Life of Flexible Hoses

[Edward W. Thompson]

Do flexible hoses used for plumbing in washing machines and the like have a finite life and if so at what intervals do they require replacement?

[Ian Stirling]

Not really. The washers may tend to creep under high loads, and begin to leak eventually. But if tightened properly, it shouldn't be an issue.

[Mungo "two sheds" Toadfoot]

Eventually they might go hard and brittle. Eventually.

Si

[PC Paul]

IME they last longer than a washing machine... and I buy a new set each time I move house. No problems ever. So at least 12 years life in them.

[Tony Williams]

Ours have outlasted the lives of several w/m's, except in one case where a hose was resting on the top lip, and chafed-away..... Tap left on, silent leak, all night. Floods for breakfast. :(

[Dave Plowman (News)]

They outlasted my previous machine - and it did about 25 years, not bad for a cheap Indesit. Although no kids, so probably unrepresentative. Far more likely to leak at the connectors than the hose itself, so changing the washers might be worthwhile.

[Lobster]

They do. but even then, I've still never seen one leak or 'blow'. But replacing them at the same time as the washing machine seems prudent (espcially as they usually come with a new set of hoses anyway)

David

[Pete C]

Hi,

If they are the old grey rubber ones, they will eventually perish and need replacement. The new red/blue ones are probably PVC with a polyester or nylon braid and should last almost indefinitely.

cheers, Pete.