Braided hose BURST...

[Jamezee]

Oooooof

I was woken from a drunken slumber at 8am today by the sound of water gushing onto a hard surface !!!

After a few seconds I realised it was not me nor the cats swamping but it was coming from the bathroom.

Bleary eyed I staggered to the bathroom to see a gushing geyser coming from the back of my sink. The tiled floor was awash as I stared in disbelief.

I got my act together and ran downstairs into the pacific kitchen and waded to turn the mains off.

Many mops later and trillions of cloths and towels (I forgot I had) the worst was cleaned up.

The culprit a corroded braided pipe. Glad it didn't happen when I was on my run out yesterday.

I much prefer the alarm clock.

 

[Eddie Zedder]

Oooooof

I was woken from a drunken slumber at 8am today by the sound of water gushing onto a hard surface !!!

After a few seconds I realised it was not me nor the cats swamping but it was coming from the bathroom.

Bleary eyed I staggered to the bathroom to see a gushing geyser coming from the back of my sink. The tiled floor was awash as I stared in disbelief.

I got my act together and ran downstairs into the pacific kitchen and waded to turn the mains off.

Many mops later and trillions of cloths and towels (I forgot I had) the worst was cleaned up.

The culprit a corroded braided pipe. Glad it didn't happen when I was on my run out yesterday.

I much prefer the alarm clock.

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That's a bummer. Hope it hasn't caused too much damage.

 

[t-tony]

Had a similar catastrophe a couple of years ago when the water filter on out Whirlpool Fridge/Freezer burst. Again, luckily for us it happened at teatime and soon the isolator in the cupboard was turned off, but even so there were many gallons of water already on the kitchen floor.

Tony.

 

[Bozzy]

Not the nicest way to be woken up .
Luckily those braided flexi pipes don't usually pop that often. I normally see it happen when taps and sanitary wear have been d.i.y fitted and grips have been used on the braiding, or they've been kinked.
Hope the water damage is limited and it's lucky you knew where the stop tap was, surprising how many people don't.

 

[t-tony]

surprising how many people don't.

Also surprising (probably not to you though Steve) how many stop taps are seized solid and useless. We had our inside stop tap changed from a rotary operated one to a simple lever type one which operates through only 90 deg.. This is much simpler and easier to operate than the conventional type.

Tony.

 

[Jamezee]

That's a bummer. Hope it hasn't caused too much damage.

Thanks It's not too bad to be honest

 

[Jamezee]

Not the nicest way to be woken up .
Luckily those braided flexi pipes don't usually pop that often. I normally see it happen when taps and sanitary wear have been d.i.y fitted and grips have been used on the braiding, or they've been kinked.
Hope the water damage is limited and it's lucky you knew where the stop tap was, surprising how many people don't.

It was fitted 10 years ago by a "plumber"

 

[Jamezee]

Not the nicest way to be woken up .
Luckily those braided flexi pipes don't usually pop that often. I normally see it happen when taps and sanitary wear have been d.i.y fitted and grips have been used on the braiding, or they've been kinked.
Hope the water damage is limited and it's lucky you knew where the stop tap was, surprising how many people don't.

I didn't realise until a bit later there were isolators in the pedestal

 

[Grumps]

We had exactly the same thing happen in our old house. Cold tap at the back of the bathroom sink, unfortunately we were both out at the time only leaving out little terrior in the house who was swimming down the hallway when we got back. It had ruined everything. £20000 insurance claim later sorted it out.

 

[billz]

Thats a bugger Dave. We have more than our fair share of leaks in our house from a shower leak to a water tank bursting. We have probably had as many showers in our kitchen than the bathroom.
One for @Bozzy How hard is it to replace the stop cock and how much would you do it for. PM Me mate

 

[Mazza]

Luckily not had major flooding, but the first time I had to turn the main stop cock off, it wouldnt budge. Eventually got it all sorted, So now I have a back up, a key to turn the one off in the road outside plus I have installed various inline isolators on the system.

 

[Jack Ratt]

I replumbed our house when we moved in and I fitted inline isolators on every run of pipe. Our stop cock in the street was seized solid so got the water board out to sort it. I try to remember to turn it on and off once a year to keep it free.
The stop tap inside the house gets a twist every time I open the cupboard where it's located.

 

[t-tony]

Always a good idea to never leave a stop tap opened to its extreme. Go fully open and back half a turn my old Dad told me (he was a plumber by trade) then you have a chance to move it either way. Much like trying to tighten a fixing on a car before loosening.

Tony.

 

[mrscalex]

I'd probably want to work out why it corroded like that in case it goes again.

5 years ago now I returned to my house from Swansea and found the hall under 2 inches of water. A speed-fit connector had failed in the upstairs bathroom and flooded the entire house. I think the insurance claim was around £40,000.

 

[abh29]

A few years ago , shortly after she purchased her present house ( built in the 30,s)my daughter woke one morning ,and found steam coming up the stairs , turned out the pipe feeding the hot water tap in the kitchen had failed and the boiler had spent however long just producing very hot water.
The steam from the water had effected all the rooms downstairs and the hall,paper hanging loose etc. Fortunately the downstairs was split level (6") so only half the flooring was effected.
The insurer ( Sainsbury) could not have been better ,after firstly annoying my daughter by switching the power off until the electrics were checked over. It was a few month getting back to normal.
I may add the house was in excellent state when she bought it ---- the previous owners handed her a file with the warrantes for the various work done over the preceding years,they only moved due to ill health and kept in contact.

 

[Jamezee]

I'd probably want to work out why it corroded like that in case it goes again.

5 years ago now I returned to my house from Swansea and found the hall under 2 inches of water. A speed-fit connector had failed in the upstairs bathroom and flooded the entire house. I think the insurance claim was around £40,000.

I agree. I cannot work out why one is corroded and the other not, neither move. Very odd.

 

[Grumps]

I agree. I cannot work out why one is corroded and the other not, neither move. Very odd.

It only takes a pin hole to cause huge damage. Our hole was tiny but because of the amount of pressure it threw the water out at and the time it had to do so as we were out it had got everywhere.

 

[Jack Ratt]

I agree. I cannot work out why one is corroded and the other not, neither move. Very odd.

These braided hoses are normally stainless braid and fittings, however not all stainless steel is corrosion resistant and bad quality control can result in incorrect steel selection. It's very likely that the nut on the end of the braid rusted leading to water contaminating the braid and so on. The rubber tube inside the could well have been ok but once the seal between the rubber and the metal end fitting fails you're on the road to disaster I'm afraid. As these fittings are usually tucked away out of sight, you can't be blamed for not spotting it before it failed.
If possible try to ensure you select A4 or 316 stainless fittings which is marine grade.