Tricks for Replacing Stuck Washer Hoses on Washing Machine 

3:00 “please, don’t let it get this bad, folks…” me sitting here about to do the same project looking at my spigots that look the exact same way being all green and corroded 👀

My first impression was just replace the old valves and not worry about disconnecting the hoses.

GREAT VIDEO THANKS MUCH!

There is usually a screen inside the hose inlets on the washer which can be removed. I know you cleaned openings to inlets, but I recommend removing the screens and cleaning in CLR or similar cleaner. Quite common to see these screens clogged with sediment and/or mineral deposits.

Thank you so much!

Great vid!

I just want to say thank you it helped me

I wonder if "Liquid Wrench" would have worked to loosen up those hose connections?

Trick is to wrap a towel around it and soak the towel with vinegar. Let sit for 10 min or so. Also Don't use baking soda. That bubbling you are seeing is NOT the vinegar or baking soda working to break down the corrosion, the bubbling is the reaction of the two being mixed. You are actually making the vinegar less effective since you changed the chemical makeup of the vinegar. It's like taking a brick (vinegar) and throwing it at a glass window (corrosion) and it shatters. Well take that brick and pulverise it with a hammer (baking soda) and now throw that dust at the window.

Thank you so much for making this video! That hacksaw + screwdriver combo did the trick.

Thank you for this video!! I wouldn’t have thought of corrosion being part of the problem. Also the hacksaw seems like a good idea if it still won’t come off.

Went right from pliers to a monkey wrench, jumping right over channel locks... LOL

What is that half gallon sized whit tank mounted right side of wall? Water softener? I heard about Vinegar on corroded lines. Didn't know one could mix Baking powder with it- thanx!!

Good video

our tap handle/cartridge has broken - how do you replace that??

The vinegar did the trick for me

Try some PB Blaster spray. Mine came off after sitting for a few minutes with the spray.

U made it look easy

I am having the same problem, I used your last cutting method, I was able not to cut the threat. Thanks for your video

thanks so much. it helped a lot and saved me $$$

Just cut the hose and approach the seized material from inside. Stick a screwdriver inside to hold the valve steady then you can put torque on the fitting. Easy peazy. Also the threads don't make a seal, only the end ring against the gasket. The threads just apply pressure to the sealing surface. Adding the tape does nothing but make you feel better about it.

Come over and finish mine. I have it sawed halfway thru and it won't budge. 🤣

Bought a house and this is what I’m currently dealing with

the vinegar worked but left it sit. loosened up enough to get it off

Hot diggity yes this helped out a lot, thank you!

Fyi the seal has nothing to do with the threads on the valve. It is only from the compression of the gasket to the valve.

I can’t remove mine 😢

Always use stainless

The valves definitely need to be changed.

Great

Get rid of the gate valves, they are a terrible design and prone to failure due to corrosion and mineral deposits. The stem in the valve rots and will snap one day when you try to shut it off. Or, you might be able to shut it off, then it snaps when you turn it back on. I know this from personal experience. Replace them with 1/4 turn ball valves.

when connecting the new one, why did you not use a petrol based grease? this type of anodisation happens at the car acid battery terminals. its almost funny that you did not break any more stuff!!🤣

Mine came off with WD-40 I’m lucky

Watch your words! Oxides are inevitable. We cannot live without God given oxygen.

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Cut the hose, screw out that multiturn valve and replace it with a ball valve. Ever hear of WD-40 or penetrating oils? This video should be titled on hiw not replace washing machine hoses. Heating those hose connections dudn't do much good with water still in the valve and hose. Should have turned on the washing machine with the valves off to relieve the pressure and drain some of the water in the hoses.

You are the doctor ..super doctor I wish our body parts were like that..not funny for real… 8:50

Trick is to wrap a towel around it and soak the towel with vinegar. Let sit for 10 min or so. Also Don't use baking soda. That bubbling you are seeing is NOT the vinegar or baking soda working to break down the corrosion, the bubbling is the reaction of the two being mixed. You are actually making the vinegar less effective since you changed the chemical makeup of the vinegar. It's like taking a brick (vinegar) and throwing it at a glass window (corrosion) and it shatters. Well take that brick and pulverise it with a hammer (baking soda) and now throw that dust at the window.