A washing machine hose spraying water can flood a laundry area while the machine itself is switched off.
Salt Lake City homeowners should focus first on safe access to the water supply, without reaching behind a wet appliance.
Stay out of water near electrical equipment.
If both washer supply valves are easy to reach from a dry, safe position, close them without force.
If they are blocked or stuck, use a known, safe household shutoff if available.
Otherwise, keep clear and call for help with the active leak.
Check the route before reaching for a valve
Look at the floor and the space around the washer from a safe place.
Water near the power cord, outlet, or another appliance is a reason to keep away.
Do not step into the water to unplug the washer.
A stopped wash cycle does not make wet electrical parts safe to handle.
Do not pull the machine away from the wall to expose the valves during an active spray.
Moving a heavy appliance in a wet space can put you closer to the leak and the electrical connection.
Keep children and pets out of the laundry area.
If there is immediate danger to people, leave the area and call emergency services from a safe location.
Do not delay that call while trying to save items on the floor.
Close the supply only when access is safe
A washer commonly has separate hot and cold household supply valves.
These are different from the appliance's internal inlet valve. Whirlpool explains that the household valves control the water supplied through the hoses.
If you know which valves they are and can reach them safely, close both according to their normal operation.
Stop if a handle is stuck, leaks, or will not move with normal hand pressure.
Do not use extra leverage to force it.
The washer's controls stop the cycle, but they are not a substitute for closing the household supply to a damaged supply hose.
Do not assume pressing the power button has stopped water from reaching the hose.
If the valves cannot be reached safely, a known household main shutoff may be the next option.
Use it only from a safe position and without force.
Tell the plumber if that valve also fails to stop the leak.
Report an active hose leak clearly
For a spraying supply hose, contact Valley Plumbing's emergency plumbing service.
Describe whether the water is still spraying, whether a supply valve was closed, and whether the room can be reached safely.
If you are not sure which hose is leaking, say that.
A washer has supply connections and a drain path, and a view from the doorway may not reveal the exact source.
You do not need to move the washer to give the leak a name.
Mention whether the spray began during a cycle or while the washer was idle.
Report any water spreading into the room below, near outlets, or toward other equipment.
These details help explain the condition without guessing which part failed.
Do not tighten or disconnect a live connection
Do not reach into the spray to tighten a fitting, wrap the hose, or disconnect it.
Hot water may be involved, and closing a handle does not by itself prove the line is safe to open.
Leave the connection untouched until the supply has been safely isolated and the next steps are clear.
Do not restart the washer to see whether a small drip returns.
Keep it out of use until the damaged supply and any affected electrical parts have been assessed.
A hose replacement may address one damaged part, but a leaking valve or connection also needs attention.
Ask what was found at the source and what needs to be checked before normal use resumes.
Use a short event record
Consider a hypothetical homeowner who hears a spray while the washer is idle.
The valves are behind the machine, and water has reached its power cord.
The safe report is that the supply is still on and local access is unsafe.
That homeowner does not need to pull the machine out to prove where the hose split.
A responder can plan around the failed access while the household remains outside the wet area.
If the main valve can be reached safely from another room, report whether closing it changed the spray.
If it did not, explain that promptly and ask the water provider about supply isolation as directed by the plumber or utility.
Resume use only after the problem is assessed
Once the water stops, keep the washer off and avoid wet plugs or outlets.
Ask the appropriate professional about affected electrical equipment before anyone reconnects or operates it.
A dry-looking surface alone does not confirm that equipment is ready for use.
For a washing machine hose spraying water in Salt Lake City, contact Valley Plumbing for emergency plumbing service.
Share the active leak status and safe access limits first.
Those facts matter more than moving the appliance to get a closer look.