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bob_b
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Apr 11, 2014

Drain hose racks, a good thing?

It seems to me that blocking the drain hose so that it is in a perfectly straight line may not be a good idea. I'm sure that it may drain more efficiently, but, you are loosing the natural trap formed by laying the hose on the ground as it needs to go back up at the fitting on the end of the hose. What am I missing here? Bob

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  • Pirate wrote:
    Old-Biscuit wrote:
    Some places require sewer hose supports so hose is NOT laying on ground.

    I have never seen that requirement, not saying it doesn't exist, just saying.


    I've never seen it either, but I have been asked how I plan to tie into the sewer. Some places require a fixed type connection so that the sewer hoses doesn't come out or allow gases to release. I have several ways to make the connection...

    -paul
  • Old-Biscuit wrote:
    Some places require sewer hose supports so hose is NOT laying on ground.

    I have never seen that requirement, not saying it doesn't exist, just saying.
  • Some places require sewer hose supports so hose is NOT laying on ground.

    Sewer hose support provides a graduated slope so stuff flows downhill

    Course NOT all places/sites need or are set up where sewer hose support can be used.

    I carry one and use when appropriate.

    IF you really want to have a 'trap' in sewer hose....just spread sewer hose support and let section of hose drop down.
    I don't cause a never leave dump valve open (Grey and definitely not Black).
    Seen too many sewer flies inside CG sewer connection and don't want them setting up house in my holding tanks.
  • You have permanent traps inside your coach plumbing so no need to block fumes coming from the drain point of your flex hose.