We’ve all been there. You need to remove your garden hose and move it to a different spigot. But it’s stuck. And nothing you’ve tried – from brute force to store-bought lubricants to home remedies — has worked.
The truth is this. There’s a reason most of these “solutions” don’t work in many cases. I’m going to tell you why, and then provide the only reliable, sure-fire way to remove a stuck garden hose.
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Let’s get started.
You’d be surprised at how often garden hoses get stuck on outdoor faucets. And the most common reason is simple.
Manufacturers often use aluminum for their garden hose connector. This is the part that gets threaded onto the outdoor faucet’s hose bib. Why do they use aluminum? Because it’s cheaper to produce and provides a higher profit margin. It’s not a quality solution for the customer.
But here’s the biggest downside.
Aluminum fuses to brass (your spigot’s material). It actually fuses. This process happens more quickly when water is involved. So, a garden hose with an aluminum fitting and a spigot made from brass is a really bad combination.
This job, once you have all your tools and materials in place, will take about 30 minutes. A lot will depend on the amount of time it takes you to cut through the hose connection.
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Now that you have all your tools and the new brass fitting, let’s walk through the steps of removing a stuck garden hose. But first, you might want to watch our video:
The first step is the scariest and hardest. But trust me, it’s not as bad as it sounds.
Use your hacksaw (a size that best fits the tight space you’ll be working in) to cut into the garden hose connector (the fitting that attaches to the spigot). It’s important to cut it at a 45-degree angle.
Important: Check your cut constantly. You don’t want to cut so deep that it slices the threaded pipe underneath the hose connector. If you cut into the threads on the spigot’s hose bib, you might need to replace the entire outdoor faucet, which is a much bigger job.
You’ll want to put on your gloves for this part.
Place a flathead screwdriver into the cut that you made. Use it to pry open a good portion of the garden hose connector. Be careful, prying open a piece of the connector can create sharp edges. Wear your gloves!
With your pliers, unscrew (clockwise) the hose connector from the faucet. It now should be loose enough that, with a little muscle, you can remove the garden hose.
If you’re still having trouble, it’s probably because the cut in the connector needs to be pried open even further. Repeat steps 3 and 4 until you’re able to remove the hose.
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Once this step has been completed, you’ll be left with a removed — but defective — garden hose. The next set of instructions will remedy this problem.
Now the fun part begins. You’ve removed the fused-on garden hose. It’s time to repair the garden hose by removing the old connector (that you’ve cut through) and replacing it with a new one.
Here are three ways to prevent your garden hose from getting stuck:
You’ve gone through the trouble to save that stuck garden hose. So, why not make sure it makes it through the winter. To prevent it from freezing and splitting open, follow these basic steps for winterizing your garden hoses:
Removing a garden hose that’s fused or stuck onto an outdoor faucet is a two-part process. You’ll first need to remove the garden hose. You’ll then need to replace that hose connector on the garden hose.
Yet, despite the number of steps involved, this is actually a simple project that any do-it-yourselfer can handle. The biggest danger to watch out for is hacksawing so far into the old connector that you cut into the spigot’s threads.
If you need more help with outdoor faucet (spigot) repair, replacement, or installation, don’t hesitate to contact us here or call us at 1-Tom-Plumber (1-866-758-6237).
1-Tom-Plumber’s certified team of plumbers and drain technicians respond immediately to any emergency plumbing, drain, or water damage problem, including excavation of underground water lines and sewer main lines. Our immediate-response team is available every day and night of the year, even on holidays.
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Categories: Outdoor
This post was last modified on 30/10/2023 19:38
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