Shower head dismantle

[DerbyBorn]

We have a chrome finished shower spray on the end of a flexi hose. I think it was from Sainsbury's or Homebase. One setting is supposed to give a pulsating spray - now it doesn't and some water leaks from the outer ring of holes.

I wish I could just get inside it to see if I can fix anything - but it seems to have no means of dismantling. I suppose the plate with the spray holes might prize out - but it doesn't seem willing - and needs to resist the water pressure so must be held firmly.

I suppose I may have to replace it unless anyone can offer a suggestion to my vague discription of it

[Scion]

DerbyBorn put finger to keyboard:

If it's one of those ones where you turn the head for different spray patterns, it is normal to turn it even further (anti-clockwise if you're looking at the spray side) to allow the head to come off.

[harryagain]

Or soak in vinegar?

[djc]

The one I have the centre section of the spray head twists out. That is, the bit with the holes is three concentric rings, the central one has a couple of slots, put a small screwdriver or similar in the slot so as to be able to turn the part (anti-clockwise I think) and it will come out. It is then possible to remove the other bits and clean the pulsating bit.

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[stuart noble]

+1 Preferably overnight

[DerbyBorn]

Scion wrote in news:l7nmj8$rii$ [e-mail]:

suggestion

Made it worse! Suspect a seal is a bit knackered.Turned it about 90 degrees but it didn't come apart.

[Brian Gaff]

Yes, and normally the problems are becuase its lime scaled up and jams. The rotating bit that is inside. Rubbish. Brian

[DerbyBorn]

"Brian Gaff" wrote in news:l7pkb6$2gf$1@dont- email.me:

In the bin - I think a seal got chewed as I tried to dismantle it. I still had my original adjustable Mira head (which lacked the pulsation feature).