frozen gas line connection

01-06-2008, 11:05 AM	#1
fisherziggy Newbie   Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 1	frozen gas line connection I'm relocating a gas range and relocating gas lines to fit new location one of the old connections cannot be loosened. any advice on loosening the connection or is it just brute force?

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01-06-2008, 12:31 PM	#2
Rehabber Oldguy     Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Calif (the left coast) Posts: 498	frozen gas line connection 2 - 24" pipe wrenches. One to hold the stationary end, the other to turn the other end (yea brute force) __________________ If you think you can, or if you think you can't, you're probably right. ASE certified master auto tech, Retired.

01-06-2008, 12:37 PM	#3
Marlin Member   Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Long Island, New York Posts: 647	frozen gas line connection Yup, you probably need a larger wrench. Most of the time when someone has a stuck fitting it's because they're trying to use a 12in wrench on a fifty year old rusted 1in fitting. Don't forget to hold back though.

01-06-2008, 02:03 PM	#4
Mike Swearingen Long-Time DIYer     Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: On Albemarle Sound In Northeastern NC Posts: 1,460	frozen gas line connection Larger wrenches than you've tried, or use a cheater pipe on the handle of the largest turning pipe wrench that you have for leverage. Good Luck! Mike

01-06-2008, 03:37 PM	#5
justdon Member   Join Date: Nov 2005 Posts: 232	frozen gas line connection Yep, Time for your Tim the toolman imitation,,,MORE POWER!!!uugh uugh,