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Kohler shower heads just dribble.

Two bathrooms in this 11 year old house have some kind of high end shower heads in them. There are two big fat heads at about chest level and the regular overhead showerhead. There are three rotating adjustment faucets, one is for temperature and the other two adjust volume and which of the three faucets turns on. In addition, someone has added (?) a handheld shower in each shower enclosure. I cannot get any of the three Kohler fixtures to work right. Also, the temperature regulator does not adjust the temperature. It is either very hot, or not hot, and it does not seem to make much difference how I turn it. Hot water does adjust OK in the tub and sinks which have separate hot and cold faucets. I have resorted to just using the handhelds and praying I can get in and out without freezing or scalding myself. Where do I even begin??
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on Sep 30, 2011 | 196 Views
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  • Jason W Athens, GA
    Try to clean the inside of the shower head remove shower heads from shower arm check for dirt and grit jwyatt76.blogspot.com
    on Sep 30, 2011 · Like 1
  • Woodbridge Environmental ... Colonia, NJ
    The shower heads have nothing to do with the temp control. The cartridge within the temp control faucet may need to be replaced. Oftentimes this is because of hard water and faulty parts. This should correct that.

    As far as dribble, I assume you mean that when the body spray is working you do not get as much pressure out of the rest of the heads, or something to that effect. ...»

    Again not uncommon, Water pressure and volume is the key here. If the pipe that extends from the main and hot water heater is less then 3/4 inch and your water pressure in the house is low its simply not going to work as you would like.

    I would suggest that you have a plumber if your not familiar with how to change the mixing valve cartridge and while they are there have them check the pipe sizes to determine why your shower heads do not produce proper spray pressure.

    As as Jason said, it could be just plain hardness in the faucet itself.

    on Sep 30, 2011 · Like 1
  • Clay B Chesapeake, VA
    CLR works well to clean shower heads, removed head and soak 10 minutes, then rinse.
    on Sep 30, 2011 · Like 1
  • Jean Petaluma, CA
    Thank you all. The plumber will be here Monday morning. Jean
    on Sep 30, 2011 · Like 0
  • Woodbridge Environmental ... Colonia, NJ
    Let us know what he finds,
    on Sep 30, 2011 · Like 0
  • Jean Petaluma, CA
    Thanks everyone! The plumber took off all of the heads and removed old, corroded screens opening up the flow in the heads. It all seems to be working just fine now. He said there was no "cartridge" in the temperature control -- that it does not work that way.

    I assume it is OK -- still have to take my morning shower : ).

    on Oct 05, 2011 · Like 0

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