Has anyone tried removing the white plastic piece that leads to the main head? I'm wondering if this would improve water flow to that part..
1357721
I have not tried nor felt there was a need to change the flow. The flow seems sufficient and it as good or better than the head it replaced. Or you certain you have not blocked some of the flow with the plumber's tape?
1357722
I do not have a white plastic part on mine, I am very happy with my shower head, it has plenty of volume as it is
1357723
It could work but be careful to use washers to take up spacing to seal correctly.
638732
Yes you can and I would recommend removing it before installing it to save you from having to remove it and reinstall it again later because it definitely restricts the water flow with it installed. The directions come with it and easy to understand and the flow restrictor is a piece of cake to remove.
369211
Found this explanation on another website. I have not tried it, but offered for what it is worth: 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 shower head 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 shower head itself. Put the screen back in place (this prevents particles in your water from entering and clogging the shower head) and screw the shower head back on.
393019
There is plastic trim --that I took off. There will be a gap but I found that no water gets out.
2079381
I had the same issue at first. I figured if you'll set something underneath the system it will help to even the flow and after a while take it out and it should work perfectly. Although it seem like it is evenly on the floor it tend not to work properly. I hope this helps.
747517
I have the same issue and don't think the plastic can be removed. I'd love to hear if someone has a suggestion for cleaning this area out as well.
1558946
I do not know how yours works. Ours is a metal band and wing nut holding the two halves together. Shut off the water and empty out the line as best as you can then loosen the wing nut they should then be able to be separated. Hope this helps.
845620
No. You do not have to remove the inside plastic part for Copper, PVC, or Pex. The valve has a 1/4 Turn (90 degree) knob that controls the flow from the 1/2" inlet to the 3/8" outlet. Go to YouTube and see the video at this link:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5RiqhtvgrH8
141216
Yes, there is a problem. The internal valve has a tendency to stick within the first two weeks, impeding water flow. The only way to prevent this was to remove the valve completely, eliminating the handy feature of having a quick connect that doesn't require turning the water off to move the hose. The other issue is as others mentioned. The ones I bought were brass, but about one in 5 chronically leaked. If I had it to do over, I would not have purchased.
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I don't have thos other two models, but I can tell you it seems like more water is sprayed out than a standard Kohler head, although they are both rated at 2.5gpm. A good complete spray. Before changing out an old head, I suggest removing your current head and cleaning the filter by the treads if it has one.
986437
Hi, Thank you for your question! The only way to do this would be to remove the intake screen to reach the actual hose intake. If you have any other questions please let us know! Thank you, Mackensie Customer Service The Pond & Garden Wholesalers
822474
That is what I did. but had to cut out the orbit ones and do some work on the plastic pipe. recommend you check directly with orbit (orbitonline.com)
2013444
Easily done. Set the showerhead down on a dish towel to prevent scratching it. Use a sharp knife point to pry out the funnel shaped screen at the edge of the black rubber washer. Behind that is a white filter disc ... remove that also. This reveals a green plastic flow restrictor that the manufacturers are required by law to install. It can be drilled out and removed in pieces, but that's not necessary. Use a sharp knife point, tweezers, or small wire (paper clip) with the tip bent at an angle to make a hook to grab the black rubber O-ring and remove it from the green plastic restrictor body. This uncovers the holes and allows higher flow. Re-install the white filter disc, then the wire screen funnel (the point is towards the open threaded end of the shower head water connection). That should do it!
692064
I had the same problem. I removed the plastic piece in the hole and it was a little better but I stopped using it. It was becoming too much of a hassle to deal with it.
1832650
I tried using the plastic tip/tube on the end and it drastically reduced the flow. Although it still did come out just at about 5-10% the normal speed with the trigger/set srcrew set to the max. So my answer is it kinda/sorta works. Hope this helps.
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I thought the same thing with mine, but glad I replaced the whole thing. When I pulled the old one out I found a small crack on the seam of the plastic. It wasn't leaking yet but it was only a matter of time and I would rather replace it while I already had the tub apart.
540562
Yes, there is a threaded connection between the sprinkling head and the spout, so it can be removed.