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Changing a showerhead is a
very straight forward project that most homeowners can tackle
themselves.
Tools / Materials Required
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Site Preparation
First, start by laying a large
towel or piece of cardboard in the bottom of the shower area to prevent the
shower pan from potentially being damaged due to dropped pliers or
showerhead.
Second, if you want to save the
older showerhead, wrap some masking tape around the jaws of the adjustable
pliers.
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Changing Showerhead
Using adjustable pliers remove /
unscrew the old showerhead from the shower stem.
After removing the old
showerhead, wipe down the threads of the shower stem. You want to make sure
there are no residual Teflon tape pieces on the shower stem threads to
ensure a tight seal with the installation of the new showerhead. |
Apply Teflon tape to the threads
of the shower stem. You want to get three to four wraps around the shower
stem threads to ensure a snug fit when screwing the new showerhead onto the
shower stem. Note: when applying the Teflon tape it is important that you
wrap it in the direction that you will screw the showerhead onto the shower
stem. If you do not do this, the tape will most likely bunch up and tear
when you screw on the new showerhead assembly. This may result in leaks.
With the shower stem taped, hand
screw on the new showerhead, making sure you do not cross thread it.
Once hand snug, use your
adjustable pliers to further tighten the new showerhead to the shower stem.
However, make sure you do not over tighten.
Remove the towel or cardboard and
your ready for a shower!!
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