In case you missed it, the verdict is in and Mort and Casino were
right!!!!!!!


"Omalley" wrote in message
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Looks like galv. to me.
Locale is Florida - so I wouldn't think its a 'frost-free'




On 9 Aug 2005 07:27:54 -0700, "Harry K"
wrote:


Casino Knight wrote:
This is the correct answer!!!!


"Mort Guffman" wrote in message
news It just appears to be threaded. The part that goes into the hose bib
is not threaded, it's soldered. Call a plumber...

mort

On Mon, 08 Aug 2005 00:25:17 GMT, Omalley wrote:

Pipe comes straight out of block wall with a threaded end. Hose bib
is screwed onto the end of this pipe.
My problem is getting the leaky hose bib off of this threaded pipe. I
gave the pipe wrench a heck of a wack with a hammer trying to break
the bib loose but its not budging. I don't want to twist or damage
the main pipe - what do I do?!

Leftie loosie? or are those things reverse threaded?

If it is conventional threaded ie counterclockwise to loosen...I need
to figure out how to help break the bond.

Heat?

WD40?

Any help and/or guidance is greatly appreciated.



Well, yes if it is copper pipe. If it is galvanized no. I suspect
galv. as his descripton of giving it a "whack" would have at least
twisted copper. Of course if it is a frost-free bib then it will be
screwed (or soldered) into a fitting inside somewhere.

Harry K