Shower Head: How to remove from the thread?

whowantstwoknow · 2013-09-12 21:34:58

Not sure how best to describe this, but my shower head broke at the point where it is threaded into the flexi-tube section. I've since got a new shower head, but haven't replaced the tube section yet, was hoping to reuse it. As they say a picture paints a 1000 words etc. Any idea how I can get the stuck section out to…

12-09-2013 10:34PM

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Not sure how best to describe this, but my shower head broke at the point where it is threaded into the flexi-tube section. I've since got a new shower head, but haven't replaced the tube section yet, was hoping to reuse it.

As they say a picture paints a 1000 words etc. Any idea how I can get the stuck section out to allow the new head to be screwed?

Thanks

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#2 12-09-2013 10:44PM

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The picture isn't that great

A flat screwdriver, or a sharp knife might work to start the thread moving, once it starts you should be able to do the rest with your finger, that is if I have picked you up correctly

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#3 17-09-2013 01:31PM

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FYI: Got the threaded section out with a long nosed pliers and some brute force :-)

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