I just bought this shower head and then found this video! The instructions were very clear and easy to follow. I didn't have any tool like the one used to pull out the restrictor but my wine puller worked. Thank-you for your help.
Thank you so much for making this!!! I thought I wasted $75 on a shower head with poor pressure! Between you and the comments, I have the shower head of my dreams! You are appreciated!
Went to Home Depot and picked this up for $124.39 (tax added on) but will be going back there tomorrow to get my 10% off plus price match. Thanks for letting everyone know. I put it on the way you taught and have to tell you, I am amazed how strong the water pressure is without taking out the restricter. But my main problem right now is that it's leaking (spraying) water from the black part of the connector of the main part that connects to the shower itself. I don't have a lot of time to look at it tonight, so will probably look at it when I return home tomorrow evening, but what could it be. It's so bad that the whole shower head (main part) turns like a clock and yes, ends up upside down sometimes. WTH? Thank you for your time in making the video. So, so, so much appreciated!
THANK YOU SO MUCH, STRIKER! I loved that this was stress free and so fast. FYI 1. This guy is a natural at instruction videos. He even tells you what direction to put the plumbers tape on and points out that the hose connectors are lightweight so don’t over tighten. He just hits on all pertinent little details. 2. Watched the video, and installation was EASY! 3. WATER RESTRICTOR: Only complication is that the restrictor is not removable in newest version. Notice his has a hole in the middle? New ones don’t. I tried every tool I could, and finally, I used an exact-o knife and hammer to chisel the around the center circle of the restrictor and did get that out. Since this did the trick and opened the flow, I didn’t worry about the side of the restrictor. Shower has great water flow now! 4. This was a great shower head, worth it even at $99 (but mine was on sale for $79). It’s so nice to be able to spray the whole shower down at the end. I think it will make cleaning the glass door a lot easier too.
Thank you for letting me know about the restrictor being different! I thought I was going crazy not being able to get mine out. I used a xacto knife and cut out the hole. Thanks for posting this comment! You made a big difference!
aw damn, I wonder why they made the restrictor much more difficult to remove? What does Kholer care if you remove the flow restrictor or not? Maybe it's a new mandate to make them more difficult to remove across the board with all manufactures, I dunno. Luckily I got it from Costco so I guess I'll just return it, that sucker really doesn't want to come out and I don't have many tools around.
Just bought this at Costco today. You're awesome! I had to use scissors to get the small white piece out. Then I could not get out the yellow part ugh. Read the comments and then went to get my drill bit. I ended up destroying the yellow piece and couldn't get it out BUT I drilled out an opening in the yellow piece exposing the hole underneath. Hooked it up and it's AH MAZING! THANK YOU!!!❤
Thank you for this. Those posting negative reviews on this shower head, specifically its water pressure, would do well to watch your video. Nicely done.
Great video. The water restrictor in this unit is much tougher plastic compared to the cheap shower heads I've purchased in the past. I suggest using a cloth over the threaded attachment up top to avoid scratching the metal. Noticed you went wrench to metal. Thanks for making this.
Glad I could help!! Be WARNED the yellow piece won't come out without a fight, but you can get it out nonetheless! Best shower I've taken in ages 🛀 Also: It would be a very helpful to get a secondary adhesive magnet, so that you can mount the secondary head lower as I find it to be too high for my liking (sprays around my upper shoulders) So lowering the height of the secondary head can target your mid back area 👍
Also... not the mesh looking piece with a black ring around it... but the plastic piece with a cross in the center and the black small ring... do I put those back in the head after I remove the restrictor... sorry... obviously I don't know what I'm doing and want to make sure it's done correctly.... THANKS SO MUCH FOR YOUR HELP!!!!
Dude....great video. Just bought this yesterday...last day of sale. Was wondering about removing the restrictor....you nailed it. Excellent work sir. I'm heading to bathroom to install it right now!
Nice! When I found mine it was literally a the last straggler left by itself on top of other items 😬 Between the picks and maybe even some pliers, you should be able to remove the restrictor within like 1-2 mins. Lmk how you ended up doing it!
Very underrated video and channel. Thank You for this. I bought this yesterday from Costco/Maryland for $74.99 (originally $100) and am looking forward to installing it. Very helpful. Bundle of thanks. Keep up the good work.
Thanks for the praise! Looks like you just got that deal before the discounts ended 😅 Truly appreciate the acknowledgement 🙏 Lmk if you end up installing it regularly or removing the restrictor
Thanks for the video! Bought and installed today. I couldn’t get the screen out never mind the restrictor so figured I’d try it out first as is and pressure seems really good actually. My concern - the entire head moves around so much when you pull the hand held unit off since the magnet is so strong. Just me? My install is tight and leak free. Worried this is a disaster waiting to happen as it’s in the kids’ bathroom.
Absolutely, the pressure is fine on its own Mine moves around as well which is good that they have a quality magnet but I could imagine the little ones tugging on it and it breaking or something. Perhaps an adhesive hook or magnet can allow you to place the secondary head lower where it's within reach? Is that the concern you're trying to solve? Or is it more with the concern that it may fall on them from becoming loose
Hi @clairepickering6044 and @Striker50_ It shouldn't rotate/wiggle. Once you've secured the main shower head to the wall in place with a wrench.... rotate the main shower head clockwise with your hands gently with out the handheld attachment. You should see the black plastic ring rotate with the shower head. The head will start to get hard to rotate and be gentle and keep pushing clockwise till it locks into place and align so the shower head isn't lop sided. And thanks @Striker50_ , I thought I had taken out the whole restrictor but had left the yellow one in there over a year. Was kind of hard to get out and still have outer the ring of the yellow in it but the pressure is much better now.
Thank you for the video. Hopefully it will help me with the water flow after several years of use of this shower head. Something happened with the lever as well and I started to search how to fix it.
@@Striker50_ To clarify one detail, you removed the tiny metal screen and its black washer to get access to the larger yellow flow restrictor. Once the flow restrictor was out you replaced the screen and its black washer as well as the larger black rubber washer before connecting the new shower head. Right?
@@elocevets The only thing I added back was the thick chunky black washer with the built in screen, this is so that it does not leak at the connection base When removing the yellow restrictor, I believe there is a small clear plastic piece and a smaller black rubber circle piece as well that I did not add back in
looks like they may have changed the design of the yellow flow restrictor, cause I pulled and prawed with all my might and it didn't come out. In the end I had to dremel a hole through it
I installed mine... it was meh... then I watched yours... took out that damn restricted flow crap... and BAM!!!!!!! Rainforest shower!!!!!!!!!!! THANKS!!!
I have a version of this. is there a flow restrictor in the hand held wand? There is some blue plastic thing in the wand inlet. I can't tell if its a flow restrictor.
Idk why mine feels flimsy, like you cant take off the lower shower head without the big one moving around. I wish there was something to fix the big shower head so it doesnt move anytime i want to use the little one. Thnx for the video. Subscribed
@Striker50_ Thnx for the comment. Yes, I connected the main line with a wrench. I connected the little showerhead by hand, just like you did in the video. The issue i am having is that I cant remove the small showerhead without the big one either moving from one side to the other or up and down, and i dont see how I can make the big showerhead stay more fixed. Please let us know if you figure it out. Many thanks and Happy New Year
@@Flavor88 yeah part of it has to do with the magnet since it's really strong which is a pro and a con So we have to pull with some effort to take it off Consider using 2 hands when taking it off one to grab the small shower head and one to hold the arm behind it; so it doesn't shift everything else 👍
Good vid! Question: How did you go about getting your shower door and walls? Did you go thru a contractor for 10-15k, did you go thru Home Depot/Lowes or did you do it all yourself? I have a condo in the VA Beach VA area and these bathroom remodel companies want $12k-15k JUST for a tub to shower installation, not even a bathroom remodel. THANKS!
HOLY MOLY!!!! Tile was hired work done a few years ago ; the shower door we did a self-install. Needed 2 people at times. The doors are a Kholer set in the $400ish range, and installation was a bit tricky but nothing out of the ordinary. Main challenges were cutting the metal beams just slightly for perfect fit. Then masonry drill bits to drill through the tile, and working with silicone to finish it all off.
Easy-Peezy Way: use pick to get screen out, then use drill 1/8” to drill through middle of yellow restrictor, then use 3/16” to drill in middle of restrictor. After a minute, it heats up and yellow restrictor comes right out with the drill!
Just bought one at Costco. After installing, I noticed the main shirt head still loosely swivel and doesn’t locked in place. Is this normal? Please advise. Thanks!
I noticed that as well, it slightly floats around if moving the bottom hose.I feel that may be incorporated into the design to give it some slack in case the bottom hose is yanked it's less likely to damage the top connection. (Think of a kid or elder laying in the bath tub and yanking on the hose. It'll swivel instead of causing damage). That's my theory anyway. It's an inconvenience, but I don't see a way to tighten it Congrats on the deal though $65 is the lowest I've seen it
I rotated the entire unit clockwise, slowly, and not forcefully, and it tightened the entire thing right up! Mine does not move at all when I pull the lower wand off the housing. In fact, this was the only way I could get the nut to tighten fully onto the pipe. The husband bought one for his mom and same deal. Couldn't fully lock down the nut onto the pipe and the whole unit swivels so easily, it'll knock the nut loose too! I told him to rotate the entire unit clockwise, and it stopped swiveling. This is how you get this shower head to become stationary. Hope that helps!
Only issue with this shower head is it doesn’t swivel left or right. So if your pipe isn’t square you can’t adjust the head to make it straight. Anyone find a swivel for this problem?
Great video, thanks so much for explaining this in such great detail! Just curious...you removed three parts: the screen w/rubber gasket, an o-ring and a plastic piece which the o-ring sat on top of. I know I should remove the o-ring to increase water pressure and the screen w/rubber gasket should be reinstalled to eliminate any leaks. But what about the plastic part on which the o-ring sat? Does that stay removed as well and not reinstalled? Thanks!
Thanks for taking the time to reach out: I Removed all 3 pieces. The white piece, the smaller o-ring, and the yellow restrictor The only thing I put back was the 4th item, the screen gasket. Looking back at the video, 4:51 if just the smaller o-ring and white piece were removed, and the yellow part, and screen with gasket were added back, I am sure it would increase pressure, granted not to the complete unrestricted potential. So in summary, by leaving the yellow piece in, it's somewhat restricted still, but an improvement in pressure nonetheless
@@Striker50_ thank you again! Not trying to beat a dead horse, but what would happen if you didn’t reinstall the screen with gasket? I assume it might leak? Thanks again.
@@Striker50_ Thank you for your reply. I just don't see a lever on the right. I see the knob on the right and the switch on the smaller head but no lever on the right. Can you describe where the lever is? Sorry if I'm annoying!
@@andrewsimpson3194 Correction, knob on the right controls between single or dual spray. The lever on the main showerhead (under the spray jets) lets you adjust the spray styles, and also turns off the water flow
True, I didn't catch that until after so I wanted to show it all ; make sure to watch all the way through! A lot of TH-camrs like to make the videos perfect and don't show the common mistakes
wrap some fabric on the shower arm/head when you're using that wrench. This will protect from all those scratches you've made :) How's the shower working after 2 years?
Is the restrictor the yellow piece? Or is it a piece that's under the yellow piece?? I don't want to accidentally mess this thing up... thanks for your help
@@Striker50_ Thanks, do you mean the knob on the right side of the bigger head? That one seems to switch from top head, bottom head and both. Is there another lever I am missing? The only other switch I can see is the settings on the removable head but I don't see a pause there either. Thanks again.
Glad this answered some of your questions! One tip I may strongly suggest is some sort of magnet on an adhesive so the secondary head may be mounted lower around the midsection area
Appreciate your video. We bought this unit at Costco 2 weeks ago (full price, $99.99) and plan to install it soon. (Too bad we missed the sale!). The main reason I wanted a new shower head duo (we already have a similar setup) is because it has become a bit difficult to re-dock our current supplemental shower head, which must be placed "just so" into it's docking station. Looking at your video, I am a bit concerned about how strong the magnet head is on the Kohler. It might also be hard to re-dock since it has such a strong magnet.. Do you by any chance have a shorter, weaker-handed person who could try out the lower shower head to see if it is cause for concern?
Thank you kindly; if it goes on sale Costco gives you 30 days I believe to get a price adjustment No one on the shorter end in my household. It would have been nicer for the supplemental head to be lower but that would most likely result in a price increase
Did you reattach the black gasket with the metal screen? That's what I originally forgot and that's how it was leaking until I re-added it. Also the plumber's tape and properly tightening with a wrench can be a reason
@@faizansiddiqui9261 Yes! There is NO restrictor in the supplemental shower head 🚿 2:18 You can see the Blue piece in the supplemental head: this is a floating valve that simply opens when water goes through, and closes when water stops, it's not a restrictor 👍
@@Striker50_ Thanks for the info. I was wondering if I should remove the blue piece, and it's kinda down inside the tube. Now I don't need to worry about it.
Yes ❗ Notice initially in the video I didn't put it back on (I call it a frother) Water will leak at the connection point, because the mesh screen has a rubber gasket around it 👍
@@Striker50_ , The screen, like the screen in a faucet aerator, keeps minute debris from getting through. This keeps the showerhead clean. You can, I suppose, replace it with just a washer.
Awesome! Keep in mind it pressure depends on various factors: 1) Are 2 showerheads on or just 1? You can do that by adjusting the lever built in to the main showerhead 2) the pressure on the bottom head changes depending on the setting you have it on 3) Water pressure can vary depending where you live 📍
Brushed Nickel is the third texture/color, that's the only version we have in-store around me and it has a goldish tinge to it. It's more on the silver side though, if the range is from silver to 10K gold so probably not yellowish enough for your needs. I think all three colors are available online at Costco, that's where I had to get my polished chrome version.
IDK why but when I use the hand held head and switch it back to the shower head it makes the water cold. I have a tankless water heater so this shouldn't happen
Yeah it is for a split second but when I switch back to the shower head it stays warm for like 30 seconds and turns cold. I even turn the hot water all the way up and it doesn't go back to warm for at least 2-3 minutes
@@Striker50_That sucks..it's a new build. Is there a way to increase the pressure on the hand held? The pressure is good now on the shower head but the hand held has low pressure
@@oakraider80 Have you taken the restrictor out of the main shower head? That can help with pressure, but keep in mind if you're using it somewhere where you're trying to reserve water like an RV or something, it's better to leave in
Hi... I left a comment under someone else's... so not sure if you saw it. Is the restrictor the yellow piece? Also there's a small black ring and a plastic circle piece with a cross in the middle of it... do I put those back in the shower head before installing? I just want to make I'm doing it correctly... and afraid that I'll take out the wrong piece. Thanks so much for your help!!
4:27 Yes! It's quite the pain to remove, but worth it 7:20 Reattach the black gasket with the little mesh screen otherwise the showerhead will leak at the connection point while on 👍 You'll do great! It's not too complex, and I make sure to showcase all the steps, and even the mistakes I made a long the process
@@Striker50_ yes! Thank you soooo much!! I will reapply the mesh part after I remove the yellow piece... but under the mesh part is another black little ring thing and a round plastic piece... it's like 2 separate pieces.... separate from the mesh part.... I think it originally sits on top of the yellow piece... it came right out after I pulled the mesh piece out... does that go back in?
Just installed it...easier...BUT......it leaks at the swivel ball. I can find no remedy other than returning it to Costco and maybe trying another brand. Not happy with Kohler, not at all.
Called Kohler and they are sending me a new unit. If that fails I will take the original back to where I bought it for a refund and will try another brand.
With both heads flowing, it's perfect (for me) A compromise is that when you remove the mesh screen with rubber gasket, you can drill a hole into the yellow restrictor, instead of removing the entire thing, so that may help you meet your sweet spot 🙌
@@hktmc300 you can drill a hole into the yellow plastic piece without removing the yellow piece so it makes it slightly wider. After, you can reattach the mesh screen with the rubber gasket
I appreciate how easily everything worked out for you. I had the opposite experience. I gently pulled upward on the screen mesh aerator with a dental pick and promptly put a hole in it. I tenderly tried to pluck out the restrictor but it was stubborn so I used three drill bits with increasing diameter. I only removed the center of the restrictor as it nearly matches the footprint of the rubber gasket holding the aerator. Then I carefully inspected for plastic debris and remounted it. It has much more water pressure and I have much less respect for water conservation-minded nanny state officials. Thanks for nothing, Kholer, for bending the knee to Kalifornia.
The restrictor was definitely a challenge to remove, at least that says something about the good build quality. I've seen other brand restrictors pop off much too easy. As for the restrictor in play, more california, but rather most of the Southwest. As a company, I'm sure it is much easier to ship across the entire us with the filter on all units
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Very good video. I bought this from Costco and after installing it I was very disappointed in the weak water flow. I followed your advice on how to remove the restricter. Try as I might, it refused to budge. Dilemma because I didn’t want to put it back together and take it back to Costco. Ultimately drilled the plastic restricter out carefully with 4 increased sized drill bits and it works great now. Special thanks to all the liberal whack jobs who ruined an otherwise great company by forcing them to comply with these crazy environmental mandates.
Yeah that stubborn restrictor puts up a fight when removing! Drilling in a few holes with a drill bit is another great way to increase water pressure, but not to 100% such as when completely removed. Costco will virtually take back anything! Used to work there for a few years; I've seen people return 16 year old mattresses and 10 year engagement rings (albeit employees will give you the stink eye) Water bills in some of these desert regions add up, especially for larger households, but sounds like a pain when the entire country has to compromise. I may consider doing a video highlighting the difference in Gallons per Minute with & without the restrictor 🤔
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Thanks for showing me how to remove the limiter. The pressure is so much better now
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One of the best tutorials I’ve ever watched. Great job
You're too kind, thank you
I just bought this shower head and then found this video! The instructions were very clear and easy to follow. I didn't have any tool like the one used to pull out the restrictor but my wine puller worked. Thank-you for your help.
Glad I could be of service 👍
Thanks for the info about using the wine puller. Will definitely try using it when installing mines
Wine cork screwier did the magic trick of pulling out the restrictor! Brilliant idea David!
Omg that wine opener worked. I was struggling so hard until I found your comment!
Thank you!!! I was about ready to give up on it!
Thank you so much for making this!!! I thought I wasted $75 on a shower head with poor pressure! Between you and the comments, I have the shower head of my dreams! You are appreciated!
My uncle just used the shower and he said he was in a resort 🚿😂
Me too Now I can rinse the soap off quickly.
Especially the top shower head looks like it has the absolute perfect blend of great pressure & coverage!!
It certainly is fantastic! I could imagine the secondary head may be too high for some people that are 5'5'' or lower
Went to Home Depot and picked this up for $124.39 (tax added on) but will be going back there tomorrow to get my 10% off plus price match. Thanks for letting everyone know.
I put it on the way you taught and have to tell you, I am amazed how strong the water pressure is without taking out the restricter. But my main problem right now is that it's leaking (spraying) water from the black part of the connector of the main part that connects to the shower itself. I don't have a lot of time to look at it tonight, so will probably look at it when I return home tomorrow evening, but what could it be. It's so bad that the whole shower head (main part) turns like a clock and yes, ends up upside down sometimes. WTH? Thank you for your time in making the video. So, so, so much appreciated!
Let's goooo 🙌
Home Depot price matches Costco?
Consider hitting it with a wrench and put the plumber tape if you haven't already
THANK YOU SO MUCH, STRIKER! I loved that this was stress free and so fast.
FYI
1. This guy is a natural at instruction videos. He even tells you what direction to put the plumbers tape on and points out that the hose connectors are lightweight so don’t over tighten. He just hits on all pertinent little details.
2. Watched the video, and installation was EASY!
3. WATER RESTRICTOR: Only complication is that the restrictor is not removable in newest version. Notice his has a hole in the middle? New ones don’t. I tried every tool I could, and finally, I used an exact-o knife and hammer to chisel the around the center circle of the restrictor and did get that out. Since this did the trick and opened the flow, I didn’t worry about the side of the restrictor. Shower has great water flow now!
4. This was a great shower head, worth it even at $99 (but mine was on sale for $79). It’s so nice to be able to spray the whole shower down at the end. I think it will make cleaning the glass door a lot easier too.
Thank you for paying attention to all of the details I point out to make it easier, I thought some of my work goes unnoticed 🙏
Thank you for letting me know about the restrictor being different! I thought I was going crazy not being able to get mine out. I used a xacto knife and cut out the hole. Thanks for posting this comment! You made a big difference!
aw damn, I wonder why they made the restrictor much more difficult to remove? What does Kholer care if you remove the flow restrictor or not? Maybe it's a new mandate to make them more difficult to remove across the board with all manufactures, I dunno. Luckily I got it from Costco so I guess I'll just return it, that sucker really doesn't want to come out and I don't have many tools around.
@@adzooks44 Yeah it's a tough one to take out, I used a drill bit to make a bigger hole and then pulled it out with pliers
Just bought this at Costco today. You're awesome! I had to use scissors to get the small white piece out. Then I could not get out the yellow part ugh. Read the comments and then went to get my drill bit. I ended up destroying the yellow piece and couldn't get it out BUT I drilled out an opening in the yellow piece exposing the hole underneath. Hooked it up and it's AH MAZING!
THANK YOU!!!❤
Thank you for this. Those posting negative reviews on this shower head, specifically its water pressure, would do well to watch your video. Nicely done.
Lead them my way Lee!!
Great video. The water restrictor in this unit is much tougher plastic compared to the cheap shower heads I've purchased in the past. I suggest using a cloth over the threaded attachment up top to avoid scratching the metal. Noticed you went wrench to metal. Thanks for making this.
Thanks for pointing that out
The contact point up top is made of durable metal so it should hold up to moderate torque but great point nonetheless
Thanks for the the tip on how to remove the water restrictor with the mini pick. Got the 4 piece mini pick set from amazon. Worked like magic!
That's what I'm talking about 👍🤑
I just purchased this shower head today and it is PERFECT thanks to your video showing how to remove the flow restrictor, thanks!
Let it flow 🌊
Dude amazing video, I love my new water pressire. My previous shower head was pathetic and I never realized it was because of the restricter plate!
@@EWR3y34y3 It's literally night and day different 💪
@@Striker50_ You are the man!
@@EWR3y34y3 🤙🤙🤙🤙
Thank you for showing how to remove the restrictor! I had been looking for a video on how to do that!
Glad I could help!! Be WARNED the yellow piece won't come out without a fight, but you can get it out nonetheless! Best shower I've taken in ages 🛀
Also: It would be a very helpful to get a secondary adhesive magnet, so that you can mount the secondary head lower as I find it to be too high for my liking (sprays around my upper shoulders)
So lowering the height of the secondary head can target your mid back area 👍
Is the restrictor the yellow piece?
Or is it under the yellow piece?
Also... not the mesh looking piece with a black ring around it... but the plastic piece with a cross in the center and the black small ring... do I put those back in the head after I remove the restrictor... sorry... obviously I don't know what I'm doing and want to make sure it's done correctly.... THANKS SO MUCH FOR YOUR HELP!!!!
@@hudaf79 I keep all pieces out. Everything comes out and all you will see is metal
Awesome video! Thanks for the help.
@@Gamefreak120591 glad it helped 👌
FYI, when you go into a plumbing store or section, the black round pieces are washers, not gaskets -- in case anyone needs them.
Good call, I'm an average person that just made the video so I don't know all the lingo 👍
Saw your comment on another channel about removing the flow restrictor and I'm glad I did. I have much more pressure now. Thank you!
There it issss big game changer
Dude....great video. Just bought this yesterday...last day of sale. Was wondering about removing the restrictor....you nailed it. Excellent work sir. I'm heading to bathroom to install it right now!
Nice! When I found mine it was literally a the last straggler left by itself on top of other items 😬
Between the picks and maybe even some pliers, you should be able to remove the restrictor within like 1-2 mins. Lmk how you ended up doing it!
Lol. I was going to mention you should have put the washer & screen back, you beat me to it. ❤️❤️❤️
When I saw the leak I knew something was funky ⭕
Very underrated video and channel. Thank You for this. I bought this yesterday from Costco/Maryland for $74.99 (originally $100) and am looking forward to installing it. Very helpful. Bundle of thanks. Keep up the good work.
Thanks for the praise!
Looks like you just got that deal before the discounts ended 😅
Truly appreciate the acknowledgement 🙏
Lmk if you end up installing it regularly or removing the restrictor
Thank you. Had to auger out the center of the plastic restrictor.
That'll work too!!
Got the water restrictions here in California right now, but not for my showers 😀🤫
Thanks man! There was all sorts of plastic and crap in the way. I ripped it out and much better flow!
VIP now
Thanks for this . Had to drill the yellow part out
Where there's a will there's a way!
Thanks for showing me how to install mine!
Glad you found value in it 🙏
Perfect video. Easy to follow, to the point, no fluff. And I suspect even I can install this now. Well done sir. I just subscribed and liked.
Incredible 👌 hope all goes well
Thanks for the video! Bought and installed today. I couldn’t get the screen out never mind the restrictor so figured I’d try it out first as is and pressure seems really good actually.
My concern - the entire head moves around so much when you pull the hand held unit off since the magnet is so strong. Just me? My install is tight and leak free. Worried this is a disaster waiting to happen as it’s in the kids’ bathroom.
Absolutely, the pressure is fine on its own
Mine moves around as well which is good that they have a quality magnet but I could imagine the little ones tugging on it and it breaking or something. Perhaps an adhesive hook or magnet can allow you to place the secondary head lower where it's within reach? Is that the concern you're trying to solve? Or is it more with the concern that it may fall on them from becoming loose
Hi @clairepickering6044 and @Striker50_ It shouldn't rotate/wiggle. Once you've secured the main shower head to the wall in place with a wrench.... rotate the main shower head clockwise with your hands gently with out the handheld attachment. You should see the black plastic ring rotate with the shower head. The head will start to get hard to rotate and be gentle and keep pushing clockwise till it locks into place and align so the shower head isn't lop sided.
And thanks @Striker50_ , I thought I had taken out the whole restrictor but had left the yellow one in there over a year. Was kind of hard to get out and still have outer the ring of the yellow in it but the pressure is much better now.
Thank you so much! Great review and so helpful to know that its maxton since I need more pieces.
Yeah I caught the name change from the other stores
We now have a Master Blaster shower. Thanks for sharing the video otherwise some Wife might ''Strike'' there Husband. Have a most awesome afternoon!
Oh dang we don't want that! 😅
Glad I could be of service 🙏
Thanks so much. Took me less than 5 minutes to do the whole thing !
Kudos to you good sir 🎉
I got this shower head and removed the restriction piece thanks to this video. ✌🏾
Enjoy the relaxation it brings 💆♀️
Thank you for the video. Hopefully it will help me with the water flow after several years of use of this shower head. Something happened with the lever as well and I started to search how to fix it.
Hopefully 🤞
@@Striker50_ didn't help much. Seems like some buildup is inside and it doesn't allow normal water flow. 🙁
@UCgw_9T9d5jIfDbgSEUu8Dsw inside the shower head?
Did you get it at Costco?
@@Striker50_ at Costco a few years ago.
@@Saty0123 return it let them know it's clogged
Great review, loved how you showed all the features of the water at the end
Thanks! I strive to show what you'd like to see prior to purchasing!
Thank you sir! Well made and thorough.
Did the best I could 🫡
Thank you so much for this video very informative
Thank you for taking the time to reach out 🙏
Nice video , thank you for big help. God bless you .
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Excellent video. Thank you for posting it. Appreciate all the tips!
Glad you found it useful Steven; stay warm- be safe
@@Striker50_ To clarify one detail, you removed the tiny metal screen and its black washer to get access to the larger yellow flow restrictor. Once the flow restrictor was out you replaced the screen and its black washer as well as the larger black rubber washer before connecting the new shower head. Right?
@@elocevets The only thing I added back was the thick chunky black washer with the built in screen, this is so that it does not leak at the connection base
When removing the yellow restrictor, I believe there is a small clear plastic piece and a smaller black rubber circle piece as well that I did not add back in
Thanks for the video with all the detailing. Will get one this week.
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Let me know how the first shower experience went 🙌
Taking out just the O ring (leaving the yellow plastic part under the O ring in place) opened up the water pressure for me.
It doesn't leak? For me it was leaking without it
@@Striker50_ they mean the o-ring (the small black ring with a hole)…not the gasket with the mesh.
@@thisistheway5770 Understood
Nice work 🎉 thank you for the info 👍
Hope it helped
Thanks for sharing this video! Is it necessary to remove the water restrictor in the lower shower head?
The 2nd shower head doesn't have a restrictor I believe
looks like they may have changed the design of the yellow flow restrictor, cause I pulled and prawed with all my might and it didn't come out. In the end I had to dremel a hole through it
Believe me, it was a royal pain to remove, I used picks, pliers, and a drill bit
Amen. Took forever and bent a few picks. Gave up and just cut the middle portion out.
@@azcatfan3544 I was like if I break it I can just return it with. Costcos great warranty 🤣
Same here. I ended up just drill the yellow restrictor through. It didn’t fall out easily like the video had shown.
@@howardchen2440 Yeah definitely was a challenge, I need led to put the phone down to use 2 hands, but I do mention it's quite finicky to get it out
I installed mine... it was meh... then I watched yours... took out that damn restricted flow crap... and BAM!!!!!!! Rainforest shower!!!!!!!!!!! THANKS!!!
The proper shower you've been deserving for far too long.
Treat.your.self. 👏
Thanks it worked perfectly fine.!
Nice! Enjoy the experience 👌
I noticed only main shower has gotten the good pressure but not the magnetic shower head is there something i need to do ?
@@vj91 If you're running both shower heads at the same time, the bigger one will get more pressure since it's the main head
I have a version of this. is there a flow restrictor in the hand held wand? There is some blue plastic thing in the wand inlet. I can't tell if its a flow restrictor.
In mine I checked both and there are no restrictors I saw
Idk why mine feels flimsy, like you cant take off the lower shower head without the big one moving around. I wish there was something to fix the big shower head so it doesnt move anytime i want to use the little one. Thnx for the video. Subscribed
Did you torque it down well at the base with a wrench? If not it will somewhat move around on you
Blessings 🙌
@Striker50_ Thnx for the comment. Yes, I connected the main line with a wrench. I connected the little showerhead by hand, just like you did in the video. The issue i am having is that I cant remove the small showerhead without the big one either moving from one side to the other or up and down, and i dont see how I can make the big showerhead stay more fixed. Please let us know if you figure it out. Many thanks and Happy New Year
@@Flavor88 yeah part of it has to do with the magnet since it's really strong which is a pro and a con
So we have to pull with some effort to take it off
Consider using 2 hands when taking it off one to grab the small shower head and one to hold the arm behind it; so it doesn't shift everything else 👍
I had the same problem, twist to separate from the magnet.
@@chrisket2981 smartttt twist like a lever either right or left instead of towards you
Very good demonstration
Welcome to paradise 🌴
Good vid! Question: How did you go about getting your shower door and walls? Did you go thru a contractor for 10-15k, did you go thru Home Depot/Lowes or did you do it all yourself? I have a condo in the VA Beach VA area and these bathroom remodel companies want $12k-15k JUST for a tub to shower installation, not even a bathroom remodel. THANKS!
HOLY MOLY!!!! Tile was hired work done a few years ago ; the shower door we did a self-install. Needed 2 people at times. The doors are a Kholer set in the $400ish range, and installation was a bit tricky but nothing out of the ordinary. Main challenges were cutting the metal beams just slightly for perfect fit. Then masonry drill bits to drill through the tile, and working with silicone to finish it all off.
Thanks!! Great video.
Glad I could help! Enjoy your new spa experience!
Amazing. Thank you
Glad it helped 👍
Great video!
Thanks!!
Very helpful - thanks!
Here to help 🙌
very helpful. thanks! 🙏
Here to help! Last day of the $65 sale is tomorrow 👌
I couldn’t get the shower head to lock it swiveled left to right which was annoying.
Hmm seems it could be defective maybe? 🤔
I love your video and you
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Easy-Peezy Way: use pick to get screen out, then use drill 1/8” to drill through middle of yellow restrictor, then use 3/16” to drill in middle of restrictor. After a minute, it heats up and yellow restrictor comes right out with the drill!
I did that in another video! The entire restrictor came out with the drill bit
Just bought one at Costco. After installing, I noticed the main shirt head still loosely swivel and doesn’t locked in place. Is this normal? Please advise. Thanks!
I noticed that as well, it slightly floats around if moving the bottom hose.I feel that may be incorporated into the design to give it some slack in case the bottom hose is yanked it's less likely to damage the top connection. (Think of a kid or elder laying in the bath tub and yanking on the hose. It'll swivel instead of causing damage). That's my theory anyway. It's an inconvenience, but I don't see a way to tighten it
Congrats on the deal though $65 is the lowest I've seen it
I rotated the entire unit clockwise, slowly, and not forcefully, and it tightened the entire thing right up! Mine does not move at all when I pull the lower wand off the housing. In fact, this was the only way I could get the nut to tighten fully onto the pipe. The husband bought one for his mom and same deal. Couldn't fully lock down the nut onto the pipe and the whole unit swivels so easily, it'll knock the nut loose too! I told him to rotate the entire unit clockwise, and it stopped swiveling. This is how you get this shower head to become stationary. Hope that helps!
beautiful shower and great video.
Thanks! Appreciate you taking the time to comment
Only issue with this shower head is it doesn’t swivel left or right. So if your pipe isn’t square you can’t adjust the head to make it straight. Anyone find a swivel for this problem?
Exactly what I'm dealing with. Luckily it points slightly to the wall
Great video, thanks so much for explaining this in such great detail! Just curious...you removed three parts: the screen w/rubber gasket, an o-ring and a plastic piece which the o-ring sat on top of. I know I should remove the o-ring to increase water pressure and the screen w/rubber gasket should be reinstalled to eliminate any leaks. But what about the plastic part on which the o-ring sat? Does that stay removed as well and not reinstalled? Thanks!
Thanks for taking the time to reach out: I Removed all 3 pieces. The white piece, the smaller o-ring, and the yellow restrictor
The only thing I put back was the 4th item, the screen gasket.
Looking back at the video, 4:51 if just the smaller o-ring and white piece were removed, and the yellow part, and screen with gasket were added back, I am sure it would increase pressure, granted not to the complete unrestricted potential.
So in summary, by leaving the yellow piece in, it's somewhat restricted still, but an improvement in pressure nonetheless
@@Striker50_ thank you again! Not trying to beat a dead horse, but what would happen if you didn’t reinstall the screen with gasket? I assume it might leak? Thanks again.
@@Lowrider200088 Yup, I pointed out in the video it started leaking because I forgot to reattach it
great video! Question about the hand held head. does that have a water resistor in it as well? @2:18
I checked and it didn't seem like it, but then again I didn't try to mess with that part
Pressure was flowing hard out of the 2nd head
Thanks for the video. How do you make it 'pause'. It is supposed to be able to pause. Thanks.
Turn the lever on the right 👍
@@Striker50_ Thank you for your reply. I just don't see a lever on the right. I see the knob on the right and the switch on the smaller head but no lever on the right. Can you describe where the lever is? Sorry if I'm annoying!
@@andrewsimpson3194 Correction, knob on the right controls between single or dual spray.
The lever on the main showerhead (under the spray jets) lets you adjust the spray styles, and also turns off the water flow
Great video, it would be nice if you could tell us early on to re attached that spill guard
True, I didn't catch that until after so I wanted to show it all ; make sure to watch all the way through! A lot of TH-camrs like to make the videos perfect and don't show the common mistakes
Is there a reason why the restrictor gets removed and do you have to remove it?
A lot of states want to reduce water usage, so the restrictor limits your water pressure tremendously
Removing it means more water comes out
wrap some fabric on the shower arm/head when you're using that wrench. This will protect from all those scratches you've made :) How's the shower working after 2 years?
Lol no scratches were made I can assure you
Working great, massive upgrade, can't imagine taking showers with the showerhead that was on before
This was a great video, was wondering how is the shower doing now? Do you still recommend it after using it for a couple of months?
Can't recommend it enough to be honest. I shower like a king now 👑🙌
Thanks for showing you are awesome.
Thanks for watching glad it served use for you
Do you not take the restrictor out of the handheld as well?
Thanks so much for the video!
I looked and didn't seem to see a restrictor but I didn't mess with it enough to know for 100%
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Nvm, think it’s a check valve not a restrictor
@@rmiller1041 Yup id imagine the restrictor is only at the main point of contact
Lol I bought this today, and removing the restrictor was hard lol but it worth it !!!! Pressure it’s amazing !!!
Right!!? You'd think you're taking a shower in a Luxury Swedish Resort 🚿
Is the restrictor the yellow piece? Or is it a piece that's under the yellow piece?? I don't want to accidentally mess this thing up... thanks for your help
How do you make it 'pause'. It is supposed to be able to pause. Thanks.
Lever on the right has the settings: single stream, double stream, and pause ⏸️
@@Striker50_ Thanks, do you mean the knob on the right side of the bigger head? That one seems to switch from top head, bottom head and both. Is there another lever I am missing? The only other switch I can see is the settings on the removable head but I don't see a pause there either. Thanks again.
After removing the water restrictor....do you put the metal mesh piece back? Or do you leave that out as well?
Yes the one with the built in black rubber washer
I can’t find this model. I just checked Costco and all they have is the Kohler Prone model which looks similar
I think I might have it linked it on my Amazon storefront I'll get back to you to make sure
Oh wow. I just checked the link I have under the video on my Amazon storefront, and the silver one is about $25 with free shipping. That is a steallll
Omg yes I just bought it too lol 🤣🤣🤣
You just bought yourself 1 ticket to paradise 🏖🚿
Consider buying another magnet so you could mount the 2nd water head on a different angle!
thanks, wanted to see it before I did it
Glad this answered some of your questions!
One tip I may strongly suggest is some sort of magnet on an adhesive so the secondary head may be mounted lower around the midsection area
I can only get 1 Shower head to work at a time. Both were working when I installed it 2 months ago. What do I do to fix it?
Sounds like it's an issue with the lever. You can call Kholer or return to Costco and get another one
Appreciate your video. We bought this unit at Costco 2 weeks ago (full price, $99.99) and plan to install it soon. (Too bad we missed the sale!). The main reason I wanted a new shower head duo (we already have a similar setup) is because it has become a bit difficult to re-dock our current supplemental shower head, which must be placed "just so" into it's docking station. Looking at your video, I am a bit concerned about how strong the magnet head is on the Kohler. It might also be hard to re-dock since it has such a strong magnet.. Do you by any chance have a shorter, weaker-handed person who could try out the lower shower head to see if it is cause for concern?
Thank you kindly; if it goes on sale Costco gives you 30 days I believe to get a price adjustment
No one on the shorter end in my household. It would have been nicer for the supplemental head to be lower but that would most likely result in a price increase
Just a heads up that it’s on sale in the new ad starting 4/12 (in the US)
@@kkirs1 I saw the booklet today! Hopefully this is an item they keep for years since it's a great brand
@@kkirs1yep! Got mine for $79 today!
Your shower wall looks like tile but it’s so shiny, what material is your shower wall??
It's tile! 😱
Costco should hire you to do the video manual book
Lol I worked at Costco for 3 years once upon a time 🤣
Mines is leaking in the black
rubber part. Help!!
Did you reattach the black gasket with the metal screen? That's what I originally forgot and that's how it was leaking until I re-added it. Also the plumber's tape and properly tightening with a wrench can be a reason
Is there a restrictor that you have to also remove from the handheld one too?
Not that I saw, but I'll check again when I get home to confirm
@@Striker50_ did you check on this?
@@faizansiddiqui9261 Yes! There is NO restrictor in the supplemental shower head 🚿
2:18
You can see the Blue piece in the supplemental head: this is a floating valve that simply opens when water goes through, and closes when water stops, it's not a restrictor 👍
@@Striker50_ Thanks for the info. I was wondering if I should remove the blue piece, and it's kinda down inside the tube. Now I don't need to worry about it.
@@jackielzh Would be interesting to remove it just out of curiosity though
They all over eBay used for 1/2 price buy there
Good recommendation 👍
Keep in mind Costco takes back items with no time limit and gives a full refund
When you removed the yellow/green color restrictor piece, I saw a small black gasket fall down. Did you reattach it back?
7:22 !
Question, after you take the restrictor off, do you put the mesh screen back on?
Yes ❗ Notice initially in the video I didn't put it back on (I call it a frother)
Water will leak at the connection point, because the mesh screen has a rubber gasket around it 👍
@@Striker50_ ,
The screen, like the screen in a faucet aerator, keeps minute debris from getting through. This keeps the showerhead clean. You can, I suppose, replace it with just a washer.
Are you supposed to put the plastic piece in after the gasket? Mine keeps making a high pitched sound. Any help?
The gasket with the screen is the outermost piece
Removed the restrictor but bottom shower head not as strong as yours.
Did you remove restrictor from Bottom?
Awesome! Keep in mind it pressure depends on various factors: 1) Are 2 showerheads on or just 1? You can do that by adjusting the lever built in to the main showerhead
2) the pressure on the bottom head changes depending on the setting you have it on
3) Water pressure can vary depending where you live 📍
Do you have to turn main water off to change out and is pressure bad with restrictor?
No need to turn off main water
With restrictor, it's probably 30% compared to this
Good video..I saw those at Costco but wonder if they come in a Gold tone or Brass color?
The only other color I've seen is the black. It was listed on Costco.com, but when I would click on it, it would say error
Brushed Nickel is the third texture/color, that's the only version we have in-store around me and it has a goldish tinge to it. It's more on the silver side though, if the range is from silver to 10K gold so probably not yellowish enough for your needs.
I think all three colors are available online at Costco, that's where I had to get my polished chrome version.
IDK why but when I use the hand held head and switch it back to the shower head it makes the water cold. I have a tankless water heater so this shouldn't happen
Hmm that's strange, I know when you go from main head to hand held it's cold for a split second because some previous water sits in the hose
Yeah it is for a split second but when I switch back to the shower head it stays warm for like 30 seconds and turns cold. I even turn the hot water all the way up and it doesn't go back to warm for at least 2-3 minutes
@@oakraider80 hmmm that's so strange, should have nothing to do with the shower head that's a plumbing thing
@@Striker50_That sucks..it's a new build. Is there a way to increase the pressure on the hand held? The pressure is good now on the shower head but the hand held has low pressure
@@oakraider80 Have you taken the restrictor out of the main shower head? That can help with pressure, but keep in mind if you're using it somewhere where you're trying to reserve water like an RV or something, it's better to leave in
Hi... I left a comment under someone else's... so not sure if you saw it. Is the restrictor the yellow piece?
Also there's a small black ring and a plastic circle piece with a cross in the middle of it... do I put those back in the shower head before installing? I just want to make I'm doing it correctly... and afraid that I'll take out the wrong piece. Thanks so much for your help!!
4:27
Yes! It's quite the pain to remove, but worth it
7:20
Reattach the black gasket with the little mesh screen otherwise the showerhead will leak at the connection point while on 👍
You'll do great! It's not too complex, and I make sure to showcase all the steps, and even the mistakes I made a long the process
@@Striker50_ yes! Thank you soooo much!!
I will reapply the mesh part after I remove the yellow piece... but under the mesh part is another black little ring thing and a round plastic piece... it's like 2 separate pieces.... separate from the mesh part.... I think it originally sits on top of the yellow piece... it came right out after I pulled the mesh piece out... does that go back in?
@@hudaf79 Don't worry about those 2, so long as the rubber gasket with the built-in mesh screen is attached, you should be fine 🙌
You're awesome!!!! Thank you so very much!!
@@hudaf79 And thank you for viewing 📸
Isn’t the water pressure too high? I can’t bath with such high pressure. Can we adjust pressure? And what’s 3 in 1 here?
It's a personal preference
1) main head
2) low head
3) both at the same time
3a) detachable head
Just installed it...easier...BUT......it leaks at the swivel ball. I can find no remedy other than returning it to Costco and maybe trying another brand. Not happy with Kohler, not at all.
Interesting. Could be defective. I haven't experienced any leaks since purchase
Called Kohler and they are sending me a new unit. If that fails I will take the original back to where I bought it for a refund and will try another brand.
Are they letting you keep the old unit?@@craigborgardt6396
@@Striker50_ Yes. I'll keep the hose and head as spare parts....
@@craigborgardt6396 Kohler is very generous with their replacements that's what I like about them. Hopefully it gets resolved! 👌
Great, Informative video! Have you had any issues with the weight of the shower heads since your original shower head was significantly smaller ?
None whatsoever, the original water line is stable as can be so it's not moving for no one!
Removing the water restriction was also a huge win for me
Couldn’t fasten the inner screw on the shower 🚿
The yellow restrictor? Pliers or even a drill to shred the yellow plastic can work
Just remove the o-ring ONLY from the flow restrictor and you will get more water.
Removing the o ring makes it leak
@@Striker50_ o-rings and gaskets are 2 different things….you didn’t replace the o-ring…only the gasket.
@@thisistheway5770 Understood- your condescending tone really clarified things 👌
It’s Kohler
Good catch 🤘
The water pressure looks too strong. But with the flow restriction, the water pressure is too weak.
With both heads flowing, it's perfect (for me)
A compromise is that when you remove the mesh screen with rubber gasket, you can drill a hole into the yellow restrictor, instead of removing the entire thing, so that may help you meet your sweet spot 🙌
@@Striker50_ you mean drill a hole into the yellow restrictor and then put the restrictor back into the shower head?
@@hktmc300 you can drill a hole into the yellow plastic piece without removing the yellow piece so it makes it slightly wider. After, you can reattach the mesh screen with the rubber gasket
The ends of the hose are actually not metal at all they’re plastic. Do not tighten with a tool!
yeah there really is no way to tighten the ends with a tool since they're cylindrical
I appreciate how easily everything worked out for you. I had the opposite experience. I gently pulled upward on the screen mesh aerator with a dental pick and promptly put a hole in it. I tenderly tried to pluck out the restrictor but it was stubborn so I used three drill bits with increasing diameter. I only removed the center of the restrictor as it nearly matches the footprint of the rubber gasket holding the aerator. Then I carefully inspected for plastic debris and remounted it. It has much more water pressure and I have much less respect for water conservation-minded nanny state officials. Thanks for nothing, Kholer, for bending the knee to Kalifornia.
The restrictor was definitely a challenge to remove, at least that says something about the good build quality. I've seen other brand restrictors pop off much too easy. As for the restrictor in play, more california, but rather most of the Southwest. As a company, I'm sure it is much easier to ship across the entire us with the filter on all units
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Very good video. I bought this from Costco and after installing it I was very disappointed in the weak water flow. I followed your advice on how to remove the restricter. Try as I might, it refused to budge. Dilemma because I didn’t want to put it back together and take it back to Costco. Ultimately drilled the plastic restricter out carefully with 4 increased sized drill bits and it works great now. Special thanks to all the liberal whack jobs who ruined an otherwise great company by forcing them to comply with these crazy environmental mandates.
Yeah that stubborn restrictor puts up a fight when removing! Drilling in a few holes with a drill bit is another great way to increase water pressure, but not to 100% such as when completely removed.
Costco will virtually take back anything! Used to work there for a few years; I've seen people return 16 year old mattresses and 10 year engagement rings (albeit employees will give you the stink eye)
Water bills in some of these desert regions add up, especially for larger households, but sounds like a pain when the entire country has to compromise. I may consider doing a video highlighting the difference in Gallons per Minute with & without the restrictor 🤔
Thank you!!! Very helpful
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