The cheap latex gloves you can buy at the pharmacy or your grocery store just won’t cut it. Whenever you are dumping your holding tanks you want to be sure to wear gloves to avoid contact and keep clean. If you can’t then you will need a tote with a tight lid to store your sewer hose in your storage area.

So, try to find a hose where the attachments will fit in the bumper too. The sewer hose itself will almost always fit in the bumper but the attachment pieces on the ends of the hose don’t always fit. I didn’t discover this until well after I bought my first RV. And, you will step on your hose occasionally, so buy a good one so you don’t break it.įinally, most RV, camper or travel trailer bumpers are designed to store the sewer hose.

Some are much stronger than others and will withstand you occasionally stepping on the hose without it cracking or breaking. Third of all, not all sewer hoses are the same. Trust me, you don’t want to play a guessing game when disconnecting your sewer hose. Second, look for a hose with a clear or translucent elbow so you can see when the hose is empty before you disconnect it. The 10′ hose is too short and the 20′ hose is too long. I have found that the 15′ sewer hose length works best most of the time. First of all, you should consider the hose length. You will want to keep a few things in mind when buying a sewer hose. Let’s face it, dumping the wastewater tanks is not a fun job so you want to make sure you have the correct equipment to make the job easy. I guess I’m starting out the list of RV must-haves with the crappiest items first…but a good sewer dump hose is essential. This includes setting up camp, dumping your tanks, protecting your electrical system and plumbing system, and so much more.Īnd, at the end of the article, we include a video that’s a great guide for all the best RV accessories you’ll need to go RV camping without a hitch… pun intended. To help you eliminate the possibility of experiencing your first RV camping trip unprepared, we put together a list of must-have RV camping accessories to help you with every aspect of your camper. How are you supposed to know what you need all at once? This list will save new RV owners so much time and frustration by having everything you need all in one place.

That got us thinking: we should create a list of must-have RV accessories for new travel trailers, motorhomes, and fifth wheels!īuying a first camper or a new camper is a huge step that can feel both exciting and overwhelming at the same time. Recently, we were cleaning out and re-organizing our RV and realized how much stuff we had purchased to fully equip our RV for camping and traveling. And, as an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases. Thanks for your support! If you make a purchase using our links in this article, we may make a commission.

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