Channel locks are you're friend
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Channel locks are you're friend
MAN THEY WILL PINCH THE MESS OUTA YOU TOO!!!! HAHAHAHAHAQuote:
Originally Posted by kycreek
Yup, channel locks have always worked for me. But BillBob's solution will work for sure.
I like Billbobs solution too. But then you would have to rig the new house like this one. Too much static there. It might have better cellular signal though.
First, turn off the house water. Then take a hack saw blade and short stroke a weak spot in one side and spread it with a screwdriver or whatever you can get to fit and replace it. Squeezing doesn't seem to be working.
All else fails I have to go with the re-plumb idea too.
Before you go wrenching on anything spray that fitting down with penetrating oil. I prefer PB Blaster, others like Liquid Wrench. Either will work, never use WD-40.
Spray, tap, spray tap, spray, tap. The oil will soak into the threads and dissolve he rust/corrosion. Tap lightly and the oil will work further in with each tap. Sometimes you have to pull out the propane/Mapp gas torch to heat it up. Heat will make it expand and give more room for the penetrating oil to work.
Plus the oil will lubricate and make removal easier once you break it free.
Been wrenching on my junk for decades. Bought a gallon of PB Blaster when I was maintaining a fleet of 6 vehicles, all daily drivers. Great stuff. I got tired of breaking stuff and trying to drill and tap new holes.
Use an adjustable wrench on the bottom fitting since it has a shoulder on it or the proper size open end wrench. If the channel locks don't work a pipe wrench should work on the top fitting. Be careful with using too much pressure.