- 1). Turn on faucets at several places in the house to determine that there is no water flow problem. If the shower head is connected to a bathtub faucet, turn that on too. If there is water at the tub faucet, either the pipe leading to the shower head or the shower head itself is the problem.
- 2). Unscrew the shower head using two pairs of pliers. Grasp the pipe that the shower head is attached to directly behind the shower head. Grasp the knurled mounting nut on the shower head proper and turn it off of the pipe. Hold the pliers attached to the pipe steadily as you do this.
- 3). Turn on the water that feeds the shower head. If water flows freely from the pipe, the shower head is the problem. If there is no water flow from the pipe, the pipe or pipe connection is the problem, and a professional plumber must be called in.
- 4). Replace the shower head. Most shower heads are inexpensive and can be found at any hardware or department store. In most cases, debris or hard water sediments have blocked the shower holes on the head, and it is more cost effective and less time consuming just to replace it than to clean it.
- 5). Clean the shower as an alternative to buying a new one. Use a pin or a needle to manually clear the holes, or soak the whole shower head in vinegar or a hard-water cleaning solution overnight. Once rinsed, replace it on the pipe and use it as normal.
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