TL;DR An RV sewer hose Y connector combines two separate sewer hoses into one line so they can drain into a single campground sewer inlet. You typically need one only if your RV has two separate waste outlets. The two upstream hoses connect to the Y’s inlet arms, while a final hose or elbow connects … Read more
✓ TL;DR For the specific 30-gallon models checked this session, tank-only prices run about $330 to $410 (blank, no fittings) at RecPro and Alpha, and roughly $300 to $500 at Icon depending on configuration, since Icon tanks ship with a spigot and sensors already installed. These are prices for the models checked, not a universal … Read more
TL;DR When dumping both tanks, empty the black tank first, then the gray tank, so gray water rinses waste out of the hose. Put on gloves and connect the sewer hose securely before you touch either valve. Open the black valve fully and let it drain until the flow trickles down to nothing. Rinse the … Read more
TL;DR: A permanent RV sewer hookup keeps your RV connected to a sewer or septic system for months or longer, not just a few days. Your main options are a heavy-duty flexible hose, a semi-permanent removable coupling, or rigid PVC pipe. PVC has to be sloped and supported correctly, and plumbing code minimums vary by … Read more
TL;DR: To hook up a camper to sewer, park close enough to reach the campground’s sewer inlet, then keep both tank valves closed while you connect. Attach the sewer hose to your RV’s waste outlet first, then to the sewer inlet, and support it so it slopes downhill the whole way. Leave the black tank … Read more
✓ TL;DR Most RV sewer hose leaks at the connection trace back to one of a few spots: a worn gasket, a bayonet fitting that isn’t fully seated, a loose hose-to-fitting joint, a bad elbow or adapter seal, damage to the hose wall, or a black tank gate valve that isn’t sealing behind the termination … Read more
TL;DR: For most campground and dump-station connections, a traditional 3-inch gravity sewer hose is faster to set up and costs less. It also has fewer parts that can fail, so it should stay the default choice. A portable macerator pump earns its cost when the sewer connection sits uphill, sits far from the RV, or … Read more
Finding the best RV macerator pump comes down to one question: how far, and how high, does your waste need to travel? If your sewer connection sits right below your outlet, you don’t need one. If you dump at home, pump uphill, or run a hose past 20 feet, the right macerator changes the job. … Read more
✓ TL;DR The Camco RhinoFLEX 20-foot kit is the best RV sewer hose for most owners. It has a steel-wire core, a clear elbow, and it fits inside a standard 4-inch bumper. Full-timers who dump weekly should step up to the Valterra Viper or the cam-lock Lippert Waste Master. Budget buyers can start with the … Read more
TL;DR An RV black tank not draining usually comes down to one of seven issues: a clog at the valve outlet, too little water in the tank, a poo pyramid, a blocked roof vent, a valve that is not opening fully, a frozen tank, or a bad sensor reading. Before you touch anything, make sure … Read more