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Just bought a new shower head that comes with a straight pipe that goes thru the wall, to which a rain type shower head is attached. Currently there is a bent pipe thru the wall that is not suitable for this head. Is there a potential problem in unscrewing the pipe thru the wall and replacing it? Obviously I cannot see what is happening, and I don't want to tear down a tile wall.

2007-03-19 14:23:52 · 6 answers · asked by ecoblens 1 in Home & Garden Maintenance & Repairs

6 answers

No problem! Use a pipe wrench to unscrew the old arm, since you are going to replace it. Use Teflon tape and joint compound on the new arm, so that there is no chance of a leak in the wall. To tighten up the straight arm, use a vinyl covered handle of a pair of channel locks, to install the new arm, by inserting one end into the pipe and turn clockwise, taking care to stop on the appropriate turn. Good luck!

2007-03-19 15:12:01 · answer #1 · answered by poppyman54 5 · 0 0

with any kind of plumbing there is potential for a serious catastrophe. But this one has low potential when you start to unscrew the existing pipe make sure to hold the next pipe in line stationery so as not break it if it looks old rusted you may have a problem just dont allow the adjoining pipe to move. when you put your other pipe on use some teflon tape or paste to help eliminate any leaks
Good luck

2007-03-19 14:36:30 · answer #2 · answered by krawfish 2 · 0 1

Joe has the right answer. the chrome pipe going into the wall has threads and screws into a fitting inside the wall. alot of times you can grab the chrome pipe with your hands and get it to turn. wrap a rag around the pipe near the wall and grab it with pliers/channel locks and unscrew it. when you install the new head make sure you wrap the threads with teflon tape or paste and dont try to get that one more turn. when it starts to get tight your about there....hopefully its on the down turn to be facing the right way for you hookup.

2007-03-19 14:39:37 · answer #3 · answered by hometech02 3 · 0 0

The pipe that is going to the bathe head has no water in it while the bathe is became off, so it incredibly is risk-free to eliminate the pipe with a small pipe wrench. then you could take it to a close-by ironmongery shop, or abode Depot, & have it sized for the replace piece. There are many times 2 different pipes for this, that come already chromed. One is directly, & the different has some 30 degree bend in it so as that it could factor down after that is screwed in. once you get the replace area, do no longer ignore to have some pipe dope, or plumbers thread tape attainable to boot. you do no longer prefer the hot connection leaking interior your partitions & adverse them. meanwhile, i'm uncertain on the subject of the pipe you defined with the ball on the top. Are you beneficial that the ball isn't a leftover area from a formerly broken bathe head? attempt to hold the main important pipe from turning with a small pipe wrench & see in case you could unscrew the "Ball" from the pipe using a vise grip, or a pair of channel lock pliers. additionally attempt to guard the chrome from harm with the pipe wrench tooth by ability of being gentle & no longer digging them in too no longer hassle-free. in case you could eliminate the ball on the top then there would desire to be some thread to artwork with, & you will no longer would desire to swap the chrome nipple.

2016-10-01 05:04:59 · answer #4 · answered by ? 4 · 0 0

No.
But it's scary for most and it's a common call for me to go and do showerhead arms.

It's common for people to break the arm. A lot of it indeed is all the stuff they'll hang off of it. You know, 4 or 5 bottles of shampoo and body wash could add up to being a gallon.

Concerning broke-off shower arms---very few times since 1972 had I had to get into the wall to fix the problem.

Just be careful. If it's not going to give very easily, you know it if you pay attention. If it breaks, most the time, an 'easyout' gets it out.

2007-03-19 14:53:51 · answer #5 · answered by rangedog 7 · 1 0

No problem. Just carefully unscrew the pipe!

2007-03-19 14:28:24 · answer #6 · answered by Joseph 3 · 0 0

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