# Laundry Valves and Washer Connections in Las Vegas

> Why washing machine valves and hoses fail, how to spot a hose about to burst, and why the laundry box is one of the worst places for a leak.

Source: https://monkeywrenchlv.com/laundry-valves/

Turn the laundry valves off when you go away. A burst washer hose is one of the most common causes of serious water damage in a home, and it fails while the machine is idle just as easily as while it runs.

## Where it is

In a recessed box behind the washing machine, usually with hot and cold valves and a drain standpipe. Some valley homes use a single lever valve that closes both at once.

## What goes wrong

- Rubber supply hoses age, blister and split, often at the crimp where you cannot see them.
- Valves seize because they are never turned, then weep once they finally are.
- The drain standpipe backs up when the trap collects lint, which floods the floor rather than the box.

## What to check first

1. Pull the washer forward and feel along the hoses for blistering or stiffness, especially at the fittings.
2. Swap rubber hoses for braided stainless ones, which is the single cheapest thing you can do here.
3. Close and reopen the valves once a year so they do not seize.

## When to call us

Call (702) 900-5992 when a valve weeps, will not close, or the standpipe backs up on every wash.

Related service: [Drain Cleaning and Clog Removal](https://monkeywrenchlv.com/services/drains/)


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