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Shut off water when washer not in use? Aaron Fude 09-02-2008
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Posted by Aaron Fude on September 2, 2008, 3:01 pm


Hi,

A plumber told me that it's a good idea to shut off water from the
washer when it's not in use because the flexible lines aren't rated to
continuous pressure.

A. Is that true?
B. Does the same apply to the gas line for the dryer?

Many thanks in advance!

Aaron

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Posted by HeyBub on September 2, 2008, 3:20 pm


Aaron Fude wrote:
> Hi,
>
> A plumber told me that it's a good idea to shut off water from the
> washer when it's not in use because the flexible lines aren't rated to
> continuous pressure.

Well, they ARE rated for continuous pressure, but do break. So shutting off
the water is a fail-safe idea. Special valves are available for just that
purpose - to make it easy to turn off the water.

>
> A. Is that true?
> B. Does the same apply to the gas line for the dryer?

It does NOT apply to the dryer's gas line (unless you're using the push-on
rubber hoses that have been outlawed since about 1950).




Posted by Tony Hwang on September 2, 2008, 9:21 pm


HeyBub wrote:
> Aaron Fude wrote:
>> Hi,
>>
>> A plumber told me that it's a good idea to shut off water from the
>> washer when it's not in use because the flexible lines aren't rated to
>> continuous pressure.
>
> Well, they ARE rated for continuous pressure, but do break. So shutting off
> the water is a fail-safe idea. Special valves are available for just that
> purpose - to make it easy to turn off the water.
>
>> A. Is that true?
>> B. Does the same apply to the gas line for the dryer?
>
> It does NOT apply to the dryer's gas line (unless you're using the push-on
> rubber hoses that have been outlawed since about 1950).
>
>
>
Hi,
One thought, if you keep turing water on/off wouldn't it cause premature
failure of hose by repeated expanding/shrinking cycles?

Posted by HeyBub on September 2, 2008, 9:29 pm


Tony Hwang wrote:
> HeyBub wrote:
>> Aaron Fude wrote:
>>> Hi,
>>>
>>> A plumber told me that it's a good idea to shut off water from the
>>> washer when it's not in use because the flexible lines aren't rated
>>> to continuous pressure.
>>
>> Well, they ARE rated for continuous pressure, but do break. So
>> shutting off the water is a fail-safe idea. Special valves are
>> available for just that purpose - to make it easy to turn off the
>> water.
>>> A. Is that true?
>>> B. Does the same apply to the gas line for the dryer?
>>
>> It does NOT apply to the dryer's gas line (unless you're using the
>> push-on rubber hoses that have been outlawed since about 1950).
>>
>>
>>
> Hi,
> One thought, if you keep turing water on/off wouldn't it cause
> premature failure of hose by repeated expanding/shrinking cycles?

Don't think so. The water in the hose will retain the pressure - unless it
leaks, then you have a different problem.



Posted by on September 3, 2008, 6:33 am


wrote:

>Tony Hwang wrote:
>> HeyBub wrote:
>>> Aaron Fude wrote:
>>>> Hi,
>>>>
>>>> A plumber told me that it's a good idea to shut off water from the
>>>> washer when it's not in use because the flexible lines aren't rated
>>>> to continuous pressure.
>>>
>>> Well, they ARE rated for continuous pressure, but do break. So
>>> shutting off the water is a fail-safe idea. Special valves are
>>> available for just that purpose - to make it easy to turn off the
>>> water.
>>>> A. Is that true?
>>>> B. Does the same apply to the gas line for the dryer?
>>>
>>> It does NOT apply to the dryer's gas line (unless you're using the
>>> push-on rubber hoses that have been outlawed since about 1950).
>>>
>>>
>>>
>> Hi,
>> One thought, if you keep turing water on/off wouldn't it cause
>> premature failure of hose by repeated expanding/shrinking cycles?
>
>Don't think so. The water in the hose will retain the pressure - unless it
>leaks, then you have a different problem.
>

Even with titanium hoses equipped with laser carved diamond fittings,
you still have to consider that the inner plumbing and valves of the
washer itself can fail. Shut the water off. Really.




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