Flexible connector gasket keeps melting

[Westhill]

I had a leak in the hot water supply under my kitchen sink a couple of months ago, and took out the old braided connector. The yellow gasket on the end closest to the faucet was melted, allowing water to escape.

Put in a new one and now that one is leaking too, and I suspect it's also melted. The leak hisses as if it's under pressure, but is a very slow leak.

My hot water is not set at a very high temperature--160 degrees.

What is causing this? Are there any flexible connectors with gaskets that won't melt like this?

Thank you!

 

[johnjh2o]

Not sure what is causing your leaks but 160 degrees is much to high a setting for the hot water. Should be 130 max.

John

 

[phishfood]

160 degrees Fairenheit is definitely much hotter than the norm.

 

[LiQuId]

as the others have said 160 too hot, i doubt its actually at that temp. I havent seen a braided supply line leak due to melting ever.