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Lloyd Jones

Bursting flexi-hoses lead to eye-watering damage bills

Householders are urged to check under their sinks for deteriorating flexi-hoses. (Erik Anderson/AAP PHOTOS)

Worn and corroded flexi-hoses are a "ticking time bomb under the sink" causing millions of dollars in household water damage across Australia, a study warns.

The average cost of a burst flexi-hose insurance claim is more than $27,500, a Suncorp Insurance survey of more than 22,000 home claims involving water damage has found.

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