From: "Tomes" 
Newsgroups: misc.consumers.house
Subject: Re: New Shower troubles
Date: Fri, 03 Mar 2006 17:38:21 GMT


"ameijers"  wrote in message 
news:gRONf.492089$qk4.452643@bgtnsc05-news.ops.worldnet.att.net...
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> New showerhead is doubtlessly a 'water saver' which is probably most of 
> the
> problem. Used to be, you could just take the restrictor washer out and 
> throw
> it away, but newer ones have a small hole all the way through. Any OLD
> hardware stores in your town? Look for the oldest, dustiest shower head 
> they
> have tucked away out back. If old showerhead in new shower is still
> low-flow, problem is elsewhere, like a mis-installed mix valve in the
> 'scald-proof' knob, or feed lines are too small.
>
> aem sends...
>

I bought a new shower head recently where I was able to remove the 
restrictor.  It is a Moen bought at HD.  Model number not apparent.  It is 
white, with about 300 degrees of gray rubbery jets, and a swirly gizmo in 
the center, and a gray lever to switch between the jets and the swirly 
(which I have come to never use, lol).  I used a curved dental pick to get 
the restrictor out.  Major difference.
Tomes