Thread Number: 47075
Should I replace old braided supply hoses? |
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Post# 684483 , Reply# 1   6/18/2013 at 17:11 (3,936 days old) by mrb627 (Buford, GA)   |   | |
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Post# 684503 , Reply# 2   6/18/2013 at 19:00 (3,936 days old) by bertrum ()   |   | |
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The old braded hoses are better quality and last years and years. The only thing I would say is replace the old washers on both ends of the old hoses. |
Post# 684517 , Reply# 3   6/18/2013 at 20:22 (3,936 days old) by rp2813 (Sannazay)   |   | |
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The machine will come with its own set of hoses, so just stash those away in case you need to quickly replace a braided hose down the road.
Our Affinity came with its own hoses but due to the inlets being so high (the machine is on a pedestal) they didn't reach to the supply lines under the laundry sink. I used the existing hoses because they were longer. That was nearly five years ago and I've not had a problem. |
Post# 684522 , Reply# 4   6/18/2013 at 20:43 (3,936 days old) by combo52 (50 Year Repair Tech Beltsville,Md)   |   | |
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No one can answer this question with complete certainty, the hoses that come with your new SQ will last for at least 30 years if they are not damaged by outside forces. The SS braided hoses vary in quality and are SOMETIMES worse than the hoses that come with the washer.
But if a hose burst would cause significant damage to your home I would get new premium quality hoses, skip the hoses that claim to have shut-off surge valves built into the supply end of the hose these hoses cause far too many performance problems of the washer by unnecessarily shutting down the water supply to the machine. |