I need a hose for my washer and need to know the part number in orser to order a new one.

The water supply hoses for a washer are standard - not manufacturer specific. You can simply purchase a washer hose at any hardware store, appliance store, big box store (like Lowe's or Home Depot) to connect to your washer.

There are two hoses. One for hot water and the other for cold water. There are a couple of different types, too. The cheaper hose is made of rubber / vinyl and has the metal connectors with washers inside. The more expensive type appears to be a rubber / vinyl hose with a bright braided metal cover. The inexpensive rubber hoses are prone to bursting, particularly if you do not shut off the water supply to the washer between laundry loads. As you might expect (or maybe even found out) this can cause severe water damage due to flooding if not noticed and shut off very quickly. The metal braided cover on the more expensive hose is a much better choice - especially if you don't shut the water off between loads of laundry. Neither hose is rated to be connected to the washer with water on all the time - but many people do.

The hoses are available in different lengths, and should be the only difference in cost when comparing like types (rubber / vinyl vs. metal braid over rubber / vinyl), Make sure you get the correct type. The washer hoses have the same end connector on both ends - identical to a garden hose connector. Toilet supply hoses have different ends on the same hose - but are often placed close to the washer hoses. You might want to inspect the supply lines to the toilets in your home and replace any that are old or could burst. Again, I would only consider the metal braid covered hoses, but it's your money!

I hope this helped & good luck!

(If you are looking for help with internal parts of your washer - please provide the manufacturer's name and complete model number)

First, see the Sears parts site for your washer:

http://www.searspartsdirect.com/partsdirect/index.action

Enter your model number (###.######) and you'll see a list of major sub-components with diagrams and parts.