I have to replace a shower arm, as the threads on the shower head end are damaged and leaking (someone put a shower head on it with about 500 ft/lbs of torque and it finally cracked now that I own the house). It's a ceramic tile bath and there is only 1/4 to 1/2 clearance around the arm where it goes through the tile. I am just wondering if there are any tips I should know before attempting to replace this. Should the new one be teflon taped? How tight does it need to be? Is there any good way to tell if it's tight enough so that it isn't leaking in the wall? Thanks in advance. John
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19 years ago