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Have you checked your flexi hose?

23/10/2020

 
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A check that could save your home from water damage. 
If you live in Australia, you probably have a flexible braided hose somewhere in your property. Flexi hoses come in varying degrees of quality and many of us don’t know the significance of the flexible braided hoses that lurk under our bathroom and kitchen sinks and almost never think of checking on them. These rubber hoses are encased in braided
stainless steel which quickly became an affordable alternative to copper pipes for internal water installations. These flexi hose products only have a useable lifespan of between five to ten years.

The real problem is that if a flexi hose fails when your home or unit is unoccupied the water damage bill can cost thousands.​
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Top Tips for Flexi Hoses
  1. Check the expiry tag on your flexible braided hose and get a plumber to inspect them at least every two years
  2. Never install a braided hose yourself. A professional plumber should always do this specialised work
  3. Don’t store harsh chemicals near your flexible braided hose as this could cause the item to fail faster than expected
  4. Contact a plumber to obtain a flex hose audit report

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