how can I remove the water restrictors?
1148730
you would need tools and a lot of free time. Frankly it would be a bad idea unless your rough in could support it (do you have a $300 + rough in valve with 3/4 lines or the $30 builder special?)
1264470
removing the restrictor is first of all dangerous. second it voids the manufacture warranty. and is not advised.
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.
1762866
The massage feature on the hand held is great for rinsing thick hair. I do not know if the restrictor can be removed, I did not see the need.
22863
It is very simple. Just remove the water tank and you will see a little white twist screw that you turn to unlock the housing. Lift off the housing and you will see the 2 filters.. If you have trouble finding the filters you can measure these and go to the store and buy any replacement filters that are that size or larger and cut them to fit. The little plastic hangers that they have on your old filters you can squeeze the end and pull apart and use them on your the ones you made. The filters will still work if you cannot get the hangers off the old filters, they are supported by plastic around them in the housing.. It is very simple. Just remove the water tank and you will see a little white twist screw that you turn to unlock the housing. Lift off the housing and you will see the 2 filters.. If you have trouble finding the filters you can measure these and go to the store and buy any replacement filters that are that size or larger and cut them to fit. The little plastic hangers that they have on your old filters you can squeeze the end and pull apart and use them on your the ones you made. The filters will still work if you cannot get the hangers off the old filters, they are supported by plastic... » Read More It is very simple. Just remove the water tank and you will see a little white twist screw that you turn to unlock the housing. Lift off the housing and you will see the 2 filters.. If you have trouble finding the filters you can measure these and go to the store and buy any replacement filters that are that size or larger and cut them to fit. The little plastic hangers that they have on your old filters you can squeeze the end and pull apart and use them on your the ones you made. The filters will still work if you cannot get the hangers off the old filters, they are supported by plastic around them in the housing.. « Show Less
1139859
I called their customer service and they said the flow regulator that can be removed is the bright red piece, with a black o-ring in it, behind the shower head (where the big head connects to the arm). There was no white piece in front of it for me. It was difficult to remove. They suggested tweezers or a pen, but ultimately I used a sharp tool in my toolkit that gripped it well and popped it out. A large black rubber ring came out first which might have helped, and I put that back in afterwards, as well as a small metal thing that I didn't put back in. Good luck!
1762867
Water pressure is really house dependant. But yes, you shouldn't have an issue rinsing thick hair. Sorry, I didn't try or need to remove the restrictor.Hope this helps
1807344
Unscrew the top where there water goes in and dump it OK ! I broke one of my fittings where the O-rings are so I can't use mine the company doesn't back up are respond there worthless.
104651
Remove the original coupler Take a 1/2 inch reducer to 3/8 or 1/4 And start with standard valves and quik couplers
1170993
We had the same issue when installing our second Watts system and asked our plumber to come back to take a look (our first did not have this problem). It turns out we were missing a part called the "flow restrictor." The flow restrictor is installed inside of the red tube. We were lucky enough to have kept our old system and the plumber used the flow restrictor for the new system and now we are enjoying the water system in silence! Look at page 12 of the instruction manual for this issue. Hope this helps!
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.
1099053
Unless they have changed the design since I bought mine, the plastic tab that holds them together screws apart to remove them. Look at both sides of the tab, on one side it is slotted to put a coin or screwdriver in to take it apart. Unscrew the tab by holding the back side and using a coin or screwdriver take the tab apart and then remove the filter you want and screw the tab back together to when finished. Don't over tighten it when screwing it back together.
961039
Flow restrictor is usually built in to the water filter. It is required to restrict the flow. Otherwise the RO filter won't have enough pressure to filter water
565385
Look for "Snip-n-Drip End Caps with Couplers" in our Amazon store. These end caps are easy to remove which is especially useful when draining the system.
1146526
The unit self doesnt restrict water flow...Im not sure what the adapter is though..
2162728
Try blocking the intake and return at the pool. This should reduce the pressure in the system. There will still be a little pressure at the top of the filter head, but it will reduce in a few seconds if the intake and return are blocked. You can try a thin piece of rubber to block both ports.
1473941
Culligan Support told me: "The easiest way to prevent them from getting stuck is to remove them once a month and clean inside the housing and around the filter using a little dish soap or vinegar. Then flush the filter for 30 seconds. I have the same thing happen to me. Our water is VERY hard, and if I don't clean my filter housing at least once a month, it requires Herculean strength to open the housing when it's time to change the filter."