Sanitation hose

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Jamie 10017

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I have been reading a little on sanitation hose, they all say there's is better. Who makes a really good hose, not saying cost isnt a issuse but I dont mind paying for something if it is worth it. I need it from the head to the tank and the y valve to the pump etc. Just looking for opinions on what you have had dealings with, good and bad. Vic I want your input also please. Thanks Jamie
 
Before you buy look at the new hose from Raritan. very flexible, won't kink and easy to make bends if needed, and slips over fittings easily. Kinda pricey but you get what you pay for. If possible I would use as much pvc as possible
 
Odorsafe by Sealand is just about the best out there.
 
I used 1 1/2 inch PVC pipe for most of the run, used 3 ft. of tubing right out of the head, then PVC. Used tubing for the pump out hose, PVC coming up to it, none of the tubing shoud have anything sitting in it. I flush the head twice when I'm going to leave the for the week. Buy the hose by the foot here. http://www.marinediscounters.com/servlet/the-505/sealand-odor-safe-sanitation/Detail

Also use non-barbed fittings.
 
Replace it with as much PVC as you can. It's cheap and the odor will never permeate.
 
Two tools that will make your job much easier would be a hose cutter and heat gun to get the hose more pliable when going over the hose fitting.
 
Barren River, do you work for Raritan?

To all, now that we're into spring, what's the board wisdom on sanitation hose this year? We probably have to replace the hose on our Albin 28TE, and it looks to be a difficult job - terrible access. Last hose job was on our Trojan F32 14 years ago using Sealand Odorsafe, it it was miserable to work with - very little flexibility and the fittings were a bear to get on even with heat and dishwashing liquid. So more flexible hose and less arguing on the fittings are high on our wish list.

Thanks--
 
I used Sealand Odor Safe, part number 306342871, a couple of years ago and it was stiff making it hard to work with. Hopefully it last as long as the original hose.
 
Nancy, I am a servicing dealer for Raritan....I too use as much pvc pipe as possible when installing, using the rubber flex couplings...(why not when 10' of pvc, cost less than 1' of hose).Just this past week, I did a job using the new Raritan hose....and it made the job so much easier...bends well with no kinks and slips on fittings well...even the gray barb fittings not made for sanitation hose....never used a heat gun...only some KY Jelly for the gray barb fittings...
 
Thanks, BR. Sounds like the new Raritan hose is the way to go. There's no access in this boat to get in a straight run of PVC in anything more than maybe 18" lengths! Luckily, at the $$$ price, we don't need much hose.
 
Barren river, what kind of flex couplings did you use?
 
Use the black rubber (FERNCO) couplings to join the pvc pipe. You can get them at any home improvement center in the plumbing department. They're used to make repairs on household waste, drain and vent lines - anything from cast iron to plastic pipe. They're black rubber and come with (2) hose clamps. If you're in a salt water area, I'd recommend changing out the hose clamps to those that are all-stainless. The supplied clamps come with galvanized screws that will eventually rust away.

They're very reasonably priced - usually $5.00 or less, each.

--- Be sure to measure to outer diameter of the pvc pipe, then measure the inside diameter of the rubber coupling, to be sure you have the correct coupling for the job. (The rubber couplings fit over the outside of the pipes being joined.)

You can get them in all sizes from 3/4" pipe to 4" pipe.
 
As others have suggested, the wise move is to use as much PVC as possible. Ever notice that your basement does not stink from PVC pipes?

One other suggestion on PVC THAT IS NOT APPROVED BY PLUMBING CODE but who cares! We are talking aboiut boats!

Many times there are 90 degree turns needed for routing pipe or hose in the waste line. 90 degree elbows or for that matter two 45 degree elbows make it difficult for the wast to travel to its destination where ever that may be. But the big box stores along with electrical supply houses sell what are called sweeps. They are made of PVC but colored grey so they cannot be used in house waste lines. They are 90 degree bends that offer gentle turns to provide an easy passage for waste flow. I have them installed on my boat. they connect to regular schedule 40 PVC waste pipes using the same cleaner and glue. This is just a suggestion, it is your boat so do those things that make you happy.

Foggy
 
+1 on use as much PVC pipe as possible
+1 again on the FERNCO couplers
+1 on Sealand OdorSafe

WRT the PVC fittings - there are fittings called Long Sweep 90's that work best for waste lines..
 
I have always used Sealand it is hard to work with. Lucky for me other then the pumpout deck hose all are under 3 feet in length really no place to install hard PVC.
Bill
 
I used Odorsafe for the "long" (about 6') portion of the run on my boat. However, I ended up having to use a different hose for a couple of little short run near the head, because the Odorsafe was just too stiff and hard to connect to the PVC fittings, and when I used a heat gun to get that done then I ended up with leaks after all was said and done. I'm betting the Odorsafe will hold well, but I can vouch for it being a pain to work with.
 
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