rubber hoses misery

[Phil Payne]

> Or is it the 12-13+ years?  I follow the same advice
> Huw and others do.  Replace all in a system or area
> being worked on.  Small splices to repair damage will
> only drive you crazy.  Unless it's an emergency, this
> should be avoided.  Anyone owned an older home with
> 200 splices in their copper plumbing?  You can fix a
> leak with a small splice and then it'll leak 6" down
> from that.  Stuff just reaches the end of its service
> life.

Windshield washer hose has just gone on the bus.  Went to get some and it's sold by the meter.  I said: "OK - how much is there
under there in total and I'll swap the lot."

Mechanic said: "I wish you were one of my customers."

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