Plumbing Product User Manual

2. Install the Showerhead
NOTICE: Do not use thread sealant compound (pipe dope) on the
shower arm threads. Instead, use thread sealant tape on the shower
arm threads. This will avoid clogging the showerhead spray outlets.
Remove the temporary nipple from the shower elbow.
Apply a bead of plumbers putty or other sealant to the back of
the escutcheon according to the putty manufacturer’s instructions.
Slide the escutcheon over the shower arm.
Apply thread sealant tape and install the shower arm to the
shower elbow.
Carefully tighten with a clean strap wrench.
Press the escutcheon against the finished wall and secure with the
setscrew.
Remove all excess putty.
Turn the main water supply on.
Run hot and cold water through the shower arm to flush out dirt
and debris.
Apply thread sealant tape to the shower arm and thread the
showerhead to the shower arm.
Shower Elbow
Shower Arm
Setscrew
Showerhead
Apply plumbers putty
to Escutcheon.
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