Things You'll Need:
- 1 flexible, hand-held shower head
- 1 adjustable wrench
- 1 roll of Teflon plumber's tape
- 1 tube of water-proof glue
- 1 steel wool or Brillo pad
- 1/4 cup of white vinegar
- 10 inches of duct tape
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Step 1
Use an adjustable wrench to remove the existing, fixed shower head and set this aside.
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Step 2
Clean residue build-up on shower head threads by wetting the threads with vinegar. Then clean them with steel wool or a Brillo pad.
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Step 3
Wipe any residue from the surface and dry it with paper towel.
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Step 4
Allow the threads to dry and then wrap threads with one layer of Teflon tape wrapped in a clockwise direction.
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Step 5
Thread the hand-held hose attachment over the outlet pipe threads and slowly screw the hose in place over the Teflon-coated threads.
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Step 6
Tighten until you can tighten no longer. Do not force additional tightening.
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Step 7
Select a desired position for placement of the wall mount to be used when the shower head is to be used as a regular shower.
Typically this will be equal in height and 6 to 8 inches to the side of the old (fixed) shower head location. -
Step 8
Evenly distribute water resistant glue on the back side of the wall mount bracket and place it in the selected position on the shower wall.
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Step 9
Secure the bracket in place using masking or duct tape until the glue dries. Allow the glue to dry for 24 hours.
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Step 10
Remove the tape and place hand-held shower head in wall mounted bracket and adjust head to point in desired direction for use as a fixed shower.
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Step 11
Use the flexible shower head as a hand-held shower head by unsnapping it from the wall mounted bracket.
