RB wrote:
Because there is enough back pressure in the tub spout to get water to
the shower head. Thank your Congressman for legislation back in the
'80s that mandated flow restrictors. That's where the pressure comes from.

Huh?

I well understand the legislation regarding flow restrictors in shower
heads RB, but for what earthly reason would they put a flow restrictor
in a tub spout? Did they expect people to get tired of waiting for the
tub to fill up as high as they wanted, and shut off the water before it
got there?

I'm willing to learn, but I can't believe what you just wrote until you
can point me to a cite regarding it.


I have Fredrich Ghroe fixture in several of my baths and they require a
third passive (and hidden from view) component which I believe is called
a "dual-EL" that prevents this from happening. I don't know how others
have addressed the problem.

The "dual-EL" refers to two 90 degree elbows forming the top of the
inverted "U" I mentioned in a previous post to this thread.

Awaiting your response RB,

Jeff

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Jeff Wisnia (W1BSV + Brass Rat '57 EE)

"If you can smile when things are going wrong, you've thought of someone
to blame it on."