Is this unrestricted water flow? Do you know the gpm rating? I recently bought a 2.5 gpm shower head and was very disappointed.
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I'm not sure if this will have much effect if you have one of the 2.5gpm restricted shower heads, but if you have an older unrestricted one it definitely reduces flow. I measured a significant reduction (2.9 gpm vs 3.9 gpm) after installing this. I wound up removing it and sending it back. I'd rather do without the hand shower than reduce the flow at the main shower head that much.
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Unrestricted. The pressure is controlled by the type of shower nozzle on the main arm. If you have a wide head, be disappointed. If you have a barrel head type.. It makes the spray harder and directed and reduces water consumption.I love this unit... Go for steel... (chrome or brushed nickel) stay away from plastic.. I put in 2 showers and gave one to son. Go for it. You wont be sorry. RG Myrtle Bch SC
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Unrestricted. The pressure is controlled by the type of shower nozzle on the main arm. If you have a wide head, be disappointed. If you have a barrel head type.. It makes the spray harder and directed and reduces water consumption. I love this unit... Go for steel... (chrome or brushed nickel) stay away from plastic.. I put in 2 showers and gave one to son. Go for it. You wont be sorry. RG Myrtle Bch SC
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I'm not sure of the specific gpm. I used them to replace older Koehler faucets in the bathroom sinks. With both open all the way it is a bit too much for the sink and they splash alittle. They are better quality than expected.
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This is a "rainfall" head. The idea here is to reduce the pressure so that all the available water falls like rain. It does that. It provides enough water to shower comfortably without harsh sprays. It puts out the standard US 2.4 gal/min water flow. If you want more water, add a couple of wall sprays. Those will be force sprays, not rain sprays. Each will also be effectively limited to 2.5 gpm
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Sort of. If you run one device at a time (just he head or just the handheld) it is unnoticeable. However, if I run both at the same time there is a noticeable drop in pressure to each one. The overall total water flow is still fine. I suppose the limitation might be in my shower control faucet but I don't know if those are made with flow limiters or not.I am very pleased with the unit.
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I have poor water pressure too. I found that while it didn't turn my shower into a fire hose, it did increase the water flow and being higher diameter, covered more area.
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Hi Robert, sorry it took so long to answer your request. I've been in the process of switching out computers and I had quite a few problems. First of all, we love our KOHLER shower head. I didn't know there was a restrictor in it. I just thought our water pressure was low. If you find that there is one in it, please let me know. Good luck. I never thought to call KOHLER and ask them. Don
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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.
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I know they are shipped with a 2.5 gpm @80 psi flow restrictor (by law). Most of the power in this shower head is from the build up of pressure and air, not forcing more water. Getting in & out without spending 10 minutes (or more) trying to get the shampoo out of your hair isn't going to save you time OR water. This shower head will get you an efficient shower without wasting water.My husband says he's never had a better shower, and for the price, it can't be beat.
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The first of these products - 100% Shower Head Shut Off Valve - Solid Brass - Chrome Finish - was perfect ... it contained a large opening, well over 1/8th (maybe 3/16th) of an inch, and it DID have full flow when opened as well as full shut-off. However, the second of these products that I ordered did NOT have a large orifice - it was only about 1/16th of an inch - and therefore had a very restricted flow when fully opened. When I complained to the seller, at first he sent me another one with a small orifice - I sent that back and the next time I was sent an entirely different shut-off valve that was very heavy which I think was for industrial use outside. I gave up at this time and didn't order any more. So all I can say is, good luck! You may get a good one with a large orifice, as I did the first time, or it may come with a smaller restricted flow; who knows.
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Yes, it is 2.0 GPM max for the fixed showerhead (and 1.75 max for the handheld), which meets the CALGreen max.I'm not sure why the Amazon site lists it as 2.5 GPM, might be from a previous generation of the product.Since it's a thermostatic valve with a separate diverter, you can easily control the flow (no push-pull fiddling).I'm personally very happy with the showerhead. Very even, wide water distribution, but more forceful than you would get with a full-width "rain" showerhead.Water can only flow from either the fixed showerhead OR the handheld, not both concurrently. Yes, it is 2.0 GPM max for the fixed showerhead (and 1.75 max for the handheld), which meets the CALGreen max.I'm not sure why the Amazon site lists it as 2.5 GPM, might be from a previous generation of the product.Since it's a thermostatic valve with a separate diverter, you can easily control the flow (no push-pull fiddling).I'm personally very happy with the showerhead. Very even, wide water distribution, but more forceful than you would get with a full-width "rain" showerhead.Water can only flow from either the fixed showerhead OR the handheld, not both... » Read More Yes, it is 2.0 GPM max for the fixed showerhead (and 1.75 max for the handheld), which meets the CALGreen max.I'm not sure why the Amazon site lists it as 2.5 GPM, might be from a previous generation of the product.Since it's a thermostatic valve with a separate diverter, you can easily control the flow (no push-pull fiddling).I'm personally very happy with the showerhead. Very even, wide water distribution, but more forceful than you would get with a full-width "rain" showerhead.Water can only flow from either the fixed showerhead OR the handheld, not both concurrently. « Show Less
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It's hard to say but I felt this shower head only improved my water pressure. Just make sure you get the extension bar that's "frequently purchased with" or you will be showering up against the wall.
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Love this faucet! We live in the country, on well pressure and have never had an issue. The spray function is surprisingly strong for the pressure we have. I don't know the gpm, sorry!
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You should not have any issues with water temperature, however like wholesale water heaters answered. You will see a flow rate drop, the truth is the flow rate that Navien claims is at a 30 deg rise. That means if the water coming into your home is 50 deg and you want 120 deg water you will only get 5.5 gpm. That is still enough to run2 showers at a reasonable flow rate. Just don't be fooled they don't advertise that part. For the most part these units are very nice.
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On the box it says 3 gpm but this can be confusing. While it may be able to push 3 gpm it depends on how far from the point of use you are and how hot you want the water to be. I am in a warm weather climate and find that I can use it very easily with a 1.5 gpm shower head and for use in my kitchen sink. That seems to max out the units effectiveness. Hope this helps. By the way, I am very happy with this unit.
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This item does not come with a flow restrictor. Meanwhile, the waterflow is around 2.4 GPM.
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Since the amount of water is limited to 2 or 2.5 gpm, the water flow from the shower heads is very consistent. It's a soft spray. If you are looking for needle sharp or multi pattern shower head, this isn't it. If you would like a soft, relaxing, luxurious experience, this is definitely the one.
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There is no GPM rating on the package. I use 2 in series under the kitchen cabinet for drinking water. They are not built for whole house use. The water pressure and taste is the same as with my original filters that cost much more.