TheG5...Dustin&Vanessa 0 Posted December 30, 2012 Report Share Posted December 30, 2012 Hi all. First time Fort visit coming up in June. Can someone please tell me what kind of sewer type connections are used in the Fort? Just want to be sure I have the right gear so we can start relaxing right away! Thanks! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Grumpy and Grandma 739 Posted December 30, 2012 Report Share Posted December 30, 2012 It's the standard 3" pipe that you find in every campground, or at least everyone we've ever been in. The only problem you may encounter is where it is located and how much sewer hose you have. Some are towards the back and some towards the front. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Discamper 394 Posted December 30, 2012 Report Share Posted December 30, 2012 I see you have a pop-up. If you are staying in an Tent or Pop-Up Campsite there is no sewage just water. If your staing in an Full Hook-Up or Premium Campsites you have as said before the standard 3" pipe that you find in every campground. Hope This helps Quote Link to post Share on other sites
TheG5...Dustin&Vanessa 0 Posted December 30, 2012 Author Report Share Posted December 30, 2012 Thanks- We upgraded our camper this summer, I needed the reminder to update our pic too!I see you have a pop-up. If you are staying in an Tent or Pop-Up Campsite there is no sewage just water. If your staing in an Full Hook-Up or Premium Campsites you have as said before the standard 3" pipe that you find in every campground. Hope This helps Quote Link to post Share on other sites
BradyBzLyn...Mo 2,023 Posted December 30, 2012 Report Share Posted December 30, 2012 Ooh snazzy!! Friends of ours have a Surveyor - very nice rig! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
grandlake 0 Posted February 20, 2013 Report Share Posted February 20, 2013 I will be probably staying in the 1400 loop. How much sewer hose will typically be needed? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
~Kristina~ 10 Posted February 20, 2013 Report Share Posted February 20, 2013 Ooh snazzy!! Friends of ours have a Surveyor - very nice rig!I was thinking the same thing! Very sharp! What's your TV? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mouseketab.....Carol 1,261 Posted February 20, 2013 Report Share Posted February 20, 2013 I will be probably staying in the 1400 loop. How much sewer hose will typically be needed?I keep 30 feet onboard. That has worked on every site at the Fort except when I'm at the very back and turned sideways. But then I just put out my grey water bucket. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Tom 15 Posted February 20, 2013 Report Share Posted February 20, 2013 I have never needed more than 20 feet also the hookups are threaded Quote Link to post Share on other sites
CakeHenn 4 Posted February 20, 2013 Report Share Posted February 20, 2013 I have my Rhino hose I use and also bought an extension hose that I've never used....it was bought after the one time I needed it and did not have it. I an extra water hose and electric cord as well....it's always better to have those and not need it then to need it and not have it. Early on I got into a few tight spots where I had to move the trailer perfectly in order to get the hook ups in. It's always good to have backup IMO. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mouseketab.....Carol 1,261 Posted February 21, 2013 Report Share Posted February 21, 2013 I have my Rhino hose I use and also bought an extension hose that I've never used....it was bought after the one time I needed it and did not have it. I an extra water hose and electric cord as well....it's always better to have those and not need it then to need it and not have it. Early on I got into a few tight spots where I had to move the trailer perfectly in order to get the hook ups in. It's always good to have backup IMO.How do you like the Rhino hose? I'm thinking about getting one, cause I use a sewer hose for a grey water drain and standard sewer hose sags and pools and I have to "encourage" it to drain. Does the Rhino hose really hold it's shape? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ftwildernessguy 778 Posted February 21, 2013 Report Share Posted February 21, 2013 They all sag. The best you can do is buy one of those accordian style supports, but your trailer is pretty low to the ground, Carol, so it may not work well. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
CakeHenn 4 Posted February 21, 2013 Report Share Posted February 21, 2013 The Rhino hose is a bit more robust than the standard ones but yeah ftwildernessguy is right...they will all sag. We bought one of the accordion style hose supporters mentioned. I don't know if I actually need it though since I will hook up my hose to the drain but I don't leave the valves open. I've always heard it's best to keep the black tank valve closed and drain it from time to time so water can build up enough to carry the #2s away. This helps to keep the black tank from building mounts/pyramids of this waste inside the tanks. (pleasant to talk about right lol) . Since I keep the black closed...I go ahead and keep the grey closed just so I can flush the line after I empty the black. With me, my wife, and two little girls we can fill up a grey tank easy in a day...if we need to we can take navy showers and make it last 2-3 days but with full hook ups there is no reason to. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mouseketab.....Carol 1,261 Posted February 21, 2013 Report Share Posted February 21, 2013 OK, just asking. I don't have any tanks whatsoever, just a grey water drain that I have hooked to a regular sewer hose cause a regular water hose drained too slowly. I have an accordian style hose supporter also, but it sags in between the supports and then in some cases has to go back uphill to get into the drain itself. Don't have a way to carry or store solid PVC piping. Just trying to find a solution. And maybe I'm thinking of a different hose entirely.I saw some ebay sales for rigid hose that was accordian style and claimed to keep its shape.Oh wait it wasn't Rhino, it was Dominatorhttp://www.campingworld.com/shopping/item/dominator-15-sewer-hose-kit/38111 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Grumpy and Grandma 739 Posted February 21, 2013 Report Share Posted February 21, 2013 Home Depot has a plastic gutter that is a true "U" shape. Buy 1or2 pieces and cut them into 5' lengths. They make great sewer hose supports. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
~Kristina~ 10 Posted February 21, 2013 Report Share Posted February 21, 2013 I thought about doing that with the gutters as well, but there are a lot of mods I've thought about doing. :acae-1: Quote Link to post Share on other sites
caveat lector 181 Posted February 22, 2013 Report Share Posted February 22, 2013 The rhino with the accordion thing has worked well for me. In addition, during the summer months, it has to stand up to some pretty intense sun/heat and has done so admirably. I don't have any extensions, but it has always worked on every lot I've had in the 1600/1800 loops. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Tom 15 Posted February 23, 2013 Report Share Posted February 23, 2013 OK, just asking. I don't have any tanks whatsoever, just a grey water drain that I have hooked to a regular sewer hose cause a regular water hose drained too slowly. I have an accordian style hose supporter also, but it sags in between the supports and then in some cases has to go back uphill to get into the drain itself. Don't have a way to carry or store solid PVC piping. Just trying to find a solution. And maybe I'm thinking of a different hose entirely.I saw some ebay sales for rigid hose that was accordian style and claimed to keep its shape.Oh wait it wasn't Rhino, it was Dominatorhttp://www.campingwo...-hose-kit/38111 I bought a dominator hose as a christmas present to myself it does keep its shape, I recomend it Quote Link to post Share on other sites
TheG5...Dustin&Vanessa 0 Posted February 23, 2013 Author Report Share Posted February 23, 2013 It's a Ford Expedition EL. Tows very well!I was thinking the same thing! Very sharp! What's your TV? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
~Kristina~ 10 Posted February 24, 2013 Report Share Posted February 24, 2013 It's a Ford Expedition EL. Tows very well!I'm secretly camper and tow vehicle shopping. I have a Suburban LTX 1500, and I'm not impressed with the tow of my hybrid. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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