We have that exact same shower head. I spent an hour searching Lowes for a tool to remove the base, to no avail. Then I found your video. So simple a solution! Thanks!
Great video. I wish all UA-cam videos were like this. Less talking, just short and get right to the point. Now all I got to do is marry a dental hygienist.
Helpful video! General question about this shower head is it movable? I just purchased one same model and it seems to be fixed in one stationary position. I thought I could point it sidewards etc
Thank you! My apartments just installed some really sorry excuses for shower heads. I'm going to buy my own and if it still doesn't cut it I'll do this.
do you need to put the first part ( not the second part) back though? cuz i see it's a piece of rubber, i assume it keeps the water inside and causing a leak?
The first part is useful to replace/retain/reinstall because it filters the grit out of the water. You probably don't want the grit collecting in the showerhead because it will be harder to remove (than simply rinsing out the filter).
It helps but not a huge amount, I'd try another brand although there all following the same regulations. What makes it worse is the big box stores like HD and Lowes don't have them out on the shelves. Like 'water sense' toilets they only inventory the low low low flow stuff but 'regular' low flow stuff is available online
I hate the fact that a showerhead company practically challenges you to destroy their showerhead to get out their flow restrictor when so many others just pluck out with a tweezers or forceps.
I did not I was trying ro decide if I should and decided I didn't want to restrict flow in any way. You would only keep it in if you had a big sediment problem, but city water should not be a problem.
Thats not the restrictor that's the aerator and you need that. The restrictor is the black rubber ring on the aerator (not the first part with the screen).
I popped out the rubber o ring and screen with a small screwdriver. Then I used a screw to take out the white plastic flow restrictor. I left all this out and put theSpeakman S-2251-PN back on. But the shower seems the same both before I took stuff out and after. Does anyone know what I am doing incorrectly? Thanks. Eddie
We have that exact same shower head. I spent an hour searching Lowes for a tool to remove the base, to no avail. Then I found your video. So simple a solution! Thanks!
Why doesn't this video have 2.5 million views?! It really works.
Did your great grandfather leave you those pliers? LOL
Great video. I wish all UA-cam videos were like this. Less talking, just short and get right to the point. Now all I got to do is marry a dental hygienist.
do I need to put a washer back in there, or will the teflon tape keep it from leaking?
So, after removing the flow restrictor do you put the rubber gasket back in before installing, or leave it out too??
I think you can put back the rubber gasket to avoid leaking.
The answer is yes by the way, you put back the rubber Gasket
@@curtflirt2 Thank you!!!
Worked like a charm. Thanks.
Very helpful video. Two thumbs up.
It’s because of the federal law. 2.5 gallons a minute is all that is legal. Not the companies at fault
Does the black O-ring that came out first go back in after the restrictor is removed?
Yes - the large black O-ring and screen go back in. That O-ring acts as a seal against the water pipe.
@@photoplane9425 but wouldnt it be better to put just O-ring without a screen? what does that screen really do? thx
Do you put the screen and 1st black rubber O ring back in that you took out?
Helpful video! General question about this shower head is it movable? I just purchased one same model and it seems to be fixed in one stationary position. I thought I could point it sidewards etc
worked great & took 2 mins thanks!
Thank you! My apartments just installed some really sorry excuses for shower heads. I'm going to buy my own and if it still doesn't cut it I'll do this.
It's an apartment what did you expect!?
@@TheTerminator1919well sure, but that attitude doesnt help
Perfect, simple, easy, worked, thank you!
do you need to put the first part ( not the second part) back though? cuz i see it's a piece of rubber, i assume it keeps the water inside and causing a leak?
The first part is useful to replace/retain/reinstall because it filters the grit out of the water. You probably don't want the grit collecting in the showerhead because it will be harder to remove (than simply rinsing out the filter).
It helps but not a huge amount, I'd try another brand although there all following the same regulations. What makes it worse is the big box stores like HD and Lowes don't have them out on the shelves. Like 'water sense' toilets they only inventory the low low low flow stuff but 'regular' low flow stuff is available online
Thanks for this how to !
I hate the fact that a showerhead company practically challenges you to destroy their showerhead to get out their flow restrictor when so many others just pluck out with a tweezers or forceps.
Forceps and tweezers don't work on the SR-2252 Series!
One thing you never showed or answered was if you put the rubber piece back
I did not I was trying ro decide if I should and decided I didn't want to restrict flow in any way. You would only keep it in if you had a big sediment problem, but city water should not be a problem.
@@lucashugh82 OH, okay, cool, thanks
Your valve restricts flow too.
Thats not the restrictor that's the aerator and you need that. The restrictor is the black rubber ring on the aerator (not the first part with the screen).
Thanks, screw tip worked
finally i can rinse all the shampoo out of my hair!
anyone know a dentist ?
Dental hygiene tool is great lol
Bravo
I popped out the rubber o ring and screen with a small screwdriver.
Then I used a screw to take out the white plastic flow restrictor.
I left all this out and put theSpeakman S-2251-PN back on.
But the shower seems the same both before I took stuff out and after.
Does anyone know what I am doing incorrectly?
Thanks. Eddie
It could just be the flow rate out of your pipe
Nice to see that you really take care of your tools. Those pliers look brand new.
Some families have tools that have been in the family for a long long time and are passed down. Get over yourself.
@@katiehenry7 and apparently neglected and abused as well.
Meticulously clean work area, but a pair of pliers with rust triggers you?
Relax guys. He has the right to be a douchebag. Leave him be.
@@katiehenry7 I personally have a bunch from my grandpa... works great and get nostalgic at the same time.. 👍🏽great point.. and comment 😁😉
This obviously voids the warranty on the showerhead!!
And? Cant afford a 20 dollar showerhead ? Lmfao
@@efrenhernandez5622 it's more like 150-200 dollars
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