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• 64 spray channels
• Spray adjusting contoured handle
• Solid brass construction
• 2.5 gpm flow control
• Multiple finishes available

I received this information directly from Speakman.

The flow restricter on this unit is simply the small rubber o-ring down inside of the neck. To remove the o-ring use small needle nose pliers, a pair of tweezers or a bent paperclip. There is no need to remove or break any parts. Once you remove the o-ring you get full flow of the water.

I took mine out and realized that the water pressure was too great for my shower area and was able to drop the o-ring back down and push it back into place under the prongs. If you break out the filter like another review indicates you will not be able to put it back in.

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I installed the Speakman Anystream Icon 8-Jet shower head this morning. Warningremoving the flow restrictor did prove more difficult than Speakman''s website will have you believe. In the new design, you cannot remove the collar without a special tool.

Here''s how to do it, you will need only needle nose pliers and a small-tipped yet sturdy flat head screwdriver.

1) Look into the neckyou will see white plastic with 4-prongs holding in a black o-ring.

2) You need to make sure you don''t push the assembly into the housing of the shower head so be sure to proceed with caution. Keep the neck/ball at an angle to make it harder for debris to fall downward (possibly clogging a jet).

3) Using needle nose pliers, grab each prong forcefully while pulling OUTWARD toward yourself. Pull out ALL four prongs (they will break off, that''s OK), if you''re lucky the whole assembly could fall into your lap. I was not lucky but an edge of the white plastic restrictor lifted up.

4) Remove the o-ring and discard.

5) You should be looking at a white plastic flow restrictor. Using the small-tipped flat head screwdriver gently pry the flow restrictor outward (towards you), once you have enough edge exposed, use the needle nose pliers to remove the restrictor.

6) If you are having trouble you could always use a sharp drywall screw and gently sink it right thru the center of the white plastic giving you purchase to pull it out with brute force. Again, just be careful so the assembly doesn''t fall inward.

The shower head is not very different than the Geissdorf 8 we are replacing. They are both a high quality and high volume shower head. The difference seems to be that when properly adjusted (not wide open) the Speakman''s jets are more defined while maintaining a larger spray pattern. The shower seems more forceful than the Geissdorf but still does not sting my wife''s sensitive skin.

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I just easily self-installed without a wrench the S-2251 (8-jet) showerhead from Speakman, replacing a Speakman 5-jet. The 8-jet has a more sophisticated spray pattern, covering more area, so you don''t have to move around in the shower as much for water coverage. It has all of the power of the 5-jet but with the same water volume. I didn''t have to remove the controller-ring (to increase water pressure). It''s enough as is. I''m very pleased, for it creates as good a shower as you''d get at a good motel/hotel. Avoid the so-called "high-pressure" shower heads, for all they do is reduce the width of the stream to achieve greater intensity. The S-2251 is better (and luxurious). It also looks great and appears durable.

P. Wittlin, Irvine, CA

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The good:

Lever rotates continuous 360 degrees, allowing to precisely set the intensity, regardless of your current water pressure. It''s got the full range from ultra-sharp needles, to a smooth rich waterfall.

High flow, if restrictor is removed (use needle nose pliers to pull it out, or make a hook out of paperclip, thread it through, then pull out with pliers holding both ends of the clip)

You can fine tune it to where the water flow doesn''t spread out, so you can get concentrated flow at any height.

The bad:

Can''t think of anything. Having tried half a dozen other "good" shower heads, I''m just glad I gave this one a shot.

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What can I say this showerhead is amazing. Until purchasing this one, I purchased showerhead after showerhead only to be disappointed in the quality and flow. Now that I have this one, I am finally happy. It was definitely worth the money.

It is fairly heavy-duty as another review mentioned. I really like the fact the adjustment handle on the side of the showerhead is easy to move even with the water on. I highly recommend this showerhead!