8684 you can't really void a warranty more so. Once it's voided that's it. I stated that so people know that messing with that stuff could negate what usually is a pretty good warranty.
Your little helper was absolutely adorable! I loved when you said “There it is,” and then a little voice mimics in the background “There it is.” So sweet! ❤
Also, thanks for the video. 😊
Thank You!!!!
Brother! I am so glad i ran into your video. This is awesome! I just did this just now and my shower pressure works beautifully. Thank you!
Dude. Wow. Thank you. I have the exact same shower head and the difference is HUGE.
You showed me where the screen and regulator go. No other diy install did. thank you.
Because of this video, I just fixed my showers water pressure. Superman can go to hell. You're my hero now.
Be careful when you do this. Sometimes the flow restrictor acts a seat for the rubber seal to sit on. If that is the case the water will leak around the threads where it is mounted to the arm sticking out of the wall. This trick does not affect the pressure. It alters the volume of water flowing through the head.
It increases pressure on a sink so whats the difference??
@@Mr.DIY69 for the person who doesn’t know or care. I guess nothing.
Ow my Lord it freaking works I have struggled for years with crappy low pressure with my shower THANK YOU I’m putting this on my channel for my peeps
I've been doing this for years. Military guy living in barracks, on Navy ships around the world. First thing I do is fix my shower. And yes if you have a good drill. That will fix the problem!!! Love a great exfoliation shower!!!
Thank you SO much for this. I was trying to figure out why pressure was fine with all the other faucets except the shower heads.
This helped so much just fixed our water pressure in our shower my wife is so happy !😊
Thank you so much for this video. I almost went out and bought a second new shower head because I thought I just bought a bad model or something. I appreciate you!
So simple and worked brilliantly!! Thanks
I had this same type. I put a drywall screw into it and pulled the screw out with the thing. Great video. Thank you
Did the same. 😊
Worked like a charm. It was a little of a challenge to get the pieces of the blue plastic out once I busted it but persistence paid off.
Shower 🚿 instantly had a lot more pressure! Thanks.
foreals
THANKS. I just had a shower remodel and installed a new showerhead. The pressure was so low that the hot water turned off. I'm so lucky, I FOUND YOUR VIDEO. Million thanks to you! The pressure is back, full force.
Great, glad to help!
Thanks mate, you made our shower so much enjoyable. Bless you and your sweet baby
What an adorable little boy. Great that you let him help you.
YOU ARE THE MANNNNNNN!!! Thank you you changed my life 🥰
U have no idea…. How best ur solution is….I have been dissing myself after replacing the shower head and was wondering what was wrong with it for the last 1.5yrs of showers…until today. You r awesome dude…thanks much!!
Do water bills go up?
My showerhead has the exact same restrictor. I removed the little o-ring around the blue plastic, and it helped quite a lot! But now I think I'll be knocking that center bit of plastic out entirely! Thanks for the before and after comparison. :)
Wow, this is what I was looking for! Thanks for the video.
We bought a new head and the pressure sucked. Did what your video said and boom... Now it's fantastic and cuts the shower time in half
Water pressure never changes but the volume does .
Perfect video. I was able to do this within 5 minutes and now I can shower without standing RIGHT UNDER the shower head. Good as new!!!!
just did this with a drill bit and can definitely tell a difference. might go back with a little bit larger bit after a couple of showers if it's not enough
Thank you! My shower was like driving 25 on the freeway. Showering that takes so long probably uses just as much if not more water IMHO. Your child is very sweet!
Definitely helpful, Preciate you
i did this at 10 at night and I am a 13 year old boy and when my family took there showers they all thought it was my dad who did it but he was like it wasn’t me and I said it was me and my family was very happy
Thanks appreciate the information not only did you say how you showed the steps !
I just did this with mine. I also drilled out that center hole a good bit bigger, definitely helped with more flow
Literally like having a completely different showerhead . This is some of the best advice I've gotten for such a small thing off RUclips.
It worked!!!!!! Thank you so much!
Thank you So much Man. I took the simple Restrictior off and Now I have Higher pressure now!!! So easy!!!
Thanks it worked for me.
I cut my pillow tag off also...
😂😂
Cleaned that part and it works great now! Thank you 👍🙏
I had the Amazon tab up, ready to buy a new one... then watched this. Thank you. Subscribed.
when you get to the blue flow restricter, there is a small black o-ring in it that can be removed to increase flow and pressure. I used a small metal pick to remove it. Now it works great.
I would have been happy with the pressure you had before you fixed yours, but I did the same thing and now the pressure is awesome!
THANK YOU SO MUCH!!! HUGE DIFFERENCE!!!!!!!!!!!!
Strap wrench (with a rubber strap) is the appropriate tool for this repair without marring the chome.
Oh man! Thanks a lot!!!
Life changing! Thank you!
You are the best brother!
Thanks man ❤️
Thank You for your very helpful and informative video.....
I immediately took off my shower 🚿 head broke the white water flow restrictor off and put shower head back. WoW....
I was going to put the old Rain Shower Head back on that I used to use but it was kinda whimpy with the water flow....
After what you said..,.... I'm happy with the one that was on there and now....
It's GREAT.....😊😊😊
This worked perfectly for me! Thanks!!
Here's a tip only use pipe dope with a shower head not Teflon tape. The white stuff you pulled out from inside the shower head in the beginning of the video was from the Teflon tape. Pipe dope will hold the seal on the threads and if anything gets into the shower head will be flushed out with the water
Here's a better hint: when it has a rubber washer seal like in the video, there is no need to use any pipe dope or Teflon tape.
@garyallman3039 that's not always the case. From my experience I always use dope.
Just did this! Worked!!! I was about to go by a new head! Thanks!
I live somewhere with serious water conservation issues now so this is a moral question more than anything. I only notice it when I travel somewhere or stay in a hotel that has firehose shower. I wish I had known this back when I had a condo in Chicago though.
great job- i see you have already helped many!! I'll add that in many of these shower heads- there often is a 2nd flow restrictor that you most likely will need to remove to get a decent shower. I used this method at my old house--- 3 miles away from where we built a new house.... Of course the first thing i did was remove both flow restrictors only did find it did NOTHING!! i'm in a beautiful fancey new shower that i HATE. i can't even put cream rinse in my hair because it would take forever to get out. I love being a responsible adult who is treated like a 5 year old b/c the city is trying to stop me from using my share (???) of water! I already do that! I dont wash my car at home- i dont use the water on my yard since they installed some fancy pop up thing that waters my yard. I'm so irritated by not being able to wash my hair in the shower!! Thank goodness I had a sink installed in my laundry room to use for hand wash only items- ironically- there is zero control over THAT sink- so that is where i am forced to wash my hair (if i want the shampoo to come out). Sorry i vented on your channel. I really meant just to praise you for a job well done- but i got cranky thinking about my situation. sorry!! xoPam, still Kelli's mom
HONESTLY, THIS WAS THE FIRST VIDEO THAT CAME UP IN MY SEARCH, BEST ADVISE EVER. 1000% GUARANTEED IT WILL WORK. I SURPRISED MY HUSBAND NEXT DAY. I HAVE LOST COUNT ON HOW MANY TIMES WE HAVE MOVED AND IF I WOULD HAVE KNOWN THIS BEFORE, I WOULD NOT HAVE WASTE MONEY ON THOSE FANCY SHOWERS. THANK YOU.
Thank you so much for ur video our shower now we have a fast shower flow. GODBLESSHYA!
Ohhh. My Lanta. I just did it. Thanks to you I’m having a proper shower at home in 3 yearrrrrrs😂
Thank you this video saved my my sanity
I did this a few years ago and had to put the oring back. When you use the hot water you'll notice you run out of hot water super fast. If you have a tank less water heater then ot won't be an issue.
Answer: shower faster :)
I watched your video and we no longer have wimpy water pressure!! Thank you so much for sharing
GREAT video! Thanks for taking the time to make it. Flowing so much better now!!! 🙏👍
Glad it helped!
Drill a long screw into the regulAtor and pull out with pliers
That’s what I did
Hey Bud , I appreciate it. I believe this is what's causing my shower not to be as hot as I want it and I have the thermostat at 145°.
I did it ❤. A plumper and handy man couldn’t do it. I followed your advice. And guess what it worked great! Ty ty ty
Removing that PTFE tape will give you a tighter fit. Shower heads and their stems are machined surfaces with tapered threads. Taping them increases the chance of leaks. (If they weren't tapered, it'd be different.)
Taping them increases the chance of leaks?? What an idiotic thing to say! 49 years in the plumbing trade.
@@johnpeters9903: 49 years of doing it wrong. Read the post and try your best to understand the difference between straight and tapered threads, and especially the difference between threads and machined mating surfaces. Did you also tape the machined surfaces of gas connections? Jeez, man, learn your trade.
Thank you soooo much! It worked like a charm!
just did it in like 2 minutes... i was researching pumps and other ways to increase pressure... I took an immediate shower and the pressure was so hard... Amazing! I may have to just drill a small hole in the restrictor and put it back in because the pressure may be too much for my wife now...LOL what a nice problem to have!
😂🤣😂
This is possibly the correct way to do it.
Um, your wife could handle the too much pressure part by not turning the hot and cold(or combo) water valves wide open instead.
You changed my showering life! Thanks man!
You sir just saved me a few hundred bucks! I was about to call a plumber over and increase the pressure of the whole house! THANK YOU
Thanks bro I had the same shower head, I used a drill to get that plastic piece completely out, now the flow is way stronger!
You don't need thread sealing tape on a fitting with a rubber o-ring or gasket. But if you want to use it, make sure it doesn't get into the flow, as this one was. Keep the tape off the first thread and make sure it is tightly conformed to the remaining threads so it won't wind up restricting flow. And that is what you are really doing when you remove the flow restrictor, improving flow (the volume of water per minute). Your actual water pressure doesn't change.