Remove Stuck Garden Hose from Spigot

How to loosen & remove a hose that's stuck or frozen to a spigot! Tools you might need:
- Oscillating Tool: amzn.to/3WQDkXc (this is a very good value for a strong 3.0 amp model- I'd strongly suggest 3 amps or higher!)
- New Hose: amzn.to/4arFNdD (this hose has a BRASS FITTINGS instead of the cheap zinc/aluminum alloy I cut off in the video, so it is much less likely to corrode and stick to the spigot in the future!)
- Oscillating Tool Blades: amzn.to/3V83uTM
Other tools:
- Channel-lock Pliers: amzn.to/44WcUVR
- WD40 Spray: amzn.to/3UQXn50
- Hacksaw: amzn.to/4bIlUA4
- Screwdrivers: amzn.to/3V4T7QS
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[@JohnFixes]

Tools you might need:
- Oscillating Tool: amzn.to/3WQDkXc (this is a very good value for a strong 3.0 amp model- I'd definitely suggest 3 amps or higher!)
- New Hose: amzn.to/4arFNdD (this hose has a *BRASS FITTINGS* instead of the cheap zinc/aluminum alloy I cut off in the video, so it is much less likely to corrode and stick to the spigot in the future!)
- Oscillating Tool Blades: amzn.to/3V83uTM
Other tools:
- Channel-lock Pliers: amzn.to/44WcUVR
- WD40 Spray: amzn.to/3UQXn50
- Hacksaw: amzn.to/4bIlUA4
- Screwdrivers: amzn.to/3V4T7QS
I earn a small commission on sales made via the links above, but your price is NOT affected. Thank you for supporting the channel and the content I create!

[@michaelallen5505]

Minor nicking of the threads also won't cause it to leak. Water hose gaskets seal at the bottom of the spigot. The threads are just mechanical to pull it together tight.

[@f.demascio1857]

Zamac
Its a zinc/aluminum alloy that does poorly in wet environments. Thats why plumbing manufacturers use it.
Only buy hoses with brass connections.

[@JohnFixes]

Thank you for clarifying the hose fitting/collar composition, and for the recommendation to avoid this in the future! I also added a hose recommendation in the video description above to one that uses a BRASS fitting!

[@rwinkdopey]

Yeah, when my neighbor did this, the cheap expandable hose and faucet were dissimilar metals so they "welded" together, his hose had been stuck for three years to the faucet.
I ended up using a propane torch to heat up the fitting and then poured a bottle of water over it, this "shocked" the two apart because the two dissimilar metals heat and cool at different rates.
After pouring the water over the fitting I was able to twist the hose off with my hand and nothing was damaged.
It was only after trying the two-wrench method that the neighbor told me that the hose had been stuck on that faucet for three years.
Using the touch and bottle of water method took me less than five minutes,

[@JohnFixes]

Oh I like it! Burn it with fire! hahaha
(Plus you get bonus points for using science!)

[@barrylitchfield8357]

I have the same problem with a 4 outlet manifold that's bonded to the hose bib with calcium. I'll try your idea! Thanks for posting. 👍🍻😁
UPDATE - After digging out the tools I needed, I went out to the hose bib and cut that sucker off. Wire brushed out all the calcium embedded in the threads of the hose bib. Then added a very thin coat of lithium grease to the threads and the hose threads glided onto the hose bib. A great cure for what must be a very common problem. I know the hose bib is brass. You never know what's under the shiny plating they've added in China. Some form of Chinesium I'm sure.

[@JohnFixes]

Let us know how it goes, and thanks for watching!

[@janetbof4]

Thank you, needed this info.

[@raulgut4030]

😂😂😂😂😂

[@Alwayslearnimg]

So what if none of that works? Who do I need to call --a plumber?

[@JohnFixes]

Yeah that's probably the best way

[@Alwayslearnimg]

@@JohnFixes that’s what I was afraid of, but I knew it was coming. Thank you for the reply.