[RevLauren]

Thanks SO much for this information. We just installed the sink in April and I've been looking for the flow restrictor(s) ever since. While I believe firmly in conservation (and I don't think strict regulations in the midst of profound drought conditions, especially in SoCal, are "nanny state" indicators), one does need some water pressure in the shower and in the kitchen sink. So better to have shorter showers and more consciously careful dishwashing than no water pressure. Thanks again!

 

[Shimmydiva]

This site and its contributors were extremely helpful and in case you need a visual on where these restrictors can be found, here is an image of where and what to look for.

 

[Valszoo]

Just wanted to thank you all for guidance ro remove flow restrictors from this faucet. I removed them this morning and the faucet works great. Only differences were that there is no longer a "t" with the quick connector and the washer in mine was white. The quick connector still unscrews from the hose and the restrictors popped right out. Thanks again for the help with great instructions.

 

[Brendan21]

thank you!! This totally worked for me. I found the black washer totally busted up and mashed into one of the restrictors. Am I gambling by not replacing it? (I’ve already removed the two restrictors.)

 

[jsrich69]

I know this is an old thread, but I had the same issue this week. We bought the sink because it's an awesome sink with a nice big deep main bowl. The faucet was just a bonus.... until we hooked it up and realized that there was hardly any pressure from the thing. And we knew it wasn't my pipes because the older faucet I had was such high pressure that you couldn't even turn it on all the way without water splashing everywhere. I'm used to taking out flow restrictors in shower heads and all, but I had no idea they did it to kitchen faucets now as well. So when I realized that the pull out spray head was more like a pull out trickle head and it took 5 minutes to fill up a pot of water, the search for the little plastic thing began... I fully took apart the head because that seemed to be where most of these things are, but no... nothing I took out helped. So don't even bother with taking the head apart or you might mess up the switch in it. And as mentioned, taking the aerator out doesn't help one bit. The next day the boyfriend started to work on it. He un-clicked the little white quick connect coupling going from the hose to the water line and lo and behold, there it was. Or rather, there THEY were Basically, just disconnect the quick connect coupling, unscrew the white plastic t-shaped piece from the black faucet hose, take out the small black washer, and then stick a pencil or something into it and TWO little white cartridges with blue rubber rings pop out. Push the little black washer back in, reconnect the hose, and bam... you have water pressure again. What surprised me is that there are two of these things in it, not just one. No wonder it was so bad. Here's a picture of what they look like since no other threads I've found have actually shown them: . I'm not sure if these are flow restrictors or back flow cartridges, but they are what was causing the massive drop in water pressure. Again, I know this thread is old, but I hope it will help others who run into the same issue with this Glacier Bay all in one sink. I know the faucet isn't top of the line like Moen or Delta, but it's a good deal considering how nice the sink itself is and the price of similar faucets. I'm just using it until I feel like shelling out money for something nicer or until it starts leaking or breaks.

This post is way old in an even older thread, but thanks for this regardless! It worked perfectly on a brand new Glacier Bay faucet that was barely trickling! I ended up putting the back-flow cartridges back in, but first one was all blocked with crap. It's brand new construction and looked like little wood pieces, so I'm sure they got all kinds of that in the water lines. Thanks for your post!

 

[jmon]

This post is way old in an even older thread, but thanks for this regardless! It worked perfectly on a brand new Glacier Bay faucet that was barely trickling! I ended up putting the back-flow cartridges back in, but first one was all blocked with crap. It's brand new construction and looked like little wood pieces, so I'm sure they got all kinds of that in the water lines. Thanks for your post!

Welcome to the forums @jsrich69 .

Even though this thread is over 10 years old, it is an example of how older threads can be useful and helpful in the future to others searching for answers to their problems/issues. Glad it helped you out.

 

[jsrich69]

Welcome to the forums @jsrich69 .

Even though this thread is over 10 years old, it is an example of how older threads can be useful and helpful in the future to others searching for answers to their problems/issues. Glad it helped you out.

Thanks for the welcome! And indeed, older threads can definitely be helpful, as in the case of this one! I do a lot of DIY stuff, but try to avoid anything plumbing or electrical whenever possible. I had no idea there were not one, but two back-flow cartridges inside that quick-connect fitting. We’re in a brand new home, so I guess the builder got crap in the water line and it ended up there, but now I’m going to go check all of my other faucets too!
I’ll be back here, such a great resource. And hopefully next time I can contribute instead of consume.

 

[happytodiy]

Just wanted to thank you all for guidance ro remove flow restrictors from this faucet. I removed them this morning and the faucet works great. Only differences were that there is no longer a "t" with the quick connector and the washer in mine was white. The quick connector still unscrews from the hose and the restrictors popped right out. Thanks again for the help with great instructions.

Another success fix (Nov 2023) using the photos and info on how to remove the flow restrictors found in this thread. I was able to cancel the order for a new faucet now that the original one is working again.

 

[happytodiy]

This was a big help!

 

[ObjectiveJoe]

Thanks. Still relevant and still a helpful thread.

 

[DefinitelyNotAPlumber]

I know this is an old thread, but I had the same issue this week. We bought the sink because it's an awesome sink with a nice big deep main bowl. The faucet was just a bonus.... until we hooked it up and realized that there was hardly any pressure from the thing. And we knew it wasn't my pipes because the older faucet I had was such high pressure that you couldn't even turn it on all the way without water splashing everywhere. I'm used to taking out flow restrictors in shower heads and all, but I had no idea they did it to kitchen faucets now as well. So when I realized that the pull out spray head was more like a pull out trickle head and it took 5 minutes to fill up a pot of water, the search for the little plastic thing began...

I fully took apart the head because that seemed to be where most of these things are, but no... nothing I took out helped. So don't even bother with taking the head apart or you might mess up the switch in it. And as mentioned, taking the aerator out doesn't help one bit.

The next day the boyfriend started to work on it. He un-clicked the little white quick connect coupling going from the hose to the water line and lo and behold, there it was. Or rather, there THEY were Basically, just disconnect the quick connect coupling, unscrew the white plastic t-shaped piece from the black faucet hose, take out the small black washer, and then stick a pencil or something into it and TWO little white cartridges with blue rubber rings pop out. Push the little black washer back in, reconnect the hose, and bam... you have water pressure again. What surprised me is that there are two of these things in it, not just one. No wonder it was so bad.

Here's a picture of what they look like since no other threads I've found have actually shown them: . I'm not sure if these are flow restrictors or back flow cartridges, but they are what was causing the massive drop in water pressure.

Again, I know this thread is old, but I hope it will help others who run into the same issue with this Glacier Bay all in one sink. I know the faucet isn't top of the line like Moen or Delta, but it's a good deal considering how nice the sink itself is and the price of similar faucets. I'm just using it until I feel like shelling out money for something nicer or until it starts leaking or breaks.

Nearly 10 years later and this thread helped give me an answer I wouldn't have otherwise found, had I not installed a new faucet and experienced the same issue.

To be honest, the issue existed in my previous sink which is what prompted me to purchase a new one. This gave me the answer on how to repair the previous one and save the money I spent.

My main issue though is the mineral build up is really bad in my tankless water heater and the treatment the plumbing company did didn't get everything out, so now I need to have that redone to make sure I'm not still feeding all of my faucets this mineral laden hot water supply, potentially clogging or even ruining them in the process.

 

[chandler48]

@DefinitelyNotAPlumber glad the older post helped. Do you have whole house water filters ahead of your tankless? That would be imperative if your water has a high mineral content. Also, cleaning your tankless is not difficult. I do mine every few months. All you need is a 5 gallon bucket, two washing machine hoses, a gallon of white vinegar, and a small pump.

 

[Litedog]

Thank you for this thread! I bought a new cartridge certain that was the probem. Nope! So then I tracked back to where the restriction was and it was the little black thing in the pic farther up the thread. Since I don't have a water filter/dispense connected, I'll remove the backflow parts and hopefully it will be the solution.