I spent most of my day off replacing the three faucet attachments in my bathroom to fix a leak. The leak is fixed, but one faucet isn't seated the same as the others (no idea why but it works) and now my shower pressure is about 50% of what it was. I tightened the shower diverter as hard as I could without ripping out the 30-year-old fixtures. Is there an easy fix to this?
2006-09-27 11:54:22 · 4 answers · asked by Howler24 2 in Home & Garden ➔ Do It Yourself (DIY)
A lot of new shower fixtures have water restrictors in the heads. Sometimes, they can be removed. Take the shower head off from the supply pipe, and look into the head from the threaded end. If you see a piece of plastic with a few holes in it, that will be the restrictor. If you can take that out, your problem will be solved. That is, if it was all assembled correctly. Good Luck.
2006-09-27 13:31:14 · answer #1 · answered by Average Joe 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
water pressure drop means a restriction. I don't understand what three faucets you replaced, but the only one to affect the shower is the tub. If you are talking about the faucet handles, one for hot, one for cold, and the divert-er for the shower. It has to be the divert er isn't opening all the way, possibly some scale broke loose in side the pipe and has it blocked or the one didn't seat properly because there is something in it.
2006-09-27 19:10:13 · answer #2 · answered by T C 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
You can purchase another shower head that restricts the water flow enough so that it acts as a nozzle, producing a seemingly strong and sometimes stinging result. Even though the head does not necessarily increase water volume, it often will seem as though it does, and can have a much better result than that of a shower head producing a lot of water in a soft stream. It might cost 5 dollars give or take and installs in under a minute in most cases. good luck
2006-09-27 19:31:15 · answer #3 · answered by hands on guy 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Many of the new fixtures that you buy today, will automatically lower the water pressure, to conserve on water. I replaced my shower, and noticed the same thing. It's the same now, when you buy a new toilet bowl, there is a limit on how much water to use, when flushing. That's the only thing I can think of right now, if I can think of any other reasons, I will post back..
2006-09-27 19:07:18 · answer #4 · answered by DixRock 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋