We have had to do repairs in two homes that the nylon nut on the toilet supply line has completely failed and caused extensive water damage. I cannot understand how they have become the standard across the nation. It is very difficult to find a braided supply line with a stainless nut.
I realize that the male fitting coming out of the toilet is also plastic, but it is not likely to fail completely and allow unrestricted water flow as happens when the nylon nut cracks in two.
This makes no sense. If in either case our clients had been out of town their houses could have been virtually ruined. Both toilets were in upstairs baths and both were situated over kitchens. I would think the insurance guys would be all over this also.
BillB
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There's no UL approval for plumbing parts, AFAIK. So builders use the cheapest available.
I've seen cheap brass nuts fail too.
>>>It is very difficult to
>>>It is very difficult to find a braided supply line with a stainless nut.
Shouldn't be that hard at all. Just stay away from the big box stores and go to a "real" plumbing supply shop. They're even available here at the local hardware store in Boonieville, BC, Canada.
Plastic Toilet Nuts
Most of the problem with plastic nuts is the installer tightening down too much, they should only be a little more then hand tight.