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Forum: Maintenance and Repair

08-12-2014, 12:26 AM

Replies: 18

Slide out sink hose problem

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Posted By JDHoge

BTW, when he looked at the original gray hose...

BTW, when he looked at the original gray hose that Thor used he felt that the male mating surface that inserts into the black ABS plastic sink and floor couplings was too soft to allow for a secure...

Forum: Maintenance and Repair

08-11-2014, 08:31 PM

Replies: 18

Slide out sink hose problem

Views: 16,725

Posted By JDHoge

My son and I came up with a fix that I think will...

My son and I came up with a fix that I think will actually work. What it involves is a much more flexible "bilge pump hose" sold at Lowe's in 6 foot lengths and two reducer type hose clamps and two...

Forum: Maintenance and Repair

08-10-2014, 12:32 AM

Replies: 18

Slide out sink hose problem

Views: 16,725

Posted By JDHoge

Well, I thought it would work permanently, but it...

Well, I thought it would work permanently, but it just failed today. We were on the road to upstate NY and my wife ran some water into the kitchen sink while on the road and she informed me that it...

Forum: Maintenance and Repair

08-06-2014, 11:24 AM

Replies: 18

Slide out sink hose problem

Views: 16,725

Posted By JDHoge

This is an update on the above repair story and...

This is an update on the above repair story and photos. We've been on the road now for 6 days, that includes at least 8 slide-out-in cycles. So far the repair is holding but the hose has moved out...

Forum: Maintenance and Repair

07-29-2014, 10:00 PM

Replies: 18

Slide out sink hose problem

Views: 16,725

Posted By JDHoge

I agree that the Thor hose looks like a pool hose...

I agree that the Thor hose looks like a pool hose that goes to a sand filter but the Thor hose is a good bit heavier even though it doesn't have to handle pressure (go figure). It is also less...

Forum: Maintenance and Repair

07-29-2014, 12:32 PM

Replies: 18

Slide out sink hose problem

Views: 16,725

Posted By JDHoge

Here are three photos of the repair we made. ...

Here are three photos of the repair we made.

The first shows a standard 1 and 1/2 inch extension has been added to the floor fitting. I bought a 6" extension but cut it off to about 3".

The...

Forum: Maintenance and Repair

07-29-2014, 03:13 AM

Replies: 18

Slide out sink hose problem

Views: 16,725

Posted By JDHoge

Yes, the better hose clamps and the extension and...

Yes, the better hose clamps and the extension and a repositioning of the baffle plus the addition of a hose support seems to have fixed the problem. i'l post photos tomorrow. Too tired tonight!

Forum: Maintenance and Repair

07-28-2014, 09:52 PM

Replies: 18

Slide out sink hose problem

Views: 16,725

Posted By JDHoge

You are certainly correct on all accounts. The...

You are certainly correct on all accounts. The flat blue vinyl emergency drain hose would only work well on the output of a clothes washing machine stationed on someone's country back porch!

So...

Forum: Maintenance and Repair

07-28-2014, 03:05 PM

Replies: 18

Slide out sink hose problem

Views: 16,725

Posted By JDHoge

The flat, blue vinyl economy drain hose installed...

The flat, blue vinyl economy drain hose installed and didn't leak. It also presented no obstruction problems when the slide was opened and closed. HOWEVER, because it is flat it fails to drain the...

Forum: Maintenance and Repair

07-28-2014, 09:19 AM

Replies: 18

Slide out sink hose problem

Views: 16,725

Posted By JDHoge

My wife and I went to the closest Camping World...

My wife and I went to the closest Camping World yesterday (Sunday) afternoon to see if they had a longer and/or more flexible sink drain hose. No, they didn't but sent us to ACE hardware where I...

Forum: Maintenance and Repair

07-27-2014, 09:41 AM

Replies: 18

Slide out sink hose problem

Views: 16,725

Posted By JDHoge

I read last night that someone used a 2 inch shop...

I read last night that someone used a 2 inch shop vac hose as a replacement so I'm going to look into this potential option today.

Forum: Maintenance and Repair

07-27-2014, 12:43 AM

Replies: 18

Slide out sink hose problem

Views: 16,725

Posted By JDHoge

Slide out sink hose problem

We own a 2013 Thor Four Winds 31F (with two slides on the driver's side, one with the dinette/sink/oven and the second smaller slide for the rear double bedroom).

We bought the unit used from...

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