There has been a recent influx of calls for emergency plumbers concerning leaks in kitchens. The funny thing is that a majority of these emergencies have been due to washing machine Hose leaks!
Its simple to avoid this problem and here's how to do it. Look behind your washing machine. Notice the hoses connecting the appliance to the water main. The hoses are probably old and made of rubber. Almost nobody ever turns off those faucets so the hoses are always fully charged with maximum water pressure. When one splits or bursts, it will flood your house.
Any company offering plumbing services will tell you that replacing old hoses with new ones, preferably stronger, braided stainless steel hoses, will go a long way toward preventing a flood. You don't need licensed plumbing specialists to do the job. Anyone who has ever hooked up a garden hose can do it. It's a simple residential plumbing solution that will save you a fortune.
Wednesday, March 11, 2009
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The real problem in having a leak in your washing machine is that, you can't tell when is it going to leak. They could be leaky in few moments but sometimes it doesn't leak for long time.
Regardless of whether your installing a standpipe or a laundry tray to drain the washing machine, you will need to locate and tie into an existing gravity drainage system and vent the trap.
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