[DONE RIGHT] Fix Shower Head Low Water Pressure | Delta Kohler Moen

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If there's one thing that I really dislike, it is bad showers. Often bad showers are caused by low water flow or low water pressure. The good news is that in about 5 minutes of your time, most shower head brands can easily be modified to resolve this problem.
In this video I show how to fix a shower that suffers from low water pressure. I walk you though all the steps required to properly remove the flow restrictors installed in Moen, Delta, Kohler, and Glacier Bay shower heads. This process works for both fixed and handheld models.
So get your flow on and watch this video!!
0:00 Intro
0:12 Low Water Pressure
0:52 Remove Shower Head
2:17 Delta - Flow Restrictor
3:22 Kohler - Flow Restrictor
4:42 Delta - Handheld Flow Restrictor
5:14 Glacier Bay - Handheld Flow Restrictor
6:22 Testing
#kitearmy 2023 2022

[@sharkandtheoldmanshooting4040]

I did this within 2 mins of watching the video….absolute game changer!!!! Thank you so much!

[@Kitearmy]

Hell Yeah - it pays to be a KiteArmy Cadet

[@doubleaforty]

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[@kumaguy6115]

Wow! I literally just finished doing this and YES, all it took was removing the little black ring. Fantastic water flow now! I used my wife’s dental pick. Shhh…

[@captwacky358]

Just bought a 2 showerhead Kohler and was about to take it back to the store. I didn't realize it was a low flow 1.75 Gpm until I tried it out. Putting low flow on a dual unit is stupid. When both heads were on there wasn't enough water pressure to drive the handheld. I tried your hack and the unit is fixed! Now both showerheads feel fantastic. Thank you so much for posting this! For those interested I purchased the Kohler Viron 3-in-1 at Home Depot. The part you need to hack is where the main unit screws into the water pipe, in other words don't mess with handheld. Another cool feature is that the handheld is Magnetic, so the handheld will stay attached to wherever I place it on the bathtub.

[@gloucesterdavid]

Thank you for this video! I've been chasing a water pressure issue in our new shower in a home addition the last 6 to 7 months. 2 minutes and a free fix. Thank you again.

[@brandonp157]

I believe you have to remove the actual plastic restrictor piece the blue part I tried this removing the o ring only and it did nothing so I looked at some more videos and it was recommended to remove the plastic piece which did work hope this helps

[@johnnguyen7299]

After watching your video, I did removed the rubber gasket. It works great! Thank you for showing the proper way how to and thank you for doing the video. I appreciated you.

[@vee5265]

Thank you! It took me less than 5 mins to fix it! Everyday I wonder what would we do without KZbin and content creators like yourself!!!

[@Kitearmy]

Thanks - so glad to help :)

[@TeaWithJoy]

Facts!

[@13eciel12]

Thank you for sharing this video! I was about to follow other people's video and remove the whole flow restrictor instead of only the washer you mentionned! Have a great day!

[@FlockofSmeagles]

Nice, I never realized that it was just the rubber washer causing the underflow. Fixed mine right up, thank you.

[@juliedwyer1875]

THANK you!! You showed me exactly where to look on my handheld Delta shower head and I was able to remove the flow restrictor in less than 2 minutes. Perfect our brand new house is approaching perfection. Thank you! So very glad I found your video!

[@Kitearmy]

make sure to sub :)

[@troysnow3978]

I did this today. What a difference! Thank you for the info!

[@Kitearmy]

Glad to help :)

[@eustacefrancis8555]

I tried it immediately and it worked liked you said. Thank you! I have liked and subscribed.🙏👍

[@Heffy_Boi]

THANK YOU SO MUCH!! I totally thought my shower head wasn't compatible with my water pressure in my apartment so I'm so relieved I found your vid! You've saved me!

[@daviddyba8497]

In reality our government overlords are not compatible wits US!! They are the reason why there are regulators and they always know best

[@foxhoundusmc]

just did this with my WaterPik shower head, phenomenal change!! Thanks a ton!

[@Kitearmy]

Great to hear!

[@johnnytheg]

This video is amazing! I waiting 5 months to move back into my renovated apartment and try out the very expensive Delta shower faucet I bought and was so disappointed in the weak flow I was getting from the shower. I followed these steps and within five minutes total I was back to a normal satisfying shower flow. Thanks!!

[@Kitearmy]

Stoked it worked - pls throw me a sub

[@TappPlumbing]

Great video! You can also use shelf liner as a scratch guard. It has a little more grip to it than certain fabrics. Thank you so much for sharing some really useful content!

[@Kitearmy]

Thanks so much mate - great tip on the shelf liner idea

[@szqsk8]

Thank you, thank you, thank you! A friend replaced my shower head but the water pressure is very weak. When my husband was still alive he used to do all these things around the house and it’s a drag not being able to do the little things like this.

[@orion-iq8fu]

You saved my day and money. I was about to replace my 'newly bought' shower head.

[@Kitearmy]

So cool

[@user-bh7qj2up4u]

Took a couple of minutes. Glacier Bay, different pieces, same principle. Use the pick tool of a nail clippers. Worked great. Many thanks.

[@Kitearmy]

Thanks for sharing

[@ccruz619]

I was about to return my new shower head thinking it was a not a good one. Removed the o ring and it was a game changer! Thank you so much. Took all of 3 minutes.

[@Kitearmy]

So nice to hear - make sure you give me a like and sub

[@ccruz619]

@@Kitearmy Okies

[@abrarkhan936]

Tried it immediately and the results were vivid. Thank you random stranger from the internet

[@Kitearmy]

your welcome internet

[@ocd_bourbon_bar]

Worked like a charm!

[@Kitearmy]

NICE!

[@eddie_arlindo]

Thank you so much, this DIY was very helpful 🙌🏾🙌🏾

[@Kitearmy]

You’re welcome 😊

[@rosehedge]

You are the BEST!!!I was able to do this myself.

[@Kitearmy]

Great job!

[@peach9005]

Holy guacamole … i think. I love you!!! I watched utube after utube after utube downright determined to get the flow restrictor out of my Delta rain shower head. And even bought a different showerhead when no success. Pull out the blue thingie, said the other guy, so I tried and tried and broke off all four tabs. Just pry it out, he said, and that was impossible. Turn it counterclockwise, he said, but nothing would turn. Then I finally found you, my hero, who said just remove the black rubber gasket and OMG I used a dental pick and it popped out and the rest is sheer joy … thank you thank you thank you.

[@Kitearmy]

Make sur you sub

[@scampifrity]

You are the Jedi Master I was looking for thank you a lot. it works perfectly :)

[@Kitearmy]

young yoda - you are on your way

[@Jont828]

Thanks! I couldn't remove the blue plastic thing in the Delta shower head, but taking out the gasket did the trick!

[@Kitearmy]

Glad it helped!

[@allih8021]

You are a life saver! We just had a new shower/tub combo installed along with new hardware (including a new shower head) which looks beautiful but gave out the crappiest water spray imaginable. We were mourning the loss of our old shower head and wondering if we were going to have to buy a different showerhead because this one just SUCKED. But no more! 2 minutes of effort and the water is flowing again! Thanks so much for this quick and easy solution. :)

[@Kitearmy]

Stocked to help :)

[@davidamarquez]

Woooooo! Saved me the hassle of buying an entire new shower head.

[@babablacksheep8019]

Excellent! Thank you. It worked great.

[@Kitearmy]

cool - make sure to throw me a sub

[@SS-uf7ks]

THANK YOU for this!! I have been in misery since this abusive government water restriction crap. I felt like I could no longer enjoy my a shower or shower efficiently. Soap doesn’t clean you, RINSING IT OFF does. So I’ve been spending over an hour miserable in the shower trying to rinse off, water ice cold by the end of my shower and still needing to rinse. 3rd new shower head I bought thinking it was the shower head that was the problem then learned about new government interference with shower heads since 2020. Figured life just sucks now. SO grateful there is a solution!! THSNK YOU again for providing this with multiple examples and really walking us through this.

[@Kitearmy]

Great - make sure to throw me a sub

[@shannongordon6471]

Thank you for the tip! Removing that little black washer made it so we could use both shower heads of our dual shower head at once! (Moen dual shower head renewal model). We needed to install a separate metal adjustable flow valve to reduce the pressure when it was too much.

[@Kitearmy]

Nice - enjoy the shower

[@THE.NiKkOsAn]

Had to change the shower head, and the pressure significantly decreased... 10 seconds to google your video, and another 30 to skip through the Glacier Bay portion and get my water pressure back! Thank YOU!!!

[@Kitearmy]

cool - throw me a sub

[@itssimplyveee]

This was so helpful. I was about to call the plumber

[@Kitearmy]

no way - call KiteArmy

[@goodmanshealth]

That video had a nice flow to it. We probably have the flow restrictor but our pressure is fine for goodness sake. I'm sure there are many folks who will be loving their shower if they had low pressure and follow your intstrucciones. Happy New Year to you and yours!

[@Kitearmy]

Under Pressure....Mm-noom-ba-deh Doom-boom-ba-beh Doo-boo-boom-ba-beh-beh

[@goodmanshealth]

@@Kitearmy 🤣

[@peacelovelifejesus747]

They should include a flow restrictor gasket separately in a little ziplock baggie...not preinstalled.

[@amies2113]

Thank you!!!! Was about to return it in defeat. The littler inner o-ring on the kohler is protected by a metal piece now but I was able to get a metal pick in it and pull it through enough to snip with scissors and pull out.

[@Kitearmy]

Glad to help - so what is the result

[@amies2113]

The result was fantastic water pressure thank you :)

[@AussieGirl99]

Thanks for the vid😄

[@Kitearmy]

Glad you liked

[@ericfrater2816]

With high water pressure (my house is over 60psi) opening it fully is a bit much, but you can just cut the o-ring to expose 1 or 2 of those hopes and you’ll have twice the flow. Doesn’t take much. Thanks for the life hack!

[@Kitearmy]

good suggestion

[@gordonchow2203]

Thank you. I, initially, thought I bought a shower head that was too big : )

[@Kitearmy]

Glad I could help!

[@WSAONE]

Great job, great video, thanks

[@Kitearmy]

Glad you liked it!

[@lookoutman]

I have to try this

[@Kitearmy]

let us know how it works out

[@woodsandwater644]

Thanks 🙏 done ✅

[@Kitearmy]

Glad you liked it

[@Bee-bc9bf]

Appreciate it !

[@Kitearmy]

Gald it helped

[@johnandkitty]

Perfect! What good are 70 holes in the showerhead if there's only enough pressure for 10? This video was exactly what I needed.

[@Kitearmy]

Awesome - make sure to sub

[@elizabethmizglewski8169]

Great video, could make our showers extra boujee this way. Unfortunately we like to keep our water bill low

[@Kitearmy]

Go for the boujeeeeee

[@SS-uf7ks]

Flow restriction INCREASES my water bill because I have to spend SO much extra time in the shower! Literally leaving your shower run double the usual amount of time, that substantially increases water bill and water use. Not rinsing off soap doesn’t save money unless you don’t mind not getting clean. And what a miserable experience.

[@johnnyel]

Do you put the screen material back in to act as a filter?

[@lindaprice2077]

Do I need to replace the small mesh guard before putting shower head back on the wall?

[@awloughran]

I have the same question. I will reinstall for right now.

[@EJSJ805]

Don't you have to take out the actual flow restrictor, not just the o-ring?

[@Del4life]

I agree! I removed the small black washer and it did not change the flow at all.

[@ryancormack6934]

Pulling out the rubber O ring made a big difference for me (Glacier Bay).

[@rvigil7744]

Exactly right sir! Remove the flow restrictor. Hence the word restrictor. Nice to know that someone else other than myself has common sense. TY.

[@robertolivit]

I was thinking the same thing

[@Bee-bc9bf]

​@@Del4life Just did it my Delta is like night and day !👍

[@ssaylor]

Hey Andrew, thanks for this. 2:49 your Delta flow restrictor appears to have a dozen notches covered by the interior o-ring. When I took mine apart, it looked similar but was a white color with nine notches, and only 3 notches opened in the plastic, one at 12 o'clock and one more each at about 5 o'clock & 7 o'clock. There were only three holes and the rest is solid plastic. Not sure if it's a manufacturing defect or if it's intentional because I'm not able to find another flow regulator online that looks like the one I've just removed. Definitely helps explain why my flow has been dismal. Thanks again.

[@catherinehagbomma6819]

I just paid a lot of money for a master bathroom reno and haven't used the shower all winter because it's freezing standing in the huge shower with my low-flow Delta shower head. I'm so excited to go try this out so I can enjoy my new bathroom. Dumb question, but do you put the filter/gasket and everything else back into the shower head? The only part I need to remove permanently is that black rubber circle, right? Thanks!

[@narutobroken]

Great vid These were put in place to help consumers lower their water bill. However if you have awful pressure it might be worth it to remove them.

[@Kitearmy]

True - for my teenagers who like 1/2 long showers, I would keep them in. For me I want a quick powerful shower.

[@daviddyba8497]

That’s what they told us but I reality the government wants to control every aspect of our lives including how we shower. They simply use the guise of “were here to help lower your water bill!”

[@timsneath87]

In the past, I was known merely as "Tim". Now they call me, "Tim, Vanquisher of Shower Flow Restrictors". Thank you for enabling me to earn my new crown!

[@abarnes0330]

Couldn't figure out why my shower su ked after buying 3 different shower kits..3rd one thought it was the flow valve hidden somewhere in the wall. Nope, the POS is in my handheld. Thanks for the vid. Now I can power wash my ballsack!!

[@Kitearmy]

clean that sack real good :)

[@mrjack6969]

You saved my ass again! Re-subscribing.

[@TheNerdArmory]

One would think these blue pieces don't allow "unrestricted" flow?

[@Bills_Bicycle_Rides]

You would be correct...

[@maziarhassani]

Do I need to increase the pressure of the tub filler as well if the pressure is low there? Or can I just do the shower head without touching the bottom part?

[@skinny4070]

What if your residential pressure is so high its over 200psi? Will any shower heads reduce that?

[@OdulioRiosnet]

Thank you so much, my head shower water pressure was depressing until I did this. Water pressure on my shower it’s great now. Just a question would you recommend to place back the gasket filter or just leave it out? I put it back and the water pressure was full working. Just don’t know if the gasket is needed for something else?

[@Kitearmy]

Glad it helped!

[@MmeO]

I was ready to drive to Carson City in Nevada to purchase a decent shower head! Way cheaper!

[@ryancormack6934]

Very helpful, thank you!😊 Used a dental explorer on my glacier bay shower head. Worked wonders. I thought I installed it wrong. Spent hours trying to figure out why it was so pathetic. Bloody environmental schemes 😡

[@Kitearmy]

Nice to hear that you are up and running

[@brenn4063]

what is the purpose of the flow restrictor?

[@nitehawk9270]

The pressure into my house is 1800-2150kpa. That causes problems lol. Tied with this its probably a no. :P. 125ltr hot water tank definitely not doing haha.

[@Jeo-What]

This fix sure will increase the pressure for the water flow in the shower head and also... the monthly water bills with teenagers in the house 😅😅😅 Now, please make a new video on how to decrease the water pressure to make the kids leave the shower room faster🤣🤣🤣 Well done👍

[@Kitearmy]

Thanks mate - just turn off the hot water supply :)

[@eskimofo9i6]

Do you put the little white plastic pieces back after removing the o ring gaskets?

[@Kitearmy]

Yes - sorry I should have shown that - put the large o ring gasket back in

[@btw5424]

I see what you take out, tell me what you put back??

[@VtuberLife]

ill suggest removing the plastic part whit holes even just removing the o-ring barely made a difference for me i removed the o-ring the plastic whit holes and under that there was another plastic part that i removed dont know what is was but was spring loaded

[@markb3866]

I usually remove the blue piece and I get max flow

[@Kitearmy]

The flow I got with just removing this gasket was crazy different

[@queenzummo]

What about the peace with the mesh screen? Does that need to be replaced?

[@Kitearmy]

No, just pop that right back in

[@mariehoward8124]

I removed my blue flow restrictor and added new plumbing tape secured the shower head and not can’t seem to get it to quit leaking. Suggestions?

[@Kitearmy]

make sure you have the black o-ring installed - about the size a quarter

[@meganzheng4659]

Did hou replace the mesh screen when you reinstall ?

[@Kitearmy]

yes

[@vegetablepolice1]

comes with a warning some times the pressure changes by quite alout so back off on your shower nobs to find a comfortable pressure man

[@ottomatic7823]

At 1:32, you spin the head COUNTER clockwise. Not clockwise.

[@thedavephan]

I wish I had known this Sooner. I completely demolished that whole final plastic insert and still didn’t get it out. That gasket came out really easily. Ugh.

[@Kitearmy]

yeah - I have seen other video that just tell you to smash out the center - that is not needed

[@NanaJuJu814]

Are you replacing the little filter gasket back into the head or just leaving it out altogether?

[@Kitearmy]

Put it back in

[@NanaJuJu814]

Thank you! Did the trick! 🎉

[@MRSTEEL15]

I almost ordered the shower head from KRAMER (Seinfeld Episode)

[@vegetablepolice1]

if the shower head dosnt have a good increase in pressure u can allways just pull the hole flow restricter out alout of other shower head videos do that

[@keelentealer3181]

Do you put the filter back in after you take out the gasket or do you leave the filter out?

[@Kitearmy]

yes

[@Pochi1]

@@Kitearmy what a horrible answer

[@irenebreceda9580]

Hi

[@JohnSalchichon_93]

If I remove the whole piece, will it be more pressure or about the same?

[@Kitearmy]

probably will not make a difference

[@gwongpokes]

The plastic does not need to be removed?

[@Kitearmy]

nope - lots of videos show that - just makes a mess. Trust and Like

[@aet9rat6]

Cant find this on mine..looks like its in the hose part of a hand held. But doesnt look like what your showing..has anyone experienced this?

[@irenebreceda9580]

Why do you only remove black o ring and not the blue filter. I only remove black o ring. Left the blue valve in there. Does it make that much more of difference in water pressure????

[@pricelesslife6205]

So of I removed the flow restrictor I will not have hot water?

[@Kitearmy]

nope - you still will have hot water

[@lzavala8435]

Our water pressure is too much. How do I make is less strong? It’s so strong it hurts when showering.

[@Kitearmy]

not a normal problem

[@michaelbest7872]

Thanks for sharing to circumvent a restrictive shower head. Yes, it does work! However, one purpose of a shower head is to help lessen the amount of water used, while giving a good pressure and volume of water that most people want. Most shower heads now do that, WITH flow restrictors! If people are selfish and want MORE flow and water pressure, then what you shared will work, as you know. Is the trade off worth it (higher water bills $$$)? I guess people that have enough money don't always care about the trade-off! Also, If pressure remains low, then there is another problem.

[@anthonydillard2626]

Doesn't this make your hot water run out faster?

[@Kitearmy]

yep - more water faster - means you use it faster

[@riverrat8693]

You have to remove the blue restrictor ffs...

[@johnwilliams2]

He removed the filter screen not the flow restriction.

[@Kitearmy]

sure - but now the problems are fixed - read peoples comments

[@willisforillis181]

You mean channel locks, right? yeah

[@Thechannelsubscribetoday]

🧽🧼

[@Kitearmy]

🍌

[@queen041069]

Hi my dear friend, please share your personal contact information. I would like to keep in contact. Your friend. Teacher of the Year!

[@Kitearmy]

Hey my mate - i was thinking of you. In my mind you are teacher of the decade. I would love to stay in contact - my email is [e-mail]. It means a lot that you reached out :)

[@2snipe1]

Pro tip, make sure to turn off your water before you remove the shower head people. I did not do that and go an unconsented shower. None-the-less, this definitely would make your shower more bougie.

[@Kitearmy]

Pro tip - do this upgrade while you shower 🤪

[@scottgeraghty1]

You're the reason shampoos have instructions on them.

[@marcoramirez8797]

Only remove the black ring

[@Kitearmy]

right

[@Yes12859]

Don’t waste your time!!!!!! Fake title or did I somehow I miss mohen.. stop your fake clicks for monetary value you should be better than that!!

[@cguy96]

If you have good water pressure, you should not need to remove this (60 psi or above). If you are on a well, this might be your only solution to get a decent shower. However, if you get community supplied water and your water pressure is low, you might have other problems that should be fixed.

[@Kitearmy]

True :)

[@briancardsfan]

65 psi is the recommended amount for a household. 75 is what I wouldn't go over for sure. Anything higher could cause damage to your water heater.

[@roshanmahavithanage6312]

Not quite right. Increasing pressure just for this is not the best solution as when water is not flowing it'll create unwanted stress to the plumbing system. I have a pressure regulator set to about 65 psi and removing the flow restrictor worked for me.

[@mary-us9mh]

You never showed Moen!!!