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Drain hose support
A couple of 4' to 6' sections of 4" rain gutter and a few blocks make an inexpensive and efficient s...
flush valve in toilet leaking.
buy the hardest bristle tooth brush you can find. dip brush in vasaline and clean rubber seal thorou...
Frozen Fittings
If you've ever had problems putting new sewer hoses and fittings together, this tip is for you. I've...
Serious About Soda
After flushing out all of the winterizing RV antifreeze from my rig’s freshwater tank and plumbing e...
Soap Snag
We've traveled full-time for four years using our travel trailer as a home base and our motorhome/to...
Termination Trauma
What do you do when you notice a leaky sewer termination valve aboard your RV, but aren't sure which...
Emergency Odor Ender
If you’re on the road and your black-water-tank suddenly starts leaking foul odors into your RV, wha...
Hold That Hose Down
I have seen many a pile of rocks next to the sewer drain inlet at many dump stations. As most peopl...
Overflow Woes
As described in the following steps, I designed an overflow indicator for my tote-type holding tank ...
Put a Sock on It!
When the gray-water valve is in the “open” position, it has a tendency to become coated with dust, d...
Sewer Adapter Storage
Not being smart enough to get the sewer adapter, with its 5-inch flange, into the 4 1/2-inch bumper ...
Sewer Support
Having a drain-hose support that doesn't hold the hose properly is very frustrating. Here is a suppo...
Toilet-Seal Tool
When toilet paper becomes trapped in the sealing groove of the toilet, the gate valve will not seal ...
Tote Tank Venting
I lost the cap that covers the vent hole in my portable sewage tote tank. I found a simple replacem...
Two to One
A number of RVs are designed with a rear kitchen. This may place the gray-water tank, as well as its...
Where There’s a Will, There’s a Way
Searching for an easy way to flush out the black-water tank of my RV, I considered several options. ...