Man if I had a buck for every time a rubber washing machine hose burst and flooded a home, I’d be in a pretty good spot. Ladies and Gentleman your washing machine hoses are under constant water pressure even when you’re not washing clothes. Learn how to install stainless steel washing machine hoses by watching the video below. A. you should shut off the water in between washing cycles and B. after three to five years these hoses should be upgraded to the stainless steel braided version. They usually will pop in the middle of the night when water usage is down and water pressure is at it’s highest. Don’t let it happen to you!