it is stuck really tight...i don't want to have to break it off
2006-09-12 12:55:36 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Home & Garden ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
Use a big pair of channel-lock pliers, or a smallish pipe wrench. Just be careful that you only turn the shower head collar, and NOT the pipe that goes into the wall -- believe me, you don't want to unscrew that pipe inside the wall! You may want to put a pair of vise-grips on the pipe to hold it steady with one hand while you're turning the shower head collar with the wrench in the other.
Good luck!
2006-09-12 12:59:04 · answer #1 · answered by Steve H 5 · 3⤊ 0⤋
If you are not going to save the old shower head just use a pair of channel lock pliers and grip just behind the shower head and turn counter clockwise it should unthread from the pipe coming out of the wall. If the whole pipe starts to turn then you have to get another set of channel locks to hold force in the other direction on that pipe but I would put a soft rag between the claws so you wont scratch the pipe. Putting on the new shower head i would put on teflon tape on the threads of the pipe in a clockwise direction to insure no leaks (even though most come with a rubber gasket inside ) about three or four times around. Tighten the shower head using the channel locks again using the rag. You could also use a strap wrench you can buy at Home Depot or Lowes (eliminating the rag and channel locks) Good luck
2006-09-12 20:16:58 · answer #2 · answered by Tool 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
a pair of channel locks, vise grips or a small pipe wrench grab the head at the part just above the swivel not the pipe that comes out of the wall then wrap a rag around the pipe comming out of the wall and grab the wrag with another wrench( this is so you dont mar the finish on the pipe. twist the head off counter clockwise. Wrap teflon tape around the threads before you install your new one.
2006-09-12 20:41:21 · answer #3 · answered by Jack 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No one answered this properly.
YOU'LL NEED TWO WRENCHES. One on the old shower head turning counter-clockwise. (A Stilson would be good to use.) Another gripping the shower pipe close to the shower head. Wrap the pipe to protect it from scratches, in several layers of black electrical tape or masking tape. Hold wrench fast, but in a clockwise rotation.
To replace head reverse direction of both wrenches but wrap new head's coupling in tape too. Use Teflon tape on the threads.
2006-09-18 21:12:01 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Just use some old cloth like a hand towel or rag and get it wet and put it over the shower head like a blanket then use a pair of plyers or a wrench and twist it to the left.
2006-09-12 20:05:27 · answer #5 · answered by RichMoney23 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Use 2 wrenches, one to hold the pipe & one to fit shower head
2006-09-20 16:34:36 · answer #6 · answered by nbr660 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
did anyone wonder if you were actually turning the head the proper direction? hmmmmm remember this... Righty tighty, leftly loosey. and yes any 2 pliers, channel locks, visegrips, pipe wrenches, will do fine. If you end up pulling the pipe out as well, dont worry just put it back later
2006-09-16 15:39:05 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Vice grips work well but may leave marks. I have a jar lid opener that works great on things like that.
2006-09-12 19:59:55 · answer #8 · answered by ? 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
wrap the pipe with a piece of rag and use vise grip.
2006-09-20 10:07:18 · answer #9 · answered by george l 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
a pair of plyers should work fine
2006-09-12 20:00:53 · answer #10 · answered by Red Sawx ® 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋