fish0821
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sewer coupler Or 90 Do you have to put it on and take it off everytime you finish dumping ? If you leave it on how do you store it ? I store hose in bumper now.Really would like to add one but not take it off everytme .Thanks
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wittmeba
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If it fits in your storage there is no need to remove it. Some use the bumper, some use PVC under their rigs, some use trash bags and store in basements.
Perhaps you could slightly modify your bumper storage to accommodate the 'L' and avoid removal.
Here is an old thread discussing the use of all bayonet fittings.
http://www.rv.net/forums/index.cfm/fusea........d/22057169/gotomsg/22059318.cfm#22059318
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We use a 90° clear elbow. That way I know for sure when the tanks are flushed clean.
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I'd advise you NOT store the hose in your bumper because it will promote rust inside the bumper. They're weak enough without any rust. Use a PVC pipe strapped TO the bumper for easiest storage. Mine has a flange on the end that is large enough to allow me to leave the coupler attached to the hose.
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As skinnchar states,they will rust if not aluminum (our was alum). We had a last resort section stored in the rear bumper and our most used piece here. This was a piece of 4" and we could get the coupler with the bayonet fittings inside. Access from both ends.
Each of these fittings on the hoses would fit inside the 4" PVC. The large 'L' would not.
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wittmeba wrote:As skinnchar states,they will rust if not aluminum (our was alum). We had a last resort section stored in the rear bumper and our most used piece here. This was a piece of 4" and we could get the coupler with the bayonet fittings inside. Access from both ends.
Each of these fittings on the hoses would fit inside the 4" PVC. The large 'L' would not.
wittmeba do you have any other pictures or explain how you mounted the pvc ??? thanks Eric
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Storing in bumper also causes small pinholes in the hose due to dragging it in and out of the bumper and will reduce the life of the hose. When we had our TT, I removed the clear 90 and stored it in a water/air tight plastic container. I used the type that had connections on each end so that I didn't have to use a hose band that would be cumbersome to put on and take off every time I dumped. I kept my hose in a 5 gal bucket with a lid which I stored in the back of my truck.
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I bolted a small 16" metal tool box to the back bumper using a 4 1/2" "u" bolt in which I keep my clear sewer elbow and other sewer stuff (gloves, donut, other adaptors, etc.). drilled holes in the bottom to let things drain while on the road. Don't ever lock it, figure no one would want what's in there anyway.
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wittmeba
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ej,
Found the original thread - the idea came from Danskool.
http://www.rv.net/forums/index.cfm/fuseaction/thread/tid/21952521.cfm
I found these J hooks at Home Depot (I believe - or Lowes) - they were $1.19 each. They are designed to hold PVC to a vertical wall. They were pretty stout, but I thought for the money Id gang them together. They are also PVC so the glue also worked great on them.
I considered these (more like the original members/posters idea) but found the J hooks. There are lots of ways to attach the larger pvc. You could use some 1/4" long eyebolts bolting the eye to the frame and a flat strap/plate across the bottom (eyebolt to eyebolt) with 2 washers and 2 nuts and just draw it up to the bottom of the PVC.
These are the plates from the trailer frame - about .060 steel.
I couldnt get the drill or even a pencil to mark, so I cut a short piece to position the J hooks and drilled thru the plates.
I drilled the ends and bottom about every 12" or so for drainage and airflow (dont want to tail gate on me  ) I put a small safety chain bolted to the end cap and side of the tube - just so not to lose.
This whole idea came from another forum member. Sorry I cant recall his name/handle.
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