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03-25-2017, 12:31 AM
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Join Date: Dec 2016
Location: Solano County, CA
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Tips for uphill sewer connection
We're staying in a full service very well know RV resort in CA. The sewer connection it about 10" above grade, plus there is a slight upslope from our motorhome to the 10" connection point. Any tips???
I have the hose rack that provides slope, it's not enough to help.
At this point, I'm managing it by letting the hose load up, then picking it up toward the connection several times until it's empty then on to the grey tank......takes forever.
Thanks all!
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03-25-2017, 12:57 AM
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'Walking the hose'---------
Waste tanks will drain because they are higher then sewer connection (liquid will seek it's own level)
So open black tank drain and wait ......wait....until TANK has drained (don't worry about hose yet)
Use flush system if so equipped
Close black tank drain valve...add some water back into tank
Open Grey tank drain valve....wait.......wait...until Tank has drained.
Leave grey tank drain valve open and walk the hose......grey tank vent allows sewer hose to drain easier
Then close grey tank drain valve when hose is drained
OR
Buy/use a portable macerator pump when you find yourself in these types of situations.
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03-25-2017, 01:33 AM
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Fleetwood Owners Club Ford Super Duty Owner
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Walk the hose after dumping black then grey tanks. Or use a macerator pump (I have a DIY one that I use to discharge about 150' and slightly uphill to a sewer clean out at my sticks and bricks).
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03-25-2017, 02:27 PM
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Reminds me of the Two things that all plumbers know. Payday is Friday and s... runs down hill.
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03-25-2017, 02:34 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Dennis4809
Reminds me of the Two things that all plumbers know. Payday is Friday and s... runs down hill.
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True!
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03-25-2017, 02:52 PM
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So ... does your RV have jacks? How high will they go?
Just kidding ... sort of 
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03-25-2017, 06:36 PM
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Member
Join Date: Dec 2016
Location: Solano County, CA
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Thanks folks, got it figured out when biscuit reminded my that it's not the outlet elevation on the coach, it's the elevation on the tank. I wasn't waiting long enough. All good and thanks again.
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03-25-2017, 07:52 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Dennis4809
Reminds me of the Two things that all plumbers know. Payday is Friday and s... runs down hill.
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And don't bite your fingernails. Lol
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