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cdbird86
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Oct 31, 2019

Sewer drain is lower than the dump drain.

How can I rig up something to drain our sewer? The drain hose goes up instead of slanting down on the dump station.

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  • :) Hi, I have had that with my Airstream because it sits so low. I ask for another space. I have never seen a "dump station" that is raised.
  • Gee, you must be scraping every driveway you encounter. Suggest you don’t try boondocking.
  • cdbird86 wrote:
    How can I rig up something to drain our sewer? The drain hose goes up instead of slanting down on the dump station.

    Johno02's suggestion is what I do. Is your rv connection higher than the ground connection?
    Originally, my connection was close to the ground (about 11" off the ground). I reconfigured the rv connection for better height.
    Can you post a picture of your rv connection?
    Pat
  • How about rebuilding it to be more correct? Seems like something that you’d want fixed once, so it would be easier to use from now on.
  • midnightsadie wrote:
    just some more great quality from the rv factory. is it still under warennty.


    :h I am not sure why warranty would be involved... The way I read it was that the sewer opening was higher than the outlet on the RV..

    I have seen this once or twice.. like stated, either pull up on blocks to make the RV higher, or use a type of suspension if its a
    longer run that goes up hill...

    heck, I had one that the sewer connection was on the top of a 8" tall piece of PVC that was not removable.. I asked why and was told they were tired of fixing them when they get ran over...

    I also keep a portble saniflush turbo macerator just for that occasion.
  • photo would help "....drain our sewer...." ~~ do you mean black tank??

    JM2¢ ~~ YMMV
  • length as needed of plastic rain gutter. Place a slinky bridge and/or rocks under as necessary. 10 foot section, cut to make a 6 foot or a 4 foot. carry both, one or the other will usually work. May need velcro straps to hold slinky in place.

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