Submitted by midnightsalers t3_11em8c7 in DIY
I believe the pipe attaching the showerhead to the wall was tightened too much on installation. There is plumber's tape underneath, not sure if that matters.
I've tried loosening the pipe with both a crescent wrench and a pipe wrench, but the wrench keeps slipping when I rotate counterclockwise no matter how much I tighten it beforehand. I've tried wrapping the pipe with cloth and with plumber's tape before the wrench, but this did not help.
Am I using the wrong tool for the job? How can I get the wrench to grip the pipe tightly enough?
Iliamna_remota t1_jaetwwv wrote
Pipe wrench properly adjusted should not slip. You gotta tweak the how open/closed the pipe wrench is. It's easy for it to be too opened/closed. Or you could try vice grip pliers but the pipe will get mangled.