Re: Do reduced flow shower heads increase potential for leaks?
- From: "Blattus Slafaly £ ¥ 0/00 :)" <boobooililililil@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Wed, 06 Feb 2008 18:17:16 -0500
good ol' Bob wrote:
Seems to me that flow restriction would create a back pressure in the plumbing upstream of the shower head which would be greater than a free flow head. In particular, a leak could be created at the gooseneck connection behind the wall, which would be undetectable until major damage has been done to the structure in the wall. Would removing the flow restrictor device or using a non flow restricted head help. It would provide a more pleasant shower. But that's just me.If your plumbing is installed correctly the shower head pipes should hold back pressure as well as the pipes under your sink when the faucet is closed. If there IS a leak you will find out quickly and get it repaired. I have a button on my water saver shower head that allows me to shut off the water while soaping up to save even more water. It does not make the pipes leak. It works great because the water is the same temperature when I turn it back on, no messing with the mixing hot and cold valves. Not that I need to save water that much with my own well, I save HOT water energy.
How would one go about removing the restricting feature if I wanted to go that route?
Thanks in advance for any knowledgeable responses.
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