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Thread Number: 57555
/ Tag: Modern Automatic Washers
Speed Queen AWN542 Water Supply Hose Angled or Straight? |
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Post# 799518 , Reply# 1 12/17/2014 at 00:44 (3,410 days old) by kb0nes  (Burnsville, MN) |
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Hi Jon, welcome to AW and congratulations on the new machine! The SQ toploaders seem to be very well liked overall from the people that value a traditional machine.
So have you seen the hoses that come with the machine? I'm curious what brings you to the conclusion that they are cheap. Is it only because they don't have the stainless outer braid jacket? Since hoses rarely fail anywhere but at the crimped ends, I'm not sure SS is the end all be all. Just like with modern appliances I'd rather take a quality made unit over a cheap one with stainless window-dressing. I'd bet the SQ hoses are decent quality though. Some of the no-name SS hoses I see at the home stores look pretty poorly made. As for angles on the hose ends, in theory allowing the hose to drop vertically from the fitting would result in slightly less physical strain on the hose. But since the hose is stiffened and supported by the internal pressure, that may not be all that important either. Length of the hose is immaterial, choose one that fits your installation and allows enough of a loop to pull the machine out for cleaning or service. | ||
| Post# 799526 , Reply# 2 12/17/2014 at 04:59 (3,410 days old) by arbilab (Ft Worth TX (Ridglea)) | ||
The idea of angled hose ends is taking strain off the washer end of the hose since most will end up hanging down so pointing them down in the first place reduces strain. In a breakdown situation the most strained part will break first.
In all my laundry years I have never known of a washer hose breaking, though certainly not denying it can happen. For the extra protection at moderate cost I prefer the braided metal reinforced hoses. For ultimate protection there are electric valves that shut off the source when water is sensed on the floor. Such an installation is very expensive given the rarity with which the failure occurs. Next to that is a simple, cheap water-sense alarm, but that only works if someone is home to hear it. | ||
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Post# 799545 , Reply# 4 12/17/2014 at 08:52 (3,410 days old) by Yogitunes (New Jersey) |
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save your money....not worth the investment in the long run....
some have some have smaller inside diameters reducing flow rates, some also have a flow restrictor in the event of a burst, that will shut off.....that's the somewhat good side, the down side, there are machines that require a certain pressure/flow rate that is monitored to operate, and can cause the machine to shut down if it cant fill in X amount of time..... standard rubber hoses work fine if you follow guide lines.... turn off the valves after use replace every five years....this goes for steel braided ones as well I have seen some last 20+ years with no issues.....and have seen one a few years old, flood an entire house.....people were on vacation and came home to a lake you can find ones with elbows at both ends....what ever fits your need best | ||
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Post# 799605 , Reply# 6 12/17/2014 at 19:50 (3,409 days old) by Frigilux (The Minnesota Prairie) |
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Post# 799606 , Reply# 7 12/17/2014 at 20:14 (3,409 days old) by rapidry1000 (San Francisco) |
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I always turn off both hot and cold faucets after completion. Have done this since 1959. I remember my mom's 1951 Frigidaire's hose leaking and the landlady making a big stink about damage to her building. | ||
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Post# 801527 , Reply# 10 12/30/2014 at 01:38 (3,397 days old) by foraloysius (Leeuwarden, Friesland, the Netherlands) |
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| Post# 801575 , Reply# 12 12/30/2014 at 16:36 (3,396 days old) by agitator () | ||
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Thanks henene4 your answer makes perfect sense. I do agree that the spin cycle is rather short. Have a great New Years everyone! | ||
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