"Ever had trouble with shower pressure after your reno? Curious if that's just me..."
You're definitely not alone there. After our bathroom update, the shower pressure dropped noticeably. Thought I'd messed something up at first... turns out the eco-friendly showerhead I'd installed was just doing its job a little too well. Switched to a different low-flow model and that sorted it out nicely. Still saves water, but doesn't feel like standing under a drizzle. Give it a look if you're still having trouble—might be worth checking your fixtures before tearing anything apart again. Good luck!
Had a similar issue after we redid ours. Thought it was the showerhead too, but turned out some debris from the reno got stuck in the pipes. Took the head off, flushed it out, and pressure was back to normal. Not saying eco-friendly heads aren't part of it, but sometimes it's just leftover gunk from construction... worth checking before spending money on new fixtures.
Had something similar happen with our kitchen faucet after a remodel—turned out bits of solder and grit got stuck in the aerator. Took it apart, cleaned it, and pressure was back to normal. Did you notice any debris elsewhere, like in sink faucets or toilet valves? Wondering if it's common for reno debris to affect multiple fixtures or if it's usually isolated...
Had a similar issue after redoing our guest bath—bits of debris ended up in both the sink faucet and showerhead. Seems pretty common, actually. Best thing I found is to flush the lines thoroughly right after finishing any plumbing work. Just remove aerators and showerheads, run water full blast for a minute or two, then clean and reinstall. Saves you from surprise dribbles later on... learned that one the hard way, haha.
Had the same debris issue when I swapped out our kitchen faucet last year. Couple things I noticed:
- Flushing the lines definitely helps, but sometimes tiny bits still sneak through—especially if your plumbing is older or you had to cut into pipes.
- I found that soaking the aerators and showerheads in vinegar for about 30 mins after flushing really cleared out any stubborn mineral deposits or leftover grit. Just rinse them well afterward.
- Also, double-check the shut-off valves under the sink. Mine were ancient and corroded inside, so even after flushing, they kept releasing little flakes of rust and debris. Ended up replacing those valves entirely, and it made a huge difference.
Did you notice if your water pressure improved after flushing everything out? Mine got noticeably better, especially in the shower. Makes me wonder how much junk was sitting in there all along...
