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GPM flow for showerheads with restrictor removed?
Posted on 9/5/23 at 12:19 pm
Posted on 9/5/23 at 12:19 pm
Any clue what a rough guess would be for standard shower head flow rate after removing the flow restrictor? Head was rated for 1.8gpm. Feels like I'm getting at least 3x the force and volume now.
Side note: removed the restrictor in my master shower and holy hell what have I been living without for the past 5 years in this house. Nothing better than a deluge of hot water covering you IMO. Would highly recommend this ~3 minute project to improve your life.
Side note: removed the restrictor in my master shower and holy hell what have I been living without for the past 5 years in this house. Nothing better than a deluge of hot water covering you IMO. Would highly recommend this ~3 minute project to improve your life.
This post was edited on 9/5/23 at 12:20 pm
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Posted on 9/5/23 at 12:29 pm to TigerTatorTots
California gonna get you for this and your non-compliant gas cans.
Posted on 9/5/23 at 12:30 pm to TigerTatorTots
All right, now here's the lowdown.
From a certain connection, I've been able to locate some black market shower
heads. They're all made in the former Yugoslavia, and from what I hear the
Serbs are fanatic about their showers.
From a certain connection, I've been able to locate some black market shower
heads. They're all made in the former Yugoslavia, and from what I hear the
Serbs are fanatic about their showers.
Posted on 9/5/23 at 1:31 pm to TigerTatorTots
quote:I do this every time I buy a new one.
removed the restrictor in my master shower
Posted on 9/5/23 at 1:32 pm to TigerTatorTots
quote:
Any clue what a rough guess would be for standard shower head flow rate after removing the flow restrictor? Head was rated for 1.8gpm. Feels like I'm getting at least 3x the force and volume now.
Side note: removed the restrictor in my master shower and holy hell what have I been living without for the past 5 years in this house. Nothing better than a deluge of hot water covering you IMO. Would highly recommend this ~3 minute project to improve your life.
#1 Worst part of travel is being in a hotel or rental with a flow restrictor. I look forward to taking a real shower when I get home.
Posted on 9/5/23 at 2:01 pm to RaginCajunz
quote:I just buy a $5 basic cheap showerhead, remove the restrictor and bring a pair of channel locks or a crescent in the bag with me
#1 Worst part of travel is being in a hotel or rental with a flow restrictor. I look forward to taking a real shower when I get home.
Posted on 9/5/23 at 2:04 pm to TigerTatorTots
Posted on 9/5/23 at 2:08 pm to TigerTatorTots
quote:
Any clue what a rough guess would be for standard shower head flow rate after removing the flow restrictor?
the few i have tried this on turned into pressure washers after so i had to put the restrictor back in.
its ok, if you like to feel the sting of high pressure spray jets blasting you, but thats a no go for the womenz
This post was edited on 9/5/23 at 3:24 pm
Posted on 9/5/23 at 9:16 pm to Antib551
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I just buy a $5 basic cheap showerhead, remove the restrictor and bring a pair of channel locks or a crescent in the bag with me
Flippin genius right here
Posted on 9/5/23 at 9:31 pm to TigerTatorTots
It depends on your water pressure and shower head design but it's typically in the 4-5.5 gpm range. A 5 gallon bucket, a stop watch and a calculator will get you pretty close.
Posted on 9/6/23 at 6:42 am to TigerTatorTots
Speakman Icon 2.5gpm shower head. Leave the thing alone and hook it up. Most of the reviews say if you take the restrictor out it becomes uncomfortable.
But yeah- grab a 5 gallon bucket, concentrate the spray on the bucket, count to 60, weigh the bucket, dump the water, weigh the bucket again.
Then think, “this is retarded, that looked about 3/5 full” and tell yourself it’s 3gpm, or wherever you guesstimate.
But yeah- grab a 5 gallon bucket, concentrate the spray on the bucket, count to 60, weigh the bucket, dump the water, weigh the bucket again.
Then think, “this is retarded, that looked about 3/5 full” and tell yourself it’s 3gpm, or wherever you guesstimate.
Posted on 9/6/23 at 7:22 am to Hopeful Doc
correct about the Speakman. ours without the flow restrictor was like a fire hose. our shower is supplied by 3/4" line so that helps. had to let the kids have it, though. too painful.
Posted on 9/6/23 at 7:42 pm to TigerTatorTots
I recently purchased a rain shower head . When I installed it, I took the restriction out. I can only categorize what happens when I turn on the shower as a monsoon!
Posted on 5/30/25 at 2:39 pm to TigerTatorTots
How the frick did y’all get them out? Got the black o ring but the actual restrictor seems press fitted in there.
Posted on 5/31/25 at 12:10 am to GeorgeTheGreek
Was pretty easy with a needle nose
Posted on 5/31/25 at 5:55 am to GeorgeTheGreek
If it won't come out, run a 3/8 drill bit through it.
Im at a hotel right now and it has the world record water saver shower head. I bet it doesn't flow a half gallon a minute.
Im at a hotel right now and it has the world record water saver shower head. I bet it doesn't flow a half gallon a minute.
Posted on 5/31/25 at 7:17 am to Antib551
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I just buy a $5 basic cheap showerhead, remove the restrictor and bring a pair of channel locks or a crescent in the bag with me
Next time you go through airport security i want to be with you. That conversation with the x-ray dude will be hilarious. They might even let you through.
Posted on 5/31/25 at 11:15 am to GeorgeTheGreek
George, I bought a shower head "system" from Home depot for the new house and had a hard time figureing it out
In the end, I just took a small diameter screwdriver and jabbed that fricker through the middle of it. The restrictor broke and I used some needle nose to get it out.
The system I bought has a rain head and also a hand held with a push button switch to change the flow. There were actually two on it. One oon the hand held and one on the main water input.
Something similar to this
In the end, I just took a small diameter screwdriver and jabbed that fricker through the middle of it. The restrictor broke and I used some needle nose to get it out.
The system I bought has a rain head and also a hand held with a push button switch to change the flow. There were actually two on it. One oon the hand held and one on the main water input.
Something similar to this
Posted on 5/31/25 at 4:42 pm to TBoy
I got a free rub and tug from TSA for having a cresent wrench in my briefcase.
Posted on 6/1/25 at 5:09 pm to TigerTatorTots
What are some of the brands you are using? I bought a new one pulled the restrictor and the water pressure stinks. Ready to replace it.
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