How to Remove a Flow Restrictor From a Showerhead

Various things you can do to modify a shower head to improve water pressure. In this video, a Delta was used, but could work for other brands as well (Kohler, etc.). For illustration purposes only!

[@alansabath273]

Hi just bought a delta shower head and while in the past had no problem getting the restrictor out the one I got was like the one in your video. I initially didn’t think it would work ( u seemed to be struggling a bit, lol) but did what you did and voila I got the restrictor out using your method! Thanks a lot all good now!

[@midwesternvideoguy7117]

Glad it worked out! I’m definitely not a pro, but hey, it works, so…

[@loiscampbell3510]

Boy, they really don't want people to remove the flow restrictor! Good job

[@byrondelgado5521]

Thanks for keeping it all real time. Good to see that with a little persistence the water flow restricter will come out in less than 10 minutes total. Only thing we missed was the before and after water flow. Also it should be mention that will need to put back the big gasket to prevent water leaking from the handle.

[@topherjn]

Did you notice how difficult it was to google up this video?

[@arans13]

A longer screw would help

[@stvnbryan5542]

This helped me too!

[@midwesternvideoguy7117]

Great! Thanks for the comment.

[@MyHandleIsPFB]

Maybe use a tool called a curved dental pick and use a longer 2-3" screw

[@midwesternvideoguy7117]

Yes, might be better with those. I was trying to illustrate with tools most people have readily available.

[@Anglynn74]

If the showerhead has a filter in it will removing the flow restrictor affect the filter? I assume the filter stays in place even thought the flow restrictor is removed??

[@jameslester3861]

That is one cheap made and cheap looking showerhead. I would suggest drilling it out. The restrictor in my Delta showerhead was in the swivel assembly and I had to disassemble it and drive the restrictor out from the back side with a screwdrver. A long 1/4 in. pin punch would have workrd best.

[@cfalletta7220]

Thanks this helped me a lot

[@midwesternvideoguy7117]

Glad to hear!

[@angelatimpson2169]

Thank you for showing how to get water pressure back at the shower head. Easy fix, for sure. God bless you!😅

[@acjones810]

This right here. Every other video they just easily pull it out with needle nose pliers. The screw method worked for me finally. Thank you!

[@midwesternvideoguy7117]

👊🏻

[@oneworldawakening]

Thanks! Should we put the black rubber washer (first part that was removed) back in after removing the blue part?

[@midwesternvideoguy7117]

I didn’t and wouldn’t recommend it unless it leaks water after removing the blue part, no matter how much you tighten the connections

[@oneworldawakening]

@@midwesternvideoguy7117 Thanks!

[@YM-wj2dr]

Removing those use to be easy.

[@insertgoodname4809]

A longer screw maybe? That way you could have just pulled it by hand.

[@midwesternvideoguy7117]

Good thought, could be worth a try. Not sure how easily it could be screwed in as it might be wobbly. Even if so, you likely cannot pull it out by hand, you’ll still need to use pliers and get some oomph/leverage to pull it out

[@hershelbhadsavle2458]

Genius screw idea!

[@fmorriso]

The most critical portion of the process is not visible because the shower head remains vertical during that process.

[@midwesternvideoguy7117]

Not sure needs to be visible? Screw in a screw in the middle, use needle-nose pliers to pull it out?

[@cfalletta7220]

I agree so peoples brains don’t work like the rest of us I wouldn’t even respond to what they say that’s how stupid their comments are