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awesomeman
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Apr 16, 2018

sewer hose ideas

Hi everyone, I have a 22M Minnie Winnie that I absolutely love. Its perfect for us and what we do. The only thing that I hate, as many class c's have is the sewer hose. I need to take it apart to fit it into the bumper. Mainly because the bumper has two bolts that go into it. It will allow the hose to pass by it but not any end piece connectors. So I have to take it apart. Not a big deal, but I have some physical limitations, so any time I can save not bending over is a big deal.

What are some options to move this around? Are there any other ways to switch this around to keep the hose connected 24/7? Id love to come up with something that keeps the hose connected like the bigger RVs. Any help is greatly appreciated.
Thanks
  • I use a 5 foot Dominator hose. With my class c there is no problem getting close to sewer pipes and the Dominator collapses to about 2 feet so it is easy to store.

    Dominator Sewer Hose
  • For some years Coachmen rigged up a system that works well to keep the sewer hose attached--I have one of them. Whether it works for your unit depends on the exact layout etc.

    The drain valve and connections are in an enclosed bay, and on the "floor" of this compartment directly underneath (well, directly underneath once an elbow is hooked on to the outlet) there's an assembly of standard sewer plumbing fittings: a rotating toilet flange, an elbow (and I guess a short length of pipe between the flange and the elbow to hook them up), a length of pipe sufficient for the hose length, and a screw-in cap. The cap is attached to the skirting of the motorhome via a string or cable so that, when screwed on, the whole works doesn't swing around too much when driving. Some bayonet fittings are too big to fit in the pipe if they have "ears" for finger grips that stick out much, but there are others...or one can cut off the projections.

    I can see about taking a picture and posting it somewhat later today; I'm not sure the description is quite perfect. If you have the clearance underneath and a place to mount it, this is a handy and effective solution, and should be not too hard to put together as a DIY project.
  • Unless we are on a permanent hook-up, which is only once a year, I a fitting only on one end of our sewer hose.
    The square rear bumper on our Itasca is aluminum, never any rust.
  • First, sewer hose carriers, AKA rear bumpers are a hprrible idea. The metal rusts and scraps the hose raw. Second they rust out and look UGLY. I would suggest you either mount one of the plastic type you can buy, make one out of a puece of 4 inch PVC, or simply coil it up in a plastic tote.