Fix That Low Shower Pressure!! Increase Shower Volume DIY! #diy #plumber #plumbing #shower

[DaveDocDIY]

This method slightly increases the water pressure. These regulators have gone to embarrassing levels where the shower can hardly function correctly, ESPECIALLY if you have low water pressure. No I don’t want to waste water supply. It’s not a one size fits all fitting.

[Darmesis]

For all you folk worried about water waste: If you got an adjustable shower head: wet yerself down with medium pressure, turn the thing down while ya scrub, then blast yerself off quick-like with the good pressure so no soapy residue.
Water usage should be about the same. ✌️

[JadaKilla]

Yesterday, I was stumped by the lower water pressure in my new showerhead, but thanks to this helpful video, I’ve finally found a solution. Time to grab the toolbox from the garage and give it a try…even though it’s 1am and I was in bed 😅

[hughdahand]

This is pretty much mandatory at my house. Having a private well the water pressure here starts at half or less of anyone getting water from the city. Restricting that further means that I can't even effectively was the soap off my skin in the shower and end up itchy all day.

These do have their uses and help save water but they are not needed in all places and can even waste water in cases like mine where I was spending 3 times as long in the shower rinsing off before removing the this.

[juzarvora]

Thank you, thank you and THANK YOU !!!. You have no idea, what not I did to increase the water flow, never knew it was soooo easy 😅

[cxa]

Wow all the illogical comments by people who are overly concerned about how you shower - yes, the flow restricted is required by the EPA in the hopes that it will reduce water consumption. However, the EPA provided no actual evidence that it would when this rule was promulgated. By increasing the water pressure you increase the gpm flow of the water, which increases the pressure, but can also allow you to reduce your time in the shower as each minute of use is now more effective. You may now actually decrease your overall water consumption as you now require less time to shower. Removing the flow restrictive may increase your usage by 1 gpm, which if offset by a reduction in shower time of 2 minutes now would save water.

[vsreef]

Water restrictions keep you in the shower longer.

[PickUps]

found one between the link and the pip as well, mine had 2. took em both out, i dont need soap anymore, the water just strips my skin

[quanghuynh]

I don't have a garden nor a swimming pool, can I use more water to for my shower needs? It's ridiculous to restrict water flow coming out of my shower head

[samandrews]

You can also get higher current out of your electrical sockets by removing your fuse box.

[VIpoison]

I completely took apart my handheld shower head trying to figure out what is going on with the low water pressure. It was fine at first but started to get lower and lower which has become annoying. I’m about to put it back together without the water restrictor and see what happens.

[Abi-ytte]

You will also notice an immediate rise in your water bill

[bettysol]

Thanks for sharing. Your instructions are very easy to follow

[misterchip]

and then the sediment that is supposed to be captured by that piece which actually is a filter not a flow restrictor, builds up until you have to replace that fixture.

[tukoxtheugly]

Been doing this since the 90’s. Love it.

[markied]

What if i just take the o-ring out? Would it slightly increase water pressure?

[GDTb]

Thank you, that solved my problem
My flow restrictior was a pathetic 5L per minute

[cbak]

Is there a way to increase without removing ? Such as drilling extra holes or such? I just want a bit more pressure.

[oliviamedina]

I tried what you suggested and it worked! Yay! The water pressure was low and was frustrating when showering because it took longer to shower - meant more water wasted. Thank you! This video was very helpful! 🙌🏻

[dlsf]

Hopefully you reply lol so my shower head has a button that you can change to hard spray n medium n regular. But now the regular one doesn’t come out n only the hard one does. How can I fix? Thanks