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Default New Shower troubles


"ameijers" wrote in message
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New showerhead is doubtlessly a 'water saver' which is probably most of
the
problem. Used to be, you could just take the restrictor washer out and
throw
it away, but newer ones have a small hole all the way through. Any OLD
hardware stores in your town? Look for the oldest, dustiest shower head
they
have tucked away out back. If old showerhead in new shower is still
low-flow, problem is elsewhere, like a mis-installed mix valve in the
'scald-proof' knob, or feed lines are too small.

aem sends...


I bought a new shower head recently where I was able to remove the
restrictor. It is a Moen bought at HD. Model number not apparent. It is
white, with about 300 degrees of gray rubbery jets, and a swirly gizmo in
the center, and a gray lever to switch between the jets and the swirly
(which I have come to never use, lol). I used a curved dental pick to get
the restrictor out. Major difference.
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