Aging Sewer Hose?

Paul1944 wrote:
They're cheap, replace it.

No lie, hardly worth worrying about.

They're cheap, replace it.

Whoever knew that a sewer hose would generate so much interest--and so much comedy!

Right now both holding tanks are empty. We'll use clean water to put the hose through its paces and then decide whether it need replacing.

Thanks.

C&J wrote:
I know RV tires "age out." How about sewer hoses? Ours has been sitting, unused, in its basement compartment for almost 4 years while the RV was stored outdoors--in a very hot climate. Is it time for a new one?

I haven't seen one yet, that didn't develop some sort of a pin hole or small leak, to let you know when the time has come.

Hook it up after your black tank is completely full. Lay your head on the pipe in question and pull the lever quickly. If you feel moister it's time to get a new hose.

OLYLEN wrote:
Torture it a bit if it doesn't crack use it, if it does well replace or suffer the aaahhhhh!

LEN

Some history.. RV is a 2005, Purchased new.. They included a fairly cheap stinky slinky...

When I broke down (2014) That hose was the EXACT length to reach the sewer inlet from my outlet when supported by a Slunky sewer hose support.

Fast Forward nearly 3 years in the Georgia Sun.

I dumped. Hose did not leak..... Uncoupled from the rv and the thign shattered, I swept up the pieces and trashed it (I have newer hoses in storage)... That is after 3 full years in the S.E. Georgia sun, one Hurricane, couple of other major storms, and it was still good.

So yes they age out.... But it did not leak it just shattered

I have a brand new Tetford Sentenal.. This replaces the "Smart Hose" I bought from them a few years back (about 5) as they did a recall on the Smart (Folks had issues with 'em) I actuallyu like the smart hose better but the Sentenal is still in the box.

It's just a sewer hose. What's the worst that can happen? :B

Should be fine. What usually accelerates the end of life of a hose is dragging it across a rugg surface and wearing holes in it. Very different material than a tire. Usually PVC or other such plastic which will degrade over a few hundred, if not thousand, years in a benign environment of a storage compartment.

DutchmenSport wrote:
Test it first on your grey tank. If no leaks, then probably good to go!

That's what I do.

Test it first on your grey tank. If no leaks, then probably good to go!