Presssure Washer Hose connection on Wand Stuck

[Heffa76]

 

  

I have been trying to undo a pressure washer hose attached to the wand but it is extremely tight (screw not quick connection). 

I have tried a number of options including WD40 and soaking in hot water without success.

Using 2 vice grips has caused damage to the plastic outer coating which has now very minimal grooves to grip to.

I don't really want to cut the hose as it a good hose 

Any suggestions ? Thanks

[JacobZ]

Hi @Heffa76,

Thank you for your question.

Can you upload a photo of the connection? This would help our members offer their best advice based on your specific needs. Let me know if you need a hand uploading images. I'm happy to help if required.

Without seeing the connection, it is hard to say, but you can often use heat and percussive force to loosen screw connections.

If you have a hair dryer, you can try heating it up a bit and twisting it. The heat can help loosen things up a little bit to get things moving.

You could also try tapping it with a hammer while twisting. The percussive force can often break up sediment and corrosion that can cause things to seize up.

The vice grips are still likely your best option in terms of tools for gripping the connection, but you may want to wrap the head in a rag or cover the grip in a few layers of tape to prevent further damage to the fitting. 

Let me know what you think.

Jacob