We just got a new washer and cannot remove the old hoses from the pipes with the shut off valves on them. I don't want to bend or break anything. any suggestions?
2007-08-07 04:41:41 · 7 answers · asked by funfyzics 1 in Home & Garden ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
Hold the valve with a pair of pliers and use another pair to loosen the hose connection. This will prevent twisting the valve and its piping. You could spray a little wd-40 on them first.
2007-08-07 05:26:59 · answer #1 · answered by renpen 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I understand your problem. Excessive fource could snap off the faucet. Use your old hoses for now if they look like there in good shape. Use a good penetrating oil every day for a week and try again.
Just a couple drops each time will do. WD40 is not a penetrating oil.
2007-08-10 22:14:54 · answer #2 · answered by mountainriley 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Renpen is correct, but after squirting some WD-40, I would tap it all over with a 7/8" box end wrench ( a big one) and that way loosten the crud that is keeping it from unscrewing and
replace them with stainless, flexible hoses.
2007-08-07 08:32:14 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
for really bad ones you can cut diagonally across the snout of the hose connector with a hacksaw until you just break thru. slow and gentle is the key here. this method removes even the most stubborn hoses.
2007-08-07 06:11:57 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Use a monkey wrench they are probable on pretty good if they are old this should do the trick for you.
2007-08-07 04:49:23 · answer #5 · answered by you got me 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Use a large set of adjustable pliers or call a friend.
2007-08-07 04:45:10 · answer #6 · answered by spacedude4 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
use a monkey wrench, you need a lot of leverage.
2007-08-10 12:54:56 · answer #7 · answered by luka 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋