Sewer Hose Support

[prowlerregal]

Does anyone remember seeing in trailer life back in the 80's on how to make a sewer hose support using pvc pipe? I made one back in the day but can't remember how it was made.I had me axles flipped after buying a 4x4 truck.Now my sewer is 18 inches off the ground.I use plastic gutter to hold the hose.I want to make the hose support out of pvc pipe to hold the gutter at the right height.I don't know what happen to the one I made back in the 80's.If anyone can help me out I would be very grateful.

[rhagfo]

Cummins12V98 wrote:
"It is hard to beat those accordion supports, for light weight and compact size when stored. Maybe a little tedious to setup and arrange. I'm all for DIY, when it makes sense. Hard to imagine a DIY solution that would be better"

I have to say I really like this system! Some jurisdictions require the hose be elevated from the ground!

X2

Quick and simple, there are parks that require keeping hose off the ground. I personally don’t like hose on the ground holding drainings.

[goducks10]

Dennis12 wrote:
I put a bucket under the black tank discharge and leave it open. When it's full I tell the wife and i'm not sure what she dose with it.

Best idea yet. Are those wives expensive? 🙂

[cpaulsen]

Tundra2084 wrote:
Try this link and look for the H pipe

Almost exactly what I made about 6 years ago......only I use 1/2" pvc pipe for the cross piece that supports my gutter. And I cut a lot of pieces of different lengths for the uprights. When all broken down...fits in a small plastic container..

[Tundra2084]

Try this link and look for the H pipe

[Tundra2084]

This is what we use. When broken down they fit in a toolbox so everything is in one place.

[bpounds]

Super_Dave wrote:
Is a tipping point in hose length when these support systems become more mandatory?

I don't think length is the sole issue, but is a factor. You just want to avoid low spots, and the ideal slope is 1/4" per foot. Not that you're going to measure or anything, you just want the hose to drain, and not collect solids in a low spot. A long gradual slope is better than a foot of straight drop at the valve, and then the rest laying flat without any slope.

Cummins12V98 wrote:

I have to say I really like this system! Some jurisdictions require the hose be elevated from the ground!

Pretty sure that is the one we use, or at least very similar. It all folds up into about a 10" square box when stowed. Hauling around 10' lengths of rain gutter doesn't appeal to me.

[JIMNLIN]

Dick_B wrote:
I use the Easy Slider Sewer Hose Support from Camping World. The end by the outlet is held in place with a chain and it slopes to the sewer. The three sections can expand to cover a distance of about 10 feet.

X2.
Simple and quick

[Super_Dave]

Is a tipping point in hose length when these support systems become more mandatory?

[Cummins12V98]

"It is hard to beat those accordion supports, for light weight and compact size when stored. Maybe a little tedious to setup and arrange. I'm all for DIY, when it makes sense. Hard to imagine a DIY solution that would be better"

I have to say I really like this system! Some jurisdictions require the hose be elevated from the ground!

[shadows4]

Did a little google search. Try this link here.

[Dennis12]

I put a bucket under the black tank discharge and leave it open. When it's full I tell the wife and i'm not sure what she dose with it.

[cpaulsen]

Made mine from 1/2" pvc. Made them into an "H" pattern.All are a press fit except the pvs caps.Extra uprights in various lengths so I can cover any height differences. Wide enough to accept the plastic rain gutter which is cut in half so I can slide it to whatever length I need. Been using it for 7 years with no problems

[tlerchba]

I use rain gutters, but I've attached 3/4" PVC T's to both sides of the gutter at about 24" intervals. Then I cut 3/4" PVC pipe in pairs at varying lengths for the legs. I then drilled a hole in PVC end-caps and put a nail through the hole, followed by a drop of glue, to keep the nail in place. The nail adds traction. I made additional pairs of PVC legs at varying lengths so I could vary the incline of the gutter/hose. Works great.

[Dick_B]

I use the Easy Slider Sewer Hose Support from Camping World. The end by the outlet is held in place with a chain and it slopes to the sewer. The three sections can expand to cover a distance of about 10 feet.