What tool for this job? A plumber should know....

[Hummer]

Well, made a little progress. Got the other hose off which allows about 1/4 inch straight-on turn with the channel locks, if it weren't so locked on. I applied a little heat and the pliers grab with a good amount of force, but still stubborn.

I might need to find some sort of frog snot penetrating lube.

[Erni]

Remove the other hose first and make some room. Then the channel licks may have a chance.
Also try vise grips. Locke them down and use something on the body for turning leverage

[Erni]

Remove the other hose first and make some room. Then the channel licks may have a chance.
Also try vise grips. Locke them down and use something on the body for turning leverage

Missed the last pic. That is plastic. Don?t heat. It will be ugly.

[ray1970]

Please tell me that isn?t how your grabbing it with the channel locks. That fitting should be standard, right hand threads. If you?re grabbing it like the picture you?re basically running the pliers backwards and aren?t taking advantage of the direction of the teeth for a solid bite.

[Hummer]

Ray1970 did it with the vice grips suggestion. Initially, the vice grips wouldn't fit, but with the other hose out of the way, the vice grips grabbed and the crescent wrench broke it loose, 3/8 inch at a time. Still couldn't get enough power with the channel locks for it to turn. But came off it did! Yea!

Thanks, fellas, for all of your ideas! It pushed me through with dogged perseverance.

This saves the washer, made in the USA, April 1979. I received it in 2004, from a tenant I evicted for not paying rent. 44 years old, never repaired by me, and still in use!






The Maytag repairman would be proud.










Now, about the 58 year water heater we're still using....

[Hummer]

Remove the other hose first and make some room. Then the channel licks may have a chance.
Also try vise grips. Locke them down and use something on the body for turning leverage

Yes, that's how it worked!

[Hummer]

Please tell me that isn?t how your grabbing it with the channel locks. That fitting should be standard, right hand threads. If you?re grabbing it like the picture you?re basically running the pliers backwards and aren?t taking advantage of the direction of the teeth for a solid bite.

No, I know that's backwards--just illustrating, it had to be grabbed straight on. Still not enough power.

[ray1970]

No, I know that's backwards--just illustrating, it had to be grabbed straight on. Still not enough power.

Thanks. I was hoping the picture was just for illustration purposes. My OCD when I see people using tools improperly makes me irrationally upset.

Anyhow, glad you got it apart. Funny how those simple little projects can bite you in the butt when you run into problems.

[buffalobo]

Use spray bottle or rag soaked with CLR or similar product on future corroded plumb threads. Let soak overnight if time allows.

If you're unarmed, you are a victim.

[BushMasterBoy]

Replace with stainless braided hoses. Just my $.02