"mcp6453" wrote in message
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We stayed at a hotel recently that had a Moen 3838 shower head that we
really
liked. See http://tinyurl.com/3xnma73. (I'm assuming that model is the
correct
one. It looks exactly like the one in the hotel.)

According to the specifications, the flow rate is 2.5 GPM. I really like
strong
water flow for showers. (How much water does a shower head with 50% of a
normal
flow rate save if you have to stay in the shower twice as long?) Some
shower
heads have the ability to remove the flow restricters for homes with low
water
pressure.

Is 2.5 GPM a decent flow rate for us old timers who like real showers, and
do I
need to make sure that the flow restricter is removable before I buy three
of
these heads?

Why not buy 1 and see if it meets your needs and if not you are only out the
cost of one if you can't return it. Also, my thought is that if you really
liked it in the hotel, it is probably likely that they did NOT remove the
flow restrictor so you probably wouldn't have to either, saving yourself
some money on water & sewer costs. Finally, try calling Moen and see if
they can tell you if you can remove it. The specs on this on their website
has :FOR MORE INFORMATION CALL: 1-800-BUY-MOEN