Are RV sewer hose supports necessary?

We use vinyl gutter. Supports the sewer hose better and provides any degree of slope I desire. Stores easily too.

a couple months ago, we were in Maricopa County, Arizona and were told that the county requires use of elevated sewer hoses... luckily I had a hose trellis stashed away .

I just find it interesting that a 3 year old thread has been randomly resurrected twice.

And FWIW this question is completely subjective to the user. So many variables not the least of which is the placement, height and angle of your dump valves and where you are camping and the angle and placement of the hookup. I have them. Sometimes I use them, some times I don't. I go by the rule - better to have it and not need it than need it and not have it.

It may be old (start was really old), I was glad to read this thread. We have a very old and low coach and as it is also small, we don't have room to carry things we don't need. And as we rarely stay in camp ground (except for rallies), this is just not an issue.
Thank You All
Matt_C

In my experience I have found that in a majority of RV parks the septic receptacle is higher than ground level, thus allowing the hose to fill when draining and making it very difficult to drain completely into the drain receptacle.....not to mention increasing the potential for leakage and spill. I carry an inexpensive plastic support that collapses to a rather compact size for storing.

Some campgrounds require the supports if you remain connected. In almost 20 years I have never used one and don't have one. Worst case buy it when needed at the camp store.

I've never used one. But I don't keep connected either.

I don't have one. I only connect my sewer hose when I need to dump and that's the day I leave the site, even with full hookups.

I don't use "hundreds" of gallons of water a day while "camping" either. I never even hook up to the city water line, even in full hook up sites for a long 4 day weekend.

I bring my own water and like using it as needed. Do I need to take a 10 minute shower while "camping" like I do at home every day??? no... I like being dirty once in a while and roughing it while "camping". It is my time to do that... ha, ha... I don't have kids so that helps a lot too I'm sure! Wife and I do just fine with each other!

Everyone does what they need to do while "camping". What I do or what you do, it does not matter... It's what works for you while you are out doing what you want to do in the wilderness..

I LOL to myself at folks that I see hooking up their sewer line even before they have unhitched their trailer! But, that's the way they setup camp for themselves, so that's what works for them. I'm sure I give a lot of 'observers' something to talk about with the way I setup my rig or do things during my stay. Who cares? I'm doing what works for me and that's all you need to do too.

Good luck! Mitch

I've never used one and I can't see the need for one. For proper tank usage, you should never leave a drain valve open for constant drainage, even the gray tank. Let the tanks mostly fill up then dump all at once to flush out debris, soap, particles.

We're fulltime and only use them when we're stationary for a week or more and then only if needed. For a week or two moving from a winter site to a summer site we often only use W/E sites and use the dump station as needed. No need for hose support there.