are you sure it's silicone tape? It sounds like teflon tape, which is used to seal pipe joins so there's no leak. In my limited experience, the way to get the head off is to just unscrew it with force.
If you don't care about the finish of the shower head, got to town with a wrench (you may need two, one to hold the pipe, the other to move the wrench)
Also, you'll probably want more teflon tape to make a secure seal with your new showerhead.
knitrat
May 17, 2007
that could help.. the tape is between the showerhead and the pipe, wrapped around the thread part and then the head was screwed on over it. thanks for the suggestions..
DLM900
May 17, 2007
If I am imaging your problem correctly, I would take a utility knife and move it around the connection to break the seal of the tape. That would make it easier to grab a wrench and loosen the connection. To clean off the tape, I've found WD-40 to be great at removing sticky substances (worked on silly putty)...
knitrat
jerseyhouse
are you sure it's silicone tape? It sounds like teflon tape, which is used to seal pipe joins so there's no leak. In my limited experience, the way to get the head off is to just unscrew it with force.
If you don't care about the finish of the shower head, got to town with a wrench (you may need two, one to hold the pipe, the other to move the wrench)
Also, you'll probably want more teflon tape to make a secure seal with your new showerhead.
knitrat
DLM900
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