I have a rain shower head that the other day gave a really loud bang while I was showering, scaring the hell out of me, hihi.
The water suddenly ran like a waterfall out of one side.
I decided to open it up to see what had happened.
It's a square head, but the water doesn't come out of that entire square. The part with the holes where the water comes out of is within a circle in the middle.
The whole thing is glued around the edge circle to the other half of the head.
And part of that glue came undone, I guess with that loud bang, and after that was running out of the side because the circle wasn't closed off anymore.

Now all of the glue is undone because I had to open it up.
Would it be possible to glue that back together with hardware kit -the white stuff- or can I forget about it?
I don't know if hardware kit is warm water resistant?
Plus, if a small part happens to not be glued properly -it's a very narrow edge- it won't work.

Anyone? Should I just forget about it and buy another one? Or is there still hope?
(I only had it for 2 yrs)

I have never seen WD-40 used as a ..glue?

Chips... My bad I meant what Google translate comes up with as mounting kit or hardware kit. That white stuff.

Looks like this although what I got comes in a plastic tube

If you’re going to try and glue it just make sure that you buy waterproof glue; glue that can withstand water like a marine epoxy.

If it was me, I think I’d just buy a replacement shower head.

All I have ever used to put the shower heads on is plumbers tape.. It is not a glue so if and when you replace it the shower head will come off easy..

I have replaced my shower head a few times and that is what I have always used.. If it is leaking out the side it most likely is due to the threads have expanded and will not hold properly. If so then you will need to replace the shower head..

Not sure if this link will work but this is what I'm talking about you just wrap it around the threads on the pipe coming from the wall an screw on the shower head...

Will have to highlight and open in a new tab..

https://www.walmart.com/ip/200-1100-1-2X260-Thrd-Tape-1-2-X-260-Bulk-Ldr-Industries-EACH-EA-Bulk/49136315?wmlspartner=wlpa&selectedSellerId=2419&&adid=22222222227082671391&wl0=&wl1=g&wl2=c&wl3=196727976452&wl4=aud-1025747331336:pla-315204640710&wl5=9027252&wl6=&wl7=&wl8=&wl9=pla&wl10=113134491&wl11=online&wl12=49136315&veh=sem&gclid=CjwKCAiAr6-ABhAfEiwADO4sfR6f7yj1lI4URHyU_-hN_c3aVQSS_EGWEJB9vOkUSw6yi6p1HK0fJBoCFF4QAvD_BwE


If you glue it on sure it might work and it may cost ya in the long run if a plumber has to cut it off to remove down the road or break off the pipe or damage it while trying to get it off later..

I think this is what you need.
Cyanoacrylates are a family of strong fast-acting adhesives with industrial, medical, and household uses. They are derived from ethyl cyanoacrylate and related esters. The cyanoacrylate group in the monomer rapidly polymerize in the presence of water to form long, strong chains. They have some minor toxicity.[1]

Specific cyanoacrylates include methyl 2-cyanoacrylate (MCA), ethyl 2-cyanoacrylate (ECA, commonly sold under trade names such as "Super Glue" and "Krazy Glue", or Toagosei), n-butyl cyanoacrylate (n-BCA), octyl cyanoacrylate, and 2-octyl cyanoacrylate (used in medical, veterinary and first aid applications). Octyl cyanoacrylate was developed to address toxicity concerns and to reduce skin irritation and allergic response. Cyanoacrylate adhesives are sometimes known generically as instant glues, power glues or superglues. The abbreviation "CA" is commonly used for industrial grade cyanoacrylate.

Plumbers tape is awesome!

Additionally, there's a product called
"Plumbers dope"

That "Bison" stuff looks like it will hold anything.

But with your shower head you may be, as we say here in the states, "-hit outta luck".

But hey, ya took it apart already, can't break it any worse. Give it a shot.


Oh, and BTW, "plumbers tape" sometimes called "teflon tape" and "plumbers dope" called "pipe dope" are for sealing threads. They are not adhesives.

I worked for years as a pipe-fitter.

It's hard to tell about your problem without seeing it.

Get me a plane ticket to Amsterdam and I'll fix ya up proper.

i would just replace the thing because you would have to wait until the glue dries to put it together and no guarantee that it will work with water and water pressure

Hahahahaha, even if I wanted to buy you a ticket, with the current situation you cannot fly, lol.

And indeed, Teflon won't do any good here.
Thanks!!

Yes, that's what I'm afraid of, because I think it was the pressure that made it pop to begin with. Maybe too many holes were chalked up, right, so the pressure builds.
I'll remember that to keep an eye on that in the future.
The bang was really loud, I was out of the shower SO fast, lol. Then discovered I hadn't rinsed the conditioner out of my hair yet. It really scared the bejesus out of me.
Anywho, thanks!!

TXSGirl, Teflon can't be of help here. Won't do anything to stop the spill nor keep the 2 halves of the head together.
It's a screw-on showerhead so there won't be a plumber or digging up the street at all. All I would've tried to glue would have been the shower head, not inside the water pipes. Anything before the tap I can simply remove and replace. I installed this entire set myself too. NOT the taps of course, hihi. The part above it.

I think I'm going to do what some say, including Delightful: replace it.
I'd already decided to not buy special glue as that's likely to be expensive and if it doesn't work I've wasted that money. Then best invest it in a new shower head.

At least I tried!!

Thank you guys!! Good to be able to ask people here what they think.

I just reread the entire original post.
Sounds like you may have had a calcium build up
in your shower head. Easy fix? Just dismount it
from the wall, and dip it in white vinegar a
couple of times. Give the white vinegar a few
minutes to do it's thing, dissolve the calcium.
Rinse with fresh water, and remount.
No muss, no fuss.


Much less hassle buying a new one,
than trying to reassemble an old one..

And if you're going to buy a new one, make it a metal one, the extra money over a cheap plastic one is going to be worth it in the long run.

J-B Weld will fix that. ;)

Yeah, that's for the future. This shower head is not useable anymore so I will have to get a new one. I had hoped I still had the old set in the garage, but I don't.
I think it indeed went wrong due to calcium in the holes. I had a look yesterday and most were clogged or as good as. So a good think to keep an eye on in the future.
I had wrongly thought the pressure of water wouldn't allow that to happen.

Good point. I will have to clean the holes regularly. I had a look last night and most are almost clogged or completely. I guess that's why it went wrong.

Currently using the sets handshower, which is pretty much like a normal shower. So I can shower, but it's not nearly the same as the rain head, hihi.

Wow! I'm going to remember that for sure! Unfortunately it is almost as expensive as a new shower head and there's a risk I can't get the gluing equally done all way around. And then I cannot get it open anymore. It has to be 100% correct right away as I can't get to it anymore once I press the two parts together.
But this sure as hell sounds like great stuff! I'm really going to remember and tell my kids too, haha. My girl and her man bought a house a few months back. Might come in handy for them!

Thank you, I'd never heard of it.

Yeah, if you J-B Weld it, it can fuse the plastic together. Super glue will also fuse plastic.

I wouldn't bother with JB weld. Just replace the head. Done

You'll just waste money and end up replacing it anyway