Kohler Tub And Shower Faucets
I have low water flow in my new tub/shower Faucet, but WHY?
I am replacing a 3 handle faucet with a new 1 handle model with a temperature control. When I flush the valve body, I timed the water and I get 3.75 gallons per minute. As soon as I put the cartridge in, the flow reduces to 2.25 gallons per minute. I have tried two different faucet models and two different brands. Yes, the lines are both fully pressurized (on) and yes the cartridge and parts are in right side up. I cannot figure out why I am losing 1.5 gallons per minute in the flow and Kohler help desk isn’t open again until Monday. PLEAAASE HELP!
I adjusted the flow restrictor to max 6 gpm. The range is 4.5 to 6 gpm. There doesn’t seem to be any improvement in the flow rate. Any more ideas out there? Please help if you can!
There are built in flow restrictors in all newer model fixtures to reduce the flow. Some are in the body itself and some are in the shower head. They have become really clever on hiding them. If you look on the outlet side of the valve body you should see only a small hole where as the inlet has a full 1/2″ flow. You can drill out the small holes and get more volume.
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