Shower Heads without washer

1. Remember, brass is a soft metal and very easily scarred by wrenches. Damaged or scarred shower heads & fittings are not returnable for exchange or refund. Most shower heads can be easily installed without using a wrench.
2. Remove old shower head and clean shower pipe threads.
3. Wrap Teflon tape in a clockwise direction several (5 or more turns) times around shower pipe.
4. Hand tighten new shower head onto shower pipe as tight as possible (a wrench is seldom necessary.)
5. Turn water on and check for leaks. If there is a leak, try hand tightening again. You may want to use something (i.e. a rubberized jar lid opener) to get a better grip on the shower head.
6. If the shower head is leaking where it is attached to the shower pipe and hand tightening does not stop the leak, carefully use a wrench to tighten slightly. Caution, be sure to use a heavy cloth or piece of leather between your wrench and your shower head and do not over tighten.
7. Check again for leaks and repeat step 6 until shower head is tight enough on shower pipe.

1. Do not use tools to install. Remember, brass is a soft metal and very easily scarred by wrenches. Damaged or scarred shower heads & fittings are not returnable for exchange or refund.
2. Remove old shower head and clean shower pipe threads.
3. Wrap Teflon tape in a clockwise direction several (5 or more turns) times around shower pipe.
4. Insert washer into shower head and hand tighten new shower head onto shower pipe.
5. Turn water on and check for leaks.
6. If the shower head is leaking where it is attached to the shower pipe, hand tighten a little more. Caution, over tightening will force the washer up inside shower pipe. Do not over tighten!
7. Check again for leaks and repeat step 6 until shower head is tight enough on shower pipe.

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