Replacing laundry faucets
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Rachel Z
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I just got a mini-washer and have it in my laundry/utility room. The bad thing is the hoses are frozen to the spout. The knobs on the faucets are busted off as well. How would I fix the frozen hoses & the knobs? Can I just buy replacement knobs or do I have to replace the whole works?
7 answers
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Not sure what you mean by frozen. Are they rusted or is it from hard water build up? I just fixed mine that had hard water build up and lime build up by soaking paper towels in CLR and wrapping them around the connections. That worked for me but yours might be something else altogether.
Barb
on Jul 18, 2015
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They are actually rusted...I've tried to remove them myself and have had no luck at all. I have new hoses to replace the old ones...just can't get the suckers off lol.
Rachel Z
on Jul 18, 2015
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I had a similar problem getting bolts off an old toilet I was replacing.. I squirted it with WD40 every day for about 4 days and WA LA it worked for me...Cant hurt to try it..Good Luck..
Elsie
on Jul 19, 2015
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go get a pipe cutter and some shark bite valve/ spouts, you don't need to be a plumber to convert over the frozen ends an it will save you a lot of money in the long run because the ones you have will probably leave once u get them open, good luck
Andi Criscella
on Jul 19, 2015
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wd 40 works well. I had to use a hack saw to get one of them off. replacement knobs after you get the old ones off. Don't forget to turn off water at street. I did it once, not fun
LaWanna Lampert
on Jul 19, 2015
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There is a product called naval jelly that is useful. You need to slather the metal area where it connects, especially the top at threads & leave on overnight. Good Luck!
Maureen Murray
on Jul 19, 2015
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I will def have to try everyone's advice! My landlord is more of a slumlord...meaning he will fix it eventually. I have a hole in my ceiling that he put a piece of luann as a temp fix...but that was over a year ago! Still hasn't gotten fixed. So I've been doing a lot myself...at least I know then it'll get done! Maybe I can ask if I could have access to the basement where all the plumbing is...and shown where my on/off line is for my appt...then they don't have to worry about dealing with it.
Rachel Z
on Jul 20, 2015
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