How to Remove a Stuck Shower Arm Pipe For New Shower Head
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Күн бұрынWe show you How to Remove a Stuck Shower Arm Pipe For New Shower Head. Sometimes when you install a new shower head, you also have to remove the old shower head pipe and perform a shower head replacement, but you find a stuck shower arm extension. This stuck shower head arm just won't budge, so we show you how to remove this stuck shower arm extension.
✅ Parts and Tools used in this shower arm installation video:
✅ RIDGID One Stop Wrench Kit: amzn.to/2ClCbNa
✅ Cramer 5-Fugi Caulking Kit: amzn.to/2DjZVC1
✅ Robogrip Self Adjusting Pliers - 10 inch: amzn.to/2ZiSUOv
✅ Delta 75486CSN In2ition 4-Spray 2-in-1 Hand Shower and Shower Head Combo Kit: amzn.to/2MlPX6p
✅ Upgraded 5-Function Delta In2ition: amzn.to/2SZrdTN
✅ Glacier Bay 8 in. Shower Arm/Flange: amzn.to/2ssL7eg
✅ Channellock 12-Inch Pliers: amzn.to/2MdcnGR
✅ Dripless 10oz Ergonomic Caulk Gun: amzn.to/2Du7tRJ
✅ Goo Gone Caulk Remover/Silicone Caulk also: amzn.to/2NEyyZj
00:00 Introduction To Stuck Shower Arm Pipe
01:24 What Showier Arm Screws Into Inside The Wall
02:57 Method #1: Ridgid One-Stop Wrench With Pliers
04:28 Method #2: Insert Screwdriver Into Shower Arm Pipe
06:05 Method #3: Use Channellock Pliers Handles With 2nd Set of Pliers
06:52 Method #4: Spray PB Blaster Into Pipe Threads
09:24 Install New Shower Arm, Pipe
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Shower arm Removal Tips
As part of your shower head pipe replacement, you have to remove the stuck shower arm with smart shower arm removal techniques. We are not using any special shower arm removal tool, just a screwdriver and a pair of pliers or Robogrips are all you need for fast shower arm removal to break free that stuck shower stem. You'll have to be really careful using only rotational wrenching on the pipe or you'll be looking for a broken shower arm extractor after your shower pipe broke off in the wall. You don't want to end up with broken shower arm removal adding precious time to your project.
Shower arm installation tips
For installing your new shower arm extension pipe make sure to wrap both ends of the shower arm with Teflon tape to avoid a shower arm leaking behind the wall situation. the threaded end of your shower arm extender is metal and so metal threads of your shower arm going into the wall pipe need to have the Teflon tape to seal them. After that installing the shower heads is pretty simple.
@shadowspectr 4 жыл бұрын
Perfect. Had a stuck shower head. Used your screwdriver technique and some wd40 and it fixed the problem no sweat. Thanks for the help!
@jeffostroff 4 жыл бұрын
Glad it helped! Thanks for watching Jake!
@stacysells1122 6 ай бұрын
Super helpful!!! I so appreciate you taking the time to name the tools, as well as show multiple ways in which to remove the existing flange. Thank you so much!!!
@jeffostroff 4 жыл бұрын
✅ Parts and Tools used in this shower arm installation video: ✅ RIDGID One Stop Wrench Kit : amzn.to/2ClCbNa ✅ Cramer 5-Fugi Caulking Kit: amzn.to/2DjZVC1 ✅ Robogrip Self Adjusting Pliers - 10 inch: amzn.to/2ZiSUOv ✅ Delta 75486CSN In2ition 4-Spray 2-in-1 Hand Shower and Shower Head Combo Kit: amzn.to/2MlPX6p ✅ Upgraded 5-Function Delta In2ition: amzn.to/2SZrdTN ✅ Glacier Bay 8 in. Shower Arm/Flange: amzn.to/2ssL7eg ✅ Channellock 12-Inch Pliers: amzn.to/2MdcnGR ✅ Dripless 10oz Ergonomic Caulk Gun: amzn.to/2Du7tRJ
@jackpupppy9592 4 жыл бұрын
jeffostroff My new shower arm won’t screw into the pipe that’s in the wall, shower arm is 1/2, I think the piping and the nut that was already there is slightly too small
@aspendot 4 жыл бұрын
Thanks for pinning the supply list! Brilliant! Your videos are thoughtful and a pleasure to watch! Scarface! 😎
@jeffostroff 4 жыл бұрын
@@aspendot You bet, glad to help!
@derekharp2805 3 жыл бұрын
Great video! What is you have a one of those shower arms with the ball at the end. This makes it impossible to get the screwdriver or wrench inside to help you turn it? Really don't want to break this thing. Thanks
@SashaCutburth 3 жыл бұрын
Hey u forgot ur cool Milwaukee gloves!! I have the same ones!
@GlendaANajem 4 жыл бұрын
Thank you. I just viewed several videos and only yours had the answer to my issue. A Gurl gotta to do ...what a Gurl Gotta Do!
@jeffostroff 4 жыл бұрын
You're welcome! Glad to see our video saved another person! Thanks watching Glenda
@notsteven8743 4 жыл бұрын
Hey Jeff, just used this video to install a new arm and head as my first DIY project beyond hanging pictures. Thanks for the help so much I super appreciate it!
@jeffostroff 4 жыл бұрын
Awesome, glad to hear it worked out for you. Saved another one!
@sharryliang3527 3 жыл бұрын
Wow you're a really great teacher. Now I understand the piping back there, and understand why the teflon tape is needed, and love all the options to try in what order. Reminds me of the best teachers I had in school, just always knew exactly what a student needed to hear to understand it right.
@jeffostroff 3 жыл бұрын
Glad it was helpful Sharry!
@smarthaven 2 жыл бұрын
Thank you for your help!! I just finished getting my shower arm out thanks to your video. I didn't have the tools that you do but I did improvise by using a long drill attachment that is used for drilling small holes for planting. It is very long and gave a good distant to improve tork. I only had a small pair of plyers but I was able to keep a good grip at the base. I was using all my strength to just give a rotational force, like you said, but my hand did start to fatigue. I was about to go get some lubercant when my son-in-law came in and saw what I was doing. So I showed him your video and he immediately stepped in and in one try the arm twisted off. So I could not have done this without your help.
@jeffostroff 2 жыл бұрын
Awesome, glad the video worked for you!
@robertl9253 3 жыл бұрын
Love the humorist personality during a task like this one - as it can be mundane. Thank you!
@jeffostroff 3 жыл бұрын
thanks for watching Robert!
@FoxyOne4U 2 жыл бұрын
Very detailed instructions. You're a great teacher! I learned a lot. Thank you! 😁👍🏽
@Jsrawks 4 жыл бұрын
Saved me a ton of time and frustration! The first trick helped a ton and it came out so easily that I laughed at myself because of how hard I was previously struggling! Thank you thank you!
@jeffostroff 4 жыл бұрын
Glad it helped! Thanks for watching Jeffrey!
@jacquelinegrogan7689 2 жыл бұрын
Thank you so much. I tried this on my stuck pipe and it worked just had to use some WD-40 to loosen the pipe a little.
@nichols5j 2 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the screwdriver tip! I’m a relatively new homeowner who isn’t confident in even small projects like this. When I got stuck I thought I was cooked…the tip worked and got the new shower head all installed! Way to build my confidence for the day!
@jeffostroff 2 жыл бұрын
Glad it was helpful! Sometimes I have to use a pipe. At my friend's house the other day I was doing a full gut remodel of the bathroom, and thank God all I needed was my hand to undo it.
@MartinRosendahl 4 жыл бұрын
Your truck worked like a charm. I used a vice grips and shoved the handle of my channel lock pliers up the arm. I did have to spray with pb blaster too. It came off, unforgiving a small piece of the threaded pipe arm was left in the copper 90. I sprayed it with pb blaster again and let it sit for 10 minutes, got a needle nose in there enough to grab a piece of the threads and was able to peel it out. I was completely lost until I saw your video. Now I'm subscribing and going to share with friends.
@jeffostroff 4 жыл бұрын
Awesome Martin, that was a close one with those thread remaining behind! Welcome abroad.
@a.g8544 4 жыл бұрын
Omg, I was terrified of breaking something - I thought was to complicated and much difficult. I was about hire someone to come and take care of it. Thank you so much for the step by step instructions. Can't wait to try!😊
@jeffostroff 4 жыл бұрын
Awesome make sure to let us know how it works out for you
@a.g8544 4 жыл бұрын
@@jeffostroff Total success. So easy, Thank you!
@jeffostroff 4 жыл бұрын
@@a.g8544 awesome glad to hear it works for you!
@Nikitia3127 10 ай бұрын
I have to change mine and I am so scared it will break off it's been on their forever. I am going to feel the fear and bb blast the heck out of it and give it a slow try. I seem to Break everything. Thank you for this information!
@luckyvet 4 жыл бұрын
Thanks a million from Canada, just saved me a plumbing bill.
@jeffostroff 4 жыл бұрын
Awesome, glad to help out! We have a lot of trolls that keep coming on here to discredit this video, but every time we get one, we hear from more folks like you who we helped solve their problem. Congrats!
@nimblehuman 5 ай бұрын
I thought I had an unremovable shower arm until I watched this video and saw your breakdown of how they connect. Got the old arm out with a pair of channel locks and rotation only along the correct axis as you recommend. Brother, you've saved me hours of aggravation, and earned my subscription 🙏🏾😎💪🏾
@haejeankwon1010 3 жыл бұрын
Thank you so much Jeff! I had lost all hope b/c the shower arm was solidly rusted shut. But I bought the pliers and the rust lubricant and after several tries (almost giving up and calling a handy person) it worked!!!! Thank you so much. (and thanks for the tip of buying a shower arm and flange b/c would not have thought to)
@jeffostroff 3 жыл бұрын
Glad I could help!
@RobertDGordon 3 жыл бұрын
Thank you for the quick, easy to follow tutorial. I was just about to do the wrong thing before I checked with KZfaq University. 👍🏾
@jeffostroff 3 жыл бұрын
Glad to help!
@mikerequadt9661 4 жыл бұрын
Really good trick, I'll have to get one of those one stop wrench, what a revelation, cheers! I would have loved to have one those in the day. Very cool.
@jeffostroff 4 жыл бұрын
Glad to help out!
@NikolaiCornell Жыл бұрын
Just tried out the first method and as another commenter said, it loosened up very easily! Thanks for the video.
@Steph_Renee_RN 9 ай бұрын
Thank you so much for this video and all your other super helpful ones!! I was struggling so much and didn’t have the budget for a plumber. The pvc pipe and Robogrips you spoke of along with PB blaster on the rusty copper elbow did the trick!! Thank you again and many blessings to you!!
@jeffostroff 9 ай бұрын
You are so welcome Steph!
@philbright1797 2 жыл бұрын
Two years later and still helping people. Thanks for the tips.
@jeffostroff 2 жыл бұрын
Happy to help! Every day I get 4 or 5 comments from people that it helped them. Must be thousands of stuck Moen cartridges
@alanskolweck7047 3 жыл бұрын
Worked like a charm! I almost gave up. Thank you!!
@jeffostroff 3 жыл бұрын
You're welcome!
@nickwhoppayt6202 2 жыл бұрын
Thank you so much! My shower arm was super stuck, but this video was a lifesaver. Also, as soon as I saw your robo grips I got super excited since my father gave me my own. I love it so much lol.
@jeffostroff 2 жыл бұрын
Thanks, I'm glad you liked it!
@scottydelt 4 жыл бұрын
Great video! Using your advice, I put a crow bar in the open arm and used that to torque it free. Keeping the pipe coming out of the wall centered, still and only turning is great advice :)
@jeffostroff 4 жыл бұрын
Awesome glad to hear we saved another one
@supernova622 4 жыл бұрын
Also in Florida, living in a rental with a wide gap above the tile. Condensation from steam loves to collect the and we're constantly fighting mildew on the wall 😒 Really great video! Well shot, well edited, thorough. Appreciate the mini physics lesson 👍
@jeffostroff 4 жыл бұрын
Thanks for watching, glad to help out.
@GlendaANajem 4 жыл бұрын
Whew ! It worked. Thanks to you I just installed the Shower arm pipe with my New Rain shower Head :} A Gurl gotta do ...what a A Gurl gotta do!
@jeffostroff 4 жыл бұрын
Glad I could help
@Marzia1 2 жыл бұрын
Thank you! Thank you! Thank you! You saved my new shower with your advice. My husband accidentally overtightened the new shower arm at an angle and scratched it during the process. I was so sad because the shower arm would not moved and this was a new Reno. Today we were able to replaced it thanks to your instructions. The shower arm started moving as soon as he started removing it. He used extra Teflon to place the shower arm in the right position. NowI I feel my bathroom is complete.
@jeffostroff 2 жыл бұрын
Glad I could help!
@Sam-xc1mm 7 сағат бұрын
Thank you for making this video. I was able to remove the old one and add the new one my wife wanted. She thought it was super manly. You made me look like a pro. God bless 🙂
@lindarandolph4209 Жыл бұрын
You saved my bacon! I am a lady DYIer rehabbing my own house. I got the old shower head off and was stumped by the stock shower arm. Thank you, thank you. I then was wondering about putting Teflon tape on the new shower arm, so I came back to finish your video, and wala! You answered that question too. I can't tell you how much I appreciate this video. You help me make this a successful and productive day. I will be back. 👍🏻
@nickintintolo6420 4 жыл бұрын
Three tools and it's out...the key is creating SOLID CONTACT between the pipe and your wrench or plier device. Start by hitting the interior nut with the silicone that Jeff highlights....hit it with silicone three times. In between, have some beer. Next, (here's the magic my friends), find a rubber glove from your household cleaning supplies (thinner the better but I don't think it matters really for this approach). Wrap it around the pipe to create solid contact against the pipe (i.e similar to buying your grandmother that round floppy rubberized disc that helps her open her whiskey bottle easier). Next grab your VISE GRIP (in the hand not holding the beer), and set it to firmly grab the pipe until it won't slide (remember, there is rubber glove between pipe and vise grip). Now, following Jeff's instructions, grab a long screwdriver, end of pipe wrench, or anything else to insert into the open pipe end for the additional turning leverage you need (as explained by Jeff). Quick swig of the beer for good luck, now apply a powerful turn, and viola, your beer didn't get warm since you just successfully removed that pesky pipe in less than one minute (assuming you started counting after your found the recommended tools). Common mistakes: 1. you put the glove on your hand, thereby failing....good news, you did get to have a beer. Try again (including the beer) 2. you try to insert the beer (assuming a bottle) into the pipe for leverage....result? immediate trip to the hospital 3. you spray the silicone on the wrench or pipe, thereby eliminating any chance of creating grip on the pipe. 4. Your significant other points out that you took the last household cleaning glove and now have created a trip to Target, where in some States, you cannot buy beer.
@jeffostroff 4 жыл бұрын
I love this "in the hand not holding the beer"
@Crossword131 3 жыл бұрын
Hilarious. Thanks!
@carlpolk3554 3 жыл бұрын
Huge help.Thanks!! Also for anyone who doesn't have the mother of all screw drivers..My wrench that comes with my car to replace the spare worked perfectly... solid steel and long enough for leverage
@jeffostroff 3 жыл бұрын
Yes, I have also used a 2 foot long SCH40 white PVC pipe from Home Depot for a nice long moment arm.
@jodidoerr7429 4 жыл бұрын
This totally worked. Could not get the pipe to budge. I was thinking I would have to call a plumber....my husband was just fuming. He couldn't get it to budge either. I decided to check You out. He is dumbfounded....thank you!!!
@jeffostroff 4 жыл бұрын
Awesome Jodi, glad to hear we saved another soul!
@dontes5009 4 жыл бұрын
I tried a wrench and a screwdriver and nothing. It moves, but I feel like i'm breaking it. Kind of goes up and down, side to side but not rotaitional as It needs. I stop because I feel like it's going to bust. I need to get this thing off. Should I try longer screwdriver and robogrips as you suggested? Also, I don't see any tape on there (I just moved in this house). Both showers are pain to remove. Obviously both have been on for a LONG time. Other shower even has a gasy smell when it runs. I cant even get the shower head off that thing (FYI I have removed many shower heads before, but that other shower is impossible)
@jeffostroff 4 жыл бұрын
Make sure you also hold that center of rotation steady. Maybe have one person use both hands to hold the arm steady while the other uses a long pipe over the shower arm for maximum moment arm.
@stangri 4 жыл бұрын
Thank you so much for the easy to follow detailed instruction! Helped me take off a stuck shower arm!
@jeffostroff 4 жыл бұрын
Yes, another success story! Thanks for letting us know!
@unindoji 2 жыл бұрын
Was getting frustrated with my shower kit install. When I got to the shower spout and couldn't get it off, I was about to throw in the towel when I came across this video. Tried exactly as Jeff instructed using some vice grips and a screwdriver and the stuck came unstuck just as described! You are da man Jeff!! Thank You!
@jeffostroff 2 жыл бұрын
glad to help!
@addicusbrown 3 жыл бұрын
Thank you, thank you, thank you. Got my shower pipe turned back into the center direction in less than 5 minutes using a long screw driver and the clampy type wrenches. I know nothing about this stuff and you saved me!
@jeffostroff 3 жыл бұрын
glad to help!
@johnmacpherson3255 4 жыл бұрын
Great video Jeff! I had a shower arm I thought would be on there until the end of time. I purchased the tools you mentioned in the video and it came right off. One question, should the new shower arm be just hand-tightened in with a healthy dose of plumbers tape or wrench-tightened?
@jeffostroff 4 жыл бұрын
John, don't wrench tighten it because you will cut scratches into the pipe. Once you thread it in tight by hand, stick a screwdriver inside the pipe and tighten it the rest of the way with the screwdriver. If you absolutely must use pliers, protect the pipe with tape or a cloth.
@johnmacpherson3255 4 жыл бұрын
@@jeffostroff Thanks so much for the reply Jeff! I used the Rigid One Stop Wrench I bought from your list of suggested tools in the show notes and that worked perfectly to tighten it an extra turn so it's nice and snug now. Keep up the good work!
@jeffostroff 4 жыл бұрын
@@johnmacpherson3255 Good to know for the next one!
@carolegeddes998 4 жыл бұрын
Jeff, is it possible for that solid brass 90° piece (that is sweated on to the copper water line) to crack simply on its own over time? And also if it is cracked, would another round of teflon tape or epoxy plumbing sealant on the threads seal it up, particularly if it is a small crack? Thank you so much for your informative and easy to follow videos.
@jeffostroff 4 жыл бұрын
I really can't see how that piece would crack unl÷re was frozen water in it that caused it to burst. If it has a crack I would not try to fix it with any type hope I would rather change the Part out with the new part.
@carolegeddes998 4 жыл бұрын
@@jeffostroff I also can't understand why it could be cracked as there is no possibility of freeze indoors. I am trying to avoid either ripping up the entire "poured marble" (?quartzite) shower wall to repair, or access through solid wood custom cabinets. I am questioning now if it is a real or imagined problem in the first place. Maybe at this point a second opinion by another plumber would be in order....
@jeffostroff 4 жыл бұрын
@@carolegeddes998 If you can get somebody with one of those gooseneck cameras that they can stick into the hole there they should be able to examine it and see if there are cracks I used to have 1 of those cameras are pretty cool they have little LED lightbulbs on the end of it that light up the area immediately in front of it and it can show you items a 1/2 an inch away from the the front of the gooseneck I'm sure the plumbers have something like that
@johnhutton4248 4 жыл бұрын
I just tried your tip using end of channel lock pliers and it worked like a champ!! Thank you!!!!!
@jeffostroff 4 жыл бұрын
Yes, keep them coming folks! I love to hear success stories, thanks John!
@rhondaspeck2427 Жыл бұрын
It worked!! I was having a terrible time removing the old shower arm. I had already used some Liquid Wrench so I decided to sit down and let it work for a while. During that time, I found your video. When I went back to working on the shower arm, I took a long screwdriver with me and used it inside the arm. It turned. I don't know whether it was the screwdriver, the lubricant or both, but it easily came off at that point.
@jeffostroff Жыл бұрын
It was the leverage of the moment arm provided by the length of your screwdriver that provided the extra thousands of people sell their policies for cash torque needed to loosen the grip of that shower arm pipe.
@tifiwilo 3 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the outstanding instruction! It was just what we needed to replace our old shower head. One discovery: when unscrewing the pipe, we weren't strong enough to steady it with grips. But fortunately we had a wall to the right of the pipe so we just got a piece of wood and braced the pipe against rightward movement.
@jeffostroff 3 жыл бұрын
Glad it helped! Great thinking on using the wall for a brace too!
@ghilliemanreviews 4 жыл бұрын
Hey man. I’m just trying to take the head off instead of the whole arm. It’s a really old head and rotates on the part you screw on. When I put a pair of pliers on it it rotates the rotating part and doesn’t unscrew the overall head
@jeffostroff 4 жыл бұрын
Well I hope that does not mean your threads were stripped, try pulling firmly on it as you turn the piece that threads onto the shower arm. If that fails, you may have to take the whole arm off.
@kianatennyson 4 жыл бұрын
Sounds like a ball joint showerhead, and those will come off if you put a rag between the wrench and the pipe fitting. Google how to do it!
@simplysubdued 3 жыл бұрын
Inserting a long screwdriver into the shower arm and holding/twisting it with a wrench in a rotational direction worked for me. Thank you so much, sir!
@jeffostroff 3 жыл бұрын
Glad it helped
@metanymph Жыл бұрын
Thank you so much for this video. I was getting worried my shower head pipe was stuck or soldered on permanently and cut my finger on the tile where the hole to the wall was drilled when I decided to find a video before calling a professional. This was so straightforward, thank you so much!
@jeffostroff Жыл бұрын
Glad it helped
@LindaLinda-ok6og 2 жыл бұрын
Had a difficult time removing my shower pipe, but your tutorial really helped! Thank you!
@jeffostroff 2 жыл бұрын
Great job!
@ichorousmedia 4 жыл бұрын
the smart guys who made or 'fixed' my aparment decided to seal the connection in behind the wall
@jeffostroff 4 жыл бұрын
Seal the connection? With what did they seal it?
@ichorousmedia 4 жыл бұрын
@@jeffostroff something cement-ish hard and dry, seems fused to the pipe
@jeffostroff 4 жыл бұрын
@@ichorousmedia It might just be pipe dope that dried up, but still the pipe should turn right? If not, try chiseling it off, maybe they applied it only to the outside of the pipe.
@ichorousmedia 4 жыл бұрын
@@jeffostroff I considered that, the whole plan was to make the showerhead taller so I just got the attachment that has the holding clip and showerhead on a chord. Gave me another 4-5 inches
@juliancedeno4741 Жыл бұрын
Watched the first 53sec. Just through the quick examples shown, I used the screw driver through the neck trick and it worked instantly. I had already doused it in Kroil, but it was totally seized. Thank you for the quick out of the box idea!
@jeffostroff Жыл бұрын
That is usually the most successful method so I show it first!
@habituemedia4726 9 ай бұрын
5:45 so I watched your video struggled to find a tool like you used in your video, however I used a pole from my old pop up tent and followed your instructions and it was a success. Thank you
@jeffostroff 9 ай бұрын
That is awesome!
@thejakenixon 4 жыл бұрын
This video was fantastic, from the humor to the physics. It's clear that you really know what you're talking about, and you did a great job conveying your knowledge to your viewers. Unfortunately I've got a pivot ball that seems to be permanently mated to the end of my shower arm pipe, so I can't put a decent lever in there. I think I'm going to try putting the thickest possible allen key in the pivot ball opening and try to use that for a little extra torque. I'm off to get some teflon tape and some penetrating lubricant, just in case! I'd hire you if you were ever in Utah!
@jeffostroff 4 жыл бұрын
You might also dry drilling a hole i the shower arm large enough to run a screwdriver or long rod through it. I would drill the hole maybe 3" from the wall.
@thejakenixon 4 жыл бұрын
@@jeffostroff that's a great idea, and will ensure that torque is perpendicular to the axis of rotation. Thanks
@vandee1425 4 жыл бұрын
I have this same issue. Going to try the hole technique now.
@xavier0237 4 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the tips! After struggling for around 20 minutes, I used a screwdriver and my hand. The arm twisted right off. Like yours, mine had no plumber's tape.
@jeffostroff 4 жыл бұрын
Glad it helped! Yes it's scary how sloppy the builders are, we find this all the time.
@babaloudanceoff 10 ай бұрын
after about 10 minutes of swearing, I googled it and your vid was the first one I watched. turns out I had the exact plyers you had plus the massive screwdriver. taped up the shower arm and was ready to give it all my force (rotationally of course) and it loosened perfectly. I’m always open to learning, THANK YOU 🙏🏻
@jeffostroff 10 ай бұрын
Awesome, great to hear it worked out
@dasawdustgirl2943 2 жыл бұрын
I love you Jeff! This video is SOOO informative! I'm certain I can do this myself; and what a coincidence that I am installing the same type of showerhead (the Delta In2ition - only mine is in bronze). Thanks so much for this video and all the very valuable info that comes along with it.
@jeffostroff 2 жыл бұрын
Awesome great minds think alike nice shower choice
@lanalovely1538 4 жыл бұрын
I'm going to watch while trying to play COD world of war lol
@jeffostroff 4 жыл бұрын
Sometimes trying to loosen a stuck shower arm is very much like playing world of war!
@lanalovely1538 4 жыл бұрын
@@jeffostroff hahahaha nice comparison Jeff lol I hope I'll soon be good at fixing things just like you
@STRIDER7729 4 жыл бұрын
Thought I was gonna have to spend big bucks hiring a plumber when I tried to replace my old shower head and arm when the arm wouldn't budge. Watched your video and VOILA ! The old arm came right off just as you demonstrated. It had been installed with too much tape and plumbers putty too- after 20 years it was all kinda hardened and gunked up. Thanks for the super well done tip!
@jeffostroff 4 жыл бұрын
Plumbers putty is not meant for threaded pipes so whoever installed it originally had no clue what they were doing
@zachwieja 4 жыл бұрын
Super appreciated the explanation of why we do things this way, what the pipe looks like behind the wall, and the possible pitfalls.
@jeffostroff 4 жыл бұрын
Glad to help out and thanks for watching
@robertlevy4613 2 жыл бұрын
I binge watch the videos I don’t even have projects for. Presentation is on point. Thank you Jeff.
@jeffostroff 2 жыл бұрын
Awesome Robert thank you for watching
@gesnerherard2924 3 жыл бұрын
Thanks Jeff! Worked like a charm on my old stuck shower stem.
@ivorynd 4 жыл бұрын
Thank you for the advice! I purchased a shower arm to replace an old ball joint for a new shower head in the guest bathroom. Unfortunately for me and my small hands, the arm was stuck in the wall. I had to think how would "MacGyver" do this! So, first, I use wd-40 to spray the pipe and waited it out while I watch youtuve videos on techniques to use to get the arm off. I found your video, which help tremendously! Although, I was afraid I wouldn't have enough strength to twist the arm, your video technique help me a lot! Finally, after 3 hours, wd-40 and your video - Eureka! Thank you! Your Video was great!
@jeffostroff 4 жыл бұрын
Awesome saved another one glad to help out!
@crystalkolb3947 Жыл бұрын
I can't believe I didn't think of putting something in it! Super helpful after I turned it way too tight. Only thing to remember I didn't do at first, whatever long object you put in there, make sure to put it ALL THE WAY in there! I didn't have the pliers he had so I used a rubber glove to hold it with. Thank you so much!
@miriamvivo4279 4 жыл бұрын
Tryed the silicone spray no go needed a 8" arm unable to swap . Left it alone for now will try pb blaster later. Best video advice for removing shower arm . Muchas gracias
@rohmichael2894 3 жыл бұрын
Jeff, you are an amazing teacher. Thanks 🙏 a bunch for your detailed illustrations of replacing the shower handle. I’m going to swap mine with a longer handle using your technique.. Wishing you the best with your future educational videos..
@rohmichael2894 3 жыл бұрын
Had to buy a 10” pipe wrench for $17.00 and got the short shower arm out and replaced with the long one ☝️. Thanks again Jeff!
@jeffostroff 3 жыл бұрын
Awesome, thank you!
@o3smog Ай бұрын
This was an exceptionally helpful video! I had precisely this issue and used your solution to great success. Your in depth description gave me the confidence to proceed with my DIY
@jeffostroff Ай бұрын
Glad it helped!
@louisd95714 Ай бұрын
This is a great tutorial, and I know exactly why you are saying to be very careful in unthreading the shower arm. The shower arm in my bathroom was loose, and there was water leaking behind the wall. Upon trying to take the shower head off, the solder connection of the shower arm snapped off, and the remaining part of the solder connection was stuck behind the wall. Luckily, my son is a plumber, so what he had to do is use an extractor to loosen the broken connection. It to almost an hours to accomplish because there was also a lot of rust back there. The good thing is that being it was my son who performed the job, it cost me no money. 😀
@DavidWalls70 3 жыл бұрын
Thanks for this video! I used my channel locks and a screwdriver to get the arm loose, and it worked liked a charm.
@jeffostroff 3 жыл бұрын
this is how we do it!
@JayTomasetti Жыл бұрын
Hi! getting ready to replace a 40 year old arm pipe. I am scared I will screw up something however I am going to try anyway. Thank you for all the help. Great Video. Would not be able to do this without your video. You explained perfectly! !
@rodulphmontejarden2210 18 күн бұрын
Thank you Jeff. For me, it needed some actual lubricant. You have given me confidence and knowledge in doing this.
@brianw260 4 жыл бұрын
Just did the first of two showerheads in my house. PB Blaster along with a pipe wrench did the trick!
@jeffostroff 4 жыл бұрын
Yes, that's a good trick also.
@jonjudice1155 3 жыл бұрын
That's the process I'm doing now. Just the pipe wrench wasn't working
@GreenvilleGuy 3 жыл бұрын
The exact technique I came to KZfaq to find. And it worked perfectly - thanks so much for posting the information! I used a long screwdriver and pliers, and, with steady rotational pressure, it came loose after less than a minute of effort.
@jeffostroff 3 жыл бұрын
Glad it helped!
@ahol9120 2 жыл бұрын
Thanks so much for this! Just bought my first home and the shower heads were ancient! They didn't wanna budge but after some time soaking with penetrator 90 finally got them to come off! They were super rusty! Thanks!
@jeffostroff 2 жыл бұрын
Glad I could help!
@markc811 Жыл бұрын
His caution and suggestions saved me lots of time and money! Thanks so much!
@jeffostroff Жыл бұрын
Thanks, I'm glad you liked it!
@francklazare_Archives 2 жыл бұрын
Thank You. My shower arm was stuck as well (old house), I followed your instructions, et voilà! New shower arm, no breaks. Thank you!
@SHELBYDONTDOIT 4 жыл бұрын
I tried it, It definitely works with the screw driver and channel Locks THANKS!!!!!
@jeffostroff 4 жыл бұрын
Ken, awesome, glad to hear you had success with it!
@kennedyrice1517 2 ай бұрын
4 yrs after this was posted and it’s still helping. Glad I found it, just what I needed to do 😊.
@KevAKirk 4 жыл бұрын
Thanks, this was exactly what I was looking for, it helped a ton
@stephbradshaw4325 Жыл бұрын
You make it look so easy & straightforward. My flange is starting to lift from the wall & I’m terrified to do this myself but would love to save money if I can. This is almost a mirror image of my bathroom with the tiles. The house was built in ‘58 & I’m nervous to be looking in the walls. Wish you were near Ocala.
@jeffostroff Жыл бұрын
You can do it! Just hold the center pipe with your hand to keep it steady and rotating smoothly
@italio52 4 жыл бұрын
This will be my first ever KZfaq comment and it’s because I want to take a minute to take the time to say thank you and explain how well this worked for me. I highly recommend trying this, worked immediately for me.
@jeffostroff 4 жыл бұрын
You are so welcome! Thanks for watching Craig!
@lisasu141 Жыл бұрын
We used the screwdriver method and it worked great! I never would have thought of that. Thank you.
@jeffostroff Жыл бұрын
Glad it helped! Congrats getting that stuck shower arm out Lisa!
@briandonegan9814 3 жыл бұрын
Hey Jeff..just wanted to report another success thanks to your helpful vid. Rather than start right in, I decided to go with the PB blaster which I have used on other projects with great success. I sprayed liberally on the joint through the wall opening & let it work it's magic overnight. The next morning I utilized my long channel lock handle & vice grips to carefully break the seal & remove the old shower arm. Sure enough there was no Teflon tape present so that explains why it was badly seized. Thanks Jeff for your help & expertise. I was dreading a huge plumbing bill if I had twisted that connection apart! PS: Happy New Year to you & all your followers from Alberta, Canada!
@jeffostroff 3 жыл бұрын
Awesome Brian, glad to here it worked out
@Ang.0910 3 жыл бұрын
So glad I found this. The house we bought has a shower arm turned to face the wall. Very annoying while taking a shower. I’m gonna try to loosen it a bit to face toward. Hopefully it won’t create a leak!
@jeffostroff 3 жыл бұрын
Hope it works out for you Angela!
@CalebSalstrom 2 жыл бұрын
Thank you for showing the technique in the first 30 seconds! Worked great!
@jeffostroff 2 жыл бұрын
Great to hear!
@jorgecastro8757 4 жыл бұрын
Thank you very much. I just did it in my shower arm and it came out easy after using your technique.
@jeffostroff 4 жыл бұрын
Great job! Glad to hear it worked out for you Jorge!
@katherinebourne8583 4 жыл бұрын
So helpful, thank you! The screwdriver/robogrip combo worked!
@jeffostroff 4 жыл бұрын
Yes! Saved another one glad to help out
@MrAfr0puff 4 жыл бұрын
Thank you for this!!! Your screwdriver technique worked!!! You are heaven sent.
@jeffostroff 4 жыл бұрын
Awesome saved another one thanks for letting us know
@jsetla 3 ай бұрын
Very helpful. I didn't have a long enough screwdriver so used a long wooden spoon. I also needed to spray Blaster in twice, each time waiting 30 minutes. But eventually it came free. Thanks very much.
@StevenRajkumar 3 жыл бұрын
You sir are the man! 💪 ... The extra length for torque did wonders and saved me extra aggravation
@jeffostroff 3 жыл бұрын
Great to hear!
@judyserene 3 жыл бұрын
Love your sense of humor!
@jeffostroff 3 жыл бұрын
Thanks Judy!
@jwal1041 Жыл бұрын
I cannot thank you enough for this video!! I used a long screwdriver and my robogrip and it worked amazingly well.
@jeffostroff Жыл бұрын
Glad it helped!
@AO4YAY0 3 ай бұрын
Screwdriver + channel lock worked like a champ. Thought for sure I was going to break something before watching this video. Thank you!
@sunnyrivero7343 4 жыл бұрын
Best video on this subject I’ve seen! Thanks for all the great tips
@jeffostroff 4 жыл бұрын
Glad to help out Sunny
@jazisded Жыл бұрын
Thank you sir! Was able to get my shower arm off without any trouble just using a long screwdriver and ensuring i only applied rotational force to it. Much appreciated!
@jeffostroff Жыл бұрын
Nice work!
@sarahplainandtall2481 4 жыл бұрын
Thank you, thank you, thank you! Saved the day. I thought it was another road block in my bathroom remodel. I the wrench handle in the arm worked for me!
@jeffostroff 4 жыл бұрын
Glad it helped thanks for watching Sarah!
@catver 3 жыл бұрын
thank you so much! showing how the pipe sits behind the wall really helped me understand the whole situation.
@jeffostroff 3 жыл бұрын
Glad it helped Cathy!
@natashas4406 3 жыл бұрын
OMG I'm a single mom and you're my hero now! I was about to give up on it. A huge screwdriver worked like a charm 👏🏻
@jeffostroff 3 жыл бұрын
Way to go Nata!
@jasonhargenrader6038 16 күн бұрын
Totally worked. Screwdriver and wrench. Thank you!
@lceron Жыл бұрын
Thanks for the tip about keeping it rotational force and the penetrating oil. I was having a hard time and it worked with the oil and rotational force.
@africanvylette 2 жыл бұрын
Thank you so much I couldn't get the arm off for two days...I didn't want to break it... Thank you and please keep up the amazing tutorials 😄
@jeffostroff 2 жыл бұрын
Thanks, I'm glad you liked it!
@johntillman6622 3 жыл бұрын
Thank you! This really is great information! Unfortunately for me, I turned the pipe coming out of the wall the wrong way, and it's pointing close to upward. I have no tool/s to loosen it and point it back downward. Very frustrating!
@jeffostroff 3 жыл бұрын
Try getting a long pipe to slide over it to give you more leverage.
@vincentyllanes9771 3 жыл бұрын
Great video! Do you suggest using a strap wrench when installing the new arm so not to damage the finish? Also is it ok to give it more of a hand tightening? I’m afraid water might leak
@jeffostroff 3 жыл бұрын
I stick a screw driver inside the pipe to tighten it. You can also wrap a towel around it.
@brianphilp3039 10 ай бұрын
Twist with the Robo grip did the trick! Thank you
@erineshelman1776 2 жыл бұрын
Genius! Screwdriver and grips worked! Thank you!
@jeffostroff 2 жыл бұрын
Way to go Erin!
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