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Do these restrict flow at all? Someone has fitted 2 x 22mm strainers before a 3 bar shower pump and just wondered if they could be restricting flow (under normal use, not blocked with debris).
 
If there are now 2 different filters in a line then surely there will a slight loss.
 
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If there are now 2 different filters in a line then surely there will a slight loss.
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Sorry, bad explanation, so there's one on each cold and hot supply..
 
No (if anything won't be much )
 
Changed hose to a large bore hose and new showerhead and custard was happy ;) happy days.. Cheers lads
 
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