Check your toilet hoses! Just read an article that discusses how cheap toilet hoses can cause major flood damage.
I just read an article from the Toronto Star that discussed how some certain cheap toilet hoses have caused major flood damage and even lawsuits as a result.
Plus it could leave you with having to be out of your home for months due to the time it takes from remediation work necessary.
The article states how some investigation was done and it is determined that those toilet hoses with the plastic nuts are the culprits.
The investigation resulted in the specific type of hose that are short, flexible hoses wrapped in a braded stainless steel mesh, and topped with a cheap polymer coupling that looks like a hex nut.
The plastic hex nut part of these hoses were found to break after 1-5 years of use, and are made of a low-grade material that makes them susceptible to leaks and/or breakage.
The difference in price between these cheap hoses and the more dependably manufactured hoses are just a few dollars.
The amount of flood damage as a result of some of these cheap hoses has been reported in some cases to be between $50,000 to $100,000.
I found an article with instructions on how to replace your toilet hose HERE.
I'd say it's probably worth it to pay the extra few bucks, wouldn't you?!
I'm checking mine, pronto!
An ounce of prevention is always so much more prudent. Thank you for the post, very good information.
Ralph, great tip and something a lot of homeowners never think about! Have a great weekend...
GOOD MORNING RALPH! As a landlord, I will agree - never skimp and save on toilets! And hoses are tops on the list to spend extra - as are flapper valves! Thanks for the tips!
Ralph,
Going for a cheaper fix can be costly!
Ann Hayden in Wildwood, MO
Thanks for valuable material, Ralph!
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