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    Posted: 13 Oct 2013 at 8:18pm
Oh, and I forgot to ask one other thing:  to get the sewer hose in the handy little tube carrier under the hitch, I'm assuming that means I need to remove the end attachment and elbow connection each time from the hose?  Is that what most of you do?
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Wait to dump your black tank until it is at least 2/3 full.  If you must dump it and it isn't full, use the toilet to fill it up first.

Once I added the attachments to the hose I used a large tool box for a while to hold it.  Some have used plastic tubs.  Most (including me) get larger tubes or build their own.  This is what I used:  http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=3588
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I leave the regulator hooked to my white hose and it rides in the pod well. I drain the water out of the hose and wind it up so I can connect the ends and keep things clean inside the hose.

I wouldn't bother with one for the flush. If you are concerned that the pressure is to high on the flush hose then don't turn it on all the way. In an open system like the flush it will have the same effect. I run it for a few minutes when I dump, more if I have no one waiting for the dump station. Never for more than about 5 minutes.

I have straight connectors on my dump hose and it fits well. Elbows may have to be removed to work. They will need to be put stowed somewhere that they won't contaminate the pod. And do use gloves and wash or gel hands when done.
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Originally posted by SchipperPod

Another sewer dump question...  We were only camping two nights (actually, I camped two nights; my husband joined me for the second night).  We connected the sewer hose this morning to the campsite sewer dump, then opened the valve.  We hooked up a separate garden hose to the black tank flush inlet.  Once the valve was open, we turned on the water to the flush hose.  There wasn't much in the black tank, but with the flush running, how long do you let it run before you're good to go?  How forceful is the flush?  Also, do you need a water regulator valve on the flush inlet??  And another newbie question:  where do most of you keep your fresh water hose regulator valve?  I haven't wanted to put the valve in the storage compartment to roll around... or do you just keep one end attached to your fresh water hose?  I had the thing in my purse for a while, not knowing where to keep it so I wouldn't lose it.  And then guess what I did?  When I removed the valve this morning during our take-down, I set it on top of one of the batteries on the hitch, meaning to pick it up again - and of course forgot.  Sigh.  Now I need to order another.  Sometimes blondes DO NOT have more fun...Embarrassed

It's not super powerful, it's much akin to a spray setting on your water hose at home, it's just good clean water that sprays the walls.  I've never used a regulator with our flush.  And I usually keep our regulator attached to the fresh hose as others mentioned.
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Buy a medium size nylon bag, add extra washers, inline on off valve,and a hose nozzle as a start. As time goes on you may want a pair of water pump pliers. Keep the bag in the middle of your roll of hoses.
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