Konrad Posted December 21, 2004 Report Share Posted December 21, 2004 Any of you ever hear of a hose failing on a washing machine, and thus causing a flood in the house? I have a mechanical engineer who swears by ss burstproof hoses. Is there validity to this, or is he paranoid? [:-crazy] I've never heard of such a thing. But I suppose anything is possible, considering OUR flood on Halloween. [:-paperba Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian G Posted December 21, 2004 Report Share Posted December 21, 2004 Hey Cornhusker, where the heck you been? I've heard of hoses bursting and releasing a lot of water, but never seen it myself. I'd say that falls into "possible but not likely" territory on the list of potential disasters. Brian G. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Katen Posted December 21, 2004 Report Share Posted December 21, 2004 Originally posted by Konrad Any of you ever hear of a hose failing on a washing machine, and thus causing a flood in the house? I have a mechanical engineer who swears by ss burstproof hoses. Is there validity to this, or is he paranoid? [:-crazy] I've never heard of such a thing. But I suppose anything is possible, considering OUR flood on Halloween. [:-paperba Jeez, yes. Rubber washer hoses only burst rarely, but when they do, people tend to remember the event. I've seen two in the past year with "aneurisms". When I pointed them out, the owners turned white. I've heard good things about the steel braided hoses. But, you know, my own washer just has regulation rubber ones. I do glance at them every so often though. - Jim Katen, Oregon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill Kibbel Posted December 21, 2004 Report Share Posted December 21, 2004 Many people have their own stories about washer hoses. Our hot water hose burst right near the valve and my wife couldn't turn it off without scalding. I never showed her where the main shut off is, but I show every client. I tell all my clients to install braided ss hoses and add: "most SS are guaranteed not to leak for 10 years. The rubber ones are guaranteed to leak when your away on vacation!" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul MacLean Posted December 21, 2004 Report Share Posted December 21, 2004 Originally posted by inspecthistoric Many people have their own stories about washer hoses. Our hot water hose burst right near the valve and my wife couldn't turn it off without scalding. I never showed her where the main shut off is, but I show every client. I tell all my clients to install braided ss hoses and add: "most SS are guaranteed not to leak for 10 years. The rubber ones are guaranteed to leak when your away on vacation!" My experience exactly. I had a rubber one burst on me 25 years ago and it flooded the entire first floor. I have also seen the "aneurysms" Jim mentioned. I always recommend the braided hoses (verbally, not in my report) to clients. It's about the cheapest insurance you can buy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kteitel Posted December 21, 2004 Report Share Posted December 21, 2004 I recommend them to my clients since over my wedding weekend my inlaws house flooded the first floor and the basement when the hot water hose burst. Kevin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neal Lewis Posted December 21, 2004 Report Share Posted December 21, 2004 The Watts Intelliflow automatic shutoff valve is a good choice to avoid this disaster. It shuts off the water after the washing machine turns off and has an optional floor sensor if there is a leak mid-cycle. More reliable than the wife. My father owned an appliance repair business; the burst hose is more common than you might think. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bruce Thomas Posted December 21, 2004 Report Share Posted December 21, 2004 Here you go http://www.safehomeproducts.com/SHP/SM/ ... nformation The water cop shuts off the main if one of it's sensors detects a leak. I just suggested it to a home owner with PB plumbing lines. Bruce Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steven Hockstein Posted December 21, 2004 Report Share Posted December 21, 2004 Over the last 22 years I have been in at least a dozen houses that have signs of a past mjor flood and there are no signs of water problems from the exterior. Almost every time the owner tells the story of the broken washer hose. I am sure that this does not happen to anyone twice because it is a horrible experience. I recommend that my clients upgrade their shut-off controls to the level controls or one of the new automatic shut-off devices. Stainless steel braided hoses are also a good upgrade. If you read most washer owner's manuals they recommend turning the water valves off when the washer is not in use. I report it as a defect if the washer water shut-off controls are not easily accessible. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
randynavarro Posted December 22, 2004 Report Share Posted December 22, 2004 I read somewhere a long time ago that water damage from busted hoses is one of the leading claims in the home insurance biz. Came from USAA Insurance I think. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Les Posted December 22, 2004 Report Share Posted December 22, 2004 I live in an area that is becoming "yuppieville" with at least at least twenty houses in every cornfield. The new houses have public water run to them, so the older ones hook-up to the system and abandon their wells. Burst washer hoses are quite common after the switch to public water. Myself, I have stainless steel braided wrapped with duct tape. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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