How can I adjust water flow rate from a home’s open pipe without jet blasting the water? Need to maintain laminar flow at all flow rates

I am making a custom shower head that has a decorative piece where the water pours out instead of spraying. But since the water from the piping comes out way too high of a GPM, I need a way to lower the GPM. If the internal flow channel is restricted, the water will jet out from my decorative piece across the shower without flowing over as intended. Ideally, I’d like to be able to adjust the flow rate as needed so that it can flow between the natural piping GPM all the way down to the 2.5 GPM standard. Am I missing some stupidly obvious solution? submitted by /u/Skyloski [link] [comments]

Jun 4, 2025 - 08:16
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I am making a custom shower head that has a decorative piece where the water pours out instead of spraying. But since the water from the piping comes out way too high of a GPM, I need a way to lower the GPM. If the internal flow channel is restricted, the water will jet out from my decorative piece across the shower without flowing over as intended.

Ideally, I’d like to be able to adjust the flow rate as needed so that it can flow between the natural piping GPM all the way down to the 2.5 GPM standard.

Am I missing some stupidly obvious solution?

submitted by /u/Skyloski
[link] [comments]