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General: Braided hoses.HOW MUCH???

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    • CommentAuthorDandJ
    • CommentTimeOct 4th 2015
     
    I am looking to buy some 22mm stainless braided hoses to fit a water softener. They are £50 a pair when Screwfix do them for £5 each. I assume there is a difference in quality, but really that much. Does anyone know if there would be any other difference or why such a hefty price?
    • CommentAuthorTriassic
    • CommentTimeOct 4th 2015
     
    Have you checked the Screwfix ones are a different quality, maybe their web site will provide an answer? I always use Screwfix beaded hoses and never had a problem with them.
    • CommentAuthorDandJ
    • CommentTimeOct 5th 2015
     
    <blockquote><cite>Posted By: Triassic</cite>Have you checked the Screwfix ones are a different quality, maybe their web site will provide an answer? I always use Screwfix beaded hoses and never had a problem with them.</blockquote>

    Can't see any difference except the price and the expensive ones terminate in a 90deg bend but that's not vital.
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    I'd guess the water softener do make a big margin on the hoses or don't buy them in a large enough volume to get a good price for them. . Buy the screw fix ones and replace if they fail.

    Who is the expensive supplier?
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      CommentAuthordjh
    • CommentTimeOct 5th 2015
     
    Posted By: DandJI am looking to buy some 22mm stainless braided hoses to fit a water softener.

    FWIW, my softener came with the hoses in the box. Are you sure yours doesn't?
    • CommentAuthorCWatters
    • CommentTimeOct 5th 2015
     
    Perhaps check the bore? Flexible pipes frequently have a much smaller bore than the equivalent copper or plastic pipe. If that's OK on the screwfix ones then I've not doubt they will be fine.
    • CommentAuthorDandJ
    • CommentTimeOct 5th 2015
     
    <blockquote><cite>Posted By: djh</cite><blockquote><cite>Posted By: DandJ</cite>I am looking to buy some 22mm stainless braided hoses to fit a water softener.</blockquote>
    FWIW, my softener came with the hoses in the box. Are you sure yours doesn't?</blockquote>

    It does come with 15mm hoses but the plumber says we should have 22mm.
    • CommentAuthorDandJ
    • CommentTimeOct 5th 2015
     
    <blockquote><cite>Posted By: Simon Still</cite>I'd guess the water softener do make a big margin on the hoses or don't buy them in a large enough volume to get a good price for them. . Buy the screw fix ones and replace if they fail.

    Who is the expensive supplier?</blockquote>

    The expensive supplier appears to be anyone who sells Harvey (Crown) softeners!
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      CommentAuthordjh
    • CommentTimeOct 5th 2015
     
    Posted By: DandJIt does come with 15mm hoses but the plumber says we should have 22mm.

    Ah, mine came with 22mm so I suppose that's why my plumber didn't say anything!
    • CommentAuthorDandJ
    • CommentTimeOct 5th 2015
     
    Searching around other places I have found that the bore appears to be different. I suppose I may have to bite the bullet and get them although it pains me.
    • CommentAuthorchuckey
    • CommentTimeOct 11th 2015
     
    I bought some Screwfix tails with isolating valves for my bath and sink and both the 22mm bath ones failed by developing a leak at the adjusting thingy.
    Frank
    • CommentAuthorDandJ
    • CommentTimeOct 11th 2015
     
    <blockquote><cite>Posted By: chuckey</cite>I bought some Screwfix tails with isolating valves for my bath and sink and both the 22mm bath ones failed by developing a leak at the adjusting thingy.
    Frank</blockquote>

    There is nothing worse than a leaky adjusting thingy!

    Bought the bullet and got the expensive ones in the end. It hurt. A lot.

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