Corroded faucett (outside) question?

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nao57

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So what do you do when your outside hose faucet has mineral deposits on the opening threading that has built up so much that you can't really get the hose on it?

Its like... got so much mineral stuff whatever on it that you can't screw it on.

I'm also not a plumber. I do have some carpentry skill but its very basic.

Our city shut off the outside pressurized irrigation, which means the normal faucet that I hook the hose up is now dead until Spring. This other one is connected to the house and still on, but has this issue.

Thanks.
 
Try filling a small container with vinegar and somehow mounting it so the hose bibb threads can soak for a while. That might loosen up the gunk. Use a wire brush to clean the threads. Give the clean threads a very light coating of silicone plumbers grease to prevent minerals from sticking to the threads in the future.
 
Some kind of container is good.
Might wrap the threads in paper towel, also touching the reservoir, to help keep the vinegar on them.
 

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