How to Increase Water Flow / Pressure - Delta Shower Head

[@addneed122]

It's May 18 2023 and this still totally works! My new shower head had prostate issues before this. So happy!😁 Thanks man!👍

[@lucashjohnson]

Happy showering!

[@tommytwo9051]

😂

[@ck610]

Thank you for a short concise answer on how to do this!!! So many people give you a word salad, before getting to the point!!! I appreciate you!!!

[@johnnycage8952]

Finally someone who makes things plain and simple. Thanks this helps so much 👍

[@Boatswain1985]

We literally just did this to two new Delta shower heads,, what a great difference,,! Thanks so much

[@larrybowls853]

Worked like a charm!! This unleashed a massive difference in water pressure! Thanks for the video, it’s been 14 yrs since doing this at our last house. New house has better showers thanks to this trick.

[@mrklasen]

I was a bit bummed after a whole master bath renovation and having less water pressure. I thought maybe it was the pex I used, and then I found this video. I couldn't get the blue restrictor out completely but I removed the o-ring and cut the middle of the restrictor out with an X-acto knife. Viola! I can't wait for my wife to take a shower and comment on the water pressure! thanks! you saved me from tearing out the closet wall and replacing water line :)

[@kendrasollars675]

THIS!!! I wish I would have known a long time ago that only the tiny o ring needs to be removed! I asked numerous plumbers how to remove the flow restrictor when the plastic is physically attached inside the shower head, where the plastic piece cannot just be pulled out. I was told to drill the plastic out and I did that on my cheaper shower head, but wasn’t willing to do that on my newer expensive shower heads. After over a year of fussing around trying to get enough flow from my tankless water heater in order to get it to work properly, I finally found out today that all I needed to do was remove this little o ring. I hope more people see this video as this is what fixed my water flow issue and so far, now my tankless water heater is working perfectly since there is plenty of flow!

[@mastersun82]

Dude, this made a HUGE difference. I was trying to yank the whole thing out but just taking the rubber o ring was the perfect balance between good pressure while maintaining some water savings. Thanks dude

[@lucashjohnson]

Happy it worked for you!

[@TheAdrianMc]

THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU!!!! Been buggin the hell out of me! I've been here for 4 years and kept searching for solutions that had to do with maybe the water pressure in the house was low. Just today I thought "Why not search the brand of shower head that I bought?!" and then your video pops up first so you get the credit!

[@clydeperrine2959]

Thanks for figuring it out. I had taken mine off and looked at it. I had grabbed on to the blue part to give it a little pull and it didn't budge. Got on KZbin to see what the best way of dealing with low flow on this model Delta. Glad I didn't pull harder, or drill it out. Getting that O-ring out is the way to go.

[@lucashjohnson]

Sometimes the simplest way is the best way 😉

[@bobblacka918]

Great video and right to the point. I initially was trying to pull out the blue plastic part but discovered it was glued in place. Removing the O-ring worked much better. The blue plastic now acts like a filter and keeps small bits of debris from clogging up the shower head. Thanks so much.

[@jrmm8942]

Thanks for posting. So many others recommended drilling out the blue plastic restrictor but just removing the rubber ring is easier, faster, and results in a significant increase in water pressure.

[@jimwinter7586]

Thanks for a great post. Huge difference... 5 minutes total

[@greenman7612]

Doesn’t change pressure, just water flow.

[@amysacco1677]

This was a simple and easy to follow video and now I have water pressure in my new shower head! Thank you!

[@94Greenbean]

Thanks a ton for posting this! My wife and I recently had our 4'x5' shower remodeled by a professional tile/artist, man he did a fantastic job and I purchased the oil rubbed bronze head and valve just like you have in this video and when he was done we were SO excited to finally use our new shower, BUT I was grossly disappointed in the water pressure because it was less than we had before. I checked everything and I never even mentioned it h\to him. I'll bet he knew, lol... I just removed the little o-ring and will try this. I sure hope it works!!!

[@scottemsam]

Worked like a champ. A pocket knife did the trick on getting the tiny rubber washer out. Thanks for the tip! Twice the water pressure now.

[@gloriagwenyeechow6447]

Thank you ! Very helpful. Now back to 5 min showers rather than 15-min shower with low water pressure.

[@caebrynireland2957]

Amazing 😻 Thank you, dude, you just saved me hours driving, returning this shower head, and spending time &money on a new one. This hack worked like a charm 👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼

[@Whitty1982]

Thank you! I was about to return the delta shower head I bought but this hack was a complete game changer. I'm going to go pressure wash my deck with it now 😁

[@atlas0087]

Thank you for an easy to follow video. This worked perfectly. Also a screen in the shower head was partially blocked with sand. I have a new well and I’m told that will improve over time. Thank you.

[@kimfulk9210]

Thank you so much Lucas! I didn't want to ruin a new showerhead by experimenting. Take care!

[@AluzionTV]

Thank you so much!!! I just installed a new delta shower head and the pressure was to soft and now just by removing that O-ring the pressure is increased so much!!!

[@QueenBooker44]

That was all it took for mine!! Thank you so much. I was irritated cause my old head had way stronger water. Just removing the washer did just the trick!

[@normnielsen]

Worked for me. Plenty of flow now. Thanks!

[@imdopey257]

All the videos I watched you have to take out a washer and then you take out the the whole restrictor and I couldn’t get it out...until I watched your video just a tiny rubber ring. Thank you so much, you made an old lady happy.

[@maxima9307]

Do you put that rubber piece back in afterwards

[@imdopey257]

@@maxima9307 no, I like good water pressure. But I kept it just in case.

[@maxima9307]

@@imdopey257 thanks

[@MrDutchentre]

@@maxima9307 that’s just what I was wondering

[@bucky5x5]

That worked like a charm! Thank you, it was exactly the way you discribed it. Perfect pressure now-Thank you

[@MatruyoRocket]

Worked for me! Thanks a lot!!

[@ronturner6411]

Thank you the new shower head had no pressure, it does now.

[@lucashjohnson]

Cheers!

[@garymeissner6659]

I only wanted a small increase in flow, so I tried just cutting the O-ring and taking out just 1/4 of the ring. The remaining 75% fit back in and seems to be held in place well. The flow increase with just 1/4 of the ring gone is still quite dramatic. I might put another small piece back in.

[@lucashjohnson]

That’s a great idea!

[@NEWTONjag]

Youre worth your weight in gold! Thanks!

[@casualbillionaire]

Holy crap you made my day.

[@mayorgame1]

Thank you! I was about to buy another shower I head and it was brand new

[@zavac005]

Worked like a charm!! 👍🏽👍🏽👍🏽👍🏽

[@justingoff3973]

Thanks man just what I needed

[@coyotesbanff1344]

Happy to have helped!

[@juliusgreen7495]

Thanks guys for the update information very helpful towards our new system

[@buddielasater4909]

Thanks for video. I had installed all new mixer valve and shower head and had limited pressure. I had already removed the mixer valve and looked at it. Not sure why I didn't think of the restriction being in the shower head itself because I have done this to other shower heads when I put on a new one and had a reduced flow. This worked perfect. Thanks.

[@jtajr]

Baller video. Thanks for the hookup, friend. 🙂

[@tbirdboy]

Dude, I went all the way on mine. The rubber gasket had a metal screen which I promptly snipped out. That whole plastic insert was a bitch. I had to break out the Dewalt and 3/16 bit and drilled it out. Not quite done yet. At the bottom of that is yet another lip which is cast to the metal of the housing, which I drilled out giving me as much flow as possible. Night and day difference. These Delta heads are really set up to restrict flow. Thanks for the motivation.

[@lucashjohnson]

Glad you got there in the end!

[@thetrevor4life]

Thank you ! We have well water so needed the extra pressure. Best regards.

[@Andy-gp5oy]

Wow! What a difference, thanks man

[@lucashjohnson]

Glad it worked for you!

[@LaughingLionMedia]

This worked on my Delta 17 Series. Short but effective video. Thanks

[@kimberlypotter6232]

So easy and effective, thanks!!!

[@DanwilkeningW2]

This is approved. :) Thank You!!

[@Alaska610ish]

Nice job! Simple and quick! Thank you 🙏

[@T-Squizzle]

Here in June ‘24 and I found this. Holy cow what a difference

[@johnpaulnicholson4834]

Much thanks .. easy, quick and the right solution !!

[@morrisdw155]

Thank you so much!

[@alkampe6484]

Thanks!

[@user-fz9hq1xw8i]

THANK YOU

[@spiritseeker1982]

Shine the o ring!I pull out the whole restricter!! Best shower ever.. 😉

[@gmosaics]

Off the subject, but can you tell me what shower tile you have (porcelain, name, manufacturer)? It looks like what I am looking for. And I did like the video!

[@lucashjohnson]

Hi there. Unfortunately I don’t recall, but I did get it at Home Depot, Canada if that helps at all.

[@marksnyder5484]

Okay, went too far and buggered up the blue component. Can the blue component be removed? Most other flow restrictors had the entire component removed to improve flow.

[@lucashjohnson]

I don’t know. I’ve never tried to remove the blue part.

[@adazsha]

Thanks so much! So easy and it worked

[@ratedg]

Thank You God

[@emilyburgess5725]

Literally so helpful thank u

[@Qj_empire]

Thx sir!

[@lucashjohnson]

You’re most welcome!

[@tygriffin9757]

super helpful thank u

[@swathdiver489]

WATER!!!! Thanks man!

[@ryzuls]

thanks my old shower head broke and i didnt know how to remove the flow regulator for the new one :)

[@leighjenkins7638]

THANKS!!!!!

[@tomking1890]

Turn the volume up

[@Cai108]

But why is that rubber ring there in the first place? And why the water pressure was fine and then, all of a sudden, it stopped working?

[@coyotesbanff1344]

The rubber ring is to restrict the flow of water to conserve. I'm not sure what you mean that it stopped working. The video or yours at home?

[@Cai108]

@@coyotesbanff1344 I mean, why the water pressure decreased suddenly? It was working fine and then it became weak. I followed instructions in the video and now I solved it, but I wonder why the weak pressure started.

[@americanmanstan2381]

Looks like to me you just took out the o-ring that is located on the actual flow restrictor. I took out my whole restrictor and there's an o-ring within it. But then again, mine is a new moen.

[@lucashjohnson]

Newer ones probably make it harder to remove.

[@garyhawthorn9164]

Easy fix. Thanks

[@chalemi]

Thank you sir! Worked great. And don't forget people, manufacturers do dumb things like this for one reason-water conservation. Let ME decide how much water I want to use.

[@anands5661]

its actually the government.

[@silverdragontaylir8252]

Genius

[@doubledragon2074]

I would've like to see before and after water pressure. That after looks really good though. I can barely wash my ass with my new home I bought has slow pressure.

[@jasonwade1021]

Do you get more pressure if you remove whole plastic piece? Trying to get more water pressure but not trying to triple my water bill so maybe just removing o-ring will conserve more?

[@daneotto]

I removed the whole plastic piece and it does let 100% of the pressure to work for you. BUT, removing the plastic piece on a Delta is not as easy as many YT vids lead you to believe. I yanked the thing and nothing came out but the tabs. Ended up drilling the center out. Wish I had seen this guy's video first since it seems to give excellent pressure with minimal work. :-P

[@glammourdollwithcommentary1823]

stll have not worked for me

[@6xRedDevilx9]

would have been nice to see the before lol, this is also what i did, really doesnt make sense to remove the whole thing if not needed

[@marksmith768]

YEEESSSS!!!

[@mcallibn]

Volume was low on this video but who cares... the visual is all that's needed. I had checked all the plumbing and the valve itself to no avail... then I watched this video, took out the little rubber seal, and like magic... Water Pressure! I don't even care to investigate why they put that seal in there in the first place... If it was to conserve, it doesn't make sense because it takes twice as long to shower with low pressure.

[@mbessle5102]

Thank you. My wife thanks you. Delta - kiss my rear end!

[@thebewitchinghour831]

Yep, the o-ring is the culprit.

[@believeinjesus8300]

Why not just take out the entire flow restricter🤷🏽‍♂️

[@lucashjohnson]

I didn't want to risk permanently damaging the head by drilling or anything. This was the least invasive measure that could be done quickly without any specialized tools. It also achieved the desired effect.

[@tonywitsoe4643]

Take out the whole dang blue thing. Use a long wood screw and a drill. Then pull it out with a Pair of players. EZ 😌

[@daveodden6042]

ugh. it was this the whole time??!!

[@MatthewVolquardsen]

I took the entire blue thing out of mine.

[@sm0keater]

Good info, but why do we allow our government to dictate shower head water flow to begin with? What part of our lives do they not want to control, if any? That’s a video I want to see.

[@DavidMcAllister0]

A really low quality video. Don’t show actually doing any of it. Thanks though.

[@TigerGuy027]

good job !!