Look behind your washing machine, and do it today. If you see black rubber hoses connecting your washer to the faucets in the wall, you’re looking at a time bomb. One of these days, and nobody knows when, those cheap rubber hoses could burst and if you are like 99% of us, you
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probably leave those water supply lines turned on all the time. That means when one of those hoses bursts, the water will continue to run freely all over your house until you close the valve. As plumbers who have served Orlando for decades, we’ve seen this happen more times than we care to think about. And that’s why the best plumbing tip you’re going to get today is to look behind your washing machine and replace those rubber hoses with high-quality braided stainless steel hoses that are resistant to bursts and will last a long, long time.
Appliance failure is responsible for more household floods and water damage than weather of any kind. That’s a fact that your insurance agent will verify. Sometimes those old rubber hoses won’t come off without a fight so if you can’t get them off with your bare hands, you may have to use a good pair of channel lock pliars. Just be careful and use a reasonable amount of effort, don’t yank the faucet out of the wall and cause the flood that you’re trying to avoid. And if something does go wrong, remember that Roto-Rooter is a 24 hour plumbing company. We’re always available to help and Roto-Rooter of Orlando does not charge extra for service calls at night, on weekends or on holidays because we know plumbing problems and emergencies can happen at any time of day or night. How many Orlando plumbers won’t charge you extra for a 3:00 a.m. service call? The answer is not many. We’re always here when you need us. 407-886-7311
