I installed a new shower head, today!

It was so easy!!!

First step: put a towel over the drain. This is to keep tiny parts from going down.

There were no tiny parts in this installation!

Second step, unscrew the old shower head. (Lefty Loosey) This one easily unscrewed with one hand.

No tools were needed. I should also mention that I didn’t need a ladder, either. I don’t recommend for other folks, but my husband’s grab bar allowed me to balance while standing on the side of the tub.

I didn’t get a photo of step three. I’ll see what I can find on line.

The pipe that led to the old shower head should have the remnants of (usually white) plumbers tape on the screw threads. I took an old toothbrush and cleaned as much of that and old mineral build up off as I could. I then rewrapped the threads, snugly, with new plumbers’ tape. The new shower head even came with a tiny roll!

Step four: I screwed on the new shower head attachment. (Righty Tighty.) I was able to get it tight enough with my bare hand. Still no tools!

Step five: The new attachment is handheld, so I had to attach a hose. Both ends looked identical so I tried one.

Step six: I attached the new shower head to the other end of the hose.

I chose a magnetic attachment, so it “hopped” right in place!

And it works!

There’s a small push button on the back of the head.

It’s for redirecting the water flow through high pressure openings in the top of the head. It will be a great help in cleaning the tub.

I thought better of trying to photograph that at work!