Sillcock replacement help removing old one

I turned on my water this weekend and it immediately started pouring into my basement. I'm trying to replace the sillcock, but I can't remove the old one. In my basement the old sillcock is threaded onto the water line. But no mater how hard I turn, or how much heat I put on it, it won't budge. This is a 2 year old home and it has copper piping.

Thanks.

You must use two wrenches when removing threaded fixtures from copper pipe. Otherwise, you run the very real risk of twisting the copper pipe. Use one wrench to hold the supply side while you unscrew the fitting with the other. You very well may have to use a cheater bar(s) if it is as tight as you say. The alternative is to cut the tee and replace it, too. Granted that is a PITA, but the broken sillcock has to come out. Do you know why the sillcock broke? If it is a frost free valve, did you leave a hose connected to it during the winter? If you did, that's what caused the problem. Those valves will not drain if a hose is left attached, and they will freeze and break.

Try PB blaster.

If that doesn't work, you may have to replace some of the copper.


Don't do this: