Cptnvideo
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I bought a 10' length of gutter (about $6) at a local hardware and had them cut it into 4' and 6' sections. I lay one or the other or both on the ground if a puncture might occur. And I put a block of some sort under one end if I need to create a ramp.
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Veebyes
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One more thing to find a place to store it.
Don't dump if you don't need to. We can go a week no problem but usually dump every 3 or 4 days or depending on availability of a dump.
No big deal to hold the hose up & let gravity do it's thing.
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WinMinnie02
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No the sewer hose support is not necessary. Have not used my in 15 years, waste of money.
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4x4van
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Been RVing for 30 years. Used an extendable plastic support (similar to PVC cut in half) a few times when first starting out, but it hung on the RV sewer outlet and was never "quite right", so eventually stopped and just "walked" the hose. About 5 years ago, decided to try one of the expanding slinky type. Used it exactly once; finally gave it away as it was more work than it was worth, and took up space.
I typically only hook up electric. Use water from my tank, and will dump at the end of the trip (or earlier if needed). The support is just another thing to set up and take down, which takes longer than simply walking the hose after dumping.
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No
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bikendan
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WinMinnie02 wrote:No
Not sure where you camp but saying No, is incorrect.
Many RV parks and campgrounds require them for full hookup sites.
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Bobbo
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No, you don't need them for efficient dumping of your tanks. If your campground requires them, that is a totally different discussion.
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a couple months ago, we were in Maricopa County, Arizona and were told that the county requires use of elevated sewer hoses... luckily I had a hose trellis stashed away .
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I just find it interesting that a 3 year old thread has been randomly resurrected twice.
And FWIW this question is completely subjective to the user. So many variables not the least of which is the placement, height and angle of your dump valves and where you are camping and the angle and placement of the hookup. I have them. Sometimes I use them, some times I don't. I go by the rule - better to have it and not need it than need it and not have it.
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StirCrazy
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I use one, it takes 3 seconds to set up and only costs about 30 bucks. dumping is much easier as you gave a gradual slope. When I am camping with the 5th wheel and have hookups, I leave the dump valves for the gray open all the time, so I don't have to worry about the shower filling stuff up and then only dump the black when it needs it.
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