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10 min | Easy | 8 STEPS
Replacing a showerhead is one of the all-time easiest and most affordable bathroom upgrades. Here's how to make it happen.
WHAT YOU'LL NEED
- Plumbers tape
- Groove joint pliers
- Old towel or sheet
Step
Start by protecting the bath tub or shower floor with an old towel or sheet
Step
Unscrew the old showerhead
Step
Clean the threads
Use your fingers to remove any old plumber's tape - and then use an old toothbrush or soft wire brush to clean the threads.
Step
Wrap threads with plumber's tape.
Step
Take your new showerhead out of its packaging
You're more than halfway there!
Step
Screw on your new showerhead
Step
Remove the towel or sheet you put on the floor.
Step
Turn the water on, test the flow and check for leaks.
..and you're done!