Broken shower head in wall

[trevorbayliss]

Does anyone know how i solve this problem.

I broke my shower head the other night while cleaning it. The metal has sheared off at the elbow joint in the wall which connects to the copper water feed from the valve.

So i have the elbow joint still in place and secure, but it has the threaded bit of the old shower head.

How do i get it out without having to cut the plaster board out and start replacing the elbow connector ?

I have tried with some pliers and i got a few mini turns on it, but no further. I may need to chop more plaster board out.

Thought i might ask here before i go any further.

 

[JimCrow]

Any pals that are fitters or mechanics?,

Easy Out screw extractor,

 

[trevorbayliss]

Ive done it !! Phew!!!

Used a smaller pair of pliers to go into the hole and opened then up and turned. It came out pretty easily

 

[Madrab]

I broke my shower head the other night while cleaning it

What were you cleaning it with ..... a hammer

 

[dilalio]

What were you cleaning it with ..... a hammer

You beat me to it!

 

[trevorbayliss]

No, i just used the pads used for doing pans with a green rough side. I use this to do the shower screen most weeks. I just tried to clean the top of the head and must have pressed a bit to hard. Really poor quality metal.