Now that the threads are ready, you simply screw the new head onto the goose-neck. Remove the new shower head from the package. Check to see whether or not your shower head comes with a rubber washer that you must install. If it has no washer for you to install follow this procedure:
- If there is no rubber washer, the shower head is designed to be hand tightened. Screw the shower head onto the goose-neck shower arm and hand tighten as tight as possible.
- Turn the water back on at the faucet and check for leaks.
- If the shower head leaks at the connection to the threaded shower arm, you need to tighten the connection some more and may need to carefully use a wrench.
- So as not to mar the finish on the new shower head base (pipe nipple), use a heavy cloth, piece of leather or duct tape between the surface and the adjustable wrench.
- CAREFULLY tighten the connection slightly and be careful not to over tighten the joint.
- Repeat until there is no leak.
