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aftermath
Nov 01, 2019Explorer III
I have a pretty low black drain on my trailer. I have had a number of cases where the campground provided clean out at the site was above the ground. If you run the hose directly to this outlet the last 5 or so feet are below the outlet.
I followed a suggestion I read here about getting a 10 foot plastic rain gutter and cut it into a 4 and 6 foot section. I use these to make a ramp. I have yet to ever camp at a spot where the outlet is actually above my black tank drain. If this happened a lot I might look into a macerator but would rather not spend the money just so I can carry another piece of equipment I would seldom use. Been doing this since the 80's without any impossible issues.
I followed a suggestion I read here about getting a 10 foot plastic rain gutter and cut it into a 4 and 6 foot section. I use these to make a ramp. I have yet to ever camp at a spot where the outlet is actually above my black tank drain. If this happened a lot I might look into a macerator but would rather not spend the money just so I can carry another piece of equipment I would seldom use. Been doing this since the 80's without any impossible issues.
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