Hose stuck on Pipe

Is there a calcium buildup coming from the joint?

I had this in my last two houses and cannot figure out why it occurs or how to get the garden hoses off the spigot. They virtually fuse welded together it seemed. I ended up replacing the spigots and put plastic ends on all my water hoses so I could just break the damn things off if it happens again.

I tried soaking the joint in CLR, soaking joints in PB Blaster, heating the joint. Nothing worked for me. I even took the froze joint after I removed the bib for replacement and tried to use two big wrenches to loosen them up and nothing.

For the freeze, if you can't get it off, cut the hose with enough length that you can put another fitting at the end of the hose but still fit it under an insulator.

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I have tried a lot to get them off but want to hear if anyone else has had similar issues?

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I have with those cheap arse aluminum hose ends. best to unhook when you're done.

This is the worst because if you turn too hard you could rotate the nipple connection inside the wall! I had this happen recently and I ended up cutting the shitty aluminum fittings off the threads (don’t cut too deep to mar the threads on the spigot. Note: this was cheap quick connects lowes sells, not the actual hose which should be brass (unless it’s a cheap version).

I replaced all of my quick connects with solid brass ones. Cost about $100 for everything but I shouldn’t have the corrosion issue listed above.

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I had this happen recently and I ended up cutting the shitty aluminum fittings off the threads (don’t cut too deep to mar the threads on the spigot.

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I had to do this one time. Used a dremel oscillating tool with the metal cutting blade. Cut it just deep enough and then used a hammer and chisel to crack it. It was a last resort. I was lucky not to damage the threads. I tried heating it with one of those soldering torches until it was glowing and it still wouldn’t come off.

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This is the worst because if you turn too hard you could rotate the nipple connection inside the wall!

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hold backup on the hose nipple with a pipe wrench etc.

Can also try turning it to the right then to the left.

Basically rock it loose.

Counterintuitive to tighten it on, but works a lot of times.

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I had to do this one time. Used a dremel oscillating tool with the metal cutting blade. Cut it just deep enough and then used a hammer and chisel to crack it. It was a last resort. I was lucky not to damage the threads. I tried heating it with one of those soldering torches until it was glowing and it still wouldn’t come off.

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this is what i did. almost exactly the same. it was so stuck, the outside part peeled back and cracked into multiple pieces.

Note: my house is only 2.5 years old, that's how fast that junk corrodes.

Happened to me today. Used a small strap wrench.

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I have tried a lot to get them off but want to hear if anyone else has had similar issues? Avoiding calling a guy if possible

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Have you tried hitting it with your purse?