Sewer Hose Support?

[cruzer33]

I have camped for a few years in a travel trailer and have never had "full hook-up". I just always dumped my tanks at the dump station upon leaving. I will soon be camping where I will have sewer hook-up and was wondering if I really need the hose supports that keep the hose off the ground and at an incline? Thanks!

 

[Ned]

Some campgrounds will require you to use a support while others won't care.  We usually use one but put a loop in the hose, like a P trap, to keep anything (like sewer flies) from coming up from the sewer lines into the holding tank.

 

[Rene T]

I purchased one of these and they work really good. You can buy them at WalMart also:  http://www.rvupgradestore.com/Valterra-S1500-Slunky-15-Sewer-Hose-Support-p/88-8996.htm

 

[WILDEBILL308]

I don't  but I have one for those insteses where it is required like one time at a rally.
Bill

 

[blw2]

I never thought about them being "required".  Just seems to me that an occasional weekend user like me would just lift the hose to dump it out... no different than at a dump station.  It's not like I'm leaving the valve open in constant dump while i'm in a full hok-up spot for a couple days....
But I guess I "get it" for full timers spending many months in a spot and who may get a bit lazy when they dump so the hose sits full for a few days between dumps....

 

[Gary RV_Wizard]

W never use one and see little value to it - you want a "P-trap" in the hose anyway (see Ned's response). If the park requires one for some reason, we just dump like at a dump station and put the hose away again.

If "walking the hose" seems like a big headache to you when you pack up, then one of those hose supports may be right for you.

 

[cruzer33]

I think I am going to without one and if the campground requires it I'm sure they sell them 

 

[Jim Dick]

cruzer33,

If the campground requires one you can always leave the hose disconnected until it's time to dump. Some campground owners just don't understand how a sewer hose should be connected. 

 

[brujomar]

Quite often I see standard plastic house rain gutters used as sewer hose support..Buy a full length piece and cut it into a couple pieces of varying lengths...use the length needed at any particular site...a small link of chain with 'S' hooks clipped into 2 small holes in the end of the gutter and you can wrap the chain over your hose at the 'high' end to support the gutter...sewer hoses fit nicely into the gutter with gentle slope..Cheap, lightweight and easy to store.

 

[John From Detroit]

cruzer33,

If the campground requires one you can always leave the hose disconnected until it's time to dump. Some campground owners just don't understand how a sewer hose should be connected. 

My understanding is some Governments (Like Clark County, NV) have a problem there... but alas,, Lack of understanding applies to many politicians on many, many, many, issues.. Too many to even chat about here.

Only opening valves when you need to dump works well too.

 

[CLiNTon1]

I like to keep a sewer hose support on hand as there will be some instances where it'll be needed;
1. Demand for it at some places. (rare)
2. Instances where sewer area is elevated off the ground. (rare too)

It doesn't take up much weight or room, and it's better to have it and not need it than to need it and not have it.

 

[Rene T]

I like to keep a sewer hose support on hand as there will be some instances where it'll be needed;
1. Demand for it at some places. (rare)
2. Instances where sewer area is elevated off the ground. (rare too)

It doesn't take up much weight or room, and it's better to have it and not need it than to need it and not have it.

I agree. I only use mine in FL when I'm a snowbird. The CG sewer pipe sticks up above ground about 6".  Typically, that's not a problem back in NH. I keep my supports onboard just in case I need it.

 

[Elliott & Vicky]

It seems that it is a state law in AZ to not let your sewer hose remain on the ground, or so the campground owners say.

 

[RLSharp]

It seems that it is a state law in AZ to not let your sewer hose remain on the ground, or so the campground owners say.

If that is the case, and I have never heard of it, it sure is not enforced at any of the parks where we stay in Arizona.

R

 

[CamperAL]

Greetings,

A number of campgrounds mentioned the requirement to keep sewer hose off ground to me when I was looking at various campgrounds in AZ. One campground mentioned that I only needed a board to be fine and legal.

 

[Jim Dick]

Richard,

It is "enforced" at the PA park in Huachuca City/Whetstone, AZ.

 

[Quillback 424]

It is also enforced at Leaf Verde in Buckeye along with a ban on drip loops.

 

[CLiNTon1]

It is also enforced at Leaf Verde in Buckeye along with a ban on drip loops.

What are drip loops?

 

[Mavarick]

I have also seen signs in a few CG's that said sewer hoses left connected were required to be kept off the ground. The options were simple, use a support and leave the hose connected, OR, dump and then put your sewer hose away. The support is only needed if you want to leave the hose connected during your stay. Never cared why as I don't leave a hose connected anyway. I have never owned a hose support.

 

[Quillback 424]

What are drip loops?

A drip loop is simply a low spot in the sewer hose between the RV and the sewer connection. Some folks leave their grey tank slide valve open and a drip loop, when full of water, stops sewer gas from migrating from the sewer into the grey tank.