How to Remove a Flow Restrictor From a Showerhead

Various things you can do to modify a shower head to improve water pressure. In this video, a Delta was used, but could work for other brands as well (Kohler, etc.). For illustration purposes only!

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  • @alansabath273
    @alansabath2738 ай бұрын

    Hi just bought a delta shower head and while in the past had no problem getting the restrictor out the one I got was like the one in your video. I initially didn’t think it would work ( u seemed to be struggling a bit, lol) but did what you did and voila I got the restrictor out using your method! Thanks a lot all good now!

  • @midwesternvideoguy7117

    @midwesternvideoguy7117

    8 ай бұрын

    Glad it worked out! I’m definitely not a pro, but hey, it works, so…

  • @loiscampbell3510
    @loiscampbell3510 Жыл бұрын

    Boy, they really don't want people to remove the flow restrictor! Good job

  • @angelatimpson2169
    @angelatimpson21699 ай бұрын

    Thank you for showing how to get water pressure back at the shower head. Easy fix, for sure. God bless you!😅

  • @acjones810
    @acjones810 Жыл бұрын

    This right here. Every other video they just easily pull it out with needle nose pliers. The screw method worked for me finally. Thank you!

  • @midwesternvideoguy7117

    @midwesternvideoguy7117

    Жыл бұрын

    👊🏻

  • @cfalletta7220
    @cfalletta7220 Жыл бұрын

    Thanks this helped me a lot

  • @midwesternvideoguy7117

    @midwesternvideoguy7117

    Жыл бұрын

    Glad to hear!

  • @hershelbhadsavle2458
    @hershelbhadsavle24584 ай бұрын

    Genius screw idea!

  • @stvnbryan5542
    @stvnbryan5542 Жыл бұрын

    This helped me too!

  • @midwesternvideoguy7117

    @midwesternvideoguy7117

    Жыл бұрын

    Great! Thanks for the comment.

  • @jameslester3861
    @jameslester3861 Жыл бұрын

    That is one cheap made and cheap looking showerhead. I would suggest drilling it out. The restrictor in my Delta showerhead was in the swivel assembly and I had to disassemble it and drive the restrictor out from the back side with a screwdrver. A long 1/4 in. pin punch would have workrd best.

  • @oneworldawakening
    @oneworldawakeningАй бұрын

    Thanks! Should we put the black rubber washer (first part that was removed) back in after removing the blue part?

  • @midwesternvideoguy7117

    @midwesternvideoguy7117

    Ай бұрын

    I didn’t and wouldn’t recommend it unless it leaks water after removing the blue part, no matter how much you tighten the connections

  • @oneworldawakening

    @oneworldawakening

    Ай бұрын

    @@midwesternvideoguy7117 Thanks!

  • @Anglynn74
    @Anglynn743 ай бұрын

    If the showerhead has a filter in it will removing the flow restrictor affect the filter? I assume the filter stays in place even thought the flow restrictor is removed??

  • @MyHandleIsPFB
    @MyHandleIsPFB Жыл бұрын

    Maybe use a tool called a curved dental pick and use a longer 2-3" screw

  • @midwesternvideoguy7117

    @midwesternvideoguy7117

    Жыл бұрын

    Yes, might be better with those. I was trying to illustrate with tools most people have readily available.

  • @YM-wj2dr
    @YM-wj2dr7 ай бұрын

    Removing those use to be easy.

  • @insertgoodname4809
    @insertgoodname4809 Жыл бұрын

    A longer screw maybe? That way you could have just pulled it by hand.

  • @midwesternvideoguy7117

    @midwesternvideoguy7117

    Жыл бұрын

    Good thought, could be worth a try. Not sure how easily it could be screwed in as it might be wobbly. Even if so, you likely cannot pull it out by hand, you’ll still need to use pliers and get some oomph/leverage to pull it out

  • @fmorriso
    @fmorriso Жыл бұрын

    The most critical portion of the process is not visible because the shower head remains vertical during that process.

  • @midwesternvideoguy7117

    @midwesternvideoguy7117

    Жыл бұрын

    Not sure needs to be visible? Screw in a screw in the middle, use needle-nose pliers to pull it out?

  • @cfalletta7220

    @cfalletta7220

    Жыл бұрын

    I agree so peoples brains don’t work like the rest of us I wouldn’t even respond to what they say that’s how stupid their comments are