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How to clear a blocked shower.

The very first visible sign of a blocked shower is a reduced flow of water coming out from the shower head. Another sign is indiscriminate spurts of water going in strange directions. These signs can only represent one thing - you have got a partially blocked shower. But before you jump in  and change your shower head, you should find out what caused it so it will not happen again. Likewise, you should know the way to clear those clogs without spending too much cash.

Common causes of blocked showers:

If you have a newly built home, then the odds are the debris from the development will be the cause of your clogged shower. Small pieces of plastic, pipe shavings, and bits of wood left by workers may find their way to your shower that will eventually cause it to become clogged. The pipelines ought to have been flushed with water before the nozzle was fixed.

Hard water is usually the type of water supplied in most cities. This type of water leaves bits of residue and mineral deposits in the shower head's faceplate. These sediments can block the small holes of the shower, thereby reducing the water flow.

How to clear the blockage.

When you are sure that you have a clogged shower, then it is time to remove the objects blocking it. The very first thing to do is to gather all the tools that you will require for cleaning your shower. The tools needed are: distilled white vinegar, denture tablets, scrub brush, and a big bowl. Next, remove the shower head using a wrench. Pour the vinegar into the basin and submerge the shower head. Leave it for a few hours. For stubborn mineral deposits, warm the vinegar prior to soaking the shower head.

After several hours, remove the shower head from the bowl of vinegar. Get your scrub brush and then scrub the shower head to get rid of the sediments. Rinse it with water. Dissolve some denture tablets in hot water. Pour the mixture into a container and add the shower head into it. Soak it again for several hours. Remove the shower head  and then scrub off the remaining sediments from the shower head. Finally, rinse it with water.

As soon as you have done all these steps, you should have a shower head that is practically new. There are, however, some preventive solutions to problems related to blocked showers. One is to employ a soft water system which removes the minerals from hard water. I suggest you consider the price as it is a costly solution.

Another choice is to purchase a self-cleaning shower head and replace your old one. A majority of these shower heads have plungers that wipe the faceplate every time the head is adjusted to a different position. These small plungers prevent the build up of sediments on your shower head. Always remember that routine maintenance will keep your shower in perfect condition with no loss in water pressure.

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