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We are camping at full hook up park in Deming NM. The sewer connection is about 5″ out of the ground so it was difficult to keep the exit end of the sewer hose in the hole. I’ve seen a commercially available device called a “Sewer Pig” and decided I needed to whip one up.

A sewer pig is simply a sandbag that sits on top of the sewer hose and holds it down.

Two Quart size freezer zip lock bags, a few shovels full of sand and some Gorilla tape and I had a Sewer Pig!

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Cool! I had a 5 lb Tyvec sandbag laying around from back in our rear wheel drive cars in the winter days that now serves the same purpose. I don't know if they still sell those or not, but they weren't very expensive as I recall. Your idea is still cheaper I'm sure... ;)

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Com'on Pat, dont you think a bright boy like me would do that if it was possible. Somehow, the sewer pipe ID is bigger than that fitting I'm using. But you are correct, usually I'd just screw it in. 

I have with me a foam rubber adapter that I could have used. But it's raining and I needed a project......I'm sure you know how that is :-)

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I have seen something of that type as well, but did a search on sewer pig and found nothing. More than once we have had sewer connections that were too large to screw into and yet too small too small for the rubber donuts that RV supply stores sell. I used to have a nylon tube filled with pea gravel for that use but it has worn out. 

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50 minutes ago, rbertalotto said:

Com'on Pat, dont you think a bright boy like me would do that if it was possible. Somehow, the sewer pipe ID is bigger than that fitting I'm using. But you are correct, usually I'd just screw it in. 

I have with me a foam rubber adapter that I could have used. But it's raining and I needed a project......I'm sure you know how that is :-)

I had to ask , as the first pic seems to show the adapter misaligned .

And ,  I happen to be real good at inventing projects . LOL

Goes around , comes around .

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19 minutes ago, Pat & Pete said:

I had to ask , as the first pic seems to show the adapter misaligned .

And ,  I happen to be real good at inventing projects . LOL

That fitting looks cross threaded in there to me but what the hay...It was raining

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On ‎2‎/‎16‎/‎2018 at 12:45 PM, Pat & Pete said:

Why don't you simply screw the end fitting into the sewer pipe , like it's meant too ? 

In close to 8 years of full timing , I've never had a hose not stay where it was suppose to be .

We certainly haven't visited the same CG's then.  I am going to estimate that 3 out of 10 of the places we drop a sewer hose into have a connection that is stripped out and my fitting won't screw in tight.  Heck, the $1,200 a month resort we are in currently is like that.  

I'm going to Tractor Supply today and getting at least one sand bag.  What a great idea, thanks for sharing!

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On 2/16/2018 at 12:45 PM, Pat & Pete said:

Why don't you simply screw the end fitting into the sewer pipe , like it's meant too ? 

In close to 8 years of full timing , I've never had a hose not stay where it was suppose to be .

We visit a lot of state parks, and those with sewer connections tend to use the "dump station" style brass flip up covers. The covers themselves are sometimes enough to keep the elbow in place, but not always...

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I couldn't get the pic I had to post, but ours was 2 - 2 lbs. weights with a strap between them (denim I got from WM for $.50). Sewed the 3 " wide strap around the weights in the area where the hands hold the weights. Hung it over the top of the sewer elbow. Easy to transport. We used it for 13 years of FT living. I had to replace the denim once due to age.  

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3 hours ago, FL-JOE said:

We certainly haven't visited the same CG's then.  I am going to estimate that 3 out of 10 of the places we drop a sewer hose into have a connection that is stripped out and my fitting won't screw in tight.  Heck, the $1,200 a month resort we are in currently is like that.  

I'm going to Tractor Supply today and getting at least one sand bag.  What a great idea, thanks for sharing!

I suspect you're right . We like the well cared for Mom & Pop places . 

Goes around , comes around .

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3 hours ago, Dutch_12078 said:

We visit a lot of state parks, and those with sewer connections tend to use the "dump station" style brass flip up covers. The covers themselves are sometimes enough to keep the elbow in place, but not always...

The only place I've seen the brass flip caps are at  COE park dump stations . Generally , all very nice parks .

And , the caps do seem to be enough to hold the elbow . 

Edit : I should have said 'predominately at COE park ' ... I do recall a few other park stations that have them also .

Goes around , comes around .

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Myakka River State Park, Sarasota, FL has the dump station style brass caps on the site sewer connections as do a number of other state parks in various states we've visited. Even the caps at dump stations sometimes seem to be worn enough that they don't stay in place well on the elbow.

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Many times the CG hook up will have dirt/sand in the threads.  Keep an old toothbrush in your sewer storage area to clean the threads and then screw in. Works for me. Take another look at OPs pics especially the threads on the plug.

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3 hours ago, orca said:

If there is a posibility of the elbow comeing out while dumping i just use my wife's foot!  She is always wanting to help anyway!:)

 

20 minutes ago, rm.w/aview said:

Heck, as long as she's going to be standing out there, have her hold the rabbit ears for the television too :)

You don't want to look in the mirror boys....because the Me-Too ladies are have a laser- dot aimed between your eyes....you boys are toast....

Drive on......(watch where the DW puts her foot....)

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6 hours ago, Dollytrolley said:

 

You don't want to look in the mirror boys....because the Me-Too ladies are have a laser- dot aimed between your eyes....you boys are toast....

Drive on......(watch where the DW puts her foot....)

In light of the current me too situation the position has been re-named from "sewer pig" to "Executive Director of Waste Management with a commensurate raise in monitary compensation.

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Just now, orca said:

In light of the current me too situation the position has been re-named from "sewer pig" to "Executive Director of Waste Management with a commensurate raise in monitary compensation.

As the former director of baggage management (and slave-pilot) I well understand the substitution of higher title in place  of higher tax-bracket potential.........besides many folks just get in more and more trouble as the pay grades raise ...........of course sometimes having the title of POTUS can go to ones head at times (or over ones head)........,

 

Drive on........(Proper waste management is a good thing,,,,,,,,)

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On 2/22/2018 at 9:47 AM, rockintom said:

I couldn't get the pic I had to post, but ours was 2 - 2 lbs. weights with a strap between them (denim I got from WM for $.50). Sewed the 3 " wide strap around the weights in the area where the hands hold the weights. Hung it over the top of the sewer elbow. Easy to transport. We used it for 13 years of FT living. I had to replace the denim once due to age.  

Thanks! Added to our tools.

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