Browse Forums Bathrooms and Laundry 1 Nov 01, 2010 3:56 am Re: Flexible steel braided Water Hose under basin rusting? 2Nov 01, 2010 6:14 am You'll need to replace that, looks like it's been dripped on ...likely to be coming from the mixer sink hole or the seal around your sink, but check your waste pipes too. Re: Flexible steel braided Water Hose under basin rusting? 3Nov 01, 2010 11:03 am Hmm. Aren't they built to be water resistant? Or do you think it is from during cleaning with cleaning chemical damage? Re: Flexible steel braided Water Hose under basin rusting? 4Nov 01, 2010 12:36 pm I work for a supplier of these style of flexi's and have asked someone a who know's a little more than I do. His answer : "This is typically the result of a caustic solution, like a commercial cleaning agent, being used on the hose to clean it or the surrounding areas (i.e. a restaurant kitchen). When there is corrosion in one spot only it is usually because a drop of the undiluted chemical has splashed on it and it quickly corrodes that part of the SS braid. The pressure from the water in the hose will often burst through the weakened area and cause a leak." Re: Flexible steel braided Water Hose under basin rusting? 5Nov 03, 2010 3:18 am Thanks for the info. The only think I can think of that could be that harsh is Power off Bam leaking down the spout basin hole. but it is on the cold and hot hose. Perfume or hair dye package stored there could also be the cause? Re: Flexible steel braided Water Hose under basin rusting? 6Nov 06, 2010 10:56 am replace it ASAP, once the braiding frays its just a matter of time before they burst. I attend at least three flooded bathroom/houses a week from burst flexis. As for the degradation, it could have been exposed to something way before it was installed. 4 3738 Hey all Currently renovating our laundry, bought a new washing machine but have found that the drainage hose is alot shorter than the old machine (which I used to get the… 0 17521 Hi I am wanting some opinions about the build of a steel shed I am going to get one about 4.5 x 2.5 m steel shed and the height will be about 2.3-2.4m high The one I am… 0 14442 |