Sewer Hose Storage

[rodknu]

Heh, heh, so I installed a beautiful new through the bumper trailer hitch receiver from Blaine (nice job Blaine). However, I created a problem for myself because the PVC Pipe container for the sewer hose storage no longer fits because of the hitch location and the mounted spare tire and spare tire cover. The tube would protrude too low if mounted under the bumper mounts and and hitch and there is not room on either side of the spare if mounted above. Has anyone else solved a similar problem that can enlighten me as to a solution for sewer hose storage??? Thanks, Rod

 

[LarryW]

FWIW. Perhaps now is the time to install a macerator? Hose storage for the macerator is in a 1 1/2" PVC pipe zip tied to the drivers side frame rail. It's a great upgrade. JMHO

http://www.gmcmhphotos.com/photos/g3603-macerator-install.html

 

[rodknu]

See..... this is why I enjoy this net so much.... I never even thought of replacing a sewer hose storage tube with a macerator.... what a clever idea. I will think on that one for awhile....;-))

 

[LarryW]

The difference now is that it got too crowded in the frame rails. So I pulled the storage PVC pipe out and hung it with big zip ties under the coach along the drivers side frame rail. Most everyone does it that way. JWID

 

[RF_Burns]

I also vote for the macerator as a great upgrade. I used HD 1" industrial hose which fits nicely inside 1.25" PVC electrical conduit. I fastened the conduit under the driver's side on the frame with metal conduit brackets.

I'm dumped and gone in minutes. No fuss, no muss.

 

[Matt Colie]

Rod,

I just heated the PVC storage tube and got it to fit between the spare tire and the hitch. The end fitting of the slinky still goes all the way to the cap. It is no longer convenient to lock the end fitting into the provided plate, so I drilled a couple of holes in the end of the storage tube and dropped in a pin. I like the speed of a gravity dump because we have often dumped during the travel day.

A macerator may be a convenient install, but if you do that, be very careful to leave the gravity dump available. The macerator will go inop at some point with the black tank full. You need to have valving both to remove the machine with minimal spill and also to gravity dump the black tank.

Matt

 

[rodknu]

Thanks guys, all good advice!!

 

[LQQKatJon]

I dont even own a stinky slinky.

macerator all the way.

 

[LarryW]

I dont even own a stinky slinky.

macerator all the way.

Macerator only for me also. Installed in 2005. Only one problem since. For that, closed the gate valve, pulled the macerator pump off. New impellers, and installed it. Also had issues with the on/off switch, which went bad over time. Just replaced it and back in business. I used a 8ga wire fused from the battery through the switch to the pump.

 

[LARRYT]

I used a flexible dust collection tube which fits between the bumper and the spare tyre,, used a long bolt as stop. It is open at both ends lots of venting ,,dark grey in color loks ok Larry 78 /455 XPB

 

[tmsnyder]

Not to turn this into a macerator thread, but also not wanting to start a new thread and muddy the waters (pun intended). ....

Those that know me, know that I'm not a huge macerator fan. I'm a civil / env engineer by training, and if there are two things I did learn over the years is that $hit runs downhill, and pumps break down eventually (especially when pumping wastewater).

I trust gravity. I don't trust what I consider unnecessary, over engineered systems just to take care of what I consider a task easily handled by gravity. Not when the downside is laying on ones back with poopwater dripping on me, trying to repair a system that was supposed to be easier and less poop-watery.

THIS IS JUST MY OPINION / PERSONAL PREFERENCE.

I'm not asking for your help convincing me that macerators are the greatest thing since sliced bread. I'm glad you feel that way but I don't need help converting to your macerator cult. Please don't try.

Now, that said,.....

I did notice a really interesting macerator pump online recently. It's _water powered_!!, using the non-potable hose that is usually present near the dump station. Unlike the usual 12V macerator system hard plumbed into your rig, this is a removable, small, easily stowed setup WITH NO MOVING PARTS. Much less expensive than an electric macerator pump. Pretty interesting. Check it out:

SewerSolution® System, Boxed - Valterra.com

The All-In-One AFFORDABLE Macerator System (1/3 the price of electric macerator systems plus no installation cost!) PULVERIZES: Water powered high velocity jet nozzle uses Shear Force to pulverize waste and…

www.valterra.com

 

[pvfjr]

Not to turn this into a macerator thread, but also not wanting to start a new thread and muddy the waters (pun intended). ....

Those that know me, know that I'm not a huge macerator fan. I'm a civil / env engineer by training, and if there are two things I did learn over the years is that $hit runs downhill, and pumps break down eventually (especially when pumping wastewater).

I trust gravity. I don't trust what I consider unnecessary, over engineered systems just to take care of what I consider a task easily handled by gravity. Not when the downside is laying on ones back with poopwater dripping on me, trying to repair a system that was supposed to be easier and less poop-watery.

THIS IS JUST MY OPINION / PERSONAL PREFERENCE.

I'm not asking for your help convincing me that macerators are the greatest thing since sliced bread. I'm glad you feel that way but I don't need help converting to your macerator cult. Please don't try.

Now, that said,.....

I did notice a really interesting macerator pump online recently. It's _water powered_!!, using the non-potable hose that is usually present near the dump station. Unlike the usual 12V macerator system hard plumbed into your rig, this is a removable, small, easily stowed setup WITH NO MOVING PARTS. Much less expensive than an electric macerator pump. Pretty interesting. Check it out:

SewerSolution® System, Boxed - Valterra.com

The All-In-One AFFORDABLE Macerator System (1/3 the price of electric macerator systems plus no installation cost!) PULVERIZES: Water powered high velocity jet nozzle uses Shear Force to pulverize waste and…

www.valterra.com

I think that's pretty cool. My coach came with a macerator. I don't think I would've added one personally, but I'll try to give it a fair shake. I dread working on it, if necessary, for the reasons you state. It was pretty nice to pump stuff 50' away, 2' uphill to a cleanout inside a fenced area at my last house where the coach couldn't tread. Saved me an hour of time and the $10 to dump elsewhere. I don't have coach access to the cleanout at my new house either. Bummer.

With the Sewer Solutions venturi pump, how do you know when you're done? I wonder if it sounds different? Or if the sound of the pressurized water you're introducing will mask the sound of the tank draining?

 

[tmsnyder]

You can _see it_! That bit where the water jet is located is clear. And you can turn and vector that water jet up the pipe into the black tank, supposedly to clean out the tank but that seems like a wet dream to me.