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binlu12 (IL)
Hi, my hot water hose connector to my washer is very old and totally stuck. I can't remove it to replace it with a new hose. Any advice on how to remove it without breaking the hot water pipe is highly appreciated.
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HawaiiPlumber (HI)
That does not look like its coming off. You can try and soak it in food grade vinager then hit it with a torch that might help in unscrewing it. Dont use poison on water supply connections! You could try to split the nut using a grinder or hack saw cutting just deep enough and splitting it with a flat head. Or pull the packing nut and the stem cut the hose just below the threads and unsweat the boiler drain and install a new one.
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HawaiiPlumber (HI)
And make sure you shut that valve before you try taking it off again.
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KCRoto (MO)
It looks like you have a little room to work so I would try using a pipe wrench to apply some steady force to it. If that isn't making headway. a torch should make the job easier. cut off the old hose and heat it up nice and hot. Wear eye protection as the mineral deposits tend to pop and fly everywhere. If that doesn't work, in the interest of time I would desolder the valve and sweat a new one on in it's place.
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WC (VA)
Valve itself must be securely held in place while hose connection is removed.
Apply nut buster to hose connection.
Depending on what tools are available -----
Fully close valve, and remove valve handle. Slide large crescent wrench over valve bonnet nut to hold valve securely while attempting to remove hose connection. If absolutely needed for good hold, remove valve bonnet and valve stem to allow secure hold. (Of course this would require draining pipe/system.)
First choice - Use Large Channel Locks, next - Large curved jaw locking pliers, or pipe wrench on the hose connection at the "grooved" bottom side shown -- less likely to crush connection making removal harder. Pull counter clockwise whle holding valve secure with crescent wrench.
Valve bonnet packing appears to be dripping. When hose is removed tighten bonnet slightly or replace packing.
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WC (VA)
Continue from previous post.
I can't imagine that hose connection cannot be removed --- but if not.
Cut hose. Apply nut buster to threaded pipe nipple. Hold pipe nipple with pipe wrench. Unscrew threaded valve from nipple. Replace with new valve and hose.
If valve (boiler drain) has thread attached remove as one piece.
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bernabeu (SC)
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call a plumber for the 45 second job
he will have LARGE curved jaw 'channel lock' type pliers
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"Measure Twice & Cut Once" - Retired U.A. Local 1 & 638
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hj (AZ)
Make a cut with a hacksaw down the side and then use a screwdriver to split it. It will unscrew easily. It does not matter if you cut slightly into the thread on the hose faucet because they do not seal the connection any way.
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hj (AZ)
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he will have LARGE curved jaw 'channel lock' type pliers
He WILL, but if he is an experienced plumber he will not bother with them. Just cut the nut and unscrew the hose.
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bernabeu (SC)
I, personally, would simply unscrew the hose using oooomph
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"Measure Twice & Cut Once" - Retired U.A. Local 1 & 638
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hj (AZ)
There isn't enough Oomph to do it. you will "flatten" the connection before it comes apart.
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asktom (MT)
It looks like the reason it is rusty is beacuse the valve is leaking past the packing. If you are lucky you can snug the bonnet a bit, but it looks like that has already been done and you will need to either need to change the packing washer or (easier) add some self-forming packing to what you have.
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bernabeu (SC)
curved jaw adjustable slip-joint pliers WILL loosen the hose nut as long as the jaws are good and sharp for 'bite', there is no need to 'crush' the fitting, merely 'grab it'
make sure you grab the 'shoulder' as well as the 'run'
yeah yeah yeah ~ hj ~ just trying to explain for the OP
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"Measure Twice & Cut Once" - Retired U.A. Local 1 & 638
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hj (AZ)
Go with your pliers, but I have had experience with dozens of valves like that and the chances of freeing it once the corrosion sets in is very low. Too low to do more than give it one try and then cut it off.
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binlu12 (IL)
Thanks all for your great advice. I ended up calling a plumber and he did it. I can't risk of flooding my basement since the hose looks like to burst any minute.
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hj (AZ)
How did he remove it?
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