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Installing a Hand Held Shower Head

I've never been successful with plumbing fixtures. I installed a new Water Pik hand held shower head today. I used some pipe tape before tightening the shower head (which has a pivot ball). The shower works fine but there's water dripping from where I attached the shower head to the pipe. I'm afraid to overtighten the showerhead... Any suggestions?

Paul

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RE: Dishwasher Overflowing into Sink

There's usually a plug in a new garbage disposal that has to be removed if your disposal goes to a dishwasher, did you remove it?

Post By carolyn (Guest Post)

RE: Dishwasher Overflowing into Sink

Sometimes the little drain holes at the bottom of the dishwasher get clogged with bits of food and yes, broken glass. Carefully remove and debris and see if that helps.

Post By Nancycorinne (Guest Post)

RE: Dishwasher Overflowing into Sink

Call a plumber to clean out your pipes if the water is backing up into the sink when the dishwasher empties. They will know what to do.
But, always run the disposal BEFORE turning on the dishwasher beause sometimes a very small residue will cause this backing up.
Make sure you have HOT water coming out of the faucet when you press the "on" button on the dishwasher, otherwise you'll be washing the dishes in cold water (a wise plumber gave me this info) - so basically, the setting that enables you to set a timed wash on your dishes is a WASTE of time because all you get out of it is a cold, unsanitary wash.

Post by cookwie

RE: Dishwasher Overflowing into Sink

Are you talking about water squirting up from the drain inside the sink or the little doohickey (don't know what it's called - LOL) next to your sink faucet draining water in to the sink ??? If it's the doohickey there's nothing to worry about because that's what it's supposed to do :-)

Post by Deeli

RE: Dishwasher Overflowing Into Sink

Look in the very bottom of the dish washer. there should be a basket that you can empty. Be careful because there may be broken glass there. After you remove the basket look into the tubing you should make sure that is clear. Also try using compressed air from the sink to the dishwasher, if the air flow is good then you might have a plumbing problem.

Post by kenyoun

RE: Installing a Hand Held Shower Head

Your tape is on backwards. When your tighten your joint you're unscrewing your tape. Lefty loosey... Righty tighty.

Post By Enter your name. (Guest Post)

RE: Installing a Hand Held Shower Head

We had the same problem. We tried more layers of the pipe tape. That helped but we ended up replacing the pipe that comes out of the wall for some other reason. We again used more layers of the pipe tape and all sealed just fine. You are right to not over tighten the shower head. We just love our hand held Water Pik shower head. It was worth the trouble. Good luck!

Post by Sew Sew Mitch

RE: Installing a Hand Held Shower Head

This is no help to you but I have a facecloth over mine to stop the spray of water. No handyman in my house to fix it for me! Let's hope someone tells us what will fix it.

Post by Anonymous

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