Detaching sewer hose fitting

hostage wrote:

hipower wrote:
I understand your problem with hand strength and suspect that many of us will encounter the same thing at some point.

The wrench you suggested is nothing sophisticated and simply a plastic spanner wrench. I found them at several places for $5.75 and up. For that kind of money I'd buy two. One to use and one to use as a pattern for a machinist to make me one out of aluminum if I was afraid of breaking the first one. If I was going to have one made I'd probably extend the handle a little depending on my space available when using it. Not because I think the extra leverage would be needed, just because it may be and it wouldn't add to the cost significantly.

The bad side of that thinking is you would probably have $100 invested in a wrench that you could replace 15-20 times for the same money in the plastic ones.

rhino come as a pair @12$ left and right as in on and off

The logic of that escapes me. On or off would be simply controlled by the wrench placement on the fitting wouldn't it?

If you get a cap with the hose fitting on the end of it, get a threaded PVC tee to mate (not sure of the size?) and add some glue to the threads to install the tee, like this one (check the size!)



This is a good site, but watch the shipping for small orders: PVC Fittings

Then you can use a piece of pipe, broom handle, whatever you want to stick in the tee to remove or install.

You might want to plug up the hose fitting with glue, plastic, a plug, whatever, so your cap won't be open to atmosphere.

FYI. Be careful as the cap might be a hose fitting, requiring and adapter, or just use a smaller die, grind off the threads, or whatever- you're going to glue the fitting on anyways ;)

Hope this helps!

hipower wrote:
I understand your problem with hand strength and suspect that many of us will encounter the same thing at some point.

The wrench you suggested is nothing sophisticated and simply a plastic spanner wrench. I found them at several places for $5.75 and up. For that kind of money I'd buy two. One to use and one to use as a pattern for a machinist to make me one out of aluminum if I was afraid of breaking the first one. If I was going to have one made I'd probably extend the handle a little depending on my space available when using it. Not because I think the extra leverage would be needed, just because it may be and it wouldn't add to the cost significantly.

The bad side of that thinking is you would probably have $100 invested in a wrench that you could replace 15-20 times for the same money in the plastic ones.

rhino come as a pair @12$ left and right as in on and off

I understand your problem with hand strength and suspect that many of us will encounter the same thing at some point.

The wrench you suggested is nothing sophisticated and simply a plastic spanner wrench. I found them at several places for $5.75 and up. For that kind of money I'd buy two. One to use and one to use as a pattern for a machinist to make me one out of aluminum if I was afraid of breaking the first one. If I was going to have one made I'd probably extend the handle a little depending on my space available when using it. Not because I think the extra leverage would be needed, just because it may be and it wouldn't add to the cost significantly.

The bad side of that thinking is you would probably have $100 invested in a wrench that you could replace 15-20 times for the same money in the plastic ones.

Goldencrazy wrote:
As my hands become more impacted by arthritis i have a greater struggle with the sewer hose fitting. I note a wrench is sold by rhino but i saw one very bad review. My solution has been to use a screw driver and tap it with a mallot. Wondering if others have come up with better solutions or use the rhino wrench with good results. I doubt as i age this task will be easier without a mechanical assist.

just buy the 12$ rhino wrench set cheap and will do the job just fine

The Rhino is a flimsy, overpriced piece of plastic,

Do a search on Harbor Freights website for oil filter wrench. Worth a look.

A strap wrench would work and not damage the fitting.

Strap Wrench