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cvcman
My lifetime burst proof hoses are 5-6 yrs old and im thinking of changing them...Which are the best most reliable ??
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Author:
bernabeu (SC)
I use Watts S/S outer braid ..... will not prevent a 'drip' but should prevent a 'blow-out' (at least due to a bubble type ply separation).
Change them out @ 8-10 years or with a new machine.
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Author:
cvcman
these ones I have are blue and they are supposed to be braided inside of PVC ? They say "lifetime burst proof" I think they are made by Sanmar or something like that, I jsut figured m pulling the machine out to put in a drip pan I amy just change them even thought they are only 5 yrs old....
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Author:
NICK (CA)
I also have the watts I carry on my truck. You could probably get another 5 to 10 years on your hoses but I dont want to tell you what to do, especially if the washer is in a living area and not in a garage. I sometimes even come across hoses that are 20+ years old, and do change those out when I find them. A lot of people don't understand that they are always under pressure and can be a time bomb.
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Author:
cvcman
im not sure what our water pressure is here, it city water but the water tower is not much higher than my house so it isnt the greatest
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Author:
LemonPlumber (FL)
best is low cost and changed at the end of the warranty period.Ask your insurance carrier.rubber at five years is low cost great.at six failed so replace rubber every three at half the cost.you are diy save the money!!!
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Author:
HelpMePlumb (FL)
I always turn off the valves after using the washer. Ususally use just cold anyway since our "cold" here in South Florida isn't really cold.
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Author:
cvcman
yea my valves are behing the stackable...
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Author:
hj
qquote; Ususally use just cold anyway
With today's detergents I find very few people that use hot water, regardless of where they live.
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Author:
cvcman
sometimes she uses warm if its our bath towels etc but never hot, most times cold
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Author:
LemonPlumber (FL)
funny ?Guy,s you do understand the machine newer does not really ever deliver cold only???
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