How much sewer hose?

[Empty_Nest__Soo]

When I bought the coach a few months ago, it had 30 feet of sewer hose, a 10-foot hose and a 20-foot hose. The hoses that came with it shows some age, so I plan on replacing before an “accident” requires a replacement.

My experience has mostly been boondocking with a TT and dumping when returning, so hose length has been no real issue. I’ve only stayed in a campground with full hookups a handful of times, and I’ve had no problem with a 20-foot hose.

I’ve purchased a new 20-foot sewer hose and I expect it to work for all campgrounds. I figure I can move forward or back as needed to accommodate the sewer hookup and use a little more fresh water hose and/or shore cord if needed.

Am I likely to run into a problem with only 20 feet of sewer hose aboard? How often do you really need more? I’m trying not to overdo it on things I may need once in a blue moon.

Wayne

[Bumpyroad]

yep, that is why I used the Prestofit connectors myself. easy/quick to use, work great, and go into designated compartments.
bumpy

[Empty_Nest__Soo]

willald wrote:
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..You didn't ask this, but I'm going to give you this advice, also, as to the type of hose to get: You never know, when a hose may spring a leak and you will find yourself having to find, buy a hose in an area you're not familar with. That being the case, its best to go with the standard, common hoses with standard bayonet-style connections that can be bought just about anywhere.

All those "fancy-shmancy" hoses that can be run over, survive a hurricane, and have cool little connectors are all fine and dandy when they work, but ALL hoses will eventually leak. Finding a replacement or fittings for one of those fancy hoses somewhere out in the boonies can be difficult.

OP here.

The coach came with hoses that had unusual fittings, but I understand why. The built-in hose carrier is too small to accommodate a bayonet fitting. So that held a 10' hose with a Prest-O Fit connector on the male end.

There was an added hose carrier consisting of a 4" drain pipe with a 20' hose with matching Prest-O Fit connector on one end, and an adapter for a sewer connection on the other end.

Besides the fact that the hoses had some age (and me wanting to avoid a leak at a bad time) I wanted to get new hose(s) with bayonet fittings and just carry it/them in the drain pipe carrier that a previous owner had installed.

Wayne

[phillyg]

Normally 20' will do it, but I've had to use our 10' extension a few times.

[willald]

..Regardless of length, you want to keep at least two hoses. That way when (not if) you have one spring a leak, you can quickly grab your other hose and use it if need be. Nothing worse than everyone being ready to leave and waiting on you to drain the tanks, and you have to go find, buy a sewer hose on the fly.

As to length: I agree, that its good to have both a 20' and a 10' hose (or two 20' hoses would be even better). You'll find that most places you go just one of the two will be enough, but ever so often, you run into the sites where they have the sewer connection in a place where 20' is not going to be enough. You don't want sewer hose limitations to dictate how, where you park your rig on a site. Nor do you want to have to move your rig just to empty the tanks.

..You didn't ask this, but I'm going to give you this advice, also, as to the type of hose to get: You never know, when a hose may spring a leak and you will find yourself having to find, buy a hose in an area you're not familar with. That being the case, its best to go with the standard, common hoses with standard bayonet-style connections that can be bought just about anywhere.

All those "fancy-shmancy" hoses that can be run over, survive a hurricane, and have cool little connectors are all fine and dandy when they work, but ALL hoses will eventually leak. Finding a replacement or fittings for one of those fancy hoses somewhere out in the boonies can be difficult.

[DutchmenSport]

To be 'safe', measure the longest distance from your camper discharge pipe to the end of your camper and add 10 feet. That way, no matter where the campground dump pipe is located, you can reach it because sometimes, they are NOT where you would expect them. I suggest get the length in 10 foot sections. Then use only 1 section (if don't need to use the entire length). When one smaller section gets pin holes from dragging on the ground, you're only replacing a small section, not everything.

FYI, I carry about 50 feet all the time. With the camping we do, you just never know where that drain is going to be positioned! We very seldom go back to the same place twice. There are just way to many campgrounds and parks to visit in the U.S. of A.! (We live in a great country!)

[AllegroD]

The dump portal may be 3-5' behind or in front of some sites. One site I had, had all E/W/S all at the road (front) of site.

I have a 20' and 15'. At the above site, I was glad I had the 15' and is the only time I have used it.

[ScottG]

We always carry a 10' and two 5' sections (20' total) and get by OK.
Last year one of the five footers sprung a leak and I had a couple of instances where the remaining hose was just long enough.
I really think one needs 20' worth.

[Empty_Nest__Soo]

OP again.

I have one drain point that is almost exactly at the mid-point of the coach. On the driver side, of course.

Wayne

[Bumpyroad]

do yourself a favor and buy either a sewer solution or macerator pump. throw away the stinky slinkies. well put them aside for emergencies.
bumpy

[schlep1967]

Like said above, it depends on where YOUR drain(s) is/are located. Most sites I have been on the sewer drain is within 10 feet laterally of where you are expected to place your unit. From there it can either be forward toward the middle of the site or back in the site further than you can get the unit. Generally if you measure the distance from your drain to the rear of your unit and add 10 feet you will have enough to reach most sewer hook-ups. Unless of course your drain is right at the rear of your unit. Then I would go at least half the length of the unit.

[Empty_Nest__Soo]

traveylin wrote:
I use a 20 footer which works except when the rv park is laid out for travel trailers and fifth wheelers and the dump is at the extreme end of the site. . . .

OP here.

When I put in the utilities at my parking spot at home, I had a TT, so I put the sewer drain near the back corner.

Now that we have the coach, I actually need about 15 feet of hose to dump at home. My thought was that with the 20 foot hose, I should be able to reach a sewer hookup point that is anywhere along the length of the coach.

Evidently some of you have come across sewer hookup that is beyond the length of the coach, or far away from its side, or a combination. Is this correct?

Wayne

[nemo45]

sremsing wrote:
I have stayed at several campgrounds where 20 foot was not enough. I like to be prepared.

Ditto

[rgatijnet1]

I have holding tanks. For that reason I never connect to the sewer, or shore water, until I need to fill my fresh water or empty my black and gray holding tanks. Since I only hook up once a week or so, I always stop with my drain right next to the sewer inlet and usually only need about five feet of hose. Using the short hose is easier to handle, clean, and stow.

[johnnyrv]

we have two 10' sewer hoses which works for us. but i think next time i will get 10' and 15'