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Old 12-10-2022, 10:34 AM
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Originally Posted by BrianL View Post
In the hose that connects the shower head, there will be a washer with a small hole. This is a flow regulator to keep the flow rate to 2.5 gpm. If that regulator washer is removed, the flow rate will be whatever the hose, shower head, water pressure allows. It's illegal to sell shower heads that deliver more than 2.5 gpm; however, as far as I know there is no law that prevents you from removing the flow regulator.
Most new shower heads do not have a removable flow regulator. It is permanent, but it can be drilled out.