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Sonia


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Has anyone made a sewer hose weight?  So many of the sewer openings don't have threads so the threaded fittings don't hold the hose positively down into the opening.  I want to make something, but I'm having trouble thinking of something that can be used in all the contingencies we find and is weather proof, yet heavy enough to do the job.  Some of the openings are at angles, some are elevated several inches off the ground.  Whatever I use, I want one item for all these needs.


What have you come up with?


 



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A one gallon Zip Lok bag filled about 3/4 full of sand, or water if sand is not available.  Cheap, easy to store and easy to replace.  Just drape the bag over the end of the sewer hose where it connects to the dump pipe.  If you need heavier weight or have to cover a higher connection, use a plastic trash can bag tied off in a knot.  I don't think plastic grocery bags are all that water tight.


I'm sure there are zillons of other ideas out there.   Good topic!


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We use one of the rubber gasket things that we bought at a camp store. they slip over the end of your hose and are tapered so they fit differant sized pipe. It was low cost and works on non threaded pipes as well as the ones we run accross that have been broken on the ends.

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I took a large sock and filled it with lead shot. I then zip tied the open end... It holds about 12 pounds of lead but I have size 15 feet I would guess that the average size sock would hold 10 pounds.

John.

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I think that Camping World is the place I got this item.  It contains two spikes about 12" long and a strap about 24" long and holes in each end.  It's very simple, just lay the strap accross the elbow and drive spikes on each side.   It will not let the elbow raise up.  It store's very easy, the best system I have found.   GBY....

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In all of the stuff we have sorted through, given away, sold, etc. my DH found 2 old ankle weights that are now working harder holding down the sewer hose than they did on anyone's ankles!  He stuck them together with their velcro straps and lays it over the top of the hose. It works great!



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Hmmm, nothing is striking my fancy yet...too much work to drive spikes in.  The ankle weights gives me the idea to use shot for the filling of whatever I make.  I was thinking that sand stays wet for too long.  The big problem is where the sewer pipe stands several inches off the ground and is at 20 degree or so angle to the ground.  Who conceived such thing!


All ideas are still welcome here, folks.  Thanks.


 



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Greetings, Sonia and everyone!


I am aware of two commercially produced solutions to your sewer hose "hold down" request.  You can go to  www.hosebuddy.com for a heavy duty injection molded container that the underside fits virtually all sewer hose end pieces.  You fill it with sand or water, and it does a great job.  Another site is www.halesbuddysystem.com for a commercially sewn canvas bag that holds the hose in place. 


I have a hosebuddy and find it works fine.


Charles Henry



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jmayleben wrote:

I took a large sock and filled it with lead shot. I then zip tied the open end... It holds about 12 pounds of lead but I have size 15 feet I would guess that the average size sock would hold 10 pounds.

John.

Had to laugh when I read your post. We did exactly the same thing, using an old wool sock, and zip tie for the end. Has been out all summer and fall, and see no sign of wear on it, and when we're ready to move, I'll recycle the contents into the other sock and have a "fresh sock" for the next stop. We used 10#, and the weight works perfectly. 

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Try Sewer Weights (Quality Plastics) on Amazon - Satisfaction guaranteed AND the BEST part - Made in the USA!!

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Very old thread But welcome JBB!



-- Edited by LarryW21 on Monday 21st of September 2020 04:43:33 PM

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