sewer hose leak

shenandoahvalley wrote:
My sewer hoses are about four years old and still don't leak but I do intend to replace them at the end of this trip because I feel we are living on borrowed time...if I had any kind of leak I would replace the hose.

Thanks! I've cut an inch or so off of the ends, when they got ragged, but since this leak is right in the middle, I didn't think of that.

HappyKayakers wrote:
I might try a tire patch. But if I saw any weakness the first time I dumped I'd just replace it. Better to be out a few bucks for a new sewer hose than try cleaning up the mess.

Yeah, I know. You can bet I'll be watching it.

mark5w wrote:
Just a thought but maybe a piece of Eternabond tape might work. Or Gorilla tape.

Gorilla tape? Sounds good, anyway, thanks. Eternabond? sounds even better!

Stop by WallyWorld and pick up a $12.94 Camco Heavy Duty Sewer Hose, 20'. Keep it off of gravel during freezing temps and it should last you 4 or 5 years.

shenandoahvalley wrote:
My sewer hoses are about four years old and still don't leak but I do intend to replace them at the end of this trip because I feel we are living on borrowed time...if I had any kind of leak I would replace the hose.

Buy 1 now and send your old one to Rmack1.

My sewer hoses are about four years old and still don't leak but I do intend to replace them at the end of this trip because I feel we are living on borrowed time...if I had any kind of leak I would replace the hose.

You can cut the hose at the leak and install hose ends to make the hose into two sections. See the links below.

Easy Coupler

ON/OFF Coupler

Hose Coupler

I might try a tire patch. But if I saw any weakness the first time I dumped I'd just replace it. Better to be out a few bucks for a new sewer hose than try cleaning up the mess.

Just a thought but maybe a piece of Eternabond tape might work. Or Gorilla tape.

mark5w wrote:
Did you ever see the movie RV?? Get a new one.

Heh, saw the movie awhile back BEFORE I bought my RV.

It's such a small leak, though. It only drips slowly IF It's anywhere but at the top of the hose. I get more drips on the ground when I disconnect the hose from the RV sometimes. And the dang thing is less than a year old.

The rising costs of RV parks, and the abysmal lack of anywhere else to go in Southern California (especially around San Diego) has really cost me more than I had planned on.