Shall we?
Other than mentioned in passing don't think we've ever discussed washing machine hoses in depth. To some it just might be "what is there to discuss?". Connect washer to hose, connect same to faucet and if it doesn't leak that is all.
But wondered do any of you lot spring for fancy braided steel hoses? Stick with rubber? Swap things out every several years regardless? How to do you extend too short of a hose?
Began thinking about the subject of washing machine hoses now that the Lavamat toplader will soon begin going into service. It came equipped with one of those Electrolux "aqua stop" hoses which one cannot abide. Not only are the things bulky, but won't fit my sink faucet connection. In short the thing has to go, so have been hunting fleaPay and various European spares sites for replacement.
First off had no idea how difficult it is to find a "hot" water hose in Europe. As befitting my cold fill only toplader the aquastop hose is for cold water. Since intend (for now) to use hot for some cycles to get round heater, that won't do.
Finally ran some "red" hoses to ground but despite their branded names all seemed to have same rather generic look. Is there really a difference between branded name hoses and aftermarket?
A friend put me onto fill hoses "made in Italy" as they are supposed to be superior to the Chinese stuff most everyone else sources their spare hoses. But I don't know.... Miele hoses would work but am not paying > $70 for a plain hose (don't ask about their version of aquastop).
From what one was able to find many aren't thrilled with those aquastop hoses either. Besides their bulk they seem prone to leaking, difficult to fit in some instances and in general seem more bother than they are worth. Since always turn off the taps after wash day am not that worried about bursting/flooding, so don't see the point.
Other than mentioned in passing don't think we've ever discussed washing machine hoses in depth. To some it just might be "what is there to discuss?". Connect washer to hose, connect same to faucet and if it doesn't leak that is all.
But wondered do any of you lot spring for fancy braided steel hoses? Stick with rubber? Swap things out every several years regardless? How to do you extend too short of a hose?
Began thinking about the subject of washing machine hoses now that the Lavamat toplader will soon begin going into service. It came equipped with one of those Electrolux "aqua stop" hoses which one cannot abide. Not only are the things bulky, but won't fit my sink faucet connection. In short the thing has to go, so have been hunting fleaPay and various European spares sites for replacement.
First off had no idea how difficult it is to find a "hot" water hose in Europe. As befitting my cold fill only toplader the aquastop hose is for cold water. Since intend (for now) to use hot for some cycles to get round heater, that won't do.
Finally ran some "red" hoses to ground but despite their branded names all seemed to have same rather generic look. Is there really a difference between branded name hoses and aftermarket?
A friend put me onto fill hoses "made in Italy" as they are supposed to be superior to the Chinese stuff most everyone else sources their spare hoses. But I don't know.... Miele hoses would work but am not paying > $70 for a plain hose (don't ask about their version of aquastop).
From what one was able to find many aren't thrilled with those aquastop hoses either. Besides their bulk they seem prone to leaking, difficult to fit in some instances and in general seem more bother than they are worth. Since always turn off the taps after wash day am not that worried about bursting/flooding, so don't see the point.