MM wrote

I was contemplating what the results would be
if one or both hoses failed while I was away.

No big deal in my case, its in the laundry with
concrete block walls and a concrete slab floor
with a floor drain. It'd just go down the drain.

They ~look~ okay, but I can only see a part
of them. The rest is behind the w/m.

I haven't had one fail in 40 years and that is with the
one washing machine. Same with the dishwasher.

Some do turn them off when going away for more
than overnight.