(Newswire.net — May 22, 2014) Durham, NC — Besides mother nature the #1 cause of house floods tends to be washing machine hoses. A Plumber in Durham speculated that almost all flooding is caused from neglected hoses which only cost around $20. This cost is minimal compared to the thousands it would cost to fix the flood damage, not including the headache of having to organize it.
On the back of a washing machine are two hoses, one for hot water and one for cold. While looking at them they should be smooth and there should not be any buldges in the hose. If one or both have buldges on them then they are ready to break and flood the house and should be replaced.
Even if there isn’t a buldge but there is water pooling around the washing machine this is also a sign that the hoses might be going soon. It may seem like something minor but replacing the hoses is easy and very inexpensive compared to paying the price for water damage from flooding.
A Plumber in Durham had this to say “Replacing washing machine hoses is the easiest and most often the most neglected housekeeping task. Such a simple hose can cause so much damage if it is neglected, so it is best to keep an eye on them and replace them every few years.” – John Dietz, Owner of JD Plumbing, Heating & Air Conditioning.
An expert is not needed to replace the hoses just remember to turn the water off first before disconnecting the hose from the washing machine and have a bucket handy for any water that may still be in the hose.