Has anyone with 2 or more bathrooms noticed any significant pressure drop when initially installing these? I plan on installing 2 and running them simultaneously with a level 2 and a level 4 filter.
1562511
No effects that I can see and after changing the filters I turn on every tap in the house and flush both toilets to equalize pressure and to flush any sediment dislodged by the process. Everything was running full pressure without a problem. I have two filters installed as you are planning.
1562512
I installed a double set close to the main water supply and before my water softener. If you change the filters regularly you should have no issues.
1312354
We change ours yearly (recommended for a household of 4), but really depends on water usage. I have been told, if your water pressure drops drastically, that is another sign that you need to change filters.
753200
I'm not sure if this will have much effect if you have one of the 2.5gpm restricted shower heads, but if you have an older unrestricted one it definitely reduces flow. I measured a significant reduction (2.9 gpm vs 3.9 gpm) after installing this. I wound up removing it and sending it back. I'd rather do without the hand shower than reduce the flow at the main shower head that much.
1792539
I would get at least 2. Remember, you have to have a water source and drain for each unit. Mine is hooked up throughout washer. You can also hook them up to the toilet. Hope this helps!
140228
Not sure what you mean about reducing pressure you can only have either the shower head OR hand held unit operating at one time. I did not notice a drop in pressure to the shower head from when I installed it.
1957734
No problem with water pressure. We have two. One in our bar sink. Both work great
1692873
Mine was like that too. Filling the tub is an issue. I had to choke down my main supply valve to about half and put flow restricters on all the other fixtures. Kind of a pain but it saves water too. We all take showers anyway but could fill the tub just takes a while.
2110657
No, and personally I had to remove a flow regulator in the other part of my shower pipe because after a couple years of use, it gunked up and severely restricted flow. After removing that, the water pressure is pretty high, which is preferred by everyone in my house other than me, but before it was just a trickle.
1314486
I have purchased two of these filters for two seperate showers. The second one I ordered came with a water flow restrictor ring which was an optional use feature. I used the ring on the second shower and now wish I had one for the first as well. Overall I would say the filter alone does not reduce water flow and if it does it's minimal.
830757
The water flow / pressure of this unit is very dependent on how clean the filter is. I have had to clean the filter much more often on this one than I did on my old filter to maintain the same flow.
1203183
Both heads are high pressure when on individually and there is a slight drop when both are on at the same time, but that drop is hardly negligible. I did, however, remove the 'governor' when I installed it. How to do that is included in the instructions that come with the shower head. I've had this installed for several months now, and with daily use, it still works as well as when first installed. Enjoy!
2132656
We have never had great pressure, but the pressure remained about the same. I would check the house connections on the faucet to see if some debris got caught up in the hoses of the faucet. Good luck.
729800
That sounds strange and here is why. Almost all bath fixtures have either 3/4 inch or 1/2 inch pipe feeding the supply, usually 1/2 inch for the final run. So that means the 3/4 inch should be more than enough. Even than, flow restrictors as mandated by communities are almost always at the end run or device (ie. shower head). So the limitation is either 1) the supply shut off valves (they could be as small as 1/4 depending on what is used) so check these or 2) your whole house pressure regulator. If your pressure/flow is low all over, especially at a garden hose, my bet is on this device. The good news is this adjustable...just get yourself a water pressure gauge (Home Depot/Lowe's) and checkout Youtube searching for "adjusting home water pressure" and you'll b able to increase it significantly. That being said, don't go crazy or you might stress your pipes. Other than that, can't think of any other reason why it would be low. FYI, I have one and it is great..and my pipes are 1/2 inch and I am running with about 65-70 psi. Hope this helps.
593717
I am doing 10 GPM. I am sure it can take more since I do not notice a drop in pressure before the unit was installed and after the unit was installed. What is your reason for buying the unit?
1660489
Yes it is normal. I have the same system. Its the design of the system. The way it works the filters are never under pressure. The pros are you don't have to worry about water leaks. the con is its annoying that it takes time to shut off. The more pricier ones have a pressurized tank allowing better flow control or instant shut off.
118717
It's difficult for me compare. In our previous house water pressure was quite low and water flow from the filter faucet was slow. Now, I've decided to buy system with a booster pump to be on a safe side. I have no regrets. Even though water pressure looks higher.
862867
Pretty sure your water pressure must be low - I get great flow from both when used simultaneously.