Why you should inspect your flexible hoses

If quality flexible hoses are correctly installed they should last 10 years. Then get a plumber to replace the lot. I have not priced it up but I doubt it would cost much

 

Shocking!

I have just finished a build and the plumber the builder used was a *****. He installed a shower rail 300mm from the side wall which should have been 480mm. He installed a toilet wrong then broke the cistern trying to fix it. He breached the warranty on every tap in the house by not following the manufacturers installation instructions. I have to get my plumber to remedy all the faults.

 

I'd say annually, but either way, I agree.

 

My plumber told me some years ago about a disaster he just had to deal with. Ever since then, I have kept an eye on the hoses and replaced a few. I use ones I buy from a plumbing supply shop, which I know is no guarantee, but I like to hope they could be better than Bunnings ones. Also, when I'm away I turn off the cocks at the wall. With three kitchens and four bathrooms in the place, there are lots of potential disasters.

 

No need for thread tape, they seal on the internal rubber, not the thread.

 

Simple rules to follow:
1. Don't kink
2. Don't stretch.

 

3. Don't overtighten
4. Don't undertighten

 

I want stops on all my hoses too so I can turn them off when I go away. On holidays is a high risk time for them to fail, with the highest risk of house damage.

 

One option is to turn it off at the main water supply.

That said, all outlets should have a stop.

 

Thanks for the link-the tread seal tape is just the plan"B" just what any trained Plumber would be trained in their mindset to do,then crank in into the normal set rate..

 

Won't that void the builder's warranty?

 

Not if the work is completed by a licensed plumber or electrician. The plumber has aready done work prior to handover.

The electrician should be on site in a couple of weeks to do some work and fix a fault.

None of this will void the warranty on the house

 

Why bother with flexible hoses at all they are modern rubbish even if they are installed by a plumber. Cooper is so much more reliable.

I have had 2 flexible hoses burst leading to insurance claims, no thanks.
Within a few years all insurances will be asking about bathroom/kitchen connections and those with flexi hoses will be paying a premium.

 

Or whether the tenants wear flanno, double denim or ugg boots.

 

When you consider that a house should last 50 years +++, its pretty poor form putting flexi-hoses in new houses or those under going major renovations, especially in out of sight areas and on the 2nd floor.

 

I haven't seen a tap that hasn't used flexible hoses that was done in the last 20 years or so. Copper would be a real pain to screw in in a large amount of modern taps as well.

 

I asked my plumber specifically to replace the Flexi hoses with copper, he did.
They might be more difficult to fit but I think it’s a case of convenience and cost vs quality and reliability.

 

The modern taps I have seen can't be connected with copper

 

It's just a maintenance item like paint, cabinets or carpets. None of those last 50 years either but out of the lot, flexi hoses are the cheapest to replace. They are only slightly more expensive to replace than tap washers, which also wear out.

 

Yes from my experience ALL new mixers use the braided flexible hoses