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Shower filter installation: brass hand shower spraying water beside a tiled wall
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Shower filter installation

Takes about 30 min

Many homes on hard water see white scale on the shower head and tiles. An inline shower filter sits between the shower arm and the head. A verified plumber unscrews the head, cleans the arm thread, fits the filter facing the right way for flow, and refits the head with fresh washers so there is no drip at either joint.

The visit takes about 30 minutes, at the fixed price shown on this page. Buy the filter before the visit and check it matches a standard half-inch shower thread. The plumber can show you how to unscrew it later when the cartridge needs changing, so you can do it yourself next time.

What's included

  • Shower head removed and arm thread cleaned
  • Filter fitted the right way for flow
  • Head refitted with fresh washers
  • Drip check at both joints
  • Tips on changing the cartridge yourself

What's not included

  • The shower filter and cartridges, bought by you
  • Whole-house water softeners
  • Repairs to the shower arm or wall point

How the visit goes

  1. 1

    Check the filter

    The plumber confirms the thread and the flow direction marked on the filter.

  2. 2

    Remove the head

    The shower head is unscrewed and the arm thread is cleaned of tape and scale.

  3. 3

    Fit the filter

    The filter goes on with tape and washers, then the head is refitted.

  4. 4

    Run and show

    The shower is run to check for drips, and you are shown how to open the filter later.

What we need from you

  • The shower filter with its washers
  • A dry bathroom floor

Questions about this service

Will a shower filter reduce water pressure?

A little, depending on the filter. The plumber runs the shower after fitting so you can judge it.

Can it fit a hand shower?

Many filters fit between the hose and hand shower. Check the filter's pack for the fittings it supports.

Who changes the cartridge later?

You can usually do it by hand. The plumber shows you how before leaving.

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