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tvfrfireman
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Dec 20, 2013

Moving sewer hose from tub to tube

I am now storing our sewer hose and fittings in a large rectangular tub with a lid in the belly compartment. The tub seals pretty well so there is no odor but would like to move the hose under the trailer to free up some storage. It looks like either four inch or 5 inch PVC. What size did you use? I have found four inch at Home Depot and five inch fitting like caps at Lowes. Any information on length or how you mounted it would be very much appreciated. Thanks in advance.

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  • I used a 5'' pvc fence post, 7' long, anchored a cap on curb side and hinged a cap on the street side and latched with a large cotter pin with a chain. Then just screwed it up to the frame rails with self tapping screws





  • I will be watching this thread and others like it. This is something I want to do but haven't decided on which way will work for me yet
  • I did this on my Springdale TT, which we sold for our Outback just this last September. I have not attempted reconfiguring to fit the Outback yet. Time did not allow, so for the moment I'm just hauling hoses in a Tupperware style storage container.

    This was done with a 4 inch PVC pipe and 10 feet long. I took the insert pipe and split it longways to make 2 that would fit into each other and they could double for supports for the hose when on the ground. I'm trying to figure out how I can attach this under my new camper, but it's completely enclosed now, and the frames are not exposed. That's a project for this coming spring!













  • I used 6" PVC. It's bigger than I need for the hose but everything including the elbow fits inside.
  • I did this job 4 years ago. I bought 5" white pvc pipe and bored holes on what would be the bottom for drainage. I glued one end and bought a cap to slide over the pipe and bored holes to push an all thread though the cap and pipe with a clip on the end to keep it from working out. the clip was pushed though the hole bored in the all thread. The cap fit with out ficton so it might not be the correct side as if it was glued on. the holes bored on both sides of the pipes is on the big side so it would be easy to hit the other side and not fight it. I made a wood bracket that fit the radius of the pipe and flat on the top. A bolt though the frame of the alpenlite and though the wood and though the plastic pipe had kept it tight to the frame.

    chevman
  • ependydad wrote:
    5" vinyl post cover - 8' works perfectly for me.
    5" vinyl post caps to close it off.
    4" gutter inside of it.

    I haven't mounted them yet because they're just so dang perfectly fitting along either side of my B&W hitch and fit my truck bed.


    I used 4" PVC but the normal stinky slinkys have ears on them that keep them from fitting. So you either have to use a slip on style hose or move up to a bigger pipe.

    Next time I'll do as Spendydad did. It's the perfect setup.
  • Community Alumni's avatar
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    Valterra makes different size sewer hose carriers. I believe Camping World sells them or you can get them through Amazon.

    http://www.amazon.com/Valterra-A04-0153-White-Hose-Carrier/dp/B0023UPPL4
  • 5" vinyl post cover - 8' works perfectly for me.
    5" vinyl post caps to close it off.
    4" gutter inside of it.

    I haven't mounted them yet because they're just so dang perfectly fitting along either side of my B&W hitch and fit my truck bed.