Remove Showehead?
Hello,
I have been trying to remove this showerhead I just moved into my home and it is disgusting… I tried the overnight soak from 10pm to 1pm in vinegar and it is still not removing even tried Pliers and hot water and it is very stuck any advice? Thanks!
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You could try WD40, spray it on and let it penetrate then try to remove.
Hello. You’ve given it a great shot —vinegar was an excellent idea to try. Here’s a link that offers your ideas including using a lubricant and a pipe wrench. Best of luck trying to get it off. Calcium buildup can be quite crusty…Remember that from my previous used home purchases.
https://showermaestro.com/remove-stuck-shower-head-step-step/
You may wish to remove the arm from the wall rather than the head from the shower. Here are nice video instructions https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MtMwrKLyo24&ab_channel=jeffostroff
Regarding removing just the head: "Turn the wrench or pliers clockwise to attempt to crack the built-up rust or calcium, then counterclockwise to loosen and remove the showerhead. If the tools aren't working, you should treat the showerhead with a rust, calcium and lime remover (CLR or stronger). This should loosen the buildup and allow for the removal of the showerhead."
WD40 may not be the best solvent for the job. A solvent that's made mainly to loosen screws, like Liquid Wrench or B'Laster, may work better, but they also might not work too well against the residues that build up on plumbing.
Use an abrasive tool such as a wire brush or a steel wool pad to get into the grooves of the wire. Make sure to remove any rust if there is any on the threads, so the new shower head doesn’t start to have rust around it.
i would try WD40 and use clamps to twist
here is some info
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vS7nxDg1Y7A
https://www.homeserve.com/en-us/blog/how-to/showerhead-removal/
I included a photo. You will need a pair of pliers or adjustable wrench on the nut where the red arrow is. if the nut is on tight you will need another pair of pliers on the pipe where the yellow arrow is to keep it from moving.
try turning it the opposite way you were turning it mine was back wards .
Use a locking wrench to hold it in place at the neck then a second one to turn and loosen.
You can try a hair dryer or heat gun at the point that's stuck. Don't get super close with the heat but warm it up and use pliers again, it should twist off easily.
WD40 may help with your problem.
Hi Taneshia, hope this helps you out,
https://www.hunker.com/13417506/how-to-remove-a-stuck-showerhead
This is crazy,for as im typing this this moment,ive been working and painting my bathroom and tub ect and my shower thingy is been so stubborn,i literally started at 6 am and its now 7:08 other than an hour 4 lunch this is 1st time ive sit down,i aint gonna lie im so frustrated at this point i decided i should sit,ponder on how the world am i gonna get this off,its the only thing other than picking up my paint,rollers ect and hanging pictures up but ive got a new shower head im dying to put in "Karens" place lol(thats the one of the many names ive called my showered head allday that i can put on here lol🤦🤷🤣,ive tried everything mention above so except putting some heat on it with hair dryer ,u even put a dab of baby oil yall on end of qtip and went around the rusted,calicum build up stubborn Karen thing but not given me an inch,only way i can get to the arm is cutting portion of my opposite wall which will be an obvious spot in my bedroom,im so trying to avoid replacing the arm and that mess but long story short i sit down because its making me so irritated and first thing i come yo on my phone is this,so maybe it was fate somehow so now breaks over and i feel a little hopeful now and knowing Im not the only one going through the exact same pain in the butt shower head removel,and i have done this in past maybe 6 or 7 times in my days but never had one this hard to get off ughh but makes me feel better knowing im not the only person having issues with a what