Bathrooms are hardly ever shown off to the guests, at least not us much as kitchen tables or living room couches. However, it can surely use an upgrade. You are going to be able to use it anyway, and most likely, on a daily basis. If you have found a gleaming new shower head from Grohe or Kohler that would look smashing on your bathroom, having it installed in your bathroom would be a snap. Check out the following steps in fitting a shower head, the do-it-yourself way.
1. The first step in fitting a shower head involves getting needed tools and materials ready. First, you have to make sure that you have the right-sized shower head. While it is true that you can always use Teflon tape to make things fit later, you have to make sure that your new shower would at least be a good fit. While there are usually dimension descriptions in products sold online, you can also bring the old shower head with you, when you do decide to purchase from a local store. You are also going to need an adjustable wrench, the mandatory Teflon tape and a think rag. Teflon tape is polytetrafluoroethylene, an inexpensive plumbing tape which is used to seal pipe threads.
2. The next step is about removing the old shower head. You are going to need an adjustable wrench for this one. There are flat spots at the back of the shower. Tighten the wrench on the base of these flat spots and go counter-clockwise in order to loosen it.Remove the old shower and clean the threads on the goose-neck. There are most likely debris of old Teflon tape in there and in some cases, some stuff that has managed to accumulate over the years.
3. The third step involves the use of the Teflon tape. After cleaning the goose-neck wrap the thread with a Teflon tape in a clockwise manner. Around 10 inches of Teflon will do, and in some case, adding one or two inches will be better. Avoid placing the tape off the threaded area; doing so may let the tape show and it isn't very nice to look at.
4. The next step is about the installation of the shower head itself. Just screw the new shower into the now-Teflon-taped threads. Check the shower head package and see if it comes with a rubber washer or not. You actually install it in the same way - with the use of your hands. However, you may have to tighten it, depending on how your installation got through the leak-test. Turn on the shower faucets and check for leaks. Tighten as needed. Use rags of you are going to use a wrench to prevent scarring of the finish. If the shower head comes with a rubber washer, never use a wrench, unless you are a hundred percent sure of its strength. When you tighten one with rubber washers, they (the rubber washers) might end up in the shower arm if you overdo it.
You see, you don't even need to talk plumber-talk just to learn about fitting a shower head. All you need to have are the right materials and knowledge about these four steps, and you are good to go.
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