- 1). Place masking tape over the showerhead connection to the shower arm. The connection nut is part of the shower head. Masking tape protects the chrome or enamel finish of the showerhead.
- 2). Adjust the jaws of an adjustable wrench around the showerhead connection. Hold the shower arm with one hand to prevent turning the arm as you remove the showerhead. Turn the showerhead connection counterclockwise with the adjustable wrench until you can turn it by hand. Continue unscrewing the connection until the showerhead is off the shower arm.
- 3). Mix a 50/50 solution of white vinegar and water in a small container. The container only needs to be large enough to sit the nozzle end of the showerhead into it. Place the showerhead, nozzle side down, into the mixture and allow it to soak for 30 minutes.
- 4). Remove any residual plumber's tape from the end of the shower arm at the threads with a cloth. Wrap new plumber's tape around the threads in a clockwise direction. This keeps the tape in place as you screw the showerhead to the arm.
- 5). Pull the small rubber gasket out of the neck of the showerhead with a pair of needle-nose pliers. Place a new gasket into the shower head, and push it down with your finger until it sets. The gasket should have no twists.
- 6). Lift the showerhead out of the vinegar solution, and rinse it under a sink faucet. Insert a toothpick into the individual nozzle holes to break up any remaining sediment. The vinegar solution dissolves most of the mineral deposits.
- 7). Thread the showerhead connection onto the end of the shower arm until it is hand tight. Grab the arm with one hand and continue tightening the showerhead connection another half turn with the adjustable wrench.
- 8). Turn on the shower to check for leaks between the showerhead and arm. Tighten the connection as necessary. Remove the masking tape once there are no leaks around the arm.
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