Slide your shower curtain rings on the expandable rod before installing it.
Expandable shower rods are a common solution for putting up shower curtains. Eventually, both renters and homeowners are bound to come across them. Learning operate an expandable shower rod is simple and it's a skill that will allow you to switch out broken rods or replace old rods with snazzy new styles. If you possess average strength and coordination, you can twist a rod into place.
Instructions
1. Ensure that your expandable shower rod is the correct size for your shower's opening. Use a tape measure to determine the size of the opening and compare the results with the size range indicated on your expandable shower rod's package. To successfully expand the rod, your shower opening must fall within the acceptable range.
2. Lay the expandable shower rod on a flat surface, such as the bathroom floor. Grip each end of the rod and extend your arms outward in a stretching motion. The rod expands, or becomes longer, because it is constructed of two tubes that are attached, yet move independently of each other.
3. Stretch the expandable rod fully, to the point where the tubes halt and can no longer be extended by stretching. You have reached the beginning of the expandable range, where adjusting the rod's length is accomplished by engaging the internal threads of the tubes.
4. Grip each section of tube with a separate hand. Rotate the tubes in opposite directions to engage the internal threads. If the threads do not catch, switch the direction of rotation and twist until the threads engage. After the threads engage, your twisting will cause the sections of tube to expand slightly with each turn.
5. Lift the rod and hold it inside the shower's opening, at the height you wish to hang your shower curtain. Grip each section of tube with a separate hand. Twist the tubes to expand the shower rod. Expand the shower rod until the ends make contact with the wall. Continue to twist, expanding the rod and tightening its fit between the opposite walls.
Tips Warnings
Attach circular shower curtain rings before installing an expandable shower rod. They're often difficult to put on once the rod is up.
Do not stand on the edge of a porcelain tub to access the shower opening. Porcelain is slick and could cause a slip. Use a stepladder instead.
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