Stainless VS. Rubber Washer Hoses

The guys at G&C Plumbing and Heating have discovered many causes for flooding in a home over the years but washing machine hoses are typically enemy number one. This often-overlooked piece of equipment can cause thousands of dollars’ worth of damage to your home.

G&C has attended to hundreds of customers suffering from a hose bust, and the primary cause they run into is: Rubber hoses.

Stainless steel-braided hoses with auto-shutoff are simply the best option for homeowners

“As rubber ages, it loses flexibility, and since washing machine hoses are typically installed and then completely forgotten about, it’s just a matter of time for a rubber washing machine hose to eventually fail,” said Greg Sheck the Grand Master Plumber at G&C.

A worn-out washer hose can burst, releasing gallons of pent-up water into your home.

If no one is home to shut off the water supply valve, the resulting flood can destroy the house. To avoid the eventual problem with the rubber washing machine hoses, you could set a calendar to replace it every few years, but who has time for that?

Greg’s solution: Stainless steel-braided hoses with auto-shutoff.

“Stainless steel-braided hoses with auto-shutoff are simply the best option for homeowners,” said Sheck.