How to fix a Kohler Barossa (and others) pull down faucet with low water pressure / slow flow.
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- Опубліковано 6 жов 2024
- -- If This Helps You - Be Sure to Subscribe & Like!!! -- I tried all the other solutions and this is the only one that finally worked. I was about to throw the faucet away and get something else. Easy fix for slow, low water pressure, Kohler pull down faucets. Works for Kohler Barossa and other models. Troubleshooting and easy fix.
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Wow, I had NO idea this would be such a popular subject. Thanks so much for all the comments. Our little kiddos treat it as a huge event when I announce a new one - it's hysterical and much-needed pandemic fun! Since this video, I went back and - using the tip of a pencil - popped out the entire piece that was getting clogged. I believe it's a flow restrictor. All you do is take a pointed object and place it on the side of the clogged part that does not have the black rubber ring. With a little push, the piece will pop right out, ring and all. It will slide back in if you change your mind down the road.
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When the founders of UA-cam were in a room together thinking about all the glory that would be bestowed upon the earth with their amazing invention, they had this video in mind. Just some dude in his kitchen helping thousands of people with a simple fix using his phone and a jar as his only props. Thank you good sir. There is a special place in UA-cam heaven for you.
Well said.
Elliot freely admits that the video quality is horrid - he's right. This is also the most helpful video I've seen on UA-cam in years. Thanks so much, like all the other commenters, I've been fighting this problem for a long time. 10 minutes later and it's done.
So true
1 million points awarded to this man here! You saved me $300 and a world of aggravation every time I used my faucet. This was the exact solution to my Koehler Elmbrook low flow problem and it was brand new.
I have the elmbrook but my piece was black and didn’t have a removable piece like he is showing. Same for you?
I fought with an intermittent flow problem for over a year. Thanks dude. Saved me 300.00 for a new faucet.
This is a horrible issue that we have continually. Thank you so much for posting this video.
They say not all heroes wear capes, but you sir should wear one at all times so everyone throughout the land knows of your greatness. I had already wasted hours looking for solutions, came across your video and within 10 min my faucet worked line new. Thank you.
The best handiman videos deliver fixes that work, this video delivers
Over the past few months, I’ve taken my faucet apart several times trying to fix my slow water flow. So glad I found your video!! Problem is fixed!! Thank you for posting!
I have the exact same faucet and had two issues. I had low flow plus very low flow on the hot-water side. Using from what I learned from the video, I cleaned rust particles out of the white part. The flow was improved but the hot-water side was still slow compared to the cold-water side. I removed the handle and cartridge and found a piece of rust stuck in the hot-water orifice. I couldn't pull it out but was able to loosen it by pushing it in with an ice pick. I reassembled the faucet valve and handle and then removed the hot-water hose from the wall valve. With my thumb covering the spigot, I turned on the water to the middle position and was able to back flush the hot-water side using the cold water and found two pieces of rust about the size of a BB. The faucet now works like the day I bought 12 years ago. Thanks for the video!
Removing the small o-ring was my ultimate fix. Thanks for showing how to take this apart!! Really helpful
Came here to say this, but you did the job. Much higher flow!
Small O ring????? I used this fix, but still do not have the flow as it should be. Is there another trick???
@@donnamitchell2692 Note my fix, two posts above yours.
I have been dealing with this low flow and have tried a bunch of different things. Today I was determined to just go and spend the money on a new faucet. Something made me check UA-cam one last time and I stumbled on your video. You saved me a bunch of money and time. Mine was loaded and once I cleaned it, it ran like new. I can’t thank you enough for posting this video.
We had to buy a new faucet. We eventually still had this problem. We have a handy man and he was never able to fix it other than replace the whole damn thing. I’m in a really pissed off mood and didn’t want to wait for hubby to figure out what to do about it. Looked through so many UA-cam videos, tried so many things and none has helped like yours. You have changed my life. I cannot thank you enough! Thanks to you, me, who doesn’t know anything about anything around the house issues, was able to fix the faucet problem that has plagued my family for years! Thank you a million times over!
OMG!! I have been fighting this for a YEAR!! Thank you SO much!! This is literally the ONLY video I've found on this. Hallelujah & Amen!!
THANK YOU! I had tried EVERYTHING else! This worked perfectly. You deserve every bit of praise you're getting for this simple video. Cannot thank you enough.
Thanks you so much for this video. My sink faucet was horrible without any flow. Now I fixed it my self without buying a new faucet. You saved me some money... It's amazing how something so simple can cause this problem...
4 years after you made the video and it's still helping DIY'ers. Saved me a new faucet and and hour of contortions under my sink as well. Like others I tried other things including replacing the head -- button had failed anyway -- and the cartridge (only $14 through amazon). No bueno. Followed your video and like another removed the little o-ring as well. Works like new and no leaks so the o-ring must just be a backup. THANK YOU! I'd drop off a six pack if you lived nearby.
I am so happy that I found this video. I also tried everything, flushed lines soaked the head. Took the handle apart etc. I had seen the plastic piece on the line, but would have had “no idea” on how to detach it without your help. Worked like a charm. FYI, theee was a small “o ring” inside which I removed and it’s working great.
Where is the small O ring? Is it inside the part he took out and cleaned. Mine is better but not as good as it should be
It worked!! Thank you! They did some water line construction and we couldn’t figure out why our front sink was down to a trickle. Your’s was the first video I looked at. Again, thank you. You probably saved us a 150 bucks just for a plumber to show up. I knew it was in our faucet, but where I couldn’t tell. My wife is happy, which makes me happy, because well, you know wives! It’s all good!!
Your video saved my life !! I bought a faucet and brought it to Brazil. I had no water pressure, 3 years later and after many attempts by my husband .. I saw your video and I solved it myself! Thanks a lot!
You, good sir, are a hero! Thank you!
Ok, I could not figure out for the life of me how to get this part off and searched everywhere online to try and figure it out. After watching your video, it literally took me 5 seconds. Thank you
I just bought a brand new faucet and installed yesterday. Low water pressure drove me crazy. I took off that connector and destroyed everything internal, using drill, screw driver, etc... an hour later, i had excellent pressure! Thanks!
Don't know why Kohler doesn't have this information on their website! We had no idea there was a second filter on our faucet, not easy to see this part behind the sink and it doesnt really say what the part is on the parts list. Not the same model as yours, but a pull down model also that has the same part. Your instructions were invaluable. We have had problems for two years and it was finally to the point it was so bad we were going to replace it! Thanks so much, it works great!
I've watched over 10,15 videos on everything else either succeeded or stalled and none spoke of this. I did this in 15mins. Been at it for two weeks... Thank you very very much.
It’s the most helpful video that works for water pressure issue. It saves me 500 bucks😊
I just knew there had to be a way to get more water out of this faucet, and you showed me how. So thank you for taking the time to make the video. You made the difference.
This video worths a million views! I spent so much time looking at misleading videos with higher views. Most of them are suggesting the same thing, and some are even misleading.
Seems this video is still helping everyone after many years. Lol. My faucet has been bugging me like crazy. I just used this fix today and my faucet is good as new! Thank a bunch, Elliot!
Even the customer service guys don't mention this fix when you call them. Sent us a new filter for inside the faucet, but not a word about this sucker that was full of rocks! Thanks a bunch!
just want to say thank you!! I stumbled upon this while trying to search to see if that check valve was a flow restrictor and if it can be removed. I decided to just clean it per your video. I ended up having to clean both sections of the plastic quick connect (I used picks I purchased from Menards) I also had to flush the hard line leading to this quick connect, and back flush the cartridge, took some compressed air to it too. Took a few disconnects and re-assembles but FINALLY got it flowing great! I almost feel like its better than when it was new ha ha. Here's to fellas helping other fellas thanks again!!
You just made me feel like such a winner. My kids think I'm so cool for fixing the sink. Thank you so much.
So glad to have found this video. It solved my pressure problem and was such an easy fix! Kudos to the commentator who poked out that little part with a pencil. I did the same right off the bat because I really didn't see any buildup. Thanks again. So nice to have blasting pressure, especially from the sprayer!
Mr. Hirsh, First off, thank you a thousand times over. My wife and I just bought a home after selling our home of 14 uears and it has been one thing after another. We are on a well and I had been battling mineral deposits daily until we got a double filter system installed and a new faucet for the kitchen. It worked great for about ten minutes before some residual mineral build up from the lines put us right back where we started. I have been looking for a solution to this problem and your video finally shed some light on the problem. Don't discredit you video quality at all! It is exactly what I needed! Thank you so much! Please upload more and don't change a thing!
Thank you so much for this video. I don't care about the video quality...bc the content quality was so helpful! I did the same thing what you were saying in the beginning...but yep, it was inside that plastic fitting. Thank you!
Extremely helpful video thank you so much. We've been living with this issue for years and had no idea and it was so easy to fix ourselves
I was about to buy a new faucet then I watched this video and problem solved. It saves me $200. Thank you very much!!
Thanks for this, saved me a lot of time and trouble shooting. I disassembled the quick-connector and, using a 3/16" wooden dowel, popped the restrictor out and have left it out. This faucet has never produced good flow since new but now it's running at 100%. I have no problem blowing out and cleaning the spray nozzle and hose if they clog in future. Thanks again.
Not all heroes wear capes. Thanks for sharing!
Thank you so much!!! Wife wanted to call a plumber and this video saved us I don’t know how much money!
Fixed in 10 minutes. Great video--it's all about the information, not the technology. Thanks!!!
THANK YOU!!! This video saved me so much pain and suffering!
Thank you so much, works like a charm now. I have the same type of Kolher kitchen faucet, and I have tried everything, and still not working. But follow your video. There was a little rubber ring in the tube getting old and dirty, I took it out, and now it works even better brand new.
Worked like a charm! Easy job. Snapping the white plastic fitting back onto the copper line was a bit precarious as it took some effort and didn't want to break anything, but apply to steady Force until it snapped back in place. Surprising how a few small pieces of particle can reduce the flow significantly.
I also took out that small black o-ring in there to aid. No apparent negative side effects at this time.
Thank you Mr. Handyman at large!!!👍
Same here...been trying to fix this on and off for months, just getting worse. Never mind the video quality-here was a video that was actually helpful! Took less than 10 minutes and fixed! Thanks a lot!!
Thank you for posting this video!!! I have tried about everything and was going to replace the faucet when I ran across your video...thank you again and I will be adding a tip cleaner to my tool kit..
Just did it. It wasn’t buildup that was blocking it but a small o-ring. Now it works great!
Thanks!
Omg- Ur the MAN!
Lil' secret.. I fixed it in the middle of the night while hubby was a sleep.. (took me 2 minutes!)
Than, in the morning he was STUNNED after he thought there was no way other than replacing the faucet.
Now, he thinks that I'm so talented.. LOL
Thanks to this man my dad called me a hero...he’s never called me that before, I even got a high five from him😁
This has been a little piece of gold. We have a 4-yr old Kohler Trielle pull-down that has been driving us nuts for two years with low flow. Like some others here, I looked at everything I could think of to clean out, and nothing worked. Finally stumbled across this video and bingo, problem solved. The tiny little O-ring in the quick disconnect has deformed over time and spread out into the flow path, restricting the flow. Remove the O-ring and you're seriously back in business. (The O-ring's only purpose seems to be to act as a flow restrictor. Over time it gets *too* good.) It is extremely disappointing that nowhere does Kohler ever mention this. Thank you Elliot!
Thank you! This was exactly the fix I needed. Mine clogged and was leaking under the back pressure. I'm less critical of the video quality and more thankful for the quick fix, especially since wifey was in the middle of making Christmas cookies when it started leaking. And, hey Kohler engineers, if you're watching, you can suck it for inventing such a chuckwagon, overly complicated, bullsh*t connector.
i fought this faucet 4 hrs trying everything
even bought a new pull down head
i watched your video took 5 min and done
thanks great you posted this it works like new
Thank you so much for creating this video and sharing with us. I was able to use it last night to fix my Kitchen faucet which had slow flow problems.
It was very useful. I knew it was because of some filter but couldn't figure out how to remove it. Thanks a lot. It might help many others who are using this product.
I wish I could like this a hundred times. Thanks for sharing!
Thank you for this video! It helped me fix the extremely slow flow on a Kohler kitchen faucet. Slightly different design of faucet and flow restrictor module, but basically worked the same. After finding and disassembling the white flow restrictor assembly as shown, I cleared the holes in the blue plastic flow restrictor (ours is blue, the one in the video is white) with a bent paper clip and rinsed the whole assembly off well. It got rid of a lot of little black granules that probably came from our hot water heater. Water flow is now several times what it was before. Many thanks!
I tried 4 hours worth of troubleshooting. Finally, I saw your video and that was my problem. Much easier fix than all the things I tried. Thanks!
Thank you so much that worked. The sink is back to normal.
This was eye opening. We had issues with water pressure for the past week. Inspected the quick connector as shown (mine has clips on both sides and can’t be disassembled) and found a HUGE piece of rubber in it. Cleaned it with a safety pin and now it’s back to normal. Wow. Many thanks my friend.
You are the best, sink guy! Thanks for making this video! 5 minutes and great water flow! Sink guy rules!
An amazing vidéo, we have been experiencing that problem since the faucet was installed. Just one day we had pressure. But now water os running nicely.
Many thanks from Guatemala 🇬🇹
Man you are life saver.. I tried 1000 things and this was the issue :)
My vote for THE most useful video ever on youtube. Thank You!!
This is extremely helpful to me. Not that I was concerned about slow flow, but I was going to replace the pull down hose, because it had a leak at the head of the faucet, where the little ball connection is. But to replace it I needed to know how the opposite connection works. I needed to know how to disconnect it, and reconnect the new hose. You showed it very well . Thanks!!!
I called Kohler before I watched this and they are sending me replacement parts due to slow flow. I just tried your advice and the flow is much better. Thanks for posting!
Thanks for the tutorial! I ended up removing the little o ring and it did the trick
I removed the O ring & poked pins to get the debris out. Works amazing now!
This is video is a life saver. Kohler needs to update their troubleshooting to address this part. I had the same issue on the Cursiva single handle faucet. I had replaced the aerator and the cartridge with no success. The plumber came and removed this same small part to solve the issue. Wish I saw this sooner.
Thank you so much! I'm a 70 year old woman and did it myself. Instead of cleaning it I just removed it. Thanks again.
Thank you, thank you, thank you!!! This was so helpful! I have been so annoyed with this for months!
Thank you for your video: your solution solved my problem that had been ongoing for months, and Kohler kept sending parts that didn’t fix the problem.
You have my gratitude.
Worked for me. Mine is a Kohler elmbrook kitchen faucet with low pressure. The plastic wasn’t dirty on mine however I saw a very small rubber o ring inside, taking that out improved the pressure majorly. Thanks.
Brilliant! Nice! I could not find a solution anywhere on the web. This simple video saved me time and aggravation figuring out how to disconnect the simple clip connector for the hose. Thank you!
Thank you so much for the very professional explanation .it saved me over 300 . God bless you
Your video fixed the problem so easy and fast. I was ready to buy and install a new faucet that I just installed 3 days ago !!
I mean literally I bought a new nozzle and aerator. Installed a new cartridge. Was about to try and remove the water reducer and stumbled upon this video. Fixed in 5 minutes.
Our tankless water heater wasn’t working in the kitchen because of the water pressure. You just saved my marriage
You rock! Never knew that was in the line blocking my pressure with crap. Thanks.
Because of this video, I was able to fix my slow flow faucet. Thank you so very much. I do not know how you figured this out. Thank you.
Worked like a charm! Thank you. We now have maximum water pressure
Okay, I never comment on videos but since you're apparently sharing these comments with your kids: I'm another happy customer! Good grief! I went through the same YEARS of low flow that many others did--I cleaned the faucet head multiple times, finally broke down and bought a new faucet head once (probably $50), and this summer I was determined to take the whole thing apart and either fix it or buy an entire new faucet. Instead I followed your wonderful, terrible video-- I think you said "worst video ever" :D -- and like many others I just ditched that tiny black rubber o-ring. And now I have water pressure again, for the first time in years!! You're awesome! My wife is thrilled. Thanks again!
I have the same faucet. The problem I have is my leak is coming from the plastic white connector. Do you know if that is Kohler product? I am not having luck finding the same one to replace the leaking one.
Thanks
Thanks! AMAZING difference in my water pressure now. My wife will be super happy!!!
You’re a husband saver I didn’t have buildup in the holes it was the tiny washer that was deformed just took washer right out dramatic improvement and no leaks thanks we had a plumber had said it was our building pipes and put up with it for five yrs
Thanks for your video...I'm embarrassed I let the water flow (trickle) get so bad. Your instructions worked like a charm. I decided to remove the little rubber O-ring as well. I don't remember ever having this much water pressure in our kitchen sink...it flows awesome now! Thanks again!!!
Steve in Denver
Oh my God! Thank you so much! Spent weeks trying to figure this out. This worked like gangbusters!
Thank you!!! You saved me a trip back to Home Depot!!
Wow!!!. Such an easy fix. I was about to call a plumber, but your suggestion worked like a charm. Took me all of 5 minutes. Wife thinks I'm the greatest again, LOL. Thanks for sharing.
Thanks! It worked! I also revived the tiny O ring inside that part that I poked pins in to remove the debris.
The amount of dirt was unbelievable! Thank you so much! Worked great!
you are a life saver, saved me a ton of frustration and time, thank you. It is funny how a short video can make such a difference in people's lives
Serious life saver, dude. I had the same problem, followed all the standard instructions, etc... and this was the issue all along. SO EASY and fixed it outright. Thank you!!!
Absolutely correct. I tried reverse flushing all the lines two times each line. Took off the sprayer a dozen times. I was ready to call Koehler and join the other bad reviews for the Barossa and then I saw this solution. I took the little clip on piece on the middle line to the facet and it was full of little black hard particles. My plumber replaced all the supply line valves a few days ago and he said while I was turning the valves off and on to see if the leaks would stop I was breaking up the old washer in the valve into particles and blocked the line. I knew the particles were in there just couldn’t figure out where they were until I saw this. It was a simple easy fix. It took 10 or fifteen minutes and saved me calling Koehler and replacing a bunch of other parts that wouldn’t have fixed the problem. This was the fix and the pressure is now full strength. My old valves were about 23 years old so it is not a surprise they were worn out. The faucet was only four years old which still seemed like new. Now the water runs like a new faucet. Thanks so much for this video!
Thank you for this! My kitchen sink is back to full water pressure/flow. That little plastic piece was the culprit!!! 👍👍👍
Thank you! Just fixed mine following your steps , water is flowing great now.
Followed the video for my brand new Kohler Mistos faucet. Found debris in the plastic filter for my spray line, cleaned it out and went from almost no flow to acceptable. Thanks for posting this, a huge help!
This is the only one that worked as said here. THANK YOU!
Thank you!!! I've been fiddling with this off and on for a week now, following all of the steps. I figured it was up in that white part but I didn't know how to get it apart.
Thank you! You helped me fix the frustrating slow flow problem, I could have never guessed where it's stuck.
Just what I needed. Almost installed a new faucet. Then I saw your video. Perfect!
They don't tell you because they want you to buy a new faucet, that's how they make their money. Great information thank you.
Thank you, thank you, thank you... frustration is gone! This was the ticket!!
Thank you for this!! Just had a new Kohler Elmwood installed and I was shocked at the low flow. I tried this and it immediately fixed the issue. Even with a new faucet, there was a ton of mineral build up! I appreciate you for taking the time to film and share this!
You are my dude for the day! My faucet works again. Thank you 🙏🙏🙏