Hello- a first timer to the help desk- saw related issue, so here's mine. Thanks in advance.

Had a toilet tank supply hose pop in the middle of the night recently and replaced with a braided style that includes auto-shut off at the wall faucet. One day, the tank stopped filling after a flush, so I replaced the hose with another new one. After a week, it is no longer allowing water through to the tank.

Coincidentally, I discovered we have fairly high water pressure in the house- 75 psi or so. Wondering if that is the issue with the tank hose valves and if I should replace with a standard, non-valved hose.

Hi Transformcom2:

I never use these... had more failures like you mention then the darn things were worth. In fact, installed 6 of them and then got called back due to fact that 3 of them stopped flow and owners had no interest in messing with them... why they called me... ;)

Anyway, my policy is to stick with the braided hoses without the auto-shutoff feature. I have never had a problem since! I recommend you do the same!

MARK

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Originally Posted by massplumber2008

Hi Transformcom2:

I never use these...had more failures like you mention then the darn things were worth. In fact, installed 6 of them and then got called back due to fact that 3 of them stopped flow and owners had no interest in messing with them....why they called me...;)

Anyway, my policy is to stick with the braided hoses without the auto-shutoff feature. I have never had a problem since!! I recommend you do the same!

MARK

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Thanks, Mark! I figured after two of them failed, it was time to go back to the standard version. Glad to know they are basically a flawed concept to begin with.

You should also consider a PRV (Pressure Reducing Valve) to get the water pressure around 55 PSI.