How To Remove Flow Restrictor From Shower Head

Grip the arm with a pipe wrench and the nut with adjustable pliers.

How to remove flow restrictor from shower head. Place the tool under the flow restrictor and pull gently to remove it from the opening. If you can afford it try to replace it with a new modern shower head. Put the shower head back together.

You can also use a screwdriver or pliers to help pry it out. To protect the finish on your shower head or the arm wrap a cloth or towel around it. Fix the shower tube to the wall with one hand 3.

Twirl it and lift it up to take out the flow restrictor. Disconnect the shower head from the arm. Remove water saver from shower head.

Hook the paper clip under one section of the flow. Remove a shower head and a nut. Unwind the plumber s tape from the threads around the shower arm.

Then clamp nut with a wrench 4. Replacement of shower head with a new one is another solution to remove low flow shower head restrictor. Insert the screwdriver into the pipe end of the showerhead.

Or if not clean the restrictor. Press the tool on one edge of the plastic water restrictor. To remove the shower head from the arm pipe that connects it to the wall unscrew it.