When a shower is installed in the bathroom, there are many kinds of hoses. Stainless steel braided hose and corrugated hose are very common, but many people have not understood the difference between the two kinds of hoses for a long time. The advantages of the hose determine what use it can control. Especially for the hose installed on the shower, the wrong selection will affect the service life. Today, let’s take a look at the toilet hose selection, Which is better, stainless steel braided hose or corrugated hose?
1. Components are different
Stainless steel braided hose is generally composed of wire, inner tube, steel sleeve, core, gasket and nut, while corrugated hose is relatively simple, consisting of hexagonal cap, pipe body, gasket and plastic sleeve. From the perspective of composition, the installation of corrugated hose is simpler.
2. Different functions
The stainless steel braided hose is mostly used as the connection between the angle valve at the inlet and the faucet of the basin, kitchen faucet, vertical bathtub faucet, water heater and toilet to form a water supply channel or drainage channel. Stainless steel corrugated hose can be used for the transmission of high-temperature liquid and gas, such as the water inlet pipe of water heater, gas delivery pipe, water inlet pipe of faucet, etc. If it is in the area with poor water quality, the corrugated hose should be preferred for the connecting pipe of the water heater, with a longer service life.
3. Different performance
The braided hose is made of 6 strands of 304 stainless steel, with good flexibility and better explosion-proof effect. Compared with the corrugated hose, the diameter is smaller and the water flow is less. The corrugated hose has no inner pipe, only one outer pipe. The pipe body is relatively hard. It is best to install it vertically. Avoid bending when using it, otherwise it is easy to leak and bend.
4. Different advantages
The advantages of corrugated hose are corrosion resistance, high temperature resistance and high pressure resistance. At the same time, the pipe diameter is large and the water flow is large, which is suitable for heating pipes. The connecting pipe inside the braided hose and the gasket at the connecting part are made of EPDM high-quality rubber. Non toxic, anti-aging, ozone resistant, corrosion resistant, cold resistant, high temperature resistant, high pressure resistant, excellent sealing performance. Second, the price is cheap.
5. Different disadvantages
The process of braided hose is more complex, and the effect of high temperature resistance is poor. The disadvantage of corrugated hose is that it is expensive, and it is not easy to bend at the same place many times when using it, otherwise it will cause the wall of corrugated hose to break, especially after using the pressurized shower for a long time, it is particularly easy to leak, so it is best to put a spare pipe at home. Secondly, it is expensive.
Post time: Feb-16-2023