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The life of the washing machine hose can be prolonged if the water is turned on when the machine is in use. Most failures occur at the coupling. Most washing machine hoses are made of reinforced rubber. As they get older, they lose some of their resiliency and may be subject to bursting. A burst hose can spray hundreds of gallons of water per hour across your basement or laundry room causing enormous damage. Washing machine hoses need to be checked regularly and replaced periodically.
it's a good preventive maintenance practice to check these hoses from time to time for any sign of wear or weakness. Often there's a small blister in the rubber of the hose, which could rupture. If your hoses are old, consider replacing them with the tougher metal hoses available at hardware stores.
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