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RV Hydro Flush - Does it Work With an Elbow

December 09, 2013, 05:03:10 pm

Yahoo Message Number: 143999

Is anyone using the Valterra 45 Degree RV Hydro Flush with any success on a LD that has the 90 degree elbow in the drain pipe? I know this product works best with a straight shot into the tank, but our LD (2010 31' split bed)has an elbow. I searched through the forum, but couldn't find any specific comments about this product's performance in our situation.

If needed, here is the link to the product at Camping World.
http://www.campingworld.com/shopping/item/rv-hydro-flush-45-degree/14496#sthash.sj48mDBE.dpbs

Re: RV Hydro Flush - Does it Work With an Elbow

Reply #1 – December 09, 2013, 09:36:41 pm

Yahoo Message Number: 144006

I use a 45° HydroFlush with my midbath, which has a bend in the pipe between the dump valve and the tank. It doesn't work as well as in my older LD, which had a straight pipe going into the tank, but it's still quite effective. It certainly beats snaking a hose in through the bathroom window every time you dump! I haven't done that in years.

Andy Baird
http://www.andybaird.com/travels

Re: RV Hydro Flush - Does it Work With an Elbow

Reply #2 – December 10, 2013, 02:47:47 am

Yahoo Message Number: 144012

Hydro-flushes only work well when there is a straight shot into the tanks. When turns in the drain pipes are present, in-tank flushers can be used to clean the insides of the holding tank.
The Campco flusher is commonly available and been used for years. Our LD has used a pair of them for ten years and seem to do a good job.
http://www.amazon.com/Camco-40123-Quickie-Flush-Preventer/dp/B000EDOSME
http://www.flickr.com/photos/lwade/sets/72157602104741465/

If you have an old hydroflush, you can use it to make one of these.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/lwade/sets/72157602095132874/

Larry

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Re: RV Hydro Flush - Does it Work With an Elbow

Reply #3 – December 10, 2013, 11:22:16 am

Yahoo Message Number: 144017

Thank you for the quick responses and links to photos/websites. I sort of figured I was going to have to install something into the tank.

Tim

Re: RV Hydro Flush - Does it Work With an Elbow

Reply #4 – December 10, 2013, 06:17:53 pm

Yahoo Message Number: 144023

"I sort of figured I was going to have to install something into the tank."
I've been using a Flush King with good results. A search of this group shows several messages on the subject.

Howard

Re: RV Hydro Flush - Does it Work With an Elbow

Reply #5 – December 11, 2013, 04:39:04 pm

Yahoo Message Number: 144033

Waiting for Feb/Mar 31 IB PU.....
I've was going to build something like the link below until I saw this for about $20 at Cramping World:
http://www.campingworld.com/shopping/item/flexible-tank-wand/14497

It works, but is still 'hose thru the window"....
No seriously considering some of the alternatives mentioned in this thread. joel

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Re: RV Hydro Flush - Does it Work With an Elbow

Reply #6 – December 11, 2013, 09:28:11 pm

Yahoo Message Number: 144038

My vote is no. Three reasons:

1. Hose through the window = pain in the ass.

2. After you've used it, you now have this four-foot-long thing that has just been down the filthiest hole in the rig. What are you going to do with it? How are you going to store this large, crap-covered object in a sanitary fashion?

3. Back when my Lazy Daze had a toilet that dumped straight down into the tank, I tried a straight wand of this general type. It was all but ineffective at cleaning the tank. Then the top fitting snapped off, spraying me and the bathroom with water until I could get outside to shut off the hose.

I'll stick with my HydroFlush.

Andy Baird
http://www.andybaird.com/travels

Re: RV Hydro Flush - Does it Work With an Elbow

Reply #7 – December 13, 2013, 01:42:38 pm

Yahoo Message Number: 144077

I don't disagree

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