There have been many discussions about garden hoses.

My question is a bit of a different problem.

I have a hose that has bonded to the outside faucet. I have been unable to break it loose. I am hesitant to force it as I am not wanting to damage the plumbing.

I suspect this was caused by the metals bonding but my well water also has high mineral content which doesn't help either.

I need suggestions to get it to release.

I am also open to learn ways to prevent this as I have an outdoor faucet on all four corners of the house. I really don't want hoses bonded to each corner.

Good luck on this, Kristi. I don't have a solution, but here's the cause.

https://garden.org/ideas/view/...

Thank you. I had read bits and pieces over the years.

I have used plastic quick connects in the past and have used plumbing tape on one but this hose was forgotten till fall and by then it was bonded.

I need to charge up the Dremel tool batteries. I can't lose. If I mess the threads up, the plumber can catch it on his next visit. That would be cheaper than calling him in a panic when I broke the whole mess loose.
Thanks again for the link.

I've never been able to get those off...
Personally I would leave for the plumber...

I've climbed under the house to cut the copper line behind the spigot, and then used a compression fitting to replace faucet, but that was for damaged hose bibb.

That dremel tool? I don't understand the plan.
I think the most I would do is cut loose the hose... far enough out where it could be spliced... or just leave well enough alone.

I saw a hacksaw recommended for the job, just cut through the aluminum part enough to get a deep slit in it, then use vise grips and flat screwdriver to pry the aluminum part away from the brass. I think the dremel would give even better control of how deep to cut with out destroying the hose bibb threads.

Always used teflon tape, seems to help a lot.

stone said: I've never been able to get those off...
Personally I would leave for the plumber...

I've climbed under the house to cut the copper line behind the spigot, and then used a compression fitting to replace faucet, but that was for damaged hose bibb.

That dremel tool? I don't understand the plan.
I think the most I would do is cut loose the hose... far enough out where it could be spliced... or just leave well enough alone.

All though I am not a plumber, I have never been known for leaving well enough alone.
Sorry I didn't elaborate when I posted that. This was in the link that NMoasis posted above.

If you have already been "had" don't call the plumber yet.
I had bought myself one of these as a housewarming gift. We moved in in July and it worked great until I went to take it in for the end of the season.(In Kansas City every house owner is either told or they learn the hard way that you don't leave a hose hooked up over the winter.( you may think all of the water is drained out but having that hose hooked up when it gets down in the single digits is asking for trouble)It would not come loose I had two pair of channel lock plyers exerting way more force on the hose bib than it should have to take. Well that is where some people would call a plumber, take it from a heavy equipment mechanic I can tell when something is a lost cause. There is no way that the hose will ever be unthreaded from the hose bib(the two have been electrically welded together) If you have one of the homeowners most handy tools all may not be lost.
I cut a slit through the fitting across the threads with a cutting wheel on a Dremmel. Be careful not to cut the threads of your hose bib, it wont make a lot of difference if you knick a thread or two but if you do be sure to use Teflon tape to seal the threads next time. To my surprise it didn't free things up even when I had an one eighth " slit all the way through. I had to cut two slits 180 degrees apart and then the two pieces could be pride off (like I said it was welded on there)I imagine that if you already have the hose that you can still use it but I would either wrap the threads with Teflon tape or put a good coat of anti seize on the threads. I am sorry for running on but we are 3 weeks into the Corona Virus mandatory Quarantine and I literally haven't spoken to another human being.
Good luck everyone

With arthritis in my hands (mainly thumbs) I thought that was why I couldn't remove it but that was not the case.
So with arthritis, the dremel tool will be easier to use than a hacksaw.

I have faucets on all four corners of the house so if one is disabled, it won't be a hardship if I damage the threads on this faucet. I do wish the plumber had installed a cut off on each faucet but because he didn't, I don't want to break the faucet and have to turn the water off to the house completely until the plumber can make a service call.

I do appreciate all the input and especially the link @NMoasis. Thank you.

I was lucky that I only lost a hose end and brass attachment several years ago, but that's when I became aware of this frustrating situation. Good luck, Kristi!

Silicone plumber's grease is a great way to protect the threads and prevent seizing. Teflon tape works but I find it more annoying to deal with than just slathering on grease. The grease helps fill the little gaps that cause leaking better.

Vaseline also works but gradually breaks down the gasket in the hose end. Those things always seem to leak within the first season of use anyway.

Thanks for the ideas @Pattypan.
I'm going to research the silicone plumbers greàse.

I don't think Vaseline will hold up to the summer heat here.