OK...no laughing!! My trusty Valtera Sewer Hose (housed in a 2003 RB) has unraveled after 15 years of stellar performances. Could find no length specifics in my manual. Anyone know off the top of his/her head the size I should re-order (10', 15') to fit the length of an RB sewer hose housing? For ordering, I don''t know whether to measure just the hose, or the hose and the fittings...!
Thanksabunch,
Lorna (blushing!)
Lorna, we use a 15' Rhinoflex in ours with no problem. However, it is a 30' IB so I don't know if that makes a difference.
Jim
Lorna, He had a 15ft Rhinoflex in our 98 ~ MB also until it froze in the storage tube and got damaged. I had to cut off about 4 ft so it is 11ft now and there are a lot of places where that's just enough. I would go with 15ft. Maybe the mothership would know if someone with your model does not chime in here.
Karen~Liam
98 ~ MB
NinA
Hey Lorna,
That is amazing hose longevity! I have tried an assortment of lengths over the years and settled on 15 feet being the most versatile for most circumstances. Currently using a Valterra heavy duty (15 mil vinyl) for “frequent RVing.”
Mary Sue
Mary Sue, I agree that the 15' sewer hose is a versatile length, but with fittings, only a 10' slides into the storage tube on my TK; maybe the storage tubes on the 27' LDs are longer? (I carry a 5' extension with fittings in a big zip lock bag in a compartment, along with the spare hose and fittings.)
I prefer to use the shortest sewer hose length that reaches the dump hole without kinking or overstretching; easier to "lift and burp", if necessary, and less python-like to manage and clean out!
I wonder what the average longevity is for the hose the factory supplied with the rig? We’re still using the one that came with our TK when it was delivered 3/07. Still no leaks. We have been careful to minimize any dragging, and always try to rinse any gravel or debris off the outside before stowing. We do carry a spare which I’ve been lugging around for years, just in case. — Jon
" Anyone know off the top of his/her head the size I should re-order (10', 15') to fit the length of an RB sewer hose housing? For ordering, I don''t know whether to measure just the hose, or the hose and the fittings...!"
"Thanksabunch,
Lorna (blushing!)"
LORNA!
So it's not only guys who are concerned about size?! O:)
Steve K, (sorry, the devil made me say it!)
Steve K? You're actually still here...bad boy as usual; some things never change!!
Thanks to Joan''s persistent internet queries (and mine at Amazon, CW, W'Mart), a suitable replacement (Valterra EZ Coupler 10' Drain Hose Kit (http://www.dyersonline.com/valterra-ez-coupler-10-drain-hose-kit.html) ) was located at DYER's - make a note of it!! This "kit" is a great solution because the ends can be removed prior to storing. I didn't call the factory because the Dyer product will arrive in 2-5 days - about the same time it would take the factory to just *process* an order (if they have one in stock).
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I can see that different models use different length hoses. Thank you all for sharing, especially Joan.
Lorna