Installing a shower filter sounds like one of those jobs that might involve a toolbox, a plumber, and an afternoon you would rather spend doing almost anything else.
Fortunately, it does not have to.
The Earths Water Premium Shower Filter is designed to fit most standard shower heads, with a straightforward installation that can be completed at home. But straightforward does not mean there are a few steps worth skipping.
So, if you have just unboxed your filter or you are standing in the bathroom wondering which fitting goes where, this guide takes you through the complete shower filter installation process, including what to check beforehand, how to prevent leaks, and a few simple maintenance tips for later.
Before Installing Your Earths Water Premium Shower Filter
Before unscrewing anything, take a quick look at your existing shower setup. More specifically, look at the water outlet coming from the wall and how much room surrounds it.
The Earths Water Premium Shower Filter attaches between the existing water outlet and shower head. This means there needs to be enough clearance for the filter to sit securely once installed.
If your water outlet is positioned particularly close to the wall, you may need an extender before installing the filter. Checking the available space now is much easier than discovering the problem when your shower head is already sitting on the bathroom floor.
What You’ll Need for Shower Filter Installation
Before you begin, have the following ready:
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Earths Water Premium Shower Filter
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Included plumber’s tape
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Your existing shower head
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An extender, if your shower configuration requires one
Most importantly, make sure the shower tap is completely turned off before beginning the installation.
No complicated set of tools required. Just a few minutes, the filter, and a little attention to the connections.
How to Install the Earths Water Premium Shower Filter
The installation process involves four main steps. Follow them in order and avoid forcing any of the threaded connections.
Step 1: Remove Your Existing Shower Head
With the tap turned off, carefully unscrew the shower head fitting from the water outlet.
Once removed, check the exposed threaded water outlet. Make sure you can access it comfortably and that there is enough clearance between the outlet and the wall for the Premium Shower Filter.
If there is not enough room, this is where an extender may be required.
Step 2: Apply Plumber’s Tape
Next comes a small but important part of the installation: plumber’s tape.
Wrap the existing water outlet with plumber’s tape with three to four turns of plumber’s tape. Then apply another three to foyer turns around the shower filter outlet.
The plumber’s tape helps create secure, leak-resistant connections once the filter and shower head are attached.
Keep the wrapping neat and even around the threaded areas. There is no need to turn the fitting into a plumber’s tape sculpture. Three to four turns on each connection is enough.
Skipping this step may save you a minute now, but that minute becomes considerably less impressive if you have to dismantle everything later to deal with a persistent drip.
Step 3: Attach the Earths Water Premium Shower Filter
Now take the shower filter and twist it clockwise onto the existing water outlet.
Continue until it is firmly attached. The filter should feel secure and stable, but avoid forcing or overtightening the connection.
Take a moment to check the position of the filter as well. The Premium Shower Filter is relatively heavy, especially once it fills with water. It should therefore be installed securely in a stable position at the wall to help prevent it from falling.
Step 4: Reattach Your Shower Head
Once the filter is securely attached, take your shower head and twist it clockwise onto the filter outlet. Again, tighten the connection until it is firmly attached.
Once complete, your setup should follow this simple order:
Water outlet > Earths Water Premium Shower Filter > Shower head
Before deciding the job is finished, check that both connections feel firm and that the entire setup is sitting securely. It is also important to note that accidental damage caused by improper installation is not covered under the Earths Water Warranty, so this is part of the process worth taking your time with.
And that is the main installation done.
Look: Correctly Installed Premium Shower Filters
What to Do Before Your First Filtered Shower
Resist the temptation to immediately jump in.
Once the shower filter has been installed, turn on the water and run it through the filter for two to three minutes before first use. This initial flush is part of the recommended setup process for your Earths Water Premium Shower Filter.
While the water is running, inspect the connection points for leaks. Pay particular attention to:
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where the wall’s water outlet connects to the filter; and
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where the filter connects to the shower head.
If you notice leaking around either connection, turn the water off before making any adjustments. Check the fitting and tighten it further if required. It is also worth checking that the plumbing tape has been applied correctly.
Why Checking for Shower Leaks Matters
Checking your connections is not simply about keeping the bathroom floor dry.
Water use adds up surprisingly quickly.
The Australian Government identifies showers as one of the biggest water users in Australian homes. Its water-efficiency guidance says that, for a family of four taking an eight-minute shower each day, every 1 litre-per-minute reduction in shower flow can save nearly 12,000 litres of water per year.
That statistic relates to shower flow rather than your shower filter, but it puts everyday bathroom water use into perspective. It is a good reminder that properly functioning fittings and sensible water use matter.
What If Your Premium Shower Filter Doesn’t Fit?
The Earths Water Premium Shower Filter is designed to work with most standard shower heads, but Australian bathrooms are not all built exactly the same.
The most common installation issue is limited clearance between the existing water outlet and the wall. If the outlet is too close to the wall for the filter to sit securely, you may need an extender.
Earths Water offers a Premium Shower Swivel Ball Adaptor & Extender designed for compatible shower setups, available in silver and black colours.
Caring for Your Earths Water Premium Shower Filter
Correct installation gets your shower filter started. A little ongoing attention helps keep it practical to maintain.
Depending on your water source, mineral build-up may gradually develop inside the shower filter. Over time, this can make the end caps more difficult to unscrew when it is time to access the filter.
To help reduce build-up, periodically loosen and re-tighten the end caps between filter changes.
It is a small maintenance habit, but one your future self may appreciate when replacement time arrives.
Your Premium Shower Filter is Ready to Go
There are home improvements that begin with confidence and end three hours later with miscellaneous screws on the floor and a tutorial playing on someone’s phone.
Installing a shower filter should not be one of them.
A few careful steps at the beginning mean you can spend less time thinking about the installation and more time simply getting on with your shower.
For the complete product range, replacement cartridges, accessories, and product information, explore Earths Water’s website.
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