mr. ed
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The condensate drainage hose at the back of these RV fridges (at least on my Dometic) is extremely fragile and prone to breakage. This hose is important because it drains the water outside of the access cover, thus preventing water damage to the RV. Occasionally I open the access cover to inspect the area behind the fridge and this occasional handling of the extremely fragile hose eventually broke it. Fortunately the hose broke at a spot where I could perform a repair. If it had broken higher up I may not have been able to reach it. I purchased a few feet of plastic hose at a local hardware store. It fit perfectly snug inside the original hose and won't be as prone to breakage in the future. 
Since some of you fellow RVers may come across a similar situation I thought I'd post this very easy fix.
This is the original, fragile drainage hose:
Clear plastic hose purchased at local hardware store:
Final fix
Mr. Ed (fulltiming since 1987)
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tvman44
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The sun just eats that cheap plastic alive.
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2oldman
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I did the same thing until the remaining piece also shattered. I turned the drip tray around and catch it inside the refer.
I can't believe they saved, what, a nickel on this extremely cheap yet important piece of plastic?
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michael8rc
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Spend about an hour pulling the fridge out about a foot and you can reach all the way up to where the hose attaches at the back of the fridge and do a proper replacement. That cheap plastic that you left there will turn brittle and break off. When I replaced my tube the original tube was brittle all the way to the top and it was only two years old.
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NanciL
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I did the same thing, but I would like to suggest that you redo yours and get the next size bigger diameter tube so the original tube will fit inside it.
The way yours is, will allow some condensate to flow outside the new tube.
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WeBeFulltimers
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NanciL wrote:I did the same thing, but I would like to suggest that you redo yours and get the next size bigger diameter tube so the original tube will fit inside it.
The way yours is, will allow some condensate to flow outside the new tube.
Jack L
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mr. ed
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NanciL wrote:I did the same thing, but I would like to suggest that you redo yours and get the next size bigger diameter tube so the original tube will fit inside it.
The way yours is, will allow some condensate to flow outside the new tube.
Jack L
Your point is well taken but the new plastic hose fits so snugly inside the old one I'm not worried about leakage. If I do notice any I'll put a bead of sealant (or equivalent) around the connection.
And yes, I realize that a length of old hose remains and may cause future leakage. I'm hoping the way the new hose is secured there will be minimum strain on the old portion. Time will tell .
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Tango, AE7UI
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I extended the broken hose with a length of clear tubing from HD.
5/8" ID and 3/4" OD, nice snug fit on the outside of the existing drain hose so no leaks.
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