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[mod edit] wimpy shower heads. While I understand that there are areas of the country where water conservation is critical, DW and I are not in that situation.
Quite a few years ago I was successful in modifying one of the wimps into quite a good shower head. With plans to build another house, I jumped back into working the problem:
The first thing I bought was this large 2 1/4” diameter head: https://www.highpressureshowerheads.com/shower-heads-LGULTIMATE.html After removing the flow-restriction plug from the threaded connection end, I made some internal mods and drilled out the six sprayers. The result was much better but not what I was looking for. It’s a really well made device, though. All solid brass with a couple of rubber washers and no plastic parts. So, continuing my quest I discovered that this head had a little brother, nominally 1 3/4” inch diameter. The tip-off was the knurled ring where the top section unscrews from the bottom. I bought identical devices from two suppliers: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B000GDASF8?psc=1&ref=ppx_yo2_dt_b_product_details and https://www.homedepot.com/p/Speakma...ower-Head-in-Polished-Chrome-S-2292/203016940
Simply removing the flow restriction washer transforms these smaller heads significantly. Anyone who wants some more flow but does not want to hassle around with internal modifications would probably be happy with this simple fix. (Looking into the threaded end, remove the rubber washer, grab the plastic disc with needle nose pliers and toss it. Replace the rubber washer. Done.)
My next step was internal modifications that made for an satisfyingly fierce blast. I used a drill press but anyone with a portable drill motor and a small vice could do the same simple things in less than 15 minutes.
[mod edit] if people do want a really good high-flow/high-pressure head let me know here in the thread and I will add instructions for the full mod and take some pictures.
Quite a few years ago I was successful in modifying one of the wimps into quite a good shower head. With plans to build another house, I jumped back into working the problem:
The first thing I bought was this large 2 1/4” diameter head: https://www.highpressureshowerheads.com/shower-heads-LGULTIMATE.html After removing the flow-restriction plug from the threaded connection end, I made some internal mods and drilled out the six sprayers. The result was much better but not what I was looking for. It’s a really well made device, though. All solid brass with a couple of rubber washers and no plastic parts. So, continuing my quest I discovered that this head had a little brother, nominally 1 3/4” inch diameter. The tip-off was the knurled ring where the top section unscrews from the bottom. I bought identical devices from two suppliers: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B000GDASF8?psc=1&ref=ppx_yo2_dt_b_product_details and https://www.homedepot.com/p/Speakma...ower-Head-in-Polished-Chrome-S-2292/203016940
Simply removing the flow restriction washer transforms these smaller heads significantly. Anyone who wants some more flow but does not want to hassle around with internal modifications would probably be happy with this simple fix. (Looking into the threaded end, remove the rubber washer, grab the plastic disc with needle nose pliers and toss it. Replace the rubber washer. Done.)
My next step was internal modifications that made for an satisfyingly fierce blast. I used a drill press but anyone with a portable drill motor and a small vice could do the same simple things in less than 15 minutes.
[mod edit] if people do want a really good high-flow/high-pressure head let me know here in the thread and I will add instructions for the full mod and take some pictures.
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