How do I remove a stuck-on showerhead?
How do I go roughly getting this damn thing sour?
I think it may be calcium around the edges- doesn't give the impression of being like rust. Grrr.
Answers: I love clr - it's right up near with soft scrub. You requirement a vice grips and an adjustable wrench.
Lock the vice grips on the pipe and use the adjustable wrench to work the shower head bad (this is for metal pipe mind you!)
If the shower head is attached to a plastic pipe (pvc, or cpvc, or sch. 40) - pliars aren't the answer. But you would merely find glue used on plastic pipes. On the metal ones you will find what is call pipe thread tape. That stuff won't create you any trouble - and not essential to use when putting back on any.
Just take your time and work at the pipe and come first steady like. You don't want to bend/crack/break the pipe the skipper is mounted on.
my son broke the end sour ours so I had to replace it. couldn't procure the thing rotten either. I finished up calling a stupid plumber and he said the thing be glued on and have to cut it off and put a foreign end for the piece to attach to. If you think there's calcium its worth soaking it surrounded by some CLR to see if it helps.
I have a feeling your pain... I own the same problem...
i hold tried everything... CLR, vinagar, denture cleaner...(I filled up a plastic purse with the fluid and secured it to the connection to permit it soak) it didnt work...
after cranking on it for a while I finally got on edge that i was going to break it... and fixed to wait till I have more time and just plan on adjectives the sucker off.
making sure the dampen is turned off at the fundamental, the lines are drained... I have not just the new shower boss, but a threaded connection to solder backbone on, solder and blow torch...
so much to have handy... hence why I havent done it on the other hand... hmm maybe this weekend...
:-)
Hey Debbie read your answer....., I've be plumbing for 35 years and do not wear a label calling myself "stupid" don't thought to argue that fact, but contained by defense of my dignity and that of bretheren tradesmen I'll be brief. Being called "stupid" by someone who have no clue, really yanks my fasten! Just try to keep up and do what I do for even a time and I'm sure you would collapse. Sorry for my defensive attitude but I do not resembling being call stupid when I perform adjectives phases of plumbing systems design and installations from ground up on muti-million dollar custom homes. As for the question at paw.....I'm not sure from your description of your problem if you are trying to remove the shower arm that protrudes into the wall and is screwed into the female fitting surrounded by the wall, or....just remove the exposed boss assembly. Not all shower head are created equal and different tecniques are used to remove a shower head. It is most credible that the threads you are trying to loosen are seized with mineral deposits, and those deposits are tough as concrete most times. When removing the shower arm it is central not to break the shower arm off contained by the wall therefore departure behind the threads that be attached to the shower arm. It's a very difficult proccedure to remove broken threads that extension up left aft in the wall. Try to rotate the shower arm evenly during removal "in need pulling downward/upward" and letting leverage snap the arm off surrounded by the wall. The threads on any shower head/arm are very fragile and will/can break when forced into submission. Rule of thumb.....Do-it-your-selfer's beware! Good luck....you're going to stipulation it!
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