We don't have the "elbow" fitting for our drain hose. Just the tapered fitting that fits into the sewer.

My question. Would it be easier to use if I have the "elbow" fitting?  If so, what brand might be recommended.  I want the most efficent way and ease for this job. The husband has always used the other in the motorhomes, but I am not that adapt at the chore.

I note Camping World has a clear elbow that you attach clean water to to flush out line and tank.

Any good? Or do I need something entirely different.

 

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The Pod is a learning curve for me, doing is pretty different from seeing!

So far I have parked near a bathroom (only been out twice in it) and dumped once, but was using the "water closet" for a storage closet so it was only a bit of kitchen sink grey water.

The time is coming for its use.

I know I don't need the elbow for the camper end, but realized we don't have what might be a more efficent way to dump by having one for the ground end. He was more proficient at handing the above and uses the tapered end that has the hose screwed into it.  BUT often has to put a foot on it to be sure it is firmly seatedin the ground  and stays that way I DON"T need to have 3 more hands to do all this when learning.

Also, I think I will hook up to the sewer when I get there, keep an eye on the tank level and dump when lights indicate there is a need.

I do remember to do the black water first, then flush with the grey water.

At this point I am drawing a blank on the flusing with a hose. I know if you are parked at a dump station there is an overhead hose for that purpose, but how it is done when you are still parked at your site. 

I will keep my eye on this forum AND also try Google, lots of unsual answers there.

I have to look in Camping World to find out the name of the other device and what , how it is used before I get an elbow. Will post about it later.

Thanks

Are the sewer hose supports helpful?

 

When using a dedicated hose for rinsing out the hose, you take your white water hose off the city water and hook the dedicated hose to city water.  I know at a dump station there is a hose to do this, but I am talking about when you are dumping with full hookups.

 

I, again, have been studying the RVHYDRO Flush. Keep reading that it makes it easier to "see" what you have accomplished, I take it you also use your dedicated hose to hook up to the clear 45 degree angle . I just have not seen one work, so having trouble "seeing" how it works.

 

And one more thing, at this time Reading about how to use ice cubes to "scrub" the black water tank.  DO YOU DUMP THESE DOWN YOUR TOILET TO GET THEM INTO YOUR BLACK HOLDING TANK?

 

 

 

 

 

Yes, this is what I was told along with some tank cleaner. We did not do that (no ice left) but we only had very diluted yellow water in our tank.

http://www.amazon.com/Camco-39144-Easy-Elbow-Adapter/dp/B000BQWHDQ -

Normally after packing up and hitching up I'm all sweating, so I take a quick shower and run the water in the toilet a little so both tanks have some fluid in them (and chemical).  The white hose and electric are the last to put away.

Lee

 

Also The supports that are used under the hose if you are going to be someplace for a while. Pretty expensive. Any other suggestions on how to do the same thing?

I know to dump only when the holding tanks reach 3/4 full. Does a support that is highter at the end nearest the trailer and graduated down to the sewer end make any sense?

 

Any information on that will be very welcomed.

Thanks

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A http://www.campingworld.com/shopping/product/slunky-sewer-hose-support/1862 - Slunky can be had pretty cheap.  But, I'd only bother with one for a 20' run.  Otherwise, I'd just leave it lying on the ground.

Dump like you would at a dumpstation: black tank first, followed by grey.  Try to make sure that both are 3/4 full before you dump.

 

I leave the gray tank's valve open all the time until the black tank is ready to be dumped, then I'll close the valve to get a shower or two's worth of water in the gray tank.  Then do the black, then gray, and leave the gray open again.

I looked at the Slunky, it is a good bit cheaper than the other 2 I saw at Walmart.

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Techntrek- so you keep the grey water flowing, holding back that black until it becomes necessary to dump, get several showers and some dish washing too.  Will try all of that.

Thanks