On Apr 9, 1:40 pm, " wrote:
Hi all,

I have a one-lever shut off valve for my washing machine. I plan to
get some SS braided hoses, right now I have rubber ones.

Anyway, I want to start using the shut off valve each and every time I
am not using the washer. Maybe a stupid question, but has anyone had
any problems while doing this? Like, the valve leaks or will wear out
over time?

Thanks in advance, John

I have a couple of hose threaded washing machine hose antiflooding
valve gadgets which i got from that mail order surplus scientific
gadget place 25 years ago; about the size and shape of the little end
of the hose shut off valves for garden hoses; anyway, each contains a
little ball valve type apparatus cocked on a ledge, held metastably by
a little spring. During normal operation the spring holds it all
stable, but with a sudden rush, as with a busted hose, the water
pressure is enough to dislodge the ball off the ledge, and the spring
snaps it against the seat and the water shuts off. Not foolproof by
any means, but they functioned as described during my tests, and they
cost like $1.95 a pair. Don't know why then don't make them any more.

On the other hand, they didn't do much the one day the solenoid on the
inlet valve on the machine stuck open and i left the house for a
couple of hours....