How to increase water pressure in the shower

Unfortunately, the only real solution is to remove the flow restrictor. As a rule, The Plumbing Source does not recommend removing this little bugger, but we recognize that doing so may be the only solution available to those with chronic water pressure problems.

The flow restrictor will be the plastic piece sitting beneath this setup, and it will look like a small plastic piece with a number of small perforations in it. Use the pliers to pry it out of the line. Be gentle so that you don’t damage the threads or other portions of the faucet.

Pull out the flow restrictor with a flat-head screwdriver. If you don’t know what a restrictor looks like, it’s a plastic disk with any of the following colors such as white, green, pink, and red.

Precision orifices (flow restrictors) are highly adaptable, low cost and widely used components for controlling liquid, gas and air flow rates. They are vital for air and gas flow control.

1. Clean your shower head.
2. Replace the shower head.
3. Install a shower pump.
4. Installing a pressurised unvented cylinder.
5. Install an electric shower with a cold water accumulator tank.
6. Install a power shower.

This is quite simple, and all you need to do is simply multiply the flow restrictor capacity in mL per minute by 0.38 to convert it into GPD. As we know the flow restrictor rating should be 4 times the RO membrane. Dividing the above rating by 4 i.e. 304/4, we get 76 GPD.

Most shower heads have flow restrictors to control the amount of water that flows from them.

Also known as flow restrictors and precision orifice valves, these orifices are used to throttle, vent, bleed, or regulate flow in water systems. They automatically adjust to changing inlet pressure to maintain consistent outlet flow.

4PCS of Shower Flow Reducer Limiter Set, Shower Head Flow Restrictor, 1/2 inch Thread size 4, 6 and 9 L/min flow for Shower hose water flow limiters set. . . . . .

The Flexispray flow restricting disc is a water saving device that can be installed to reduce the flow of water from a tap or shower to 9 litres per minute. We will gladly assist with returns and exchanges of this product in accordance with our returns and exchanges policy.

The chart below covers our inline capillary flow restrictors. These are inline capillary systems that install into the drain tube itself. Just clip the 1/4″ drain tube and push the two ends of the tube into the flow restrictor.