Question 1

Does the pause button completely stop the flow of water?

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The pause button when used will pause the flow of water, but not completely shut of the water.  There will still be a drip.  Note that this is by design to avoid pressure build-up and the potential of bursting the hose.

Question 2

I see some comments saying to remove the flow control to improve water pressure if it's a little weak. How can I remove the flow control??

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I was able to remove the black O rings quite easily even the one with a screen because they were part of the setup and had not been in place when received. However the inhibitor in the main shower head has one installed under the O ring which was quite difficult to remove.  It's the white one which really restricts the flow.  Since I use a filter I need the freest flow possible.

Question 3

When the diverter is set in the middle (when both heads are on) is the pressure reduced (compared to the diverter being set on only one)?

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I was experiencing terrible performance from the main shower head, which was rectified by removing the limiters.  While the limiters were in place, the main head had low performance when solo and unusable performance when in dual-head mode.  As a note, the water pressure from the pipe is ample so this is probably due to the main head being restricted by both the limiter in it's input and the limiter in the diverter.  The wand, on the other hand, did not have it's own limiter and showed great performance solo and mediocre performance when in dual-head mode.  Limiters were a novel idea to reduce water usage, but in the end they cause someone to shower for way longer than they otherwise would which I believe negates the water savings.  For example, with a limiter my girlfriend takes 30 minute showers because it is hard to rinse out her hair, but when the limiter was removed she was able to reduce to 10 minute showers.  Looks like this outputs about 4gal/min w/o limiters and about 2.5gpm with them.  So a 30 minute shower at 2.5gpm uses 75gal of water whereas a 10 minute shower at 4gpm uses 40gal...  I know this is a "ymmv" type of thing, but it is worth consideration when trying to decide if disabling the limiters are going to be negative to the environment.

Question 4

Is switching the use of shower heads easy enough to do it during your shower?

Accepted Answer

No, it is not easy!  It is actually very difficult.  You have to use 2 hands.

ASIN	B00JUZTG4M
Best Sellers Rank	411,632 in DIY & Tools ( See Top 100 in DIY & Tools ) 6,880 in Tap Parts
Brand	Hydroluxe
Colour	Silver
Country of Origin	USA
Customer Reviews	4.1 4.1 out of 5 stars (5)
Efficiency	2.5 GPM
Finish	chrom
Hose Length	60 Inches
Installation Type	Wandmontiert
Item Dimensions L x W	22.9L x 15.2W centimetres
Item Type Name	Handheld Showerhead
Item Weight	680 g
Manufacturer	Interlink
Material	Brass, Stainless Steel
Model Number	1433
Number of Jets	1
Number of settings	5
Other Special Features of the Product	Easy to Install, Tools Free Installation, Fits Any Standard Shower Arm, Limited Lifetime Warranty, Angle-Adjustable, Patented 3-way Water Diverter with Overhead Bracket, 5 Ft Stainless Steel Hose, Premium All Chrome Finish, Easy To Clean Rub Free Jets
Part Number	1433
Setting Type	Mist, Rain
Shape	Round
Style	Hydroluxe 24 Function Ultra-Luxury Shower Combo
UPC	786696014339

Handheld Showerhead, Silver, 4 Inch

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