Journey with Confidence RV GPS App RV Trip Planner RV LIFE Campground Reviews RV Maintenance Take a Speed Test Free 7 Day Trial ×
RV Trip Planning Discussions

Go Back   iRV2 Forums > THE OWNER'S CORNER FORUMS > Alpine Coach Owner's Forum
Click Here to Login
Join iRV2 Today

Mission Statement: Supporting thoughtful exchange of knowledge, values and experience among RV enthusiasts.
Reply
  This discussion is proudly sponsored by:
Please support our sponsors and let them know you heard about their products on iRV2
 
Thread Tools Search this Thread Display Modes
 
Old 09-22-2009, 08:13 AM   #1
Member
 
Alpine Owners Club
Join Date: Dec 2008
Posts: 65
Sewer hose connection

Pretty new to this coach and I haven't seen any others close up to be able to figure this one out on my own so here goes. My sewer hose connection at the MH is so far toward the door of the compartment that it does not allow you to put the hose through the spin off cap in the floor. First question is, did the motor home come from the factory with some sort of 90 degree adapter that fits between the MH drain pipe and the sewer hose? Second question, if no fitting, how do you drain the waste that collects at the low spot in the hose by the connection? I cannot see where a standard 90 degree fitting would have room to install between the MH and hose.
__________________
Greg Michel
2001 Alpine 36MDS
Greg from Pittsburgh is offline   Reply With Quote
Join the #1 RV Forum Today - It's Totally Free!

iRV2.com RV Community - Are you about to start a new improvement on your RV or need some help with some maintenance? Do you need advice on what products to buy? Or maybe you can give others some advice? No matter where you fit in you'll find that iRV2 is a great community to join. Best of all it's totally FREE!

You are currently viewing our boards as a guest so you have limited access to our community. Please take the time to register and you will gain a lot of great new features including; the ability to participate in discussions, network with other RV owners, see fewer ads, upload photographs, create an RV blog, send private messages and so much, much more!

Old 09-22-2009, 08:47 AM   #2
Senior Member
 
Beagle RC Air's Avatar
 
Join Date: Nov 2001
Location: Raymond, Washington
Posts: 414
The sewer hose coupling is on a swivel that allows it to turn to align with the hose coupling. Put small amount of pressure on it by grabbing it with both hands and I am sure it will swivel down to align.
Beagle RC Air is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 09-22-2009, 08:48 AM   #3
Senior Member
 
GaryKD's Avatar
 
Newmar Owners Club
Join Date: Jul 2006
Location: Wellington, Florida
Posts: 13,599
Hi Greg,
I do not know your specific coach. If you able to visit a RV parts store, there are many different angle adapters and connections one can try. You could also try the Camping World or RV Upgrades web site. The connection on the coach may also be able to be moved up/down/left/right.
__________________
Gary
2005 Newmar KSDP 3910 + GMC ENVOY XUV 37K lbs Moving Down The Road
The Avatar Is Many Times Around The USA
Nobody Knows Your Coach Like Somebody Who Owns One Just Like Yours
GaryKD is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 09-22-2009, 09:25 AM   #4
Senior Member
 
Algoma's Avatar
 
Join Date: Nov 2007
Location: Charleston, WV
Posts: 3,449
You probably need the 45 degree adapter which I use. The clear version lets you see when the tank is clean.
__________________
John and Mary Knight
2015 Newmar Ventana 4311 - wheelchair accessible
2015 Cadillac SRX Luxury AWD
Algoma is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 09-22-2009, 11:34 AM   #5
Member
 
Alpine Owners Club
Join Date: Dec 2008
Posts: 65
OMG, thank you so much for the help, I've been trying to figure this out for two months, the fitting does indeed swivel and now everything makes sense.
__________________
Greg Michel
2001 Alpine 36MDS
Greg from Pittsburgh is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 09-25-2009, 12:28 AM   #6
Senior Member
 
takepride's Avatar
 
Alpine Owners Club
Join Date: Aug 2007
Location: Long Beach, CA
Posts: 1,563
Greg:

The swivel makes up for poor design. John is right though, a 5" clear adapter will allow you to see when the water runs clean. The 5" straight piece just clears the bottom of the coach. A 4" one would be even better when the coach is really bellied down into the ground, but 5" seems to be the standard at Camping World.

BTW you are not alone in figuring the swivel out. Fortunately my impatience kicked in on the first day.....
__________________
2003 Alpine 40FDTS (400HP)
Long Beach, CA
takepride is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 09-25-2009, 09:17 AM   #7
Senior Member
 
Beagle RC Air's Avatar
 
Join Date: Nov 2001
Location: Raymond, Washington
Posts: 414
WRV design of the sewer connection seems to me to be very workable. It keeps everthing up out the way from road debris and a possible damage.
Beagle RC Air is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 09-25-2009, 10:49 AM   #8
Senior Member
 
wa8yxm's Avatar
 
Damon Owners Club
Workhorse Chassis Owner
Join Date: Mar 2009
Posts: 24,024
I will comment on the clear adapter/elbow/whatever

Many folks ask "Why would you want to look at it" Trust me, don't look bad at all, It's just brown "Water" (Looks like muddy water) but it's sure nice to know when it's clear again.

I have a collection straight, 90 degree, 45 dergee, and a back flush adapter I have used exactly one time since my coach has a flusher built in and I got the wrong back flush adapter (Though I do have a way to use it, and may use it on the gray tanks)

The one time I used it was on a travel trailer.. I do not OWN a travel trailer
__________________
Home is where I park it!
wa8yxm is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 09-25-2009, 11:25 AM   #9
Senior Member
 
mythplaced's Avatar
 
Alpine Owners Club
Texas Boomers Club
Join Date: Jan 2009
Location: United States
Posts: 1,357
Quote:
Originally Posted by wa8yxm View Post
.....Many folks ask "Why would you want to look at it" ....
I so want to comment...(insert snide comment here), but decorum prevents it....

OH heck, here we go anyway...

Why?

Because "poo happens!"

__________________
Michael (Home base Northern IL)
Alpine 40MDTS (gone but not forgotten)
Now Dynaquest 390XL
mythplaced is offline   Reply With Quote
Reply



Currently Active Users Viewing This Thread: 1 (0 members and 1 guests)
 
Thread Tools Search this Thread
Search this Thread:

Advanced Search
Display Modes

Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

BB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is Off
Trackbacks are Off
Pingbacks are Off
Refbacks are Off


Similar Threads
Thread Thread Starter Forum Replies Last Post
Tired of sewer drain hose staying wet & contaminated ? NorCal Hal Alpine Coach Owner's Forum 7 02-28-2011 12:11 PM
PIVOT SEWER HOSE CONNECTION BREAKING M&S Norrell Excel Owner's Forum 42 04-08-2008 05:27 AM
sewer hose connection Patriciag MH-General Discussions & Problems 8 09-11-2007 01:50 PM
Sewer hose questions from a newbie ABC&D RV iRV2.com General Discussion 10 10-24-2006 01:31 PM
Fat Dog Needs a Longer Sewer Hose 56Nomad Toy Haulers Discussion 38 05-03-2005 01:46 AM

» Featured Campgrounds

Reviews provided by


All times are GMT -6. The time now is 10:06 PM.


Powered by vBulletin® Version 3.8.8 Beta 1
Copyright ©2000 - 2023, vBulletin Solutions, Inc.