Nov 21, 2021
A good warm shower or bath is always the perfect way to end a long day’s work and start a good night’s rest. Showering seemingly washes all the tension and stress we accumulate in a day. It removes our worries and relaxes us especially when you pair your showering or bathing experience with a showering gel of your preferred scent. Try lighting up a scented candle too, and let the experience bring you to zen. Indeed, it is a very relaxing time… but wait, what if your shower head suddenly stopped functioning normally? This will disrupt your self-care time and may contribute to additional stress instead of the opposite.
For this reason, it is important for us to keep our showerheads in check. For AllHome, it is advisable that we change our showerheads every 6 to 8 months, however, for people living in areas that are supplied by hard water, you may need to replace the showerhead more often as hard water causes a buildup of mineral deposits in your shower head more frequently.
To help you further, the three signs that you may need to replace your showerhead are the following:
This is the most obvious sign to change it. As mentioned, the mineral deposits may be clogging the holes in your shower head already resulting in less water being able to go through.
This is possible due to the combination of dust, moisture, and heat that make the perfect condition for mold to grow on your shower head. Simply cleaning it is an option, of course, however, if it becomes too much, replacing it might be the better choice.
Although, a loose shower head can also cause it to drip and leak, thus you should check first if the shower head is tightly sealed to the shower arm. If it’s not, you may use a teflon tape to wrap the connection of the shower head to the arm. Inside the shower head, you can also find a rubber washer. Check if this rubber washer is worn out since that may cause the leak too. However, if the shower arm is connected well and the rubber washer is not worn out, then you may need to change your shower head already.
Doing so is as simple as one-two-three basic steps. Before doing anything, though, make sure that the faucets are turned off to avoid getting drenched. The first step is to remove your shower head, and you can do this with just your hands since most shower heads aren’t screwed into place . Grip on the showerhead, then turn it counterclockwise to unscrew it from the shower arm. If it’s a bit tight, you may need to get some leverage by holding on to the shower arm as you unscrew the shower head. Be careful not to bend or move the shower arm as you twist the shower head as that leads to more complicated problems. If you still can’t unscrew it, it’s time to use a wrench. Showerheads can be difficult to remove when it’s old and corroded. Grip onto the shower head with a wrench and rotate it clockwise.
Now that you’ve removed the shower head, you may get a teflon tape (a similar product is Dr. Seal’s waterproofing tape) to wrap around the shower neck where the shower head directly attaches to. This tape will create a seal between the new shower head and the shower neck preventing leakage from occurring.
After that, you can proceed to the third step which is the installation of the shower head. All you have to do is rotate it into a clockwise direction until it is locked in place, then when you’re done, open the faucets and check if there’s leakage. In case there is, you may have to tighten the attachment of the shower head more, or redo the plumber’s tape.
Easy peasy, isn’t it? Changing showerheads is a job that can be done by you alone. The three simple steps we mentioned are how you can generally change your shower head when they’re in need of replacement. Some other minor steps that can be added depending on the condition of your shower head and shower neck may be necessary such as cleaning it and unscrewing with screwdrivers in case your shower is screwed. Nevertheless, replacing it is very much doable.
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