Should I replace old braided supply hoses?

[claymore]

Hello All - I am a new member here. However, I have been reading different threads for some time on the site and learned a lot from forum contributors.

We are replacing our still working 14 year old Whirlpool washer with a new Speed Queen AWN412S.

They are delivering the new washer later this week. I am not going to use the standard rubber water supply hoses that come with it. Instead, I perfer the stainless steel braided hoses like I have now. FWIW - our laundry room is upstairs.

Should I go ahead a buy new braided supply line hoses - or will the existing stainless hoses I have now suffice?

My gut feeling says to replace them - but sales-person said "save your money and re-use the ones you have". Your comments appreciated.

 

[mrb627]

New Ones...

I would go ahead and use the new ones that come with your Speed Queen.  They are plenty heavy duty and should last for a while.  Jut replace them within 5 years and you should be fine.

 

Malcolm

 

[bertrum]

keep old hoses

The old braded hoses are better quality and last years and years. The only thing I would say is replace the old washers on both ends of the old hoses.

 

[rp2813]

The machine will come with its own set of hoses, so just stash those away in case you need to quickly replace a braided hose down the road.

 

Our Affinity came with its own hoses but due to the inlets being so high (the machine is on a pedestal) they didn't reach to the supply lines under the laundry sink.  I used the existing hoses because they were longer.  That was nearly five years ago and I've not had a problem.

 

[combo52]

Inlet Hoses?

No one can answer this question with complete certainty, the hoses that come with your new SQ will last for at least 30 years if they are not damaged by outside forces. The SS braided hoses vary in quality and are SOMETIMES worse than the hoses that come with the washer.

 

But if a hose burst would cause significant damage to your home I would get new premium quality hoses, skip the hoses that claim to have shut-off surge valves built into the supply end of the hose these hoses cause far too many performance problems of the washer by unnecessarily shutting down the water supply to the machine.

 

[alr2903]

Respectfully, If I owned a home with a laundry on the second floor no matter what hoses you use. I would turn the taps off after the wash is done. My machines are on the lowest level on a concrete floor. It might be a good time to get one of those "washer trays" too. alr2903