RhinoFlex Sewer Hose

[Papafloyd]

I damaged mine and am trying to save a few bucks by repairing it. It was leaking between the end fitting and the hose connection. I see that they use some type of glue/sealant to attach them together now. Was hoping someone may know what that glue/sealant is or has come up with another way to repair.
Thanks for any help or suggestions.

 

[NB Canada]

They really aren’t that expensive

Something I wouldn’t want leaking

Good luck

 

[alias100]

I have to say I am with @NB Canada, some things are better replaced than repaired. Big downside if the repair doesn't hold. Best wishes either way.

 

[Hoopy Frood]

Yeah, some things are worth trying to repair, and some things are better to just bite the bullet and replace. And this is coming from a 1st class cheapskate. Plus I'm not a fan of the RhinoFlex hoses.

 

[dryfly]

I damaged mine and am trying to save a few bucks by repairing it. It was leaking between the end fitting and the hose connection. I see that they use some type of glue/sealant to attach them together now. Was hoping someone may know what that glue/sealant is or has come up with another way to repair.
Thanks for any help or suggestions.

One option is to cut off the existing fitting and repair with this:

https://www.etrailer.com/RV-Sewer-Hose-Fittings/Camco/CAM39543.html

I've used these successfully in the past. It takes a little bit of trying to get the hose on the fitting, but once on it fits tight.

 

[18CrewDually]

I damaged mine and am trying to save a few bucks by repairing it. It was leaking between the end fitting and the hose connection. I see that they use some type of glue/sealant to attach them together now. Was hoping someone may know what that glue/sealant is or has come up with another way to repair.
Thanks for any help or suggestions.

Yes the newer version is glued on behind the retainer as opposed to the older version that screwed apart to be rebuilt.
Any sealant would work. I've seen people use hot glue even.

Couple vids below.

 

[Papafloyd]

Thank you everyone for your replies. I did leave out some details trying to keep it short. If I do repair it will only be used on my rear Grey tank for the kitchen, just in case. I may buy a new one and repair this to keep as an extra. Will look into the fitting at e trailer, that looks like a good option.
Thanks again everyone.

 

[Soundsailor]

I'm not a fan of the RhinoFlex hoses.

What do you use instead?

 

[Hoopy Frood]

What do you use instead?

Just some no-name sewer hoses. I've found them to be as good as the RhinoFlex, and cheaper. I kind of got burned by the RhinoFlex some years ago when I bought some and then found they had a proprietary connection fitting, and would only work with similar RhinoFlex hoses. That was enough to sour me on them.

 

[BoredWeasel]

I have never had an issue with rhinoflex hoses, still on my first one is 4 years old and still going strong

 

[Papafloyd]

The RhinoFlex I'm dealing with is only a few months old and only used once, but it was definitely my fault. I had it stored with both ends capped in a tube, and it was summer which is hot around here. The problem happened when I pulled it out to use, I didn't remove the caps before trying to stretch it out, didn't understand why it wouldn't stay stretched out. Well turns out it was under a vacuum and as I pulled it a few feet of it finally collapsed. I was able to get it shaped enough to use it but caused an end to leak between hose and fitting. This is why I will be using a replacement fitting someone mentioned earlier in the thread. I have 3 other Rhinoflex hoses that work perfectly.

 

[18CrewDually]

I have never had an issue with rhinoflex hoses, still on my first one is 4 years old and still going strong

Same here, and mine is the original design and is 16 years old! Probably just jinxed myself.