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How to easily remove the flow restrictor
I love the Kohler rainshower showerhead. I've tried many different shower heads, always searching for the right one. Recently I stayed in a Marriott where this particular shower head had been installed in the bathroom, and I fell in love with it. There's a nice combination of pressure and coverage, just what I was looking for. I ordered one, and in my home the pressure wasn't quite what I remembered from the hotel. I figured it must be a combination of the water pressure in my home and the flow restrictor causing it to feel different. So here's how to take the restrictor out to make it better: Take out the screen and black gasket out from the stem. You'll see a green plastic device and a small black rubber ring; they appear to be integrated into the base of the showerhead and can't be removed. So what I did is use a common nail (I had some galvanized 10D 3 inch nails in the garage) and, using a hammer, gently punched a hole right into the center of the green plastic piece. Then, using a pair of tweezers, I was able to completely remove all of the green plastic pieces. Be careful that the pieces don't enter into the showerhead itself. Put the screen back in place (this prevents particles in your water from entering and clogging the showerhead) and screw the showerhead back on. Presto! Instant pressure increase. I have my own well, so I'm not concerned about the increase in flow rate and extra utilization of water. I take quick showers anyway.
October 2010 · Tools and Home Improvement · verified purchase