Replacement 86-inch shower hose springs a leak

I think I see the problem. Glacier Bay

I'd go with Kohler or Delta.

On Mar 08, 2022, Bob F wrote (in article<news:t090j5$4an$ snipped-for-privacy@dont-email.me):

This last one I disassembled and off came a little hollow brass fitting of the same diameter as the yellow flexible hose inside the metal hose casing.

The little brass tophat that is somehow glued to the end of the internal yellow rubber hose comes right off. It's a bad "solder joint" I think.

Needs to be reasonably flexible but I think they make them for showers. I'll take a look at what Home Depot offers for the plastic shower tubing.

Ron, the humblest guy in town.

On Mar 08, 2022, Ed Pawlowski wrote (in article<news:prUVJ.24300$ snipped-for-privacy@fx27.iad):

How would I know if Kohler or Delta is any better or worse than Glacier Bay?

Those are much too short (at 60" & 70") but they probably have an 86" somewhere in their lineup.

At this point I'll stick with returning the Glacier Bay every year. I just wanted to know if it was just me or if others had this problem.

Seems like they do with all these metal sleeved rubber inside hoses so far.

Ron, the humblest guy in town.

There have been complaints about Glacier Bay quality over the years. They are not as good as most other brands and are made to sell at a lower price. I'd not put it in my home.

I do know my Kohler flex hoses are original and have lasted for over four years.

Also quality could vary within the Glacier Bay brand. I'd stop beating a dead horse and do like you say, get another brand and see if that lasts longer.

On Mar 09, 2022, trader_4 wrote (in article<news: snipped-for-privacy@googlegroups.com):

The weak link in the second failure was the brass nipple on the rubber hose. What do the better quality flex hoses use on the end of the rubber inside?

Ron, the humblest guy in town.