I was contemplating what the results would be if one or both hoses failed while I was away. They ~look~ okay, but I can only see a part of them. The rest is behind the w/m. MM

Some years ago I noticed that the pressure rating dropped rapidly with temperature. Not a problem on indirect HW, but a combi feed would rise close to mains pressure when shut off, so if the hose is full of hot water... About 15 years ago I installed a Miele - the hose was rated above any mains pressure at 90 deg. C. Hoses are cheap, but I'm always wary of a new one being worse than the original one. My last machine, an AEG, was OK for 13 years, so hoses were good then.

I've had many miracles then. NT

Should washing machine hoses be replaced every ten years?

Oct 06, 2015 24 Replies

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The Todal 10 years ago

Google it.

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tabbypurr 10 years ago

I've had many miracles then.

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polygonum 10 years ago

How many? Seems a bit odd to have machines which last so long and yet to have had two or more of them. Surely if they are so long-lived, you wouldn't get through many even in a lifetime.

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tabbypurr 10 years ago

Almost all my household appliances are miracles according to your definition. Several are multi-miracles. People do seem to have unrealistic ideas about electronics these days.

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whisky-dave 10 years ago

Would a hose get blocked or the internal diameter reduced by limescale, as over the last few years the water pressure has dropped slightly and my washing machine beeps with an error code which means lack of water pressure. SO was thinking maybe after 5 years it could be the hose.

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