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Shower Heads

Nothing feels better in the morning than a nice hot shower, unless that hot water is coming from a weak shower head. It can be so frustrating to have to shower beneath shower heads that offer you no more than a drizzle to wash the shampoo out of your hair. You may think it’s time to look at some new shower heads; but before you go out and make a purchase, give your current shower head and chance: try the following tips.

· Clean it – The spray of your shower heads can be affected by mineral deposits which can create weak or erratic pressure. Fortunately, the mineral buildup can be cleaned. Clean the holes with a pin and/or unscrew the face plate and soak it in vinegar overnight and scrub it clean with a toothbrush. Another suggestion for removing the mineral buildup in your shower heads is as follows: boil ½ cup white vinegar and 1 quart water. Place the metal shower head in with the vinegar/water concoction and boil it for 15 minutes. Be sure to let it cool before you replace the shower head in the shower.

· Fix leaks – You want all the water coming out of your shower heads, not out of the arm! To fix this problem (a shower head that leaks where it meets up with the arm), try replacing the washer. You need only to loosen the collar (use rib-joint pliers wrapped in tape to protect the collar). Then unscrew the head from the adjusting ring.

· Is the problem the shower heads? – If you have cleaned the shower heads, and you are still stuck with weak pressure, the problem may not be your shower heads (and therefore, buying new ones would not help at all). Unscrew and remove your shower heads. Then turn on the shower faucet and see if you get a decent amount of water coming out of the angled pipe coming out of the wall. If you don’t the problem is deeper than the head. In this case, you may need to call a professional.

If you find that you do need to purchase new shower heads, consider low flow ones. You may assume that “low flow” can be equated with “low pressure,” but this is not true. There are some excellent water-conserving shower heads out there that give more than adequate amounts of pressure.

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