disconnecting the sewer hose

[avalen]

when I get ready to disconnect the sewer hose......
any tips you ladies have for me?
currently my sewer hose is stretched out about 20 ft from the hook-up
to the other hook-up. I'm assuming to disconnect the rv end first and
lift and I go along making sure all the stuff drains out. Then I plan
on stowing it in a tote bin with a lid on it so it won't smell the place
up. Since I've never done this part, I'm open to tips.

[VickieP]

My suggestion is to dump black, close the valve, then grey, close the valve, raise the hose starting at the rv and proceed towards the sewer, several times, making sure the hose is empty. Then disconnect from the rv and rinse with an old water hose (not white one you use for the rv water), make sure to hold the end high enough to not let the water run back on you or the ground. Shake the hose some to get the remaining water out of the hose and I'd say let it dry before putting it in the bin for storage.

[BirdbyBird]

That procedure usually has good results around here...... that and wearing gloves during the process.....

[avalen]

let it dry, now I hadn't thought of that, thank you

[retiredhappy]

I carry a little 10' green hose just for rinsing the sewer hose out. I have seen people use their water hoses to do this YUK!!!!!!! Also once saw an RVer lay the sewer hose on the picnic table after he had disconnected it and that's why I NEVER use a picnic table at a CG without covering it first.

[WickedLady]

Latex gloves so you can strip them off and toss them away.

[Getupngo]

Another vote for gloves. And putting the sewer hose on the TABLE??? Oh, YUCK!!

When I was camp-hosting EVERY table was scrubbed until it shone. Can't count on that everywhere.

[VickieP]

Yeah, I use gloves too, although there have been a few times I forget to put a pair on, if I've hooked up the hose, taken them off because I was doing something else while it drained, but I made sure and scrubbed like crazy!!

[Bethers]

I won't argue about gloves, although I don't always wear them. But whether you wear them or not, WASH YOUR HANDS afterwards.

I've also cheated and used my white hose to rinse my sewer hose (god forbid ) but I'm very careful and it does not go IN or get contaminated - and gets cleaned afterwards. I'm very big on cleaning. Including the picnic tables

(Please no lectures to me about not wearing gloves all the time, unless you're going to tell me you wear them every time you go to the bathroom, or diaper a baby, etc.)

[Birdie]

Well, I dump the black tank first, then I have a hydroflush thing that I use to force water up into the black tank. (Hydroflush connects to the drain at the rig and you use a hose to put on the hydroflush and it has a backflow preventer on it.) That extra water makes more yuck come out of the tank. I usually do that about 4 or 5 times before I say I am thru with the black tank. The black water coming out by that time is slightly less than clear. I don't use it on the gray tank. Then I let the gray water out. After I close both of those connections, I then let the hydroflush push the clean water up to the connectors and flush right back out the sewer hose. If I don't have access to put the hyrdroflush on the drain, I use a 5 quart bucket and put a couple buckets of water down the toilet and let it run out. I know there is more yuck stuff in the tank after the first drain. Then I put the hose in a storage container and put the lid on it. I also put my 'dirty hose' and the hydroflush in the container. Yes, I do use gloves and I do wash my hands then sanitize them. Anal? Probably!

Why do I do all that? Well if you don't get all the yuck out of your tank, it can dry and harden and then you have a real problem. However, even if you continue using your facilities, it can accumulate and build up. Have I heard of this yes, it is like the same people who don't use alot of water...same difference. You need to keep the yuck in liquid and then make sure most of it gets flushed out. The Macerator is the way to go! I'll look for that in my next rig.