Secrets of working with white sanitation hose

Bill, the cutter blade inside the Elegance is the same as is used in the SeaEra head. It is made of stainless steel, and should last forever, although it is replaceable. (Only the cutter blade is the same, not the other parts).

For the most part, the warnings about fibrous materials listed should be followed, although the Elegance will pass an occasional tampon, as long as you aren't trying to send them through every few minutes.

For all the rest of you - Bill has been talking about a unique problem on his particular boat, caused by a medical condition.
 
If you are stuck with the barbed connectors, do what I did and grind/sand the barbs down some.
 
The Elegance hasn't skipped a beat since I installed it Vic. I wouldn't recommend you try this but I feel it would eat a golf ball!
With the complete Raritan system from the Elegance, Hold-N-Treat and PuraSan all of my problems have been solved. Fantastic products especially when you combine it with a decent sized holding tank (poly). I almost forgot top it off with the tank monitor system.
Great products, support and made in the USA.
Bill
 
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Originally posted by HOGAN

Ghost, I agree the heat gun is the way to go, just pointing out some alternatives if you don't have one.

I'm not looking forward to re-doing mine!

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Harbor freight sells heat guns for $9.95. No reason not to have one or two if you work on your own boat.
 
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3.) Wire pulling lubricant seems to work better than dish soap.
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Go to your local auto parts store and ask for "radiator hose grease". I buy small foil packs for about $1.00.

It's made for getting hoses on fittings and making them easier to remove later. It was a great help when I was draining my old boat's engine several times a season.

It's also good for lubricating sanitation hoses and fittings. And it won't damage the hose over time.
 
I have a heat gun but never even thought about using it. I used a small sauce pan, and kept hot water in a insulated hot pot. You don't have to get it that hot to do the deed.
I have a factory shop manual for my old bimmer, which states there is only one procedure for removing old water hoses; cut 'em off. Those guys are always right.
 
Darn , I'm to late to offer you my tip. For that many hoses I heard you need to use the same tool muffler shops use for pipe expansion. You can get them cheap at HF. Then you stick the tool in the hose I/D and expand, take off and slip over fitting, quickly. Have never tried it but it sounded good. I have always heard, let the tools do the work, maybe this one does. I read about it in one of my magazine subscriptions.
Somebody try it and let me know......

here, they look like this

http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/ctaf/displayitem.taf?Itemnumber=37353
 
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Originally posted by navman

Darn , I'm to late to offer you my tip. For that many hoses I heard you need to use the same tool muffler shops use for pipe expansion. You can get them cheap at HF. Then you stick the tool in the hose I/D and expand, take off and slip over fitting, quickly. Have never tried it but it sounded good. I have always heard, let the tools do the work, maybe this one does. I read about it in one of my magazine subscriptions.
Somebody try it and let me know......

here, they look like this

http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/ctaf/displayitem.taf?Itemnumber=37353

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I'm not sure I would do that to a sanitation hose, what with the hose grease and heat gun being more traditional and effective methods, but I have used one of those tools to expand trailer hub caps to keep them from falling off.
 
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Originally posted by rawidman

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Originally posted by navman

Darn , I'm to late to offer you my tip. For that many hoses I heard you need to use the same tool muffler shops use for pipe expansion. You can get them cheap at HF. Then you stick the tool in the hose I/D and expand, take off and slip over fitting, quickly. Have never tried it but it sounded good. I have always heard, let the tools do the work, maybe this one does. I read about it in one of my magazine subscriptions.
Somebody try it and let me know......

here, they look like this

http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/ctaf/displayitem.taf?Itemnumber=37353

Click to expand...


I'm not sure I would do that to a sanitation hose, what with the hose grease and heat gun being more traditional and effective methods, but I have used one of those tools to expand trailer hub caps to keep them from falling off.

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Sould try it before ya knock it, current traditional methods are a PITA.
 
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Originally posted by navman

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Originally posted by rawidman

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Originally posted by navman

Darn , I'm to late to offer you my tip. For that many hoses I heard you need to use the same tool muffler shops use for pipe expansion. You can get them cheap at HF. Then you stick the tool in the hose I/D and expand, take off and slip over fitting, quickly. Have never tried it but it sounded good. I have always heard, let the tools do the work, maybe this one does. I read about it in one of my magazine subscriptions.
Somebody try it and let me know......

here, they look like this

http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/ctaf/displayitem.taf?Itemnumber=37353

Click to expand...


I'm not sure I would do that to a sanitation hose, what with the hose grease and heat gun being more traditional and effective methods, but I have used one of those tools to expand trailer hub caps to keep them from falling off.

Click to expand...


Sould try it before ya knock it, current traditional methods are a PITA.

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A couple months ago I replaced all my sanitation hoses. I had to cut a couple off, but installing the new ones was a piece of cake with a heat gun and radiator hose grease. I don't think I could improve on it unless I paid someone to do the work while I watched.
 
Please read the OP post again. I'm just sharing a tip I read in a crusing boat mag I have, I have done all of the above and it is still a very tuff job, not all fittings are a piece of cake. I own a heat gun and have hose grease. I been there done that, open your brain to a new idea..........sheesh.

Thats all here, glad your done Ghost
 
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Originally posted by navman

Please read the OP post again. I'm just sharing a tip I read in a crusing boat mag I have, I have done all of the above and it is still a very tuff job, not all fittings are a piece of cake. I own a heat gun and have hose grease. I been there done that, open your brain to a new idea..........sheesh.

Thats all here, glad your done Ghost

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You don't have to insult anyone. My brain is open to new ideas. I just don't think it's that good an idea or necessary. If you feel otherwise, that's fine. Each of us is entitled to his or her ideas.
 
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