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Replacing a Shower Head

Dribbling is a turn-off, and this holds true when it's coming from your shower head. If your home's water pressure is fine, just purchasing a new shower head may be enough to transform your shower's feeble dribble into a powerstream of cleansing water.

A quick trip to the store will reveal that shower heads can be relatively inexpensive, though fancy models sporting massage and spray control options will cost more. Plus, shower heads are quick to install, so that in an hour or less you could be immersed in the drenching torrent, singing arias to the thundering spray.

PROJECT BASICS

Project: Easy
Estimated Project Time: 1 hour
Start Tips: Wrap the shower head stem in cloth before attempting to remove the head; this will protect the stem from being marred by the pipe wrench
Safety Tips: Brace your feet on a non-skid surface if you're reaching over your head while working on this project
Recommendation: Do-it-Yourself

TOOLS & MATERIALS

New shower head	Pipe dope or Teflon tape
Pipe wrenches	Scrap cloth

Fig. 1

INSTRUCTIONS

1) Wrap the stem in cloth
To remove the old head without marring the stem, wrap a cloth or thin towel around the stem. (Fig. 1)

Fig. 2

2) Twist its head off
Use two wrenches to remove the old head: one to hold the stem in place and one to twist off the old head. (Fig. 2)

Fig. 3

3) Seal the connection
To seal the connection between the stem and head, wrap the threads with Teflon tape or pipe dope. (Fig. 3)

Fig. 4

4) Affix the new head
Screw the new shower head onto the threaded stem. New heads will contain water-saving flow restrictors. (Fig. 4)

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