What length sewer hose?

[BeerBrewer]

I can't decide between buying the 15 and the 20' RhinoFlex RV sewer hose kit. The 15'er is one piece and 20'er is made up of 2 10' hoses. My trailers waste hook-up is right about in the middle of the trailer, just in front the slide. I'm thinking that I should order an extension but I don't know how long?

I also considered the RhinoExtreme hose thinking that it would be better and possibly, but it got odd reviews on amazon. It got 4 stars, but for some reason 19% of the reviews only gave it 1 star and I thought that to be very high. I also wasn't sure if I could fit the 20' hose into the bumper.

[grampachet]

I have used the Sewer Solution now for 10 years. Very satisfied with this simple solution to dumping the tanks. I use a 15’ flexible 1” diameter hose with 30 feet of 1” pvc in 5’ lengths with slip joint couplings in lengths. If I need a long run I just slip the needed pieces together with a piece of duct tape to make sure they don’t disconnect. Never any leakages and can discharge up to 3’+ uphill in a 30’ + run. Makes a nicer cleaner work then the stinky slinky.

[Airdaile]

You could also move your rig closer to the sewer tap.

[memtb]

With never knowing what you may encounter at various RV parks.....”bigger is better”! We have even had to run a hose beneath the trailer to the passenger side to a dump....requiring quite a bit of hose. I “overkill” everything, I’ve got two sections...30 or 40 feet total!

[schlep1967]

Pretty simple math. The two 10 footers will reach further.

[lhenry8113]

We carry a 10ft. and a 20ft. and a connecting coupler to put them together if needed. Generally, the 10 ft. gets the most usage.

[Lwiddis]

Have yet to need more than ten feet. I carry a 15 footer.

[jfkmk]

I have used the same Rhino hose for 8 years, and it’s still going strong. It is the 15’ version, and only once thought it wasn’t going to be long enough. I had to back up the trailer almost off the site for it to reach. I do plan to get an extension.

[Son_of_Norway]

Most sewer openings in parks with full hook-ups are within about 6' of your sewer connection. A shorter hose, maybe about 8', is best. If your hose is too long it is much more difficult to use and rinse out. Carry a longer extension for unusual circumstances.

[DarkSkySeeker]

In my experience (still relatively newby-ish) I've found the hookups to be near my rear trailer bumper. To dump the kitchen required one 10 foot hose. To dump the black water required 2 10 foot hoses.

[ependydad]

I agree. Some days I need 5’ and other days I need 40’. There’s no standard or consistency!

[wildtoad]

You will at some point be at a site that you will be just a few feet short no matter how much hose you carry. So I would buy both the 2 tens and the 15.