Building fence post sewer hose storage. Need 5.5" caps

My old set had the rain gutter you are using. Lowes and HD had a different brand and shape in stock. I used them to support the sewer hose after setting up. Currently, I purchased plastic 3x4" downspout and cut out one side for the sewer support. I'll keep looking for the old style gutter as it fit well in the fence post when stored.
Pat

Tom_M wrote:
I used a router to cut slots in the bottom to act like a spring. Short screws act as pins that go through holes in the cap to hold in place. A length of vinyl gutter acts as slide out tray.

Thanks for the additional images!
I'm going to order parts through Lowes.
The hangers will be easy to build.
Thanks!!!
Pat

rhagfo wrote:

Jay Pat wrote:

rhagfo wrote:

Jay Pat wrote:
Using 5" square plastic post.
Can't find 5.5" plastic caps....
Interested in other ideas for different cap material.
Thanks!
Pat

Is this what you are looking for?? We got ours and post at lowes.

This looks exactly like what I had on the previous rv.
The cap was large enough to put the hinge on inside the cap and still had enough room for the cap to close over the post.
Are your caps 5" or 5.5"?
All I can find are labeled 5" caps.

They are 5" caps, they have a slight modification to the bottom to close.


As to the Valterra A04-5094BK EZ Hose Adjustable Hose Carrier - 50" to 94" it is only 4-1/2" in diameter so most likely going to get the elbow fitting in the tube. ALL of my stinky Slinky parts go in the fence post.

My Lowe’s had the post but not the cap, they ordered it for me.
Marty

I used a router to cut slots in the bottom to act like a spring. Short screws act as pins that go through holes in the cap to hold in place. A length of vinyl gutter acts as slide out tray.

Jay Pat wrote:

rhagfo wrote:

Jay Pat wrote:
Using 5" square plastic post.
Can't find 5.5" plastic caps....
Interested in other ideas for different cap material.
Thanks!
Pat

Is this what you are looking for?? We got ours and post at lowes.

This looks exactly like what I had on the previous rv.
The cap was large enough to put the hinge on inside the cap and still had enough room for the cap to close over the post.
Are your caps 5" or 5.5"?
All I can find are labeled 5" caps.

They are 5" caps, they have a slight modification to the bottom to close.


As to the Valterra A04-5094BK EZ Hose Adjustable Hose Carrier - 50" to 94" it is only 4-1/2" in diameter so most likely going to get the elbow fitting in the tube. ALL of my stinky Slinky parts go in the fence post.

Such great ideas. Which are you going to choose?

I love having the rain gutter inside the post cover to slide out. I can keep all the drain related items in it, and it speeds things up at the dump station.

BobsYourUncle wrote:
Get a piece of aluminum flat stock - flashing material, and a pair of 6" duckbills. Cut a square, snip the corners, bend a hem all around and then bend 90's at all 4 sides.
Or if you know somebody like me who has a brake, get them to bend you up a couple pieces.
Attachment is easy to prevent them from falling off.

I may have to do this. I hope I can get a plastic cap to work.
Thanks!

JimJohnson wrote:
I have a screw through the hollow bumper and rubber cap at one end. The other end has a Camco magnetic mount cap that has lugs to attach to the waste hose. 1/4 turn to lock the cap to the end of the hose, and the magnet holds the cap closed to the bumper. Even if the cap is bumped off the end of the bumper, a significant portion of the hose would have to be pulled out of the bumper to lose the cap.

Thanks for this idea!

trailernovice wrote:
Tired of losing bumper end caps, I just taped a 'sticky back' piece of velcro onto opposite sides of the bumper, then ran a strip between them that could be pulled off and put back on...in my mind, the point was 'keep the sewer hose in', not 'impress the neighbors with my craftsmanship'

Another idea, since you're using a plastic tube, could be to simply drill a hole in the top and drop a 5-inch-long bolt with a washer into it...wouldn't bounce out...and, if that's the worry, tap a hole on both top and bottom and get a bolt and nut long enough to actually thread the screw onto the bottom end...again, may not be the prettiest but should work

On the previous rv, I had a long 1/4" bolt that did as you described. If I lost the cap (to keep dust out), the bolt would keep the hose in.
On this new rv, there is no rear bumper.....I hope I don't bump anything.....