How to disassemble different types of shower heads without breaking

To clean more thoroughly, and more often - to eliminate the leak, you have to disassemble a watering can for the shower: with a switch, ceiling, bidet. How to do this depends on the model and type of device. In the simplest case, the nozzle and the front panel (with holes) are simply unscrewed. Some models are one-piece.

Types of shower plumbing:

• watering can - a classic shower on a hose, modern ones have several modes: by jets, with spraying, classic, etc .;
• tropical shower / tropical rain - a wide shower lattice, which is located on top, stationary, often shower cabins are equipped with such; these devices are equipped with an aerator and create a massage effect;
• hygienic / shower bidet - an accessory that helps to maintain hygiene, including intimate, if the bathroom does not have enough space for a bidet, usually a hose with a narrow watering can, holder and faucet.

Disassemble the watering can

The easiest to understand are ordinary, Soviet-type watering cans: a hose is unscrewed at the back, a panel with holes is opened in front. In such models, the leak is usually caused by the rubber gasket being frayed or stiff from salt deposits. It is soaked or replaced with a new one.

Watering cans with a switch are available in various versions. They are removed from the hose in the same way - by simple unscrewing. The front panel ideally scrolls counterclockwise and exits the slots. After that, the shower head and mechanism are separated. It remains to open the mechanism - the disk that is responsible for switching modes, the o-ring is exposed. All this is easy to rinse or soak in 9% vinegar to restore purity.

Tip
After a year or two, the hose also needs to be cleaned of leaks and stone. To remove it, you need to loosen the nut on the mixer. The process will be facilitated by an adjustable or plumbing wrench, pliers.

Another common option - in the center of the disk with holes there is a cap-cap. Under it is a screw that is responsible for connecting the entire structure. After its release, the parts are separated without problems. A similar assembly principle is with the brand Grohe (Groe).

Cheap Chinese models very often turn out to be inseparable and short-lived.

Rain shower

The overhead stationary shower can be located on an arm, but usually it is a ceiling device in a shower cabin. In the latter case, to get to the accessory, you need to climb onto the cab roof, disconnect the wires and unscrew the fixing nut. After that, as a rule, the device is easily removed and disassembled.

To remove the grill from the rain shower Hansgrohe you need to remove the plug in the center, and then unscrew the screw with the socket wrench. Specialists from the company offer not to bother soaking or other special cleaning, but to place the wire rack in the dishwasher with plates and cutlery and start the usual cleaning.

Tip
To shower overgrowth less, you need to wipe them once a week with a microfiber cloth and shower gel or soap. The nozzles of the bristles of a regular toothbrush are washed well.

Hygienic shower

With these compact and practical devices it is useless to focus on the price. Whether it will be possible to disassemble the watering can and eliminate the leak, increase the pressure or solve another problem, depends on the specific model and brand.

So, a bidet shower head Gustavsberg does not understand. After detaching the hose, an almost monolithic structure remains on the hands, with which only the water supply valve located on the back can be removed.

More practical in this regard. Oras. The main catch with this watering can is to remove the plastic plug from the lower end (it expands in the middle to hold on tightly).

The forums offer two ways to remove it:

• pry under the edge with the blunt side of the knife
• remove the water supply valve, insert a screwdriver in its place and push out the water pipe with a spring and a plug.

Tip
In type watering cans Oras water goes through the tube inside the handle, it closes due to the fact that the spring pushes the tube, and that abuts against the rubber ring. Over time, the ring is pressed, and a leak appears in this place. To solve the problem, just rotate the seal 90-180 °.

Summing up, purity.bigbadmole.com/en/ magazine notes that the device and the ability to disassemble, repair it should be clarified before purchase. The consultant must give the necessary information, if he is not aware, you need to look into the instructions. In addition, looking at a new watering can or stationary shower, it makes sense to familiarize yourself with the forums and sites in order to find out the merits and possible problems with a particular brand.

Regularly clean the watering can from the outside, and, most likely, it will be very soon to disassemble it. If the accessory has served more than 5 years, it may be easier to buy a new, more modern analogue.