Disconnecting sewer hoses
This post is really for the “more mature”, OK, older, RVers in the forum. As my hands get less strong and more arthritic I’m finding it very difficult to hold two hoses to attach them and almost im...
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fla-gypsy wrote:Sandy & Shirley wrote:enblethen wrote:
Something like this?
Drain hose wrench
That tool looks great, but...fla-gypsy wrote:
This is what I use and they work great
http://shop.advanceautoparts.com/p/performance-tools-large-oil-filter-plier-w54311/10095955-P
This one is not plastic. I'm headed out and will put the drain hoses in my trunk and stop at advanced auto on the way home to see if they work.
My thank to both of you for great suggestions.
To the rest, I've tried all types of hoses and lubes. some were better than others, but at 67, I want easy!
They come in different sizes so be sure you get one big enough to get around the couplings. I have to give my darling wife credit for this though. I was struggling with some Rhino couplings in summer and could not get a good enough grip with sweaty hands to disconnect it when she suggested these. She had seen me using them to change the oil before. She's smart like that sometimes when I need it most.
The Large Size which is the one you linked to is rated at a maximum 4 inches. It does work, but it is a bit loose when spread wide on the "hook" side of the connection. I plan on going to the local Home Depot to see if they have anything a bit larger, and also to get some type of rubberize dip for the wrench ends so the metal grips are not directly against the plastic. even if the 4 inch is the largest, they do work!
Thanks for the darling wife comment, now I have to find a way to make this her idea, wish me luck!
