Vinyl fencepost for sewer hose storage

[RetiredBob]

I'm going to mount a 5"x5" vinyl fencepost for sewer hose storage. I'd like to drill a series of holes along the bottom to allow any liquid to drain out. How can I drill the holes without leaving burrs on the inside that could snag the hose?

[wa8yxm]

I have not (yet) drilled mine, Will do that later.

Now.... Drill it, but drill the hole a bit larger than you might think (like 1" if you can) then you can get inside and clean out the burrs with a common paring knife.

Or.. Drill it then take a 8' plank (1x3 will do nicely) tape a common ice scrape (Windshield scraper) to it and run it along the bottom of the pipe to de-burr.. Again, making the holes large enough to easily inspect will help here.

[PenMan]

TomG2 wrote:
Who carries the 5" X 5" posts? I have only seen the 4" X 4" versions. Are they large enough?

Lowe's carries them here but Home Depot does not. 4x4 size is too small. I also use a plastic gutter inside the 5x5 fence post to slide the hose in.

[time2roll]

http://www.homedepot.com/p/Veranda-5-in-x-5-in-x-8-ft-White-Vinyl-Fence-Post-73010700/202084745?N=5y...

http://www.lowes.com/pd_17708-73428-73013947_4294612400__?productId=4009495&Ntt=vinyl+fencing&pl=1¤t...

4x4 is too small.

[TomG2]

Who carries the 5" X 5" posts? I have only seen the 4" X 4" versions. Are they large enough?

[time2roll]

Has moisture been an issue?

[ScottG]

Drill the holes in the corner of the tube where the sewer pipe will never touch them.

[westend]

Yes, the step drill bits leave less of a burr than a regular bit. The real deal is to use the gutter-in-postcover. Any residual water escapes at the ends of the gutter which are next to the end caps of the post cap. No holes needed and better protection for the slinky. The gutter can also serve as a slinky support, if needed.

[fj12ryder]

Lynnmor wrote:

fj12ryder wrote:
Use a Deburring tool.

Good idea but you will need the blade for internal holes.

Example

Yeah, but most of the tools come with several bits. It's a very handy tool to have around if you're drilling many holes.

[LarryJM]

RetiredBob wrote:
I'm going to mount a 5"x5" vinyl fencepost for sewer hose storage. I'd like to drill a series of holes along the bottom to allow any liquid to drain out. How can I drill the holes without leaving burrs on the inside that could snag the hose?

SIMPLE make the holes like 3/4" or large enough that you can get a finger and a strip of sandpaper in the hole to smooth out the edge ... that's what I did and for the ones nearer the ends you can reach in and do the same.

Larry

[Polishnurse]

I have found that when drilling in any kind of plastic this is the drill bit to use. No shatters, break outs or burs.

http://www.harborfreight.com/3-piece-titanium-nitride-coated-high-speed-steel-step-drills-60379.html#.UxyUwfldWSo

[DutchmenSport]

I don't see what the problem is. I've drilled lots and lots of holes in vinyl (all kinds of stuff from house siding to fence posts), I've never caused burn marks. I usually use a metal boring drill bit and just drill slow. No problems, ever! You should NEVER force a drill bit, let it naturally "bite" the material. Same is true with using a saw (of any type also). Been doing this for 45 years, never a problem.

[tvman44]

Do what I did, get a length of PVC gutter material and slip into the fence post to use as a sliding tray. Solves that problem and makes access to hoses even easier, I keep 2 10' hoses in mine. 🙂

[popeyemth]

TARDIS TIME TRAVELER wrote:
DRILL THE HOLES CLOSE TO THE CORNER OF THE 5"X5" POST AND THE BURS WILL BE OUT OF THE WAY.STAGGER THEM FROM SIDE TO SIDE ALONG THE LENGTH OF THE POST......

This is the best idea yet.
I'll be using this trick soon as it's easier than heating something repeatedly and no stinky fumes.
Thanks!

[Lynnmor]

fj12ryder wrote:
Use a Deburring tool.

Good idea but you will need the blade for internal holes.

Example

[TARDIS_TIME_TRA]

DRILL THE HOLES CLOSE TO THE CORNER OF THE 5"X5" POST AND THE BURS WILL BE OUT OF THE WAY.STAGGER THEM FROM SIDE TO SIDE ALONG THE LENGTH OF THE POST......