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    Apr 4, 2009, 07:31 AM
    Reduced shower flow
    All of a sudden I have a severely reduced shower flow.. There is ample pressure in all other outlets in the condo including the tub faucet.. Does anyone know what has caused this and what I need to do to fix the problem
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    Apr 4, 2009, 08:31 AM

    Pull the shower head and see if there are some particles of crud that have plugged up the shower head.
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    Apr 4, 2009, 08:31 AM
    Quote Originally Posted by lisaneale View Post
    all of a sudden I have a severly reduced shower flow..There is ample pressure in all other outlets in the condo including the tub faucet..Does anyone know what has caused this and what I need to do to fix the problem
    A few questions. One handle or three knobs? Both hot and cold affected?
    Remove the shower head and turn the shower on. Strong flow? Let me know. Tom
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    Apr 4, 2009, 08:58 AM
    Quote Originally Posted by speedball1 View Post
    A few questions. One handle or three knobs? Both hot and cold affected?
    Remove the shower head and turn the shower on. Strong flow? Let me know. tom
    Hi Tom, 3 knobs, both hot and cold I took the shower head off and it appears to have good flow though I do not know what it was beforw, the shower head apears to be clear... Lisa
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    Apr 4, 2009, 09:45 AM
    Hey Lisa,
    Most shower heads have a "water saver" located just under the threads, this looks like a rubber washer with holes around the edge. Pry it out and toss it. Now reinstall the shower head and see if the flow isn't better. Good luck, Tom
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    Apr 4, 2009, 10:13 AM
    Quote Originally Posted by speedball1 View Post
    Hey Lisa,
    Most shower heads have a "water saver" located just under the threads, this looks like a rubber washer with holes around the edge. Pry it out and toss it. Now reinstall the shower head and see if the flow isn't better. Good luck, Tom
    Thanks Tom... I.ll give it a go
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