Replaced old shower head with a new one but still poor pressure.
2007-12-03 02:17:31 · 6 answers · asked by CATHY S 1 in Home & Garden ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
Showerheads are now required to have a "watersaver" disc in them. This limits the water supply to 2-1/2 gallons per minute. Some lower priced heads have more restriction and allow less water to exit. I bought a Waterpic head to replace an existing head and have no problems. I really like it due to the choice of spray patterns it can be adjusted to.
2007-12-03 02:55:19 · answer #1 · answered by sensible_man 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
remove shower head and check pressure, if low unsrew pipe that leads into wall. look at opening. prone to calcification there. If present take a screwdriver and loosen it up as best you can. replace the pipe but not the head yet and run water see if pressure is better as well flushing out the debris. Replace shower head
2007-12-03 03:02:09 · answer #2 · answered by stinkinggenius2003 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
some shower heads are 5 gallons per minute or 2 gallons per minute the higher number the harder the pressure
2007-12-03 12:39:15 · answer #3 · answered by richardson.steve@att.net 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i had the same problem...in most shower heads there is a thing called a watersaver or soemthing, in the instructions, alot of times it will show you how to take it out, take it out, and you should be fine
2007-12-03 02:21:32 · answer #4 · answered by chocolatechipcookie23 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'm no plumber, but it could have something to do with the pipes leading to the shower.
2007-12-03 02:25:33 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
for a test run it without shower head,then you will have your ans.
2007-12-03 03:35:18 · answer #6 · answered by tom the plumber 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋