Scenario: You've returned home from a relaxing week of vacation. You begin carrying in your suitcases as the kids scramble out of the car and into the house. One of them yells, "there's water all over the floor!" You dash inside and begin looking around, a check of the basement shows that you now have an indoor swimming pool!"
Here's how to avoid that nightmare scenario. Look behind your washing machine. Notice the hoses connecting the appliance to the two faucets in the wall. The hoses are probably old and made of rubber. Almost nobody ever turns off those faucets so the hoses are always fully charged with maximum water pressure. Guess what? When one splits or bursts, it will flood your house.
Any company offering plumbing services will tell you that replacing old hoses (more than five years old) with new ones, preferably stronger, braided stainless steel hoses, will go a long way toward preventing a flood. You don't need licensed plumbing specialists to do the job. Anyone who has ever hooked up a garden hose can do it. It's a simple residential plumbing solution that will save you a fortune. Don't delay. Just do it.
