Ramble Super Flex Sewer Hose

My least favorite RV activity is emptying the holding tanks. In fact, I loathed it. If I could have, I would have paid someone to dump for me. Until today.

I bought a 10' Ramble Super Flex Sewer Hose. It collapses to under three feet and flexes completely. It saved me at least five minutes at the dump.

First, I attached the connections to each end with a clamp. It required screwing on the hose but that didn't take long. Then I stretched out the hose between my RV and the dump. I attached the connection to my RV and then placed the other end into the hole. When the black water valve was opened, the hose never moved or flopped off the curb like the old hose did. There was no need to "feed" the waste through the hose to be sure it was empty. The hose remained at the correct angle to drain completely. I closed the black tank, opened the gray and again, even with greater pressure from the tank, the hose never moved.

When I was finished and closed the gray tank valve, I disconnected the hose, held it perpendicular to the ground and rinsed it. Then I slowly collapsed the hose into a straight, 2.5' piece of pipe and stowed it in the storage compartment. No hose carrier is needed.

The Ramble hose is about $20 at Camping World.
If you just want to use it for dumping, it's ideal.

Almost Like "Central Vac" But Without the Hassle

Some high-end RVs come equipped with central vacuum units: No need to fuss with a machine, and usually good power. interVac says its vacuum unit that mounts flush in a cabinet or on the wall is powerful, and no big machine to lug around. See our report in our sister blog, Fulltime RVer.

RVers Like Light Weight Grills

Hikers, bikers and RVers will enjoy this light weight go anywhere grill. It's small (only 12 inches tall and one inch in diameter) so it will easily fit in your backpack or picnic basket. All the pieces (except the bowl) fit into the cylinder with a screw on cap. Here is a view of the pieces somewhat extended to give you an idea of how the grill fits neatly into one package. It's made out of high quality stainless steel and weighs only 1.24 pounds. Used as a stand alone grill or in conjunction with the retractable Fire Bowl this is the most compact grill I've ever seen. You can order this grill at Target online for $29.99 and the Fire Bowl for $12.99 and it's also available at Amazon.com. You can get more information at Grilliput. If you want to see how it all comes together, watch the video below as the Professor gives you a demo.


Product Review by Jim Twamley, Professor of RVing