Remove Delta Showerhead flow restrictor

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I have a Delta 75152 Adjustable Water-Amplifying Showerhead. I just got the showerhead and want a powerful stream. I live in Alaska so saving water is not a problem here. I can see the green flow restrictor and tried to pry it out with s small screwdriver and pliers but it is in there very tight. How can I get this out?

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Screw a wood screw into the hole of the restrictor several threads deep, and pull on the screw with a pair of pliers
 

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I've also used a small drill bit to "tune" them to allow more water through.
I had one Delta shower head that would make a whistle sound.
 

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Screw a wood screw into the hole of the restrictor several threads deep, and pull on the screw with a pair of pliers
There was not really a hole there but a recess in the middle where the O ring is. The O ring would not come out so I just put a screw in beside the O ring and did like you said. Thanks to you and Terry
 
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For those looking for a better shower experience, get one of those giant rain showers instead of removing your restrictor in your current smaller showerhead.

Since water drops from the ceiling, the large diameter of the rain shower with gravity helps any low pressure woes. That's what rain is.

They don't need high pressure to work.

Restrictors in rain showers make your shower times last longer and you won't use up all the hot water in your hot water tank. Often there's actually enough hot water for the next person in line for a shower.

Water saving is less of an issue. The real savings is the energy used to heat your water tank.

Most big box plastic chrome rain showers are around 6" to 7" inches diameter, the Moen Ashville 21920 is 9" diameter. Anything large than that goes into the hundreds of dollars.

Try it. Keep the purchase receipt and you can return it and get a refund otherwise.
 
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