Installing a new showerhead is a job you can do yourself because it involves some simple steps. You will need some adjustable pliers for this task. To prevent any leaks from the shower head, you need to wrap some Teflon tape on the threads. You also need to protect your bathtub from getting damaged by placing some towels on it.

Anchor your water pipe to make sure it does not twist when you are removing the showerhead because this will cause a lot of damage. Put some duct tape on the pipe and use the pliers to grip it to make sure it does not move. This will make it easier for you to remove the old showerhead. Once you have removed it, wrap some Teflon tape on the threads found on the pipe and then screw the new showerhead in. You can tighten it by hand or using the pliers.

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Though having a leaky shower is not such a big problem, it can be quite a nuisance. If you have some basic plumbing knowledge, you can fix the problem yourself. Before you start fixing the shower, you must ensure that you turn off the main water supply. You should tighten the showerhead so that it does not fall off while you are fixing the leak. This should also fix any leakages from that point.

If the leakage is coming from the point where the shower is attached to the pipe, unscrew the shower and fix the pipe with pipe thread tape. The threads should be dry and free of any debris. You will need to tie some Teflon tape around the threads in a clockwise direction and then fix the showerhead back onto the pipe. Make sure it is tight enough. Turn on the water to check for any leaks.

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