Is This a Noise Restrictor?

[skeezix]

Before I replaced my hand-held shower head with a HammerHead I removed from it what I think is a flow restrictor. I also placed the head past a little valve so I could change the flow. When the valve is fully open, the shower is relatively quiet and as soon as I begin to restrict the flow to the head it gets pretty noisy. If I put the little restrictor back inside the head will the noise go away? Here's a picture of the restrictor (0.6" diameter):

 

[GReynolds929]

It is a flow restrictor

 

[skeezix]

But does it affect the "rushing" noise from the shower?

 

[GReynolds929]

It could, the water is moving slower through the restrictor and into the showerhead which could cause it to be quieter than the water moving faster without the restrictor.

 

[skeezix]

So I put the restrictor back in and now I don't have any noise. The flow, while not as much as it was without the restrictor, is still adequate and I'm happy-happy!

 

[Rickyman]

On those restrictors I use a pick and remove the o ring but leave the green portion in the shower head

 

[skeezix]

Are you referring to the teeny tiny O-ring that's inside the restrictor? What's its purpose?

I was wondering about that little 0-ring because it doesn't seal against anything when I reassemble the hand-held to the shower pipe.

 

[Rickyman]

Are you referring to the teeny tiny O-ring that's inside the restrictor? What's its purpose?

I was wondering about that little 0-ring because it doesn't seal against anything when I reassemble the hand-held to the shower pipe.

Yes, that teeny o ring is a restrictor. Removing it is the happy medium, more flow but not as much as removing the whole piece.