KEEPING SEWER HOSE OFF THE GROUND

I suspect it has to do with them developing a leak. Pretty hard to see a leak on the bottom when it's sitting on the ground. When it's elevated you are more likely to see it.

If you are dumping properly, black then grey, the only liquid sitting in the hose ever should be grey water only...

Some of the campgrounds have the connection sticking up some from the ground level. If the hose were on the ground it would not be fully draining. By being lifted the hose is more likely to drain.

More likely if it is full and someone stomps it and ruptures it.......

(I have had hoses run over and stepped on)

Most of the parks we visited in Oregon had notices posted it was a State Law but I've not confirmed that. I believe the thought is that if your sewer hose is elevated it will most likely be EMPTY. If it's just laying on the ground, it's most likely FULL. If it's full it might be an attraction to local animals, mice, rats, birds etc.

Then again maybe there's a politician that dislikes campers....dunno...Dennis

I have two 6' lengths of the gutter that most folks use as holders in their fence posts sewer hose holders that I put my stinky slinky in and use some of my extra wheel chocks to elevate it between the trailer and the sewer. I like the gutter solution since it keeps the hose straighter for better flow. I keep the gutters in my pass thru storage and they don't take up much room there.

Larry

How can it make it easier for maintenance workers when the hose is still there on what ever is used to raise it? If someone is out looking for leaks, they could surely see the ground wet or smell it raised up or not.

I learned the hose from my macerator could develop small holes in it from laying on the gravel. Those little stones can be pretty sharp, as you know if you've ever gone out barefooted. Anyway, the pressure of running water and weight of the water in the hose can wear the hose out prematurely. I took a 1 1/4 PVC pipe and cut it lengthwise. I put it down first and lay the sewer hose inside it. If the run is short enough I use the other half to cover it and secure them with a couple bungee cords. Quick, easy and looks good. A side note is while visiting the Grand Canyon, they suggest you don't leave your sewer hose out at all because the Ravens love to peck holes in them.....Dennis

Local laws
CG Rules
Makes it easier for maintenance workers.........mowing grass, cleaning up

And dripping hoses can be better spotted when they are elevated.
THEN CG/You can take action to clean up the hazmat spill