Kholer faucet flow restrictor removal
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 9 ต.ค. 2024
- Kohler maxton sink faucet. Bought new house less than 2 years ago came with 3 of these sinks.
We have never had good water flow in them.
All other water sources in the house are normal and push plenty of water.
There were no other videos to fix this model.
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I just moved and my faucet had the same problem, saw your video and worked, thanks man
I am a Plumber and I can tell you this is a great video! Thanks
I followed your directions, and I had earlier replaced aerators, and I made the mistake of turning the water on all the way. The Aerators shot out. I had to re-install the aerator and adjust the set screw so it would not come out and I adjusted the water pressure so flow was the way I wanted it
I'm so glad I found this video before I changed the faucet..Your a lifesaver, the water flow is incredible now.
Fixing to get almost identical Kohler faucets. Glad I saw this so I can pull that regulator when I install them since I have hard water in Florida as well. I'm guessing they sent you the valves because they couldn't fix your issue and wanted to help you so they sent new valves for when yours eventually go. Not a fix but at least they tried to satisfy you
This worked! Some time ago I bought one of these faucets for a guest bathroom, not realizing it was purpose-built to be a "water saver" fixture. Immediately I was unhappy with the puny flow. I was all set yesterday to say "to Hell with it" and buy a replacement faucet. It occurred to me though that I might have the same issue with the replacement unit, so I decided to do a little homework first. I found and followed your video, and Voila! Problem solved. Thank you for doing the grunt work and sharing this with us!
I installed these faucets 1.5 years ago and have hated them ever since. I was actually getting ready to replace them. I assumed there was a way to to remove the restrictors but couldn’t find any solutions on line. Last night I watched your video. Thank you, thank you, thank you and my wife thanks you. Your solution was very informative, quick and easy and now we love the faucets.
Thx!!! I now have water pressure! 👍
I love the faucet, but started to have problems. Was at the point where I was going to call Kohler. Then I decided to check uTube, and waaala I found your video! Fixed it myself. My fingers a little sore working the allen wrench, but it was worth it! You gave me great tips, for I’m not a plumber either! 😎
Thanks to your video I was able to fix the very low water pressure! Thank you
Thank you!!👍👍
I have the same faucets.
I looked them up and the Kohler site said the water restrictors are not removable. I messaged their customer service site and got the same answer.
I asked my plumber and he didn't have an answer.
I took the faucet appart and I didn't see a darn restrictor anywhere.
I was ready to return them. But was able to find this video!
Followed your procedure and now they work like they should👍
Cheers😀
Companies won't tell you because it's government mandated BS.
Seriously considering a similar Kohler on a renovation install. Will most certainly remove the restrictor before installing. Thank you for the video.
Greetings from Toronto. This video saved me $250/hr plumper fee plus the cost of a new faucet. Thats what the plumber wanted.
Followed your video and BOOM... Water pressure so hard it's crazy.
Note to all: The hex key is 1/8 size to undo the faucet.
Thanks very much.
Excellent, I just put a scrim shaw through the little pink piece and threw it away. It is definitely the problem. Works so much better now. Thank you!
You are a saint. Just installed a new Kohler faucet with the dribble. Volume flow was "you gotta be kidding me." I'll make the adjustment and look elsewhere next time.
Thank you for this video. I have the same faucet and issue. Your video helped tremendously. god bless.
Thank you! 2 plumbers out, haven’t fixed it, now I now why. I’ll try it myself.
I just installed this faucet NEW and was shocked at how low the flow was. I followed these steps and pulled the flow restriction out to find that I personally think it had too much flow. SO, I drilled a 7/64 hole dead center in the restriction and it’s perfect! Just my two cents.
Thank you for making this video! Super helpful.
Good idea. Thanks for sharing. I prefer to use the flow knobs under the sink for my pressure control.
That’s how I grew up, lots of pressure there, just throttle it down to what you want or need. Your method works well for a shower head or sink that doesn’t have knobs to control the amount of water sent to the faucet.
@@dadthefixerflorida excellent point to make because I actually tried that first before drilling the hole but the valve generated too much noise when I throttled it back to what I liked. I’m blessed with excellent water pressure so results will definitely vary.
@@SkyroofNova72 understood. I do know that some valves make more noise when they are not wide open.
Glad you found a fix!
Thank you for saving me a couple dozen on a new faucet. Worked perfectly!
I appreciate your video and I do live in Calif. a water conservation state and I am with you in the frustration department! Thank you for sharing, now I just have to figure out how to take apart my waterfall faucet.
I’m totally going to try this tomorrow. The flow on my faucets are the absolute worse and your video is the only one I could find on how to fix the issue with this particular style.
I have a Kohler single valve faucet with the same problem. I removed the restrictor, and it works very well now.
Identical restrictor, but with a different procedure to access.
I wondered why the pressure was so restricted. Even Kohler didn't tell me the real reason, they rather send out new parts but as this video shows , the little white plastic restrictor is the part to be removed. Water pressure is fine now. 👌
I was looking to replace this faucet and now I am going to remove that little piece of a headache and save same money. I like the like of this faucet but not the restricted flow. Thank you for this video 👏👏
A million thanks to you for this video!!! I bought the Maxton faucet for its design, and I thought the guy installed it incorrectly until I searched online and found that several people had the same problem. They contacted Kohler, which was what I was about to do, until I searched one last time and found your video. I'm going to fix the problem myself, and hopefully, I'll be able to do it without having to call my neighbor for help. Thanks again for sharing your experience, and thank God for the internet!!!
You don’t need your neighbor. Just a couple of cheap tools and some common sense.
Hope it works out easily for you like it did for me.
Thank you for making the mistakes for all of us. Incredible solution. Took me no time and didn't even have to turn off the water once you helped me understand what was needed. I'm not even handy, generally. Greatly appreciated!
THANK YOU SO MUCH!!! I have this same sink, I installed it about 1 - 2 years ago. I thought it was the screen. I was searching TH-cam on how to remove it on that model. I came across your video and was shocked they put that restrictor in there. I removed it and it works perfectly!
Thank you So So so so much for this video. We have a pair of these in our bathroom and I have the one that really didn't work well. Suffice to say, I made a smaller version of the mistake you did (getting water everywhere), The pink restrictor is out and I am loving the water flow through my faucet now.! Thanks again 🙂
So back when I fixed mine, my wife wasn't interested in having hers fixed but now she is. I just got it repaired and I used this video again thanks again. 🙂
OMG... We watched the video and immediately went to work. In no time we had removed that nasty little plastic disc and were excited to see that we had water pressure! Thanks for sharing the info! Funny too! 😁
Im installing this faucet as we speak. Putting the breaks on and using your genius fix! Thank you Chad sir!
Oh my goodness!! Thank you so very much. I hate these faucets. Cannot wait to get that stupid thing out of my faucets.
Thank you for making this video. I removed the pink flow restrictor and now have proper water pressure.
Thanks for the video, I was originally looking for a video on installation tips for this faucet but based on the feedback I proactively removed the flow restrictor before I installed it, it was pretty easy to do. I appreciate you making this pay it forward video.
Oh my goodness can this be this simple? When I got my main bathroom redone I purchased this faucet because it was cute. For the last 3 years I have been dealing with the twinkling of water. I had plumbers come in and they said everything was working fine. And I stumbled upon your wonderful video. So I'm going to try it tomorrow please wish me luck. Cuz if that pink peace has been down there for over 3 years it may not want to come out. I pray that it does.
Thanks for video. Was getting ready to replace mine, saw your video and removed the flow restrictor. Have great flow.
This was a great video. I got mine apart, removed the water restrictor and wow I now have water flow. Thank you so much for putting this out there.
I’m voting for you for president!
Thanks! This tip worked great. My daughter's bathroom sink flow just slowed way down, not anymore.
Thank you very much for your video. We got so disappointed with our new faucets and were ready to return!! 👋 ask bonus from kohler 😀 you saved their reputation!
Chad you just saved me my beer allowance for the year by showing me how to fix my Kohler faucet ! The Allen wrench was a little taxing but I kept thinking about how good that first one would taste with a happy wife too.
Thank u. Exact same problem and is now fixed!
Hey man I appreciate your video I have the same faucets same issue , finally some answers to that water flow I thought it was just me 😎 Thank you !!Thank you!! 💪🏾👍🏽 ✌🏽
Thanks for this video. I am dealing with the same thing but with a different maker (Pfister hardware) and I am planning on taking apart the faucet in the bathroom.
Great and useful video… I was sharing your frustration… I took that little monster off!!! 👍
Thank you!!!
LIke so many of the comments below; I was minutes away from taking my faucet off and returning it. Then it hit me; there's gotta be a restrictor plate in there... was just in hopes I didn't have to completely tear the thing apart. Easy fix in the grand scheme of things. 2 Kohlers down 4 more to replace with new. Cheers!
Thanks, I’ve had same problem. Now I can fix it.
Fantastic video! What a horrible design by Kohler, wish I hadn't purchase this but now I can resolve my low flow issue.
Your tree hugger comment made me laugh!! And your video gave me back water pressure!! Thanks for sharing.
This worked. The allen key was the tricky part of it. I was able to remove the knobs on my since it wasn't one solid piece, therefore I didn't have to turn off the water. I would imagine for one like this it's best to turn off the water valve because you need to have the knobs in the open position to make the allen key part alot easier. Thank you.
Funny how a little pink plastic piece can ruin so many lives. Makes a world of difference. Good tutorial
CALIFORNIA - Favor water conservation BUT also want to fill a pint glass or pot of water fast, even washing my hands is difficult with the Kohler water restrictor. I just installed a Kohler (myself!) and it almost dribbles. Thanks I'll find the 1/8 allen wrench and fix this aggro problem.
Thank you! Thank you! Thank you!!!
Thx for the video. This faucet is me nuts. I’m going to give this a try. I love trees but not enough to hog them.
Nice. Thanks for your mistakes. Helps me not make the same mistakes. Thumps up all the way
Lol great video bud. Love the commentary and the easy fix.
I am tree hugger. I conserve water--no lawn, native landscaping, low-water washer, etc. I'm in the top 10 percent in my neighborhood for saving water. No need to call us names. But I like gushing showers! Thanks for the tip about removing the flow restrictor. I'll decide where to save.
I. Love. You.
Thank you!
Dude your hilarious😂😂 great video 👍👍
Thank you for the video. I plan to remove the restrictor. Good video of the 1/8 allen wrench.
My set screw is not coming out with 1/8 hex...brand new Cursiva model kohler. Still trying.
Thanks so much for making this video. I am fixing my faucet tomorrow!!!
Matt Calvert
Did it work?
Great video, just what I was looking for which solved the problem. Greatly appreciated.
Thanks. This is EXACTLY what I spent the morning trying to find through Kohler. That little pink plastic POS will be gone soon!
I appreciate the video. I’m feeling the same way about my jacuzzi faucet. Hoping they are the same design
Thank you! Great commentary and great video!
Same problem here, I put in a new bathroom faucet like yours, turned it on and said WTH, were did my pressure go? Thanks for finding the problem. I will shut off the water first ha! Thanks
I lived with awful water flow for years and didn’t realize how badly they we’re screwing me until I saw this.
Great vid. I paid $150 from Lowe’s. Hate this faucet. I’ve blown out all the lines. Nothing works. I saw that pink piece at the bottom of the Y connect. Wasn’t sure if I could pull it out. Gonna try your method. Thanks!
Loved your commentary!
Thanks for the help!Excellent dialogue too.
Exactly what i needed, thank you!
May I suggest a clip showing the improved performance
Check it out at 8:55. I show the one line only and about 75% pressure turned on. I felt like that was the goal and the project was successful.
@@dadthefixerfloridaoh wow that’s a huge difference. I scrolled to the end and missed that part lol
Unfortunately I have a single handle kohler and it looks like I need a special tool to remove a large brass bushing in order to get to the metering valve. It’s not bad for now though
That was extremely helpful! Thanks!!
Oh my f******g gawd! You just ended my three days of faucet hell. Chad for the win!
Thank you! Definitely have more water pressure now. I’ve been trying to remove the aerator. Thinking that was the problem. How do you remove the aerator and screens? Mine are all tore up, from trying. Now, it’s spray pattern is messed up. I would like to replace them.
I used a very small tip set of needle nose pliers. They always break 1-2 when pulling out. Manufacturer can send replacements or can buy online I think.
Genius!! That pink thing was plugged bad!!
wow!!!! thank you, solved my water flow issue
Excellent, thanks!
Flow restrictors are stupid. Water is a tool to do a job. If you have to run the water 5 times as long to do the same job, what have you achieved?
Exactly my thoughts.
Yes frustrated with this expensive faucet with no flow. You live in Florida I live in east Texas. We have lots of water 💧. No need for this. Have to figure out how to clean the screen since water was cut off from cold. Man a lot of crap came through when water got turned on.
The screen comes out. Use a tiny needle nose pliers. You will likely damage it, they can be replaced.
I'm a fairly recent Bradenton transplant Black chunks come out of my little toilet holes. What the heck is with the water here?
I don’t have that issue. You may need a whole house cartridge filter. Lots of city water changes and pipes getting fixed, could have been dirt.
I have a Jacuzzi brand/Lindsay model that is just like this, so probably made by Kohler (your video came up from searching for mine). I had a frozen galvanized pipe under the house yesterday that apparently dislodged corrosion when it burst, because my toilet tank fill-valve is shot and my sink has suddenly poor flow on both sides. I thought screens just as you did, but now I bet it's the flow restrictor, just like yours was.
You saved me a lot of frustration or probably about $100. I thought flow restrictors were in the cartridges, so I probably would have ended up buying a new sink after farting around and not succeeding in fixing mine. Thank you very much!
Did you consider that you could leave in the flow restrictor after cleaning it? I rather like the flow of my faucet. The flow's about perfect when turned on high, and my kids can't turn it on so high that it splashes the mirror or anything to make a mess. But again, thanks for the video.
I thought about leaving it in… then I laughed menacingly and put it away. The sink lines have flow knobs that let me control the pressure under the sink.
However I took out the flow restrictor in my shower head and it’s a bit harsh. I don’t have a supply line easily accessible so, I may end up drilling a hole in the flow restrictor and re-installing it.
Hope you get your setup fixed.
Thank you man you are right
The video was funny and informative! I am happy to learn that I am not the only one suffering with this problem. Would this process still work for the faucet that is spaced out and not connected as one piece?
Sorry for responding a year late!
Most water fixtures have a flow restrictor. They are located in various locations. I had to search for mine. The concept will be the same for most water fixtures.
Hi! Two questions. Do you know the model/make of this thing? Second, were you able get the aerator out? I have pliers small enough to get in there but can't get it out.
I don’t know the model number.
The aerator can pull straight down, use a little force. Keep in mind that you will break off some of the fins by removing it that way. I didn’t find any benefits in removing it, other than cleaning it and removing the hard water crusties, ewe! Lol.
Now that I know the part that I needed to remove, I wouldn’t take off the aerator.
I was away for six months last winter. Upon my return, faucets in two bathrooms had only a trickle of water pressure.
There is no aerator to remove. It’s a gooseneck faucet I have been washing my hands in the bathtub since I don’t know what to do. They were new faucets about four years ago. Ideas or suggestions? Thank you.
Did you ever find out what the screw behind the nozzle was for??
Thanks for the video.
Nope
You would remove that screw if you needed to get out the plastic aerator grid in the end of the faucet. However, you probably would also need a small "tool" that normally comes with the faucet. That grid may be made by Neoperl and, if so, you can get info about removal on the Neoperl website, or I would think Kohler should have the required info. You might have need to remove it if it got blocked by lime deposits. Also, once the flow restrictor/filter is removed, any debris that would normally be caught by the restrictor would travel to the grid and possibly collect there and block water flow or distort the stream.
THANK YOU!!!!!
Thanks for this video. I struggled for hours to remove our ancient faucet and was disappointed to discover the weak flow on this one. I followed your advice and the cold water pressure is twice what it was. The hot however is only about 20% better. Any idea why?
I would check your hot water supply line. The restrictor I pulled should not be one sided.
@@dadthefixerflorida thanks for replying. I will check the hot water lines
Good video! The restrictor is in the faucet due to federal control freak regulations and applies to all states. As if the federal goobermint has the legal right to issue these rules. But they do anyway and it is why they are the single biggest problem this country has at the moment.
So true.
Fixed the water pressure for me but now there’s a whistling sound. Any idea what I might’ve done wrong?
I would guess that it’s the water pressure being too strong. Go under the sink and try turning the knobs on hot and cold down, the try and see if the noise goes away.
You shouldn’t be getting a noise from removing a restrictor. The whistling must be from higher flow.
Let me know if this fixes it.
If you don’t those “conservers” that’s great. I think those regulators suck. Like you, I found it frustrating to wash hands and wash dishes. Yup, I removed the regulators and, like magic, the faucets are wonderfully flowing again. Government regulations do more mental harm than good.
My Maxton is center spread so I had to pull the restrictor out of the line. After doing that the pressure was so great that it blew the stream breaker (aerator) out of the faucet. I had to close my valves to about 25% to reduce the pressure. Thank you for the video. Couldn’t find anything else out there. I’ll never buy a kohler product again. Horrible design.
CONSEQUENTIAL DOGS
Thanks for the reply. I found that we had to turn ours back about 50% or it would splash too much. They just sent me replacement stream breakers. You may have found that the only way to get them out is with a needle nose pliers, which mangles them.
I just installed them today.
We have great flow and I am in control of how much water I use.
Just remove the oring and put the rest back in and it won’t blow aerator out, has same thing on shower head, I just removed the oring.
Having issues getting the Allen screw out
Nice but that's NOT an Allen head screw, that's a T-15 tamper proof Torx
There are two shut off valves underneath the sink
What is the model number?
Don't blame the tree huggers, blame big business. 80 % of water use west of the rockies? Farms, mostly industrial, much of which is alfalfa, used to feed cows or sold overseas. We're fed a narrative of individual water use restriction when our individual consumption is a tiny percentage of use. So people eat up the smoke and mirrors of you gotta cut your personal water usage and big business just keeps getting richer when they're using most of the water to make money. Tree huggers like water pressure too. I love burgers, nothing wrong with eating yummy dead cow. We need to stop sending our water overseas in the form of products making big business and stockholders rich.
can anyone send a video of the allan wrench part? my faucet is up against the wall so that part if really difficult for me.
Helpful and Hilarious
Doug Hustad
Did you try it?
These are crap. Wish I hadn’t bought them.
Hope the ABC’s don’t come see you.
Alcohol Tobacco and Faucets.