Sewer hose connection to trailer.....not enough room!

[jtbuilds]

Originally Posted by egwilly

So on these trailer models you have to connect the dump hose twice?

On the GP, the galley gray is piped to the main 3" line for the black and gray tank in the front. Seperate valve pull is all. Fills up fast!

I wonder if you could do the same on these? Re-plumb the pipes. Curious. Connecting the hose twice would be a pain to me, not to mention holding up the dump line!

..X2

[brulaz]

Originally Posted by egwilly

So on these trailer models you have to connect the dump hose twice?

On the GP, the galley gray is piped to the main 3" line for the black and gray tank in the front. Seperate valve pull is all. Fills up fast!

I wonder if you could do the same on these? Re-plumb the pipes. Curious. Connecting the hose twice would be a pain to me, not to mention holding up the dump line!

On my 240RKS, the black+bath grey tanks are in front of the axles, and are joined to a single outlet. But the kitchen grey is a looong way behind the axles. No way I would want to connect them permanently.

And yes, the dump line just has to wait a few more minutes while I shift the trailer. The fact that I'm dumping 80g of grey and 40g of black, plus flushing the black, also makes for an extended dump.

[Bob_C]

Takes only a minute to move the hose......if people are in that big a hurry, they should of left earlier....

[60sumtin]

I don't worry too much about those behind me. If everyone is doing what they are supposed to be doing it is what it is. Having to dump twice is just the way it is for some. Not moving on when finished is what annoys people.

[Rickeoni]

That is why I work on weekends, leaving the campground mid-week ( my weekend) is so easy compared to the Sunday morning crush.

[jtbuilds]

Originally Posted by 60sumtin

I don't worry too much about those behind me. If everyone is doing what they are supposed to be doing it is what it is. Having to dump twice is just the way it is for some. Not moving on when finished is what annoys people.

......annoying is being left a spill to clean up.

[crosscheck]

Originally Posted by jtbuilds

..X2

If I lined up the dual axles with the sewer discharge pipe, I could drain both forward and rear gray/black tanks without moving using the flex hose. After reading about connecting rear 1.5" grey tank discharge pipe with gray/black forward tanks 3" discharge pipe in the "mods" section, now the rear gray and front black empty together followed by the forward gray making the dumping exercise a little quicker and easier.

Dave

[Tuquala]

Wow, do a modification that makes life easier and get "dumped" on by ya'll!!

I guess if you like to do all that extra labor, moving the rig, or using 2 hoses and extras, go for it. I like my single dump connection, and I can be having another drink while watching the s##t flow instead of tiring out doing all those extras!!!

[moonfire1097]

I cut out a section of the skirting, and thru bought a black door trim kit and glued it on the cut edge. I looks good and I then was able to add an additional knife valve so that I was protected from 😕leakage

[crosscheck]

Originally Posted by moonfire1097

I cut out a section of the skirting, and thru bought a black door trim kit and glued it on the cut edge. I looks good and I then was able to add an additional knife valve so that I was protected from 😕leakage

Photos?

Dave

[almacd1814]

Eggwilly, u have more money 💰 than me. I didn’t spend 35 grand on a trlr to have to do my own repairs, especially ones that should have never left the factory. If u want to have fun, take up fishing 🎣 or knitting. I find it difficult to agree with your logic.
Have a nice day!

[moonfire1097]

The side of the trailer is up against the shop with no room to take picture. ..sorry... but with the trim it looks good and now accessible

[crosscheck]

Originally Posted by moonfire1097

The side of the trailer is up against the shop with no room to take picture. ..sorry... but with the trim it looks good and now accessible

Thanks for posting the reply. I am interested in the knife valve for 2 reasons:,

1) Black tank dump handle came off last spring and I had to remove access hatch to re-attach. If knife valve was in place and handle came loose, I could still dump black(or grey) until I could re-attach handle.

2) As a rookie last spring, after dumping, I left black tank handle partially open. Got a quick lesson on not doing this again when I took off the cap. With the knife valve, you could remove the cap and attach hose without issues even if black tank handle was partial open or if there was leakage.

Dave

[SoCalAngler]

Would love to see pics of what is being described....knife valves, stock handles, stock valves, etc.

My handle is connected to rod which I believes leads back to a valve somewhere towards the center of tank I believe. Not sure as trailer has its underbelly sealed.