Replacing a bathroom showerhead is usually as easy as unscrewing the old showerhead and screwing on the new one. This video shows you the tools and techniques you'll need to replace a showerhead without crushing or scratching fixtures.
I've changed showerheads before without using tape and not had much problem with leaks, but today I changed one and had leaks no matter how hard I tightened. I went to Home Depot, bought a small spool of teflon tape for about a dollar, and voila, no more leaks! I will definitely use the tape from now on.
I watch the entire video went to couple stores got what I needed. I came home watch the video,paused... do you what said....played the video again pause .....do the next part. Boom I'm done. Thank you thank you I am woman hear me roar. This video was very helpful.
I also appreciate that there isn't some awful music playing while being expected to read(really fast) step by step instructions. This vídeo is perfect!! Thanks!!!!
My daughter brought home an energy saving kit from school and in the kit was a new shower head. My daughter is in need for a new one and with these simple steps you just showed I can't wait to try it now. Thanks!
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Here’s what you’ll need: 1) groove joint pliers 2) adjustable wrench 3) an old tooth brush 4) two rags 5) replacement shower head 6) pipe thread or teflon tape
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I bought a replacement shower head online and it didn't come with any instructions or anything, just the shower head. I was worried that I wouldn't be able to replace it. This video makes it look much less challenging. I also didn't know I needed some of those supplies, so that's great to know before I get started. I can't wait to enjoy a new shower! Thank you so much!
Thank you! It had been a number of years since I last needed to install a shower head. I remembered it being this simple, but I wanted to make sure it genuinely was that simple and not my brain playing tricks on me. Thank you!
This was a simple, easy to follow video! Thank You- I successfully removed the old head and installed a new one with a handheld shower. It's the little things
You can use a scouring/scratch pad or the reverse rough side of sponge to remove old sealant tape or anything else in the grooves if you don't have an old tooth brush.
A good quality shower is a quality of life boost. Also, the water sealing is mostly done by the O-ring. The Teflon tape lubricates & protects the threads, and helps maintain tightness. It also aids in preventing a leak, but the O-ring mostly does that. You should still definitely use tape. I had a junk shower head I dealt with for years in my old apartment. Installing a new head transformed the experience!
Omg the most simple Awesome 👌 video ever. ALL OTHER VIDEOS THEY TALK UNWANTED THINGS AND ANNOY. THIS VIDEO IS EXACTLY WHAT I WAS LOOKING FOR. THANK U SO MUCH!!😊
Omg took me 3 minutes! Love videos that dont tell me 25 minutes stories about their dead grandpa. Switched out both showerheads in less than 10 minutes!!!
Our master bathroom has a standing shower with handheld shower head. We started to see some rust spots in the hose not to mention heavy mineral built ups in the shower head because our house has very hard water despite water softener we have. My wife picked out this handheld shower head to replace our old one because she loves the brush nickel finish to match our bathroom decors but this turned out to be very impressive handheld shower head. Although I have replaced shower heads many times in the past, it came with nice instruction on how to replace it for those who's not familiar with it. My only advise would be to use wrench to hold the base spout when removing and installing the holding adapter so you don't accidently twist and damage the base pipe when you over tighten it. I really appreciate that it came with plenty of plumber's tape because you really want to put that on before connecting different parts so that there's no water leak in between threads. This is one of most common mistakes and reasons why there's leak after installing it. Very happy to see that they have provided plumber's tape to remind you to use it! It also had rubber rings/washers in each connector but it also came with extra one, which is nice. They also included a shower drain cover to prevent hair from going in to the drainage, which is a nice bonus. I really love the brush nickel finish, which makes it look elegant and expensive. The 7 different water spray setting is nice to have so you can change it for different purpose. We will most likely leave it on one setting for most of the times but it's nice to have option to change it when needed, such as jet spray for cleaning the shower wall, etc. After replacing the shower head, I didn't see any leak and the stainless steel hose feels sturdy. I also like that I can rotate and tilt the shower head holder and it stays in place. Overall, very happy with this shower head! amzn.to/3gVZIrH
Make friends with controlled corrosive cleaners. 30% vinegar is one. CLR is another. DON'T get these one you. Wear goggles, jic. They burn. Copper brushes work well, too. Sometimes, you can't get any further, so make friends with a plumber and cook for them or give them a lot of referrals for a discount. Tip them a good 50, too, if they ran right over or picked up the phone at midnight. Ask them to show you stuff while they're there, as none of this is this simple in reality. Lol. Kitchen faucets are THE WORST. I'd GLADLY pay them for that. You can get it, with the faucet tool (can't be done w/o it) but you STILL can't grab it! If there's a trick to it, I'd pay to know what that is.
Literally thought before clicking this video "People really need help changing a shower head?" Clicked only to see I've liked this video already. This is what taught me 9 years ago when I moved into my first place. 🤦♂️ 😅
They're showing you NEW STUFF. OLD STUFF is a whole, 'nother animal. And extremely uncooperative. Like, you wrench the pipe and the whole thing collapses.
Beware some heads have a circular nut and an adjustable wrench will not work for that. You will need to use pliers instead. Thanks for the instructions!
Thank you very much! I have never done this before and my husband will be shocked when he comes to see me Saturday at our Beach house when he steps into the shower and the showerhead has been replaced by ME! lol... Thanks so much!
Worked for me but I needed a vise grip pliers rather than the crescent wrench for taking off the old shower head. I just couldn't get enough grip or torque with the wrench.
I just had this problem, too, Robert. Do you have what we call a "cheater bar"? It's a hollow pipe of some pipe that will fit over your crescent wrench handle. This should give you enough leverage with its added length to get it unstuck. I just did it.
That's a good idea Emily. To clarify, the problem I had was getting a crescent wrench to hold its grip on a round tube, it would slip. the vise grip pliers blew that problem away.
It only took me 2 minutes to replace my Aunt's showerhead from an old fashioned 2.5 GPM low flow to a beautiful Waterpik Easy Select handheld. Showerheads are easy, no different from changing a light bulb.
Hi, nice video. I have been living in an older apartment building for over 10 years. My unit has 6" shower arm with 1/2" connection with IPS thread and shower head with 1/2" connection with IPS connection. All new shower arm and heads I found has NPT connections. IPS connection and NPT connection do not match. But can I take out my current IPS connection shower arm and install NPT connection shower arm? Like I was thinking of getting rid of both the old 1/2" IPS thread shower arm and shower head first. And then install a new 1/2" NPT threading shower arm with teflon tape to prevent water leaks and NPT shower heads in their place. Is that possible if the wall holes accommodate? Is it even recommended to replace IPS shower arm with NPT connection in an older apartment unit? Can you or anyone please help with answers? Thank you.
@RCDawg85 The "nut" on mine is mostly round, and at first I thought I wouldn't be able to use a wrench. But it turns out that two sides of it are flat, so I can use a wrench on it after all.
My problem is getting the shower head off. It seems as if it's rubber cemented in. I tried unscrewing it with a wrench like this video, and it won't even budge. Help?
