Can this shower head be taken apart to clean out particulate or mineral buildup?
2053231
there is a fine slotted screw where the neck of the head itself joins the articulated joint. if you remove that screw you can twist and pull the head off.
2053232
No it can not. It can be disassembled only at the swivel points. I am on a well. When I have scale build up. I use a ball point pen to pop the scale off the holes. Then I push water through the head to flush the minerals and scale out through the neck.
1364809
Yes, you can. As a matter of fact, I have a shower head that comes off and sprays and I have no problem with it. I works.
669865
I clean both of mine using the flexible hose showerhead in my bath. I would think you can hose both down. But hang dry them. Use no heat.
1970347
Not really, if you have strong hands. You might need tools to take off the previous shower head.
233922
Unfortunately no you must replace the bottom filter and plastic(one piece).the top piece of plastic connected to the shower head and the water source pipe may be reused.
1147403
Not really. Only had it a few months. And with daily use the rubber washers wore out. The overhead shower head is too heavy for the weak poorly place wall bracket mount.
607327
I don't know why you want to take the filters apart because they are sealed to be water tight and not leak even though they are in the shower. I am not sure how they are not lasting. How are you testing? Mine says it has a "lifespan" of 1 year and I have my account set up for New Wave to send me a reminder via email to change my shower filter which I plan to do. The filters come in their own holder so you don't need the old holder. Hope this reply helped.
1303735
I've only had it for a couple of months and has no needed cleaning. The occasional rain shower has been sufficient to keep it clean. The material it's made out of is very tough and durable, so I think it would be able to take whatever you can throw at it.
1487221
Yes, almost all pieces can be removed. Just remember that it doesnt come with any kind of pole to submerge it into the water so you have to use a broom handle or something.
1337485
Yes you can. It reduces the pressure a bit, but plenty of water still comes out of my shower head. Hope that helps!
1271813
Its not exactly a filter, but yes, there is a removable metal mesh on the front spout that could be exchanged and/or washed/cleaned. It would not remove small particles, but only bigger parts (calcium deposits from hard water for example).
589955
It's a little tricky to take apart to clean it but yes it's possible. Be very careful of not pulling out wire connections when. Taking it apart to clean.
670488
Yes - that is how it is being used in one of our bathrooms. You simply unthread your shower attachment at the base, near the wall, thread on the irrigator then reattach your shower head assembly. Very simple and effective.
2036267
I do not take it apart. I mix a small amount of bleach with hot water and soak the top completely. This kills everything.
866451
If you have a source of compressed air you can blow it clean. It's not really made to be taken apart and wiped clean.
2240694
Yes you can. It comes completely apart for cleaning, mouthpiece, straw and all.
344778
If by this you mean the head assembly, just use the pressurized filter with no coffee. At anything lower than full pressure, it will rinse out the shower head. Another approach is to use the pressurized filter (again with no coffee) and switch from steam to coffee and start the coffee cycle. Backflusing with a completely impassible filter seems like a great way to abuse the pump.