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[ARCHIVED THREAD] - ARF Plumbers: What is an acceptable level of crud deposits to find in my shower water?

Posted: 1/16/2021 12:23:10 AM EDT

Nothing I can stand worse than a weak stream.
So I have been changing my showerhead 2 or 3 times a year.
I stick to the basic Waterpik Power Spray heads because they are cheap and the closest thing I've found to a pressure washer.
But the pressure drops off rapidly after a couple of months, and I assume it is because of all the nasty, sand-like crud that is deposited
in the spray hose when I take off the old ones.
It's city water, so I don't know if I should be worried about the quality of my water, or if this is just normal for the shower?
Maybe I should just clean the shower head out instead of replacing it?

What says the hive?

Posted: 1/16/2021 12:25:21 AM EDT

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Inline filters

Posted: 1/16/2021 12:26:27 AM EDT

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I clean ours by soaking them in white vinegar then using a brush of sorts.

Posted: 1/16/2021 12:27:40 AM EDT

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Posted: 1/16/2021 12:28:48 AM EDT

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This. Vinegar is your friend.

Posted: 1/16/2021 2:24:42 AM EDT

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I installed a whole house filter in my current house when I bought it, I'm on a well, but had the same issues as you, even had silt in the toilet tanks!

Posted: 1/16/2021 2:36:02 AM EDT

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I have a preban shower head, and if it slows down, I soak it in clr over night.

Posted: 1/16/2021 3:06:55 AM EDT

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You need a silt filter.

Posted: 1/16/2021 7:02:17 AM EDT

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Have you tried pulling out the blue restrictor?

With it out a wayward spray on the bits is downright painful.

Posted: 1/16/2021 7:17:14 AM EDT

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Easy to convert current shower heads to Preban shower heads. Just remove the rubber flow restrictions and drill the 3rd hole. (Just kidding about 3rd hole)

Posted: 1/16/2021 8:12:24 AM EDT

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Have you had your water tested? Sounds like you need a sediment filter or possibly a water softener

Posted: 1/16/2021 8:23:20 AM EDT

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Yeah I'd get a water softener and water filter combo setup. Call a plumbing company and have them test your water hardness.

Posted: 1/16/2021 8:23:39 AM EDT

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this is the way

Posted: 1/16/2021 8:28:19 AM EDT

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Nailed it!

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