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Plumbing (basic) help needed
Posted on 10/4/20 at 8:25 am
Posted on 10/4/20 at 8:25 am
Water spigots that feed my washer. I need to remove the hose off the cold (I think) one. I had a dryer with a steam cycle and am replacing it with one without that feature. It currently has a hose going to a Y splitter and that feeds both units. I need to take that off and just run a straight hose from the source to the washer only.
Issue is the water hose end will NOT screw off the spigot. Tried by hand, then with slip joint pliers, then with channel locks. I tried so hard the end of the channel locks bruised my palm. This morning I tried vice grips with similar failure.
Part of the problem is the two spigots are inset into the wall and I’m getting to the collar at an angle. I’m scared to put more pressure than I have and bust the spigot off it’s pipe and flood my house.
TL/DR how do I get a hose end off a water spout that it’s seized to? Penetrating oil? Heat?
Issue is the water hose end will NOT screw off the spigot. Tried by hand, then with slip joint pliers, then with channel locks. I tried so hard the end of the channel locks bruised my palm. This morning I tried vice grips with similar failure.
Part of the problem is the two spigots are inset into the wall and I’m getting to the collar at an angle. I’m scared to put more pressure than I have and bust the spigot off it’s pipe and flood my house.
TL/DR how do I get a hose end off a water spout that it’s seized to? Penetrating oil? Heat?
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Posted on 10/4/20 at 8:27 am to Beaux Man
I would start with heat
Posted on 10/4/20 at 8:29 am to Beaux Man
Nb4 ask your husband
Posted on 10/4/20 at 8:31 am to Beaux Man
If you're afraid of flooding the house, turn the water off.
Posted on 10/4/20 at 8:32 am to Beaux Man
Posted on 10/4/20 at 8:33 am to Beaux Man
Is it a copper pipe coming out of the wall with a quarter turn valve on the end?
If so those little ferrels* get stuck in there and are a bitch to get off.
If so those little ferrels* get stuck in there and are a bitch to get off.
Posted on 10/4/20 at 8:33 am to Shanegolang
quote:
, turn the water off.
This is correct. And if you can’t do that then you shouldn’t be messing with the other issue anyway.
Posted on 10/4/20 at 8:34 am to Beaux Man
Righty tighty
Posted on 10/4/20 at 8:35 am to jbgleason
Lefty loosey.
Righty tighty.
Righty tighty.
Posted on 10/4/20 at 8:38 am to Beaux Man
Spray fitting with penetrating oil like Kroil, etc. and wait a while. hold backup on the y fitting with another pair of pliers. Turn the water off in case things go to shite.
Posted on 10/4/20 at 8:46 am to White Bear
Thanks to all for the replies. I should go turn off the main in the front yard. If that takes a special tool I should have one at my MIL’s house. My FIL (may he RIP) worked for Nolan, a big plumbing supply company and is I’m sure laughing uproariously at my incompetence.
I plan to try to hair dryer heating suggestion and I have a can of PB Blaster or similar in the truck toolbox. It just won’t be easy to get at the threads as the spigots are inset into the wall in a little cubby.
I plan to try to hair dryer heating suggestion and I have a can of PB Blaster or similar in the truck toolbox. It just won’t be easy to get at the threads as the spigots are inset into the wall in a little cubby.
Posted on 10/4/20 at 8:46 am to White Bear
quote:
Spray fitting with penetrating oil like Kroil, etc. and wait a while.
Stuff works but it takes its time. I sprayed some on my wife and it took a month before it finally kicked in.
Posted on 10/4/20 at 8:49 am to CHEDBALLZ
quote:Wasn't there a rumor about this happening to Richard Gere’s arse and him having to go to an ER for removal?
If so those little ferrels* get stuck in there and are a bitch to get off.
Posted on 10/4/20 at 8:52 am to Beaux Man
Hit it with a hammer
Posted on 10/4/20 at 8:56 am to Beaux Man
quote:
I should go turn off the main in the front yard. If that takes a special tool I should have one at my MIL’s house. My
You know there is typically a shut off valve in your house right? Typically in the garage or close to your hot water heater.
Posted on 10/4/20 at 9:09 am to Blizzard of Chizz
Water heater is in the attic, but no, I didn’t know that. Thanks. I’ll go look
Posted on 10/4/20 at 9:14 am to Blizzard of Chizz
quote:
You know there is typically a shut off valve in your house right? Typically in the garage or close to your hot water heater.
My house water shutoff valve is outside, right where the water line enters the house. OP check there as well.
Posted on 10/4/20 at 10:38 am to CrawDude
Op you could also cap the other hose you don’t need. Not an ideal solution and I know the lazier way but that would solve your problem.
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