Convoluted grey water waste hose

S6 Kevin
S6 Kevin Forum Participant Posts: 35
edited July 2016 in Motorhomes #1

My Swift Sundance has a 1m length of convoluted hose for the emptying of the grey water tank. The hose terminates in a plastic tap which is clipped up under the MH when not required. Guess what! when travelling this weekend the hose was dangling and the
hose has split.

I can get hold of replacement pipe easily enough but does anybody know how the hose is fixed at the tank end as it is all tucked away and covered in lagging

Option B. Has anybody found a better solution? Maybe a fixed tap to which a length of waste hose can be attached to when required?

Thanks all, Kevin

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  • EJB986
    EJB986 Forum Participant Posts: 1,153
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    edited July 2016 #2

    Normally with a jubilee clip.

    I actually extended mine but didn't touch the jubilee connection as it was very rusty and didn't want to damage the tank!

    I use a fixed hook/clip to hold the pipe plus a very small bungee cord as insurance!

  • JVB66
    JVB66 Forum Participant Posts: 22,892
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    edited July 2016 #3

    I fitted a much longer new pipe with tap on the end ,to save the emtying point "shuffle" and fixed it to skirt of m/van with terry clips 

  • D40David
    D40David Forum Participant Posts: 39
    edited July 2016 #4

    Mines just a jubilee clip which I have just repaired as the hose split near the tank. 

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    edited July 2016 #5
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  • young thomas
    young thomas Club Member Posts: 11,357 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    edited July 2016 #6

    many of the waste fittings on vans are as cheaply made as can be got away with....

    the 'cheap tap on the end of a cheap pipe' seems to be the norm, with the taps prone to leaking and the pipe prone to splitting or coming away from the tank....not too good...

    im afraid its either 'grin and bear it', having to periodically fix issues, or try and redesign it to something more robust.

    the system that DD (and we) have would be no good for the externally sited taps (as ours have inboard tanks and valves) but i would suggest fitting your own heavier duty hose and clips and binning the cheap pipe and tap....

  • triky auto
    triky auto Forum Participant Posts: 8,690
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    edited July 2016 #7

    Undecided As said ,cheap original hoses do tend to be a problem.Convoluted ones can collect debris in them to ,resulting in unpleasent
    smells.A better piece of hose can be obtained at a boat/yacht chandlery,complete with stainless clips..Hope this helps .Cool.

  • S6 Kevin
    S6 Kevin Forum Participant Posts: 35
    edited July 2016 #8

    Thanks all for the feedback, food for thought.

  • EJB986
    EJB986 Forum Participant Posts: 1,153
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    edited July 2016 #9

    Convoluted (ribbed) hoses are availably with smooth interior surfaces.....just choose the correct one!

  • MotorHomer2
    MotorHomer2 Forum Participant Posts: 41
    edited July 2016 #10

    Had a 2009 Sundance which had a rigid pipe and a tank tap you could probably retro fit one of these. The Bessacarr we replaced it with had a flexible pipe which had to be replaced twice in four years. Cak tanks sell a very robust replacement with a smooth
    internal bore by the metre. 

  • Quasar524
    Quasar524 Forum Participant Posts: 148
    edited July 2016 #11

    CAK Tanks supply smooth bored helicoil hose in several sizes through their online store, or they will be at
    the NEC Show in October.  They also supply matching taps and adapters for connecting to rigid waste systems.

  • S6 Kevin
    S6 Kevin Forum Participant Posts: 35
    edited July 2016 #12

    Just an update. Hozelock do a range of  flexible smooth bore pipe designed for pond pump use etc. This pipe seems to fit the bill and is much better quality than the basic grey stuff

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