Check your washer water hoses!

Well, the title of this post is pretty straight-forward. Check your washer water hoses! Today, Snake and I were on a call repairing a Kenmore Washer. The washer required a water valve, which we replaced. However, MARS offers Service Beyond. After we repaired the washer, we did a thorough check on the water inlet system. Usually, we find nothing.

Today we found a bulging water hose. Water pressure had cracked the inner seal of the hose and was slowly building up into a liquid volcano. We showed the customer and she was grateful that we prevented a possible disaster.

Out of sight, out of mind. Most washer water hoses are tucked in behind the washer and are hardly ever seen. And I'm sure most of them are in good shape. But, what if a water hose were to break? It would be like turning the hosepipe on inside your house. In a matter of minutes, your house would be flooded. And it wouldn't stop until you turned the water off. By the looks of the water hose we found today, our customer was very close to this happening to her.

The most common washer water hose is a basic, black rubber hose which comes in a variety of lengths to fit your application. The best, in my opinion, is stainless steel. You can pick these up at any hardware or home improvement store, but if you're in Murfreesboro, TN, come on by our Parts Store located at 855 West College St., Murfreesboro, TN. For more information about MARS, visit Marsboro.com.