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Amishman

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3. I'll admit I removed the flow limiters from our sinks and showerheads

Reply to zuul (Original post)

Fri Jul 16, 2021, 10:59 AM

Jul 2021

They just weren't getting the job done with the factory restricted flow rate.

For the showerhead in the kids bathroom, I removed the little disc but found unrestricted the pressure dropped too much. Ended up widening the opening in the disc and reinstalling it.

Seems like 2.5 GPM is too low

That being said, the loophole Trump put in place is nonsensical. If 2.5 is too low, raise the number, don't encourage strangely engineered multiple heads to accomplish the change.

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T---p 'showerhead rule' to increase water flow getting dumped [View all] zuul Jul 2021 OP

Uh-oh. Increased shower outflow means less water for fifteen flushes... Aristus Jul 2021 #1

Zat right? greenjar_01 Jul 2021 #2

I'll admit I removed the flow limiters from our sinks and showerheads Amishman Jul 2021 #3

you don't need to do that... getagrip_already Jul 2021 #4

I think it's more about the energy savings. hunter Jul 2021 #6

Trump complained that he "wasn't getting wet enough"? Well ... 11 Bravo Jul 2021 #5

Time for Dump to squeeze out another Plop-Ed piece in the WSJ Blue Owl Jul 2021 #7