Why your shower pressure dropped and nobody changed anything

Most weak showers are not a water supply problem. They are a hose problem. The inner tube of an old hose softens, the outer ribbing flattens where it bends, and the hose folds into a kink that stays folded. Water still gets through, so nothing looks broken - you just lose pressure, and it gets worse the longer the hose has been in use.

The same wear causes leaks at the coupling. A slow drip behind the mixer is easy to miss until the wall or the tray underneath shows water damage.

What this hose fixes

• Anti-kink ribbing - the profile resists folding, so flow stays consistent even when the hose is looped or coiled during use
• Smooth inner bore - less turbulence than a lined or heavily corrugated hose, so the pressure you have actually reaches the head
• Universal G1/2 fittings - the standard half-inch connector used on most handheld shower heads and outlets
• 1.5 m length - long enough for a normal bath or shower cubicle without coiling on the floor

What's in the box

• 1 x anti-kink shower hose, 1.5 m, matte black finish

How to replace it

1. Hold the shower head and unscrew the old hose from the head first, then from the outlet. Both are hand-tight - if one will not move, grip the coupling with a cloth-wrapped wrench rather than forcing the head.
2. Check the rubber washer in each end of the new hose. It should be seated flat, not twisted.
3. Screw the new hose onto the outlet by hand, then onto the head. Hand-tight plus a quarter turn is enough.
4. Turn the water on and run it for a few seconds while watching both couplings. A single drip means the washer is off-centre - undo and reseat it.

Fitment boundaries - read before ordering

This hose uses standard G1/2 (half-inch) female connectors on both ends. It fits the great majority of handheld shower heads and mixer outlets, but not every fitting.

Check before ordering if: your shower head uses a quick-connect or proprietary push-fit coupling; your outlet is 3/8 inch; or you have a fixed rain head plumbed directly into the wall with no hose connection. Those installations need a different part.

Frequently asked

Will this fit my existing shower head?

If your current hose screws on with a half-inch threaded coupling, yes. The thread standard is the same across almost all consumer handheld heads.

Does a longer hose reduce pressure?

Length adds a small amount of friction, but a kinked hose costs far more pressure than an extra half metre. If you are replacing a kinked hose, you will usually gain pressure even at the same length.

Is it suitable for an outdoor or RV shower?

It is a standard indoor bathroom part. For an RV or outdoor setup, confirm the fittings and whether the hose will be exposed to freezing temperatures before relying on it.