You’ve just purchased a brand-new rainfall showerhead that’s high-pressure. Now, all that’s standing in your way of peace is old, You’d like to replace your shower head. And it’s stubborn! Don’t worry. Our team of Ottawa Plumbing Services experts has put together this step-by-step guide to help you return and remove your shower head like a professional. It will be accessible within a matter of minutes.
Tools That You’ll Need to Replace the Showerhead You Use
- A tarp or garbage bag
- A wrench or the pliers
- Tape for plumbers
- Vinegar
- A gallon bag
- Steel wool
Showerhead Removal, Replacement, and Maintenance
Make sure you are safe from your Bathtub and Other Bathroom Fixtures.
Replacing your showerhead begins by getting the bathroom ready. Then, put an oversized garbage bag or tarp inside your tub. Rust shavings could cause a big mess, so making sure that falling metal won’t damage your tub is an appropriate security measure.
Get Rid of Your Old Showerhead
Before you grab your wrench or pliers, take a second try to remove the showerhead by hand. If it’s still not turning off, wrap the plumber’s tape around the sharp edges of your pliers or wrench to reduce the mineral, rust, or even metal shavings that get thrown up as you work. It can also help keep the showerhead you wish to keep or put in a different location. Try twisting the showerhead using the wrench or pliers today to gain more leverage. When the showerhead has started to move, you can remove it manually. If it isn’t moving, you can fill an empty gallon bag with vinegar, wrap it around the showerhead and let it soak overnight. The vinegar will be able to eat away mineral deposits and rust and make it much simpler to take your shower head off the next day.
Make Sure You Clean the Shower Pipe
After your showerhead gets removed, it’s the perfect moment to clean the threads of your pipe so that your new showerhead doesn’t suffer from any immediate corrosion issues. The pipe threads should get scrubbed with vinegar and steel wool making sure that each aperture is clear of mineral deposits and rust.
Installing Your Showerhead Replacement
To prevent leaks from the showerhead, wrap the pipe threads with the plumber’s tape to prevent leaks from your showerhead. Install your showerhead as per the instructions of the manufacturer.
Examine the shower for any leaks. Try out your new shower head by turning the water main on, then taking off your tarp, and then attempting to shower. If you still see leaks, take off the showerhead and apply an additional plumbing tape layer. If the plumber’s video does not solve the leaks, you may have a more complex plumbing issue that only a trained professional can identify.
Trust Ottawa Plumbing Services for Showerhead Replacement in Ottawa
Would you instead hire a professional to repair your shower head? If you call Ottawa Plumbing Services, you will receive exceptional service from a professional plumber who will be there quickly and has the equipment and experience to resolve every plumbing issue the first time. Our plumbers with certification can fix or install any showerhead model, brand, and model.
We’ll be pleased to replace your recalcitrant showerhead if you call us at (613) 317-1682 or send us an email at info@ottawaplumbingservice.com.
