Are washing machine water feeds universal sizes?

[Prawo Jazdy]

Hello,

I've repaired our washing machine, but forgot how short the inlet hose is, so tugged at it fairly hard before remembering to unfasten the other end from the mains. I want to replace it now rather than worry about whether it will break where it was put under strain (it's also 9 years old). The universal ones on the Screwfix or Toolstation sites have an unsettling number of reviews saying they immediately leaked, or blistered. An OEM replacement (Samsung) is £45. An alternative is a £30 metal braided item, but it's OEM for a different brand, and Samsung isn't on the list of compatibility. However, so many generic hoses are for sale, I assumed that all connections are universal sizes anyway.

Also, is a metal braided hose worth it or just a gimmick?

Thanks.

[Mr Pointy]

All the ones I've dealt with have been a standard size - here's an OEM Hotpoint for £11:

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Hotpoint-Washing-Machine-...
https://www.amazon.co.uk/s?k=WASHING+MACHINE+HOSE&...

[Prawo Jazdy]

Nice find, thanks for that. As with so much now, it’s a bit of a minefield of finding something that might be decent quality, rather than just the same poor quality stuff but at a higher price!

I’m intrigued by the Aquastop hoses and similar devices. Seems to have potential to save a lot of hassle if your feed pipe splits, but I’m not sure if they can be fitted to an horizontal outlet. Plus most don’t seem long enough.

[RGG]

Prawo Jazdy said:

Nice find, thanks for that. As with so much now, it’s a bit of a minefield of finding something that might be decent quality, rather than just the same poor quality stuff but at a higher price!

I’m intrigued by the Aquastop hoses and similar devices. Seems to have potential to save a lot of hassle if your feed pipe splits, but I’m not sure if they can be fitted to an horizontal outlet. Plus most don’t seem long enough.

Just for a bit of balance -

Our second home - left unheated through the winter several months over several years

There's three basic Screwfix hoses all left open / full pressure water

We've never had any leaks

[dhutch]

Save waiting for a mail order part, just grab from from any local plumbers merchant, and or your nataional chain of choice.


https://www.toolstation.com/search?q=washing+machi...
https://www.screwfix.com/search?search=washing+mac...
https://www.diy.com/heating-plumbing-cooling/plumb...
https://www.bes.co.uk/plumbing-supplies/hose/washi...