Informative warning, are your flexible hoses a ticking time bomb?

Envision that you’ve heading away at 6pm on a Friday for a nice get away. Unbeknownst to you, sometime after you leave water begins flowing from your basin cabinet. As nobody is there to see or stop this, it proceeds to flood the whole home or business. When you return from your get away and see water running out of your front door, it’s the last thing you would want to see.

What is a flexi hose?

A standard flexi hose is an rubber hose that is encased in twisted steel to secure the rubber. These hoses were made to replace firm copper pipes, and are broadly utilized in kitchens and bathrooms across Australia. Yet, in the event that you do a Google search, you’ll discover a ton of articles on how these can burst, causing damage and end up as an immense cost. Numerous articles even urge individuals to reconsider their requirement for flexi hoses.

What could go wrong?

When the stainless steel braiding of a flexi hose fails by either rusting or fraying, this allows the inner tube of the hose to expand to a point of bursting.

It may have been installed or even packaged incorrectly creating a weakpoint somewhere along the hose, the greater part of which are preventable if you get onto it sooner rather than later.

What steps can you take to lessen the risk?

Utilize Prime Plumbing & Gasfitting– There may be a temptation for some people to consider installing flexi hoses themselves, however the majority of issues with flexi hoses come about due to poor installation. Therefore, always use Prime Plumbing & Gasfitting to be sure your flexi hoses have been installed correctly.

Regular Maintenance – flexi hoses should be routinely checked for any damage every few months

Replacement program – quality flexi hoses are by and large idea to have a life expectancy of around 5-8 years, this can differ and some have been known to burst within a few months of installation. It’s suggested flexis are replaced every 5 or so years, unless visual checks suggest it should happen sooner. If you’ve moved into a new house and you aren’t sure of the age of the flexis, you should replace them all to be on the safe side. This may seem over the top, but the time and money spent doing this will be much less than dealing with water damage to your home or business.

For more information, please contact Prime Plumbing and Gasfitting on 0475 407 670 or email admin@primeplumb.com.au