Saturday, April 17, 2010

Question for grownups (or anyone who can answer)

Normally I'd ask my parents, but they've got a lot going on at this point and I don't want them worrying about my plumbing.

The internet tells me the o-ring in the ball joint of my (hand-held, if that's relevant) showerhead needs to be replaced. (It is my showerhead, not the one that came with the apartment, so it is my responsibility.) I don't know where in this thing the o-ring is or how difficult it is to replace it.

Should I take the thing down (which I know how to do), take it to a hardware store, and get them to find me the right part and tell me how to put it in? Or should I just buy a new showerhead? (My current one is seven years old)

Either way I'll be needing advice. If I should be replacing the o-ring, I'll need help finding the right part and instruction on how to install it. If I should be replacing the whole showerhead, I'll need a knowledgeable employee to help me pick out one with good strong flow, because the low-flow showerhead that came with my apartment needs viagra. Should I go to Home Hardware or Canadian Tire for this? (Those are the only two options, unless you know of somewhere else at Yonge & Eg that can help me with this, or another superior source that's located on the subway).

3 comments:

AtB B and B said...

Hi impudent strumpet -

I think taking it down and visiting Home Hardware is the best step. HH is more likely to have knowledgeable staff whereas Canadian Tire has mostly shelf stockers.

By the way, if your shower head has mineral build-up, you can dissolve it by soaking it in some white vinegar.

I found your blog/twitter feed by way of "we move to canada" - my wife and I are American expats living in Stratford.

impudent strumpet said...

Thanks!!! I love it when open calls for help work!

laura k said...

Oh hey, Eric answers the question. How cool.