Shower Head Won T Come Off

I tried wd 40 too.

Shower head won t come off. Use a pipe wrench if you can t get the head to move with a strap wrench. Try to loosen the shower head with a variety of tools such as wrenches pliers mallets and center punches. On dec 07 2010.

Over time your shower head may acquire a buildup of rust or minerals which can cause the shower head to become stuck. To remove your old shower head first try by hand see step 1. Removing a shower head with rust or mineral build up is often challenging.

Turn off the water flow valve located in the access panel behind the shower wall or turn off the water to the whole bathroom. And that s causing the problem in which the water will not come out of the shower head properly. A shower diverter valve enables you to control the amount of water that goes into separate outlets on the shower head.

When water still comes out after you ve closed your faucet it s usually a sign of an issue with the cartridge. If that doesn t work try the next step. In some cases there might be a corrosion build up that s blocking the water to come to the shower head.

Removing the shower head is really as easy as unscrewing this connection. I m afraid to put all my weight to force it because it might cause a leak in the pipe inside the wall or something. You may need to perform all 3 steps if your shower head is really stuck onto the shower pipe.

Most shower heads simply screw onto the threaded end of the shower pipe. I ve tried using a wrench and turning counterclockwise but it won t budge. Over time the cartridge wears out and needs to be replaced.