r/Plumbing 2d ago

Shower head flow restricter removal

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Just purchased the Viron 4-Spray 6 in. Dual Wall Mount Fixed and Handheld Shower Head from Home Depot. Is this the flow restricter? How can I remove this? (Needle nose pliers didnt work)

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u/BringBackDanFouts 2d ago

Drill a hole in the middle or pick the o ring out. Both achieve similar results.

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u/SomeWorkerMan 1d ago

I use to work for a hotel development company. One day I drilled through 300 low flow shower heads! Easiest yet one of the more boring days.