Quick, Easy, Cheap Sewer Hose Storage DIY; Why Do We Need 3?

[@DownsizingMakesCents]

Check out Larry’s Large, Custom White Sewer Hose Storage DIY -Yes, he banged his head 😁 kzbin.info/www/bejne/mJjLdZ2Omd6GrtUsi=6DHcK1BOYWC7u3QZ

[@walterrafolski5662]

Larry. you look like you're feeling better, praying you get a diagnosis and treatment plan very soon. Hello Alice!

[@DownsizingMakesCents]

@@walterrafolski5662 Hi, Walter. He is feeling better. Still waiting for a definitive diagnosis But trying to keep busy and be distracted Alice

[@JonnyDIY]

Great job Larry, love the DIY and great tip on the pressing up with the knee drilling 👍 you can truly never have enough doo doo hoses 💩. Will have to check out your diy hose storage video, pretty ingenious idea 👍

[@DownsizingMakesCents]

I did the diy one years ago because i had parts and accessories that would not fit in the regular tube. Larry

[@sherriweber7105]

Thank you for this DIY on your sewer hose extra storage. Glad you got extra hose that will reach sewerage. Hope you are feeling better. And getting better. Still praying for you. 🙏 love you and Alice. ❤❤🤗🥰

[@DownsizingMakesCents]

@@sherriweber7105 Sherri, he’s eating more. Has more Dr visits and more tests. Still waiting for a definite diagnosis Alice

[@sherriweber7105]

@@DownsizingMakesCents Good glad he’s eating more. But now we need to have a diagnosis of what he has. I will keep Larry and you Alice in my prayers. Thank you for the update.

[@dacks14]

We carry 1 hose that is short with only one end, for state park dumps, then we have 3 hoses for long term camping and we've had to run all three to get to the sewer connection. Good to see you back doing projects. Hope you have a speedy recovery, once those ding dongs can agree whats wrong. lol

[@DownsizingMakesCents]

Yes a short one for dump stations is nice. We have a 3 footer that is just right for some dump stations. Larry

[@petitchenil]

I had two sections of the Valterra closable hose when I got my motorhome. In one spot the dump was on the rear passenger side of the motorhome; 30' away. After that I bought two more sections of the same hose. Not that I needed two, but, just incase one hose sprung a leak. Shortly afterwards the connector on the hose made a crack sound when I put it on and then started to drip when I did the test pull on the grey first. Glad I had the extra hose.

[@DownsizingMakesCents]

@@petitchenil Petit, very good point. We had a hose ruined because someone walked through our site, stepping all over the hose. So glad we had another one. If you have the room, keep extras of what you can. Alice

[@ttman5069]

I have 2 of the 5inch PVC fence sleeves like your DIY one. I mounted them so they are about an inch from being flush with the camper sides to get the most length possible. To get below the gas line, I used a 1inch spacer to lower the tube to be flat from side to side and clear the gas line. If you add a piece of 4 inch vinyl gutter, you can create a long slide out tray to pull things out of your tube and it prevents anything from getting stuck stuck beyond your reach in the middle. We carry 35 or 45 feet of the RinoFLEX sewer hose just incase we need it to reach, or in the event one goes bad we have extra just in case.

[@michaelburt1946]

I added an additional storage tube to my van. Not for extra sewer hose because I can always move the van closer to the dump station, but for my fishing poles, all four of them fit inside the tube.

[@DownsizingMakesCents]

@@michaelburt1946 Michael, great point. When Larry made his custom, they made the same comment on that video. We were talking more about times we have a sewer connection at a site. That’s when extra hose helps Alice

[@lisamcgrath3132]

This was a great DIY project Larry thanks for sharing!!!🤗

[@DownsizingMakesCents]

@@lisamcgrath3132 I’m glad he got it done, Lisa, before we start traveling again 😁 Alice

[@jbjlock26]

Larry, we carry two of the cheaper Rhino hoses with all the fittings, in the factory carrier. Then we have a third Rhino hose with just a fitting on one end to use only at dump stations. I have that in a 5 gallon bucket in the basement storage. A small brightly colored carabiner will serve to secure the door on the hose storage tube. I just zip tie the other end that typically isn’t ever used.

[@DownsizingMakesCents]

Good tip with the carabiner to lock one side. Larry

[@robertburgess6100]

Agree 💯 percent. I use them all the time.

[@DownsizingMakesCents]

@@robertburgess6100 Thanks, Robert

[@kenjay3490]

As this video is 2 weeks old when I am viewing it, my comment may have already been covered. For safety “locking” of the Valtera tube, use a small carabiner from Walmart (or others). Also, the ‘other’ tab (on right side & unused) may be used for a chain attachment point to keep the carabiner with the tube. You may want to attach a ‘keeper chain’ to the caps as well! Ken

[@DavidKortko]

I put my Sewer Hoses in a 5 Gal. Home Depot Pail. I use the pail after I use the waste hoses when they are connected to dump to fill up with water and dump it down the toilet to help keep the Black tank cleaned as possible.

[@DownsizingMakesCents]

But where do you put the 5 gal bucket while traveling. Larry

[@brianbelliveau5551]

Good job Larry I have a tag along trailer so I put them in a plastic container and 20 foot hose in the bumper

[@DownsizingMakesCents]

@@brianbelliveau5551 Brian, wish we had a bumper - great storage space Alice

[@askmslynnllc5363]

To make it easier to climb under RV's I have plastic table cloths. With the table cloth I do not get stones sliding down my jeans as I slide under units. Also, if ground damp I stay dryer. The caps of my bumper storage kept coming off. I know use removable sewer line caps. Because the end cap is round and bumper is square air can move through the corners.

[@settinger14]

Larry - for the tubes that don’t stay collapsed, if you seal each end with the screw-on caps once you’ve collapsed them, the tube won’t expand on you.

[@lanedelker9161]

I removed the small tube that came with the RV, and I bought the Valterra expandable. It holds 20' of the Rhino collapsible hose quite well. I placed my tube on the front drop frame, just after the hydraulic jack lines. I used the end collar pieces and both of the floating attachment pieces for support. This way, the tube is never in jeopardy of road damage. I'm thinking about getting another tube on the camp side drop frame just for an extra 20', and get my orange extra hose out of a plastic bin.

[@DownsizingMakesCents]

It’s always nice to have some extra hose for those sites when the connection is in a weird location. Larry

[@ADONAIsays-so]

Thanks for the vid Larry. I like your custom slinky holder best.

[@DownsizingMakesCents]

@@ADONAIsays-so Larry loves to be “inventive” Hope you check out the video just about the custom sewer hose Alice

[@GregPrince-io1cb]

Larry .... look into Mount-n-Lock RV accessories.... quality American manufactured and solid stuff for rear, front and underneath your RV.... Almost human proof

[@robertburgess6100]

That looks like our Rig. If you drill a starter hole even with self starting screws they work better.

[@DownsizingMakesCents]

I am always surprised how well those self drilling screws work, but you are right a pilot hole can help. Larry

[@johnfleming7729]

I guess that we have been lucky. We have RV'ed (trailer and class A) USA E-W & S-N & Canada / Alaska with only 20 ft sewer hose. (We carried 10 feet more in the tow car in Alaska, but didn't use it.)

[@DownsizingMakesCents]

@@johnfleming7729 Definitely lucky. It’s not normally a problem for us since having full hookups was a rarity. But with all our emergencies stays - needing to be near hospitals for a month at a time, private campgrounds were our only choice Alice

[@geraldsightler8259]

I use two of the smaller ones and just connect them together in a loop for storage in a bin. I flush them before storage and rense the outsides and connectors before storage. Think my MH is too low to add a storage tube.

[@DownsizingMakesCents]

Yes some rvs are very low making hard to add a storage tube. Larry

[@SevenBears1]

I carry two ten footers but one is still in the original box. I never hook up at my campsite during my stay. I prefer to dump on the day I leave. I camp alone 😢 so there isn't much to dump. Thanks DMC

[@DownsizingMakesCents]

@@SevenBears1 We usually aren’t on full hookups. Unfortunately, our Furrion tankless water heater is misbehaving - won’t regular temp. So filling grey more then usual And staying at private sites for a month at a time because of all the dr appointments Alice

[@cbob1]

Maybe throw a quick video edit in explaining your sewer hose traps when a closed black tank valve would do the same thing?

[@DownsizingMakesCents]

Yes i should have explained why i do that with the hose. i usually have the black tank closed but, i dont leave the grey open usually because of sewer flies getting into the grey tank, The traps are extra protection against the sewer flies. Larry

[@ralphp3057]

Good DIY Larry !! I guess you must be feeling a little better? Extra stinky slinky pipes! 👍😬😁🇺🇸

[@DownsizingMakesCents]

@@ralphp3057 Yep. Eating real food helps. He’s in the middle of another DIY - adding tail lights 😃 Alice

[@sued115]

Alice what insurance do you have to be able to move your rig? Is it covered even though Larry is not in the hospital or did he need to be, for that to be covered? Hope he is doing better.

[@DownsizingMakesCents]

@@sued115 we belong to FMCA - we were approved for emergency services But Larry was healthy enough to move it himself - with my help Alice

[@sued115]

TUVM. I don’t drive. So hubby would need this ins to get us home.

[@gkayser100]

My tube is not long enough for two hoses it pushes the door out, I need to get the clamp mount and extend it a little.

[@rickgriffith1]

Another great lesson! Thanks Larry. I’m curious why you have the two pieces of 2X4 set apart in that one section of hose but the rest of the hose is laying flat on the ground. It seems like that might cause a back up in the dumping process. Asking for a newbie friend.😉👍🏼😎

[@DownsizingMakesCents]

Rick, it’s like a trap, to keep “sewer flies” from coming through - though we normally don’t leave grey or black open Larry does a major flush once a week without the boards Alice

[@brianbarbarich1401]

Good handy work Larry. Too much work for me, I would just stay in a hotel and travel in a car. 😂

[@DownsizingMakesCents]

Brian, Larry loves to be creative and work with his hands. We prefer to sleep in our own bed, own sheets, own pillows 😁 Alice

[@donm722]

I have the same one but I can’t figure out how you used the clamps around the extra support bracket. I could glue the top portion but I like the idea of the clamps supporting around the whole tube.

[@DownsizingMakesCents]

Those were special brackets that came with it that allowed the plumbing clamp to go through it. Larry

[@donm722]

I have the older version that doesn’t except that type of clamp

[@MAl-e5d6q]

Thank you for sharing! What’s the super collapsible hose that stays collapsed called please? I bought the heavy duty ones you have hoping they’d stay collapsed but unfortunately they slop over and open up. I’d love to try the ones you have that stay collapsed!

[@MAl-e5d6q]

Also, can you explain the wood under the hose please? I’m new to this all

[@DownsizingMakesCents]

The wood under the hose creates sections of the hose that is completely full of water, making an air barrier from the sewer to the RV. Sewer flies can be a problem if they can fly from the sewer to your grey or black tank. We usually. Keep our gate valves closed but sometimes i forget to come back and close after dumping, so this way the flies can go past. Sewer flies are annoying and grosss, if they get in your black tank they can fly out when flushing and are hard to track down and remove. Larry

[@gkayser100]

I carry 40’ of hose I have two hose carriers.

[@timf6916]

Nice, 👀 looks like you got this. What time can I come by or do I need an appointment?

[@DownsizingMakesCents]

@@timf6916 Maybe, Tim, when we have a homebase, Larry will do this as a side business - like his 3D creations he sells 😉

[@justinothertech7867]

Seems to me that a significant number of the RV parks we stay at are re-purposed mobile home parks. Given this, the dump is not usually optimal for RV's.

[@DownsizingMakesCents]

@@justinothertech7867 Good point, Justin. We found that back when we used a Thousand Trails membership - dump ad actually UNDER the RV 😳 We hope to be back traveling to state and national campgrounds soon Alice

[@DavidKortko]

Just asking if there are Florida campsites near Fort Myers that you would recommend for staying for a couple months. My wife is disabled and a Blue Jays Fan and would like to watch them at training camp.

[@DownsizingMakesCents]

@@DavidKortko David, we don’t know many private campgrounds- and that’s an expensive area. Sorry we can’t help you Alice

[@markshelhart8338]

Gorilla tape will hold a broken hose tube cap on tight for about 3-4 years, don't ask me how I know 😊.

[@DownsizingMakesCents]

Funny, one of my favorite tools in the RV repair bag. Larry

[@rustynorris7]

Probably voided your frame warranty by drilling into it. I'd clamp it on instead

[@DownsizingMakesCents]

Since grand design screwed it to the frame i think its ok to screw another one on the same way. But who knows what would happen if we had a warranty claim. Larry

[@1Doodadd]

DUDE...........Wear your Frigin Gloves............Keep you away from making dinner

[@DownsizingMakesCents]

@@1Doodadd soap and water instead of dirty gloves spreading the 💩

[@bobblanchard5192]

No offense but boring.

[@DownsizingMakesCents]

I totally agree, sewer tubes are no fun. Larry

[@Edwardsjourney]

Larry whats your email so I can send you pictures of my DIY sewer hose holder.

[@DownsizingMakesCents]

@@Edwardsjourney Larry would love to see pictures. Email should be in our about page Alice

[@MAl-e5d6q]

Thank you for sharing! What’s the super collapsible hose that stays collapsed called please? I bought the heavy duty ones you have hoping they’d stay collapsed but unfortunately they slop over and open up. I’d love to try the ones you have that stay collapsed!

[@DownsizingMakesCents]

Im prettty sure we included both type hoses in our amazon list which there is a link in the description. Larry