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Originally Posted by thinkxingu
Are these just standard threaded braided hoses? If so, screw 'em on and get to washin'! Sent from my SM-G950U using Tapatalk
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Ta daa! I got the hoses connected and I'm gettin' to washin'.
Lessons I learned: If the shutoff valve is leaking, the hose connectors are very likely old as well. Change the valve and hoses at the same time to avoid a leak when you break the hose connector and two trips to Home Depot. Also, the connector on the hose is supposed to turn freely. If it's fused to the part that is crimped onto the hose from corrosion, don't use pliers to force the connector to turn or it will break clear off.
FFL, I didn't use vaseline but I googled that and it turns out that there are a lot of household uses for it that I was unaware of. I've been fighting with leaking garden hoses for decades. I'll use some vaseline next time I connect the hose, instead of using pliers and denting the connector.
Thank you to everyone who helped me with the valve and hoses.