Best sewer hose?

[obie311]

Just completed a shakedown cruise on my new (to me) fifth wheeler. Most of the systems worked well except the sewer hose. This is one item I don't mind spending a little money on to prevent future blow-outs or spills.

First of all, what is a proper length? 20 feet seems rational to me but more experienced RV'ers are welcome to weigh in. What's the best brand and model for the hose? Here's few I found on Amazon.

• Camco 39625 Revolution 20' Sewer Hose Kit with 360 Degree Swivel Fittings and 4-in1 Elbow Adapter
• Camco RhinoEXTREME 20ft RV Sewer Hose Kit, Includes Swivel Fitting and Translucent Elbow with 4-In-1 Dump Station Fitting, Crush Resistant, Storage Caps Included
• Valterra D04-0475 Gray 20' Viper Sewer Hose Kit

The Lippert is a lot of money. Is it worth it? Metal or plastic hose support?

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[Dennis12]

11 years on a Rhino no problem. Had more cost in hand sanitizer than i paid for the cheep hoses.

[rockhillmanor]

X10 on the Rhino!

Best thing I ever bought for my MH as sad as that sounds. :B
Buy the Rhino Sewer Hose "Kit" contains all the connections you will need. As some are required at CG's. The hose is rigid and expands and contracts to what ever length you need and is 'real' easy to handle, clean and store.



And add this too, I don't leave home without it.
Sidewinder Support: This is the sewer support that allows you to be able to hook up from any height or angle and/or around trees and expands and contracts for any distance, so it flows easily into sewer hook up.
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10 years and counting on original purchase and not one single leak.
Both of these can be found at Walmart!

[2oldman]

Prest-o-fit

[phillyg]

Fifteen and ten foot Rhino for me.

[bpounds]

I like the Rhino the best. We carry a 10' and a 15'. I only use them when setup on a FH site, which is not something we do very often. One of the features I like is that those 25' of hoses fit into a carrier that is the width of the trailer, because they collapse so well and stay collapsed.

I also carry the cheap blue slinky, and use that at roadside dump stations. I find it is just easier to work with, and the features of the Rhino aren't needed for a dump-and-go.

And for the last few months, been dumping at home using the Sewer Solution. I could get rid of the cheap blue slinky, since home dumping has become favored over roadside dump-and-go. But it is rolled up in a 5gal bucket and doesn't take up much space, so it will probably just keep going along for the ride.

[buc1980]

Waste master sewer hose is the best if you will to spend more money.

[DutchmenSport]

Rino.

How to determine the length you need.

No two campsites are ever the same, ever. Every campground you go to will be different. Traveling to a new campground will always have lots of unknowns. And even campsites within the same campground will all be different and have different unknowns.

Assuming your campsite has sewer hook up and you travel a lot, and never know what you are getting into, here's a pretty good rule of thumb.

First, too much is better than not enough. So, if you have extra sewer hose you don't use, it's perfectly OK. Don't be skimpy with sewer hoses, water hoses, or electric extension cords.

Second, always assume the location of the campground sewer location will be about 10 feet behind your camper. Believe me, we've run into a few like this over all the years of RV ownership!

Measure the distance from your sewer drain on the camper to 10 feet behind the end of the camper. If you have more than 1 drain outlet, measure the distance from the once closest to the front to 10 feet behind the camper.

Third, get various lengths of hoses so you can hook together different combinations of length as you need them.

My closest-to-the-front dump valve is about 25 feet from the rear of the trailer. Add another 10 feet, and for almost any campsite I may land on, 35 feet of hose will cover me.

If the dump is forward of the trailer, I'll have sufficient hose. If the dump is off the side, away from the site 15 feet out, I have enough hose.

For my 35 feet requirement, I have one 20 foot hose, and 2 ten foot hoses. But sometimes, I like to connect both outlets together. So, each outlet has 1 ten foot section, connected to a Y with hose that will reach 35 feet. So, that means I carry all the time, a minimum of 55 feet.

55 feet sounds like a lot, but I have, in the past, used all of it.

Fourth, not every campsite if full hook-up. If you camp at an Indiana State Park, chances are pretty good you'll have a site that is electric only. If you want to dump, you either drive your camper to the dump station, or you use a blue tote.

At dump stations, I have found a 10 foot hoses is almost always adequate. But I have on a few occasions had to hook 2 ten foot hoses together, since I have 2 dump outlets on the trailer. If I'm not centered exactly, the 10 foot will not reach one outlet or the other. Rather than jimmying the trailer back and forth, it's just easier to hook up a second hose for the distance.

As stated, I carry a Y adapter for the hoses. I also carry a 3rd valve attachment (Flush King) so I can back-flush the black tank with the grey water, and see what's really coming out of the tanks. I carry a rubber doughnut shoving in the campground drain if the drain is not threaded. I also carry a threaded attachment for the hose end that stick in the campground pipe. Sometimes, with full hook-up sites, the pipe in the ground is broken, or not threaded. The rubber doughnut makes a good seal this way.

I don't have Rino hoses, but I did switch my hoses over time so they all have the Rino type connection, that actually snap and catch and don't slip off. About ever 5 years I'll replace a hose. I replaced 3 of them last year, not because of pin holes, but because the spot where the hose connected to the ring started leaking.

I also keep a 10 foot hose at home at my septic tank opening so I can dump into my blue tote when home. This way, I don't need to drag stuff out of my dump station supplies box.

I keep all my hoses in a plastic WalMart steamer trunk look alike. It's big enough to hold all the hoses, connections, and supplies. The box rides in the back of the pick-up or on my cargo carrier on the back of the trailer bumper, depending upon how much firewood I bring along in the back of the truck.

I suppose the bottom line is, if you travel much and go to new, never been to before campgrounds and campsites, you never know what you are getting until after you get there. It's better to be prepared for the worst case scenario and not need it, than to fall short and have an unhappy camping experience.

Now.... If you are camped seasonally on one spot, you only need enough from your camper drain to the campground drain. Nothing more.

[neschultz]

I’ve been using the Waste Master for the last 6 years. Much easier to physically connect, you actually put the septic end in first and then connect to the RV, less chance of leaks. It comes with a plug to seal the RV end. First bought it because my wife had trouble tightening the bayonet fittings. Haven’t needed anything longer yet, figure I’ll just move the TT some if it isn’t long enough someplace during a short stay, or buy an extension if it’s a long stay. At the time we bought it, they also sold a storage box that I mounted under the TT. It’s been worth the extra $$$s for ease of use and cleanliness.

[Toolguy5]

I use Rhino, I carry about 40 feet.

[Bumpyroad]

the best sewer hose is the one that comes with a macerator pump, second best is the one that comes with a sewer solution.
don't know why folks still bother with a stinky slinky.
bumpy

[md_procouple]

Another vote for the Rhino, we have others over the years, but have had our current Rhino for 4 years not a leak or any other issue, as far as supports, I prefer the aluminum support. Good Luck and Happy Camping !!

[jfkmk]

STBRetired wrote:
I have 3 Rhino slinkys. A 15' and 2 10'. Had to buy the second 10' piece for one camp site where the sewer fitting was way back and the electric pedestal was way forward. Sewer hose was cheaper than 50A extension. No idea what the campground designer was thinking.

I had the same experience at a cg with the sewer and electrical. I barely got both to make it.

Anyway, Rhino for me. Same hose for 7 years, no issues whatsoever. It is the regular Rhine, not the extreme.

[ROBERTSUNRUS]

🙂 Hi, Dominator hoses are the best for me. Each ten foot long hose collapses down to three feet long. They are well built and tough. I found that most of the time, one ten foot hose is all that I need. But I personally have five of these hoses for when we stay at a friend's house I need forty five feet of sewer hose. I could never carry that much hose (different brand) due to their size.

[obie311]

Rhino or Rhino Extreme??

[mtofell1]

Macerator pump and 3/4" high quality hose of your desired length. After years of screwing with the "stinky slinky" I would NEVER go back to dealing with that mess. The macerator is great for so many reasons. I mainly got it so I could dump slightly uphill at home and it works great. No more waiting in line on Sunday at the campground, no more worrying about the kids having to "go" on the way home, use your RV at home without worrying about filling the tanks after dumping/cleaning. Then, the dumping just so much cleaner and easier.