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08-13-2013, 06:51 PM
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4 Rivet Member 
2011 30' Flying Cloud
Arvada
, Colorado
Join Date: Feb 2008
Posts: 411
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Lost my sewer hose storage tube cap
It finally happened. In spite of my effort each and every time to lock the cap, I noticed after we arrived at our campsite, that the cap covering the sewer hose storage tube was gone. I was very thankful for the very first suggestion given to me at our first rally to drill a couple of holes in the tube that would allow for sliding a long nail across the sewer hose to hold it in the event of just such an event. I'm sure glad I did. I'm told that it is quite a visual to see your sewer hose snaking its way down the road.
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08-13-2013, 07:15 PM
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Rivet Master  Commercial Member
1993 34' Excella
York
, South Carolina
Join Date: Jan 2010
Posts: 3,517
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I have been lucky so far and haven't lost one but I get a good chuckle every time I see one lying on the highway, usually mashed to smitherines by traffic. Mine stores in the lidded compartment in the bumper but s... happens!!
John
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08-13-2013, 07:30 PM
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Rivet Master
2012 30' International
Vintage Kin Owner
Bad Axe
, Michigan
Join Date: Apr 2003
Posts: 564
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This made me laugh. I know it wasn't funny when it happened, but our first AS was a 1977. We had worked on it and loved it. We were coming home from a trip and all of a sudden our sewer hose and electrical connection were dragging behind the trailer. We pulled over to the side of the freeway only to discover the bumper compartment had rusted out.
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2012 30' International Serenity
1947 Spartan Manor
2005 28' Safari LS - traded
1977 31' International Sovereign - sold
2012 Ford F250 Superduty Crewcab
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08-13-2013, 08:21 PM
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Wheels Itch)(Must Travel
2014 25' FB Flying Cloud
- east coastal area -
, Florida
Join Date: Mar 2009
Posts: 711
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as always - a good temp fix - duct tape.
don't leave home without it.
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08-14-2013, 04:36 AM
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"Cloudsplitter"
2003 25' Classic
Houstatlantavegas
, Malebolgia
Join Date: Jun 2007
Posts: 20,334
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Quote:
Originally Posted by az-streamer
as always - a good temp fix - duct tape.
don't leave home without it.
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Wine is to women, what duct tape is to men.....
Good luck, stay stuck
Bob
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08-14-2013, 06:22 AM
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Rivet Master
1977 Argosy 24
Currently Looking...
Milltown
, Wisconsin
Join Date: Mar 2006
Posts: 1,092
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Quote:
Originally Posted by ROBERT CROSS
Wine is to women, what duct tape is to men.....
Good luck, stay stuck
Bob
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So duct tape makes men easy?
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08-14-2013, 06:28 AM
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Rivet Master
2017 27' Flying Cloud
2016 Interstate Grand Tour Ext
Altoona
, Florida
Join Date: Aug 2005
Posts: 1,644
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It was a long time before I learned it wasn't DUCK TAPE!
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08-14-2013, 06:37 AM
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Figment of My Imagination
2012 Interstate Coach
From All Over
, More Than Anywhere Else
Join Date: Dec 2011
Posts: 10,868
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Quote:
Originally Posted by ventport
So duct tape makes men easy?
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Not really, men are ALWAYS easy!
It's more like Tim Allen's politically incorrect pre- Home Improvement stand-up routine about man rhings/woman things. Duct tape is a man thing; superglue is a woman thing.
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08-14-2013, 08:24 AM
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4 Rivet Member
2011 30' Flying Cloud
Arvada
, Colorado
Join Date: Feb 2008
Posts: 411
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Now trying to locate TWO caps in Denver for pickup when we are there next week prior to heading to the Southwest Caravan.
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08-14-2013, 08:28 AM
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Rivet Master
2007 30' Classic
Oswego
, Illinois
Join Date: Jul 2010
Posts: 13,719
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"...duct tape is the handyman's best friend....." Red Green
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08-14-2013, 10:30 AM
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Rivet Master
2007 28' International CCD
Springfield
, Missouri
Join Date: Apr 2011
Posts: 1,423
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Camping world keeps them in stock.
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08-14-2013, 03:23 PM
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Rivet Master
2011 34' Classic
Westchester Cty.NY
, / Miami FL
Join Date: Jul 2007
Posts: 3,122
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Poprivet
It was a long time before I learned it wasn't DUCK TAPE!
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actually, it is both! first in the military as duck and then later as duct. i think wikipedia has some history on it.
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2012 F150 Super Crew 5-1/2' bed Ecoboost 4x4 3.73 elec. lock diff. Propride hitch
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08-14-2013, 03:30 PM
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Figment of My Imagination
2012 Interstate Coach
From All Over
, More Than Anywhere Else
Join Date: Dec 2011
Posts: 10,868
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Actually, considering the whole Airstream thing, I would have thought you'd use aluminum foil tape, similar to duct tape but with a metal— not cloth— backing.
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08-14-2013, 04:31 PM
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USN/LAPD Retired
2005 25' Safari
North Las Vegas
, United States
Join Date: May 2005
Posts: 850
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Yup, happen to me.... Lost the cap and the hose ! Fortunately, it happen on the way home and not to the campsite! 
Went to CG Airstream and got a cap for $5 and of course the hose from CWorld for a bit more !
Lesson learned!
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08-14-2013, 04:55 PM
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Rivet Master
2012 25' FB Eddie Bauer
Vintage Kin Owner
Virginia Beach
, Virginia
Join Date: Sep 2004
Posts: 7,801
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now why the heck don't they put a tether on the hose container end piece like they do on the tank drain?
Paula
PS: I use a Sewer Solution and store it in the bumper. If I carried flags I'd put them in the pipe. Any other uses for it other than a slinky?
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08-14-2013, 05:34 PM
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Rivet Master
2006 22' Interstate
Normal
, Illinois
Join Date: Jan 2009
Posts: 18,356
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We have never lost our cap, but....twice....lost the sewer hose somewhere on the road. 
Maggie
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08-14-2013, 06:16 PM
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Rivet Master
2007 30' Classic
Oswego
, Illinois
Join Date: Jul 2010
Posts: 13,719
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I mounted one with extra supports to store an Amerisoft water softener and a homemade PVC stand for it and a whole house filter.
EDIT, all three of mine do have tethers.
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"If the women don't find you handsome, they should at least find you handy." - Red Green
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08-14-2013, 06:20 PM
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"Cloudsplitter"
2003 25' Classic
Houstatlantavegas
, Malebolgia
Join Date: Jun 2007
Posts: 20,334
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Foiled Again
now why the heck don't they put a tether on the hose container end piece like they do on the tank drain?
Paula
PS: I use a Sewer Solution and store it in the bumper. If I carried flags I'd put them in the pipe. Any other uses for it other than a slinky?
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Paula,
I'm well tethered also.
Do you fish?...pole storage.
Bob
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08-15-2013, 07:14 AM
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4 Rivet Member
2011 30' Flying Cloud
Arvada
, Colorado
Join Date: Feb 2008
Posts: 411
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The cap was tethered, but.......
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