Suggestion for long-run waste hose

brianlovestofly

The good news is that we are scheduled to pick up our 2021 T@b 400BD from the dealership just a week from now.  We plan on dry-camping in the Tab in the driveway for a few days after pick up, just to sort things out.  We also anticipate bringing the camper back home after trips to clean, winterize (if needed), perform any maintenance, etc. before bringing it back to its (yet to be determined) offsite storage facility - which may require a final waste dump at home from time to time.  Our newer-home has a nice, flat concrete driveway with easy access to power and water.  The home also has a septic system with the access port approximately 30-35' away from our driveway.  

I'd appreciate hearing a suggestion or two from the group concerning a longer-run waste/sewer hose solution to cover the distance from the camper to the septic access port.  Is it possible to fabricate a single-run hose from bulk, and attach fittings?  Is it better (or even possible) to attach several 10' sections together without running into an almost-certain leakage situation?  I'm not terribly concerned about storage space requirements as this hose solution would not need to travel with the camper.  My suspicion is that I'm not the first person to ask the question - but I couldn't find any specific references after spending time trolling through the forum.

Thanks in advance for your input - it's much appreciated.

Sharon_is_SAM

With that distance, I wonder if you would benefit by a pump system?

Verna

https://smile.amazon.com/Flojet-18555000A-18555-000A-Portable-Waste/dp/B001HKZHIW/ref=mp_s_a_1_3?dchild=1&keywords=macerator+pump+for+rv&qid=1608903297&sprefix=macerator&sr=8-3

There are photos of a connection at the sewer cap end. 

4ncar

I am in a similar situation. At first I just backed my tab to the septic inspection pipe, but lately just use my blue boy to transfer.  With out a pump system, you will have a lot of the contents in the hose, which you will then spend time letting the hose to transfer to the septic port. It can be quite heavy...

brianlovestofly

Verna said:

https://smile.amazon.com/Flojet-18555000A-18555-000A-Portable-Waste/dp/B001HKZHIW/ref=mp_s_a_1_3?dchild=1&keywords=macerator+pump+for+rv&qid=1608903297&sprefix=macerator&sr=8-3

There are photos of a connection at the sewer cap end. 

Verna - thanks for the great suggestion.  I didn't realize such a product existed ... at first glance it looks like the solution we need.

ontheroad

What about a macerator...our FIL had one for his 5th wheel that attached to the dump valves and basically ground up the waste so you could use a smaller hose to dump to his waste...oops just saw @Verna..FIL loved ( if you can love) his...

Verna

@brianlovestofly and @ontheroad, I have a Class A full-timing friend who swears by the ease of using the macerator with a garden hose (a different color than normal for your own safety) as opposed to using a normal sewer hose. 

brianlovestofly

Verna said:

@brianlovestofly and @ontheroad, I have a Class A full-timing friend who swears by the ease of using the macerator with a garden hose (a different color than normal for your own safety) as opposed to using a normal sewer hose. 

Verna - with the power of that recommendation I just ordered one from Amazon, should be here before the Tab arrives in the driveway.  I'll secure a dedicated hose in its own special color just for that use, too.  Thanks again for the quick, thoughtful responses.

James

We're planning to have a temporary guest house in our driveway, but there's no way we can get anywhere near our sewer line. I have been thinking of getting a smallish portable (rolling) dump tank.  I'd have to roll it about 50 yards, but it's all on paved area right up to the fill for the tank.  

We wouldn't be having extended stays ... a few days most likely.  Does this seem like a workable plan?

nhmike

beats a catapult.

Verna

@James, a minimum of 25 gallons for the 400 or the 320 for the portable dump tank (Blue Boy) would be suitable. You will need a different color of garden hose that will be used only to rinse out the portable dump tank. (Orange seems to be Camping World’s color of choice for a sewer garden hose.)

Tampakayaker

i purchased a maceator pump and some input connectors from Amazon.  I got two 25 foot sump pump hoses for the output from Lowes and joined them together.  Our septic access was slightly uphill from the T@B, and this set up works great.

ChanW

Here's a DIY macerator video, for about half the cost of the one above. 
I like it because it's made of self selected parts (likely more durable), with an easily replaceable motor/pump unit.

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=L7ZS6onm5Rc

Dalehelman

ChanW said:

Here's a DIY macerator video, for about half the cost of the one above. 
I like it because it's made of self selected parts (likely more durable), with an easily replaceable motor/pump unit.

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=L7ZS6onm5Rc

X2 cheap and powerful. Maybe it’s time for a new one at home. Then repurpose the old one.

Tampakayaker

Here is a list of what I purchased for my set up, the top 3 were from Amazon.

Amarine Made 12V Self-priming RV Macerator Pump RV Mount Macerator Waste Water Pump 45 LPM 12GPM Boat Marine.  I paid $54, it's now $79

Camco 3 Foot 39768 Rhinoflex Tote Tank Hose Kit  

Camco RhinoFLEX Clear 45 Degree RV Sewer Hose Swivel Fitting- Allows You to See When Tank is Empty, Odor Protection; Durable and Secure Connection (39847)

Same thing the hose kit and 45 have both gone up in $$$

I purchased two 25 foot sump pump hoses on clearance from Lowes for about $10 each.  Larger diameter than a garden hose so figured it would pump easier/faster.

I had to get the 45 degree fitting to match up the tote tank hose to the pump, it had the wrong fitting on one end since it was designed for a tote tank connection.

I wired in a regular house switch (had it lying around) in a plastic box so I could easily turn the pump on and off.  Added some more wire and a couple of spring clamps from Harbor Freight to clamp onto the battery.

I could've used my regular sewer hose, but wanted something shorter.

Spent a little over $100 to piece it together.