The average American neglects to turn off their water supply valves after doing their laundry. By leaving the water supply open, the washing machine hoses are subject to a constant pressure of 80 pounds per inch. This much pressure can easily rupture the hose, especially if its an older model. A rupture can lead to 60 gallons of water on your floor in one hour, and upwards of $5,000 in damages. This increases if your machine isn't on the basement level, as water will damage the ceiling and walls below.
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I like this problem because it is simple and just something nobody things about. solving this problem will save a lot of people money and heartbreak. the best part is that I could easily see us fixing this problem using things that already exist in a new way.
I think this is a great problem. I like that the solution would be a preventitive measure. I also think this would be very successful because people don't like to waste money. So if there is a way to potentially save a lot of money with just a little fix, the majority of the population will be more then willing to try it.
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