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Vintage465
Nomad
Dec 20, 2017

Storage of sewer hose connector

So in my trailer there is not a lot of storage. I've been struggling to find a suitable location to keep "yuckies" like the sewer hose connector. I've been keeping it in a 1 gallon ziplock bag in an area that doesn't contain "yuckies". I found that by purchasing a 3" threaded X 3" snap-lock fitting and fastening a 3" diameter X 1-1/2" thick piece of wood and screwing it to the frame of my trailer w/#8 self tapping screws near the dump valves makes a good location to store the fitting.

Looks like this on the frame.

And now I snap my sewer hose fitting on the "holder".

I'm assuming if I'm driving down a road and i'ts a raining or snowy the fitting will get dirty or muddy. I figure since the dump site will have a hose, I can rinse it off prior to using it. I also figure prior to installing the fitting on the new holder I will rinse it clean.

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  • ependydad's avatar
    ependydad
    Explorer
    Dec 21, 2017
    Good idea. I'd be surprised if it falls off. I leave clear elbows on both sewer connections on my camper 24/7. Same with a Valterra twist-on valve. I've never had any of that vibrate itself loose or off in thousands of miles towing.
  • rhagfo's avatar
    rhagfo
    Explorer III
    Dec 21, 2017
    I store it all in our 5" vinyl fence post storage container.



  • down_home's avatar
    down_home
    Explorer II
    Dec 21, 2017
    We bought early on a plastic storage box from CW that a Rhino hose will fit in nicely and the end fittings too in the middle.
    We bought another not specifically designed storage box that is a bit larger for a second section of hose and fittings, since some sights require a longer run.
    They are not much taller than the hose and not much bigger than the curled hose.
    So they both fit into a compartment nicely and a couple o hoses on top.
    We always, flush the hoses, and tanks black tank first and nothing but soapy water with a bit of softener sometimes, though the hoses of course.
    The liquid shower soap, washer detergent, and softener and dandruff shampoo leave the hoses smelling good with no dandruff. :)
    We lay them on the grass and rinse of the outsides and let them dry.
    No smells at all since the boxes are pretty tight and the hoses clean.
  • Vintage465's avatar
    Vintage465
    Nomad
    Dec 21, 2017
    camperkilgore wrote:
    Well I immediately went out and examined my collection of odds and ends, and I found an old twist on sewer valve which I had discarded. One end has the fitting I needed and the valve came apart easily and the end has a flange with four bolt holes which makes it even easier for me.

    I have an older Cougar fiver which has the slide out rack on the back which I have a diamond plate box mounted on and behind that I have the square fence posts stacked up to hold my hoses.

    The floor of the slideout rack is composed of steel mesh which made it very easy to attach the part to. And the space is at the outside of the box and posts, and it is very secure and convenient, and mainly......won't contaminate anything around it.

    Thanks for the great idea.
    Tom


    When our family had and RV Shop, I recall seeing the 4 bolt flanged twisty. When I went to the shop where I live all I could find was the one with the 3" National Pipe Threads. The 4 bolt would have been sweet.........
  • Vintage465's avatar
    Vintage465
    Nomad
    Dec 21, 2017
    Bobbo wrote:
    I have a TT with a pair of 30# propane tanks in a tank cover. I open the top of the tank cover and drop them on top of one of the propane tanks. They can't fall through, and they can't bounce out.


    See, now I never thought of that and that is a great idea...........Though I did run and additional hose down the middle of my tank platform for my BBQ. It may have still dropped in there, but............a little late now.
  • Bobbo's avatar
    Bobbo
    Explorer II
    Dec 21, 2017
    I have a TT with a pair of 30# propane tanks in a tank cover. I open the top of the tank cover and drop them on top of one of the propane tanks. They can't fall through, and they can't bounce out.
  • camperkilgore's avatar
    camperkilgore
    Explorer
    Dec 20, 2017
    Well I immediately went out and examined my collection of odds and ends, and I found an old twist on sewer valve which I had discarded. One end has the fitting I needed and the valve came apart easily and the end has a flange with four bolt holes which makes it even easier for me.

    I have an older Cougar fiver which has the slide out rack on the back which I have a diamond plate box mounted on and behind that I have the square fence posts stacked up to hold my hoses.

    The floor of the slideout rack is composed of steel mesh which made it very easy to attach the part to. And the space is at the outside of the box and posts, and it is very secure and convenient, and mainly......won't contaminate anything around it.

    Thanks for the great idea.
    Tom
  • camperkilgore's avatar
    camperkilgore
    Explorer
    Dec 20, 2017
    Brilliant idea. I may do this myself.

    Right now I just leave it attached to one of my hoses, and it hangs out the end of a 5"x5" vinyl fence post that houses one of my hoses, but I have to rely on a pin and gravity to hold the end of the hose from crawling out of the square post.

    Of course every camper setup is different, and many don't need this solution, but I think your solution would be better for my setup.

    Love this forum for solutions like this.
    Tom
  • Vintage465's avatar
    Vintage465
    Nomad
    Dec 20, 2017
    NMDriver wrote:
    :) Now I know where all those sewer fittings along the interstate come from :D -Just joking, It looks like a innovative solution but if the valve is closed why do you need the plug? Plus I would add a safety wire to catch it if bumps in the road caused it to come off.

    BTW I keep my connector attached to the hose and store both in a tube on the bumper.


    The valve is closed to the right of this thing. It has a cap on it. This is just a place to hang this hose elbow. I remove the cap, install the hose, install this elbow on the end of the hose to put in the dump station. What you are seeing that I installed there with the hunk of wood is only to hold my fitting for storage purposes. And I think the safety chain/cable to somewhat secure this dude is a great idea.
  • NMDriver's avatar
    NMDriver
    Explorer
    Dec 20, 2017
    :) Now I know where all those sewer fittings along the interstate come from :D -Just joking, It looks like a innovative solution but if the valve is closed why do you need the plug? Plus I would add a safety wire to catch it if bumps in the road caused it to come off.

    BTW I keep my connector attached to the hose and store both in a tube on the bumper.

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