New shower head
Pipe wrenches
Pipe dope or Teflon tape
Scrap cloth
Dribbling is a turn-off, and this holds true when it's coming from your shower head. If your home's water pressure is fine, just purchasing a new shower head may be enough to transform your shower's feeble dribble into a powerstream of cleansing water.
A quick trip to the store will reveal that shower heads can be relatively inexpensive, though fancy models sporting massage and spray control options will cost more. Plus, shower heads are quick to install, so that in an hour or less you could be immersed in the drenching torrent, singing arias to the thundering spray.
1.
Wrap the Stem in Cloth
Before beginning work, turn off the water shutoff valve or the main valve. If you shut off the main valve, drain the system to the lowest fixture. Open faucets at higher elevations to complete the drain-down task.
To remove the old shower head without marring the stem, wrap a cloth or thin towel around the stem. (Fig. 1)
2.
Twist Its Head Off
Use two wrenches to remove the old head: one to hold the stem in place and one to twist off the old head. (Fig. 2)
3.
Seal the Connection
To seal the connection between the stem and head, wrap the threads with Teflon tape or pipe dope. (Fig. 3)
4.
Affix the New Head
Screw the new shower head onto the threaded stem. New heads will contain water-saving flow restrictors. (Fig. 4)
Turn the water shutoff valve or main valve back on.
