Do you have to remove the water restrictor to have a great shower? If I am not mechanical at all, can I do it and still have a functioning shower head ?
1700787
I'm not sure about the water restrictor. We do not have one. I am not mechanical either. I'm sure you would be able to do it. Just follow the directions in the shower head packaging and/or ask the associate at your local hardware store.
1700788
I have not removed the water-saver device and I consistently have fantastic showers because of this shower head!
1700789
I saw some reviews that said it was fine with the restrictor in place and others that said it wasn't. It kind of depends on your local water pressure. It was not difficult at all to remove the restrictor.
1700790
I did not try the shower head with the restrictor in. I removed it immediately. Search on youtube and decide if you think you are able to remove the restrictor.
1700791
The dead spot in the middle which provided no water stream at all, especially at my distance from the head, proved too much and we took this shower head off completely. I put my original one back on.
1926447
Make sure u take out the plug in the head that regulates the water pressure. Then it's wonderful!! It works like a charm...u will love it!
265042
Good question and I am glad to answer and be part of the Amazon Community. What I did with mine, because I had the SAME situation, is that I installed it BEFORE the shower unit and it works great. Of course dont pull.... or handle the shower head rough after installation and use PLENTY (like 5 times around) of plumbers tape. This is a great product provided by the BEST selling marketplace on EARTH ! AMAZON !!!
1477060
No special installation is required. Simply remove your existing shower head and screw on directly.
868884
It has a very good stream, you should not remove the restrictor. There is a fresh water shortage in the world, we must all conserve!
484212
I driiled a hole through it and left it in place. if you remove it, it will not seat against the pipe well. The restrictor is in the fitting that will screw on to your shower pipe. Mine was a dark grey plastic disc. before drilling, disassemble the fitting from the rest of the pipe. so you don't get any shavings inside the plumbing. Hope this help.
2055414
no need to remove anything. i like the rain feature the best, my wife likes the standard shower setting which gives a traditional shower spray from the center of the shower head. the head can be infinity adjusted from downward falling rain to shower blast and anything in between.
425226
No water restrictor is installed. This model is designed especially for low water pressure area use.
2112691
Not sure, all I know is the flow out of this shower head is incredible. If there is, you'd never know it and not worth removing, in my opinion.
1376310
To my experience all flow restrictors are easily removed, probably because they are only required in the USA and therefor a quick and dirty add on. I just stripped one out of a Hansgrohe hand shower easily with a pair of needle nose, although it might have fallen out with a good shake, but the holder that threads on to the pipe had one that was installed with a one way push in clip. Easily destroyed and removed with a small screw driver, not quite as easy as usual.
829195
Well, you can turn the water on to a trickle and ease it up I guess but that defeats the purpose of the device. In fact you could have no shower head at all and adjust the flow with the handles. I cannot recall it saying "low flow" but if it does it just means it restricts the water when the valves are opened at a normal capacity.
1364809
Yes, you can. As a matter of fact, I have a shower head that comes off and sprays and I have no problem with it. I works.
220991
Yes, but there are four settings on the shower head. I just use the one with the least force and fill my outside tub. You will have to adjust the temperature and flow controls if you take the head off.
242899
the hand-held wand fits into a stationary slot on side of big mounting "thingy" which is also stationary. The shower head fits in there as well but between the two (head and mounting bar), there is another "joint" which allows the shower head to be articulated. I did remove water restrictor (we are on well water with decent pressure) and I do not have a problem with flow. We have now had it a few months and so far, so good. I really like it.
2093695
Yes, you have to install it with the shower. You take the head off, screw the quick connect on then screw the shower head into that. The quick connect that works great. I just wish it had a little more pressure but I like it.
620392
No problems, If you already used shower heads with restricting disk. you can remove the water saving disk if you like.
1762864
if you switch it so either 1 of the heads work solely by itself, then yes. And as far as restrictor, I don't think the screen inside is removeable. If it is, I'd like to know. Hope this helps a little. BTW, I am very happy with my purchase. When I have the water on hot, it feels like a spa.