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LifeInsideJack's avatar
May 21, 2017

Full Time - Sewer Issue

We live "full time" in a pretty nifty park here in SoCal. What sets us apart from our neighbors is that we take off for a couple days here and there with our motorhome. Most folks here couldn't move their set up even if they wanted to.

Because we are considered "full time" we cannot use the accordion sewer hose. We must use the black PVC sewer pipe that is more permanent. Therein lies the trouble we are having. Each time we move the motorhome we have to come back and get it into the same EXACT spot in order for the sewer pipe to connect properly.

Here is problem #2 which is not something we can change: the park will not glue the sewer pipe sections together. So it's all pressure or cross your fingers it won't leak. But in our case we cannot "set it and forget it". Naturally each time we return we have to go through this motion of tapping and twisting the pipes together, setting the motorhome into the one spot it must be in and then securing the pipe to the motorhome ... all without removing the pressure on the pipes.

All of that to ask this ... does anyone know of an adjustable sewer pipe set up that can expand or not just a couple of inches that is not the thin wall accordion hose we already have? I CANNOT use that hose, don't even consider that as an option. I need something I can add to the existing pipe to give me some room for error in order to come and go without the precision currently required.

Oh, and as an added bonus it's already 2" uphill to the connection. So whatever I use must be inline as I'm already dealing with that nonsense.

Help!
  • For us... The Park rules said I had to have rigged material sewer hose (pipe). We spoke with management, asking them what I should do, we together worked out my problem (not their problem). Turns out the rule was put in place because certain times of the year birds would peck at the sewer hose. The RV style hose the birds could get thru after pecking at it for some time. If we left and the lot was vacant, I then understood why the park had such a rule. Working with park management the end result was to make sewer pipe "bird proof". I had a "plug" fitting that fit into the end of sewer hose, so hose was "air tight". My flexible (rv style) sewer pipe had have a rain gutter under it and elevated and then put rain gutter on top. I used "zip" ties to keep them in place. That pleased us and the park. As far as backing up next to the hose so connections are in same spot. I have a tire chock block that I don't move. When we come back made it much easier to back up in same exact spot.

    Hope this helps.
  • I'd use a regular rv hose but insert it into a black pvc pipe which appears to connect but is just a housing. Then you can get a couple of smaller pieces that over lap the other pipe, run the rv hose inside that and it should look like it is solid/permanate but give you the extra you need when you move.
  • Is there a chance you can 'move' more and just avoid hooking up altogether?
  • Cut the black pipe and use a rubber flex coupling to reconnect. That will add a bit of flexibility to the pipe. Also, make yourself a curb stop for your tires, it will make it easier to get back into the same location each time.
  • What about a regular rv sewer hose that is threaded through the stationary pipe?
  • Irrigation hose as used by farmers and ranchers. somewhat flexible, durable may be able to glue a standard sewer hose connection to it.
    or
    Suction hose as is used by trash pumps.