Request for mods - Shower and Sink drains on opposite side of PU??

Started by P-MAN, Sep 16, 2004, 10:21 AM

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P-MAN

The '05 Sequoia we just bought has the galley sink drain on the "driver's" side of the PU and the shower stall drain on the "passenger's" side of the PU
 
I use a 4-wheel, 25 Gallon, Barker Blue Tote-a-Long to hold my grey water.  It has a standard garden hose fitting on the top at the input.
 
Besides running a shortened garden hose from one side or the other and "teeing" into the input of the grey water storage tank, how have any of you out there dealt with this same issue?   The shortened garden hose would seem to me to have the potential to sag and hold water.  Is PVC the answer?  If so, one piece, or sectioned?
 
I'd appreciate hearing ideas and thoughts from any of you on the issue.

Civil_War_Buff

Quote from: P-MANThe '05 Sequoia we just bought has the galley sink drain on the "driver's" side of the PU and the shower stall drain on the "passenger's" side of the PU
 
I use a 4-wheel, 25 Gallon, Barker Blue Tote-a-Long to hold my grey water.  It has a standard garden hose fitting on the top at the input.
 
Besides running a shortened garden hose from one side or the other and "teeing" into the input of the grey water storage tank, how have any of you out there dealt with this same issue?   The shortened garden hose would seem to me to have the potential to sag and hold water.  Is PVC the answer?  If so, one piece, or sectioned?
 
I'd appreciate hearing ideas and thoughts from any of you on the issue.


My BIL used 1-1/2" ABS and put a section that screws together to easily store it in the box.  He mounted hangers under the trailer and slides the pipe in and hooks up the shower.  It seems to work quite well.

jpreiser

We just use two tanks....

tlhdoc

I keep planning on doing this mod, but so far I haven't done it.  I use a second tank when we use the shower.  My plan when I do make it, is to hang one pipe (1.5" diameter) under the PU.  Then use several elbows and Ts to connect the two drains.  The connectors will be removable.  I can't put the pipe under the floor directly under my drains, because the drains are above my stabilizing jacks.  I will have to mount it toward the center of the PU. :)

Civil_War_Buff

Quote from: tlhdocI keep planning on doing this mod, but so far I haven't done it.  I use a second tank when we use the shower.  My plan when I do make it, is to hang one pipe (1.5" diameter) under the PU.  Then use several elbows and Ts to connect the two drains.  The connectors will be removable.  I can't put the pipe under the floor directly under my drains, because the drains are above my stabilizing jacks.  I will have to mount it toward the center of the PU. :)

This is essentially how my BIL did his, except that he idin't come straight down for the shower he went to the outside drain. Very slick design, and it works quite well.  The only challenge was he put a dip around the axle, but it didn't seem to affect the draining of the shower.

tlhdoc

Quote from: Civil_War_BuffThis is essentially how my BIL did his, except that he didn't come straight down for the shower he went to the outside drain. Very slick design, and it works quite well.  The only challenge was he put a dip around the axle, but it didn't seem to affect the draining of the shower.


When I said straight down from the drain I meant the outside drain. :)  I would not want to tie the 2 drains together permanently, because I would worry about water backing up into the shower stall, if the blue tank was full. :yikes: