Sink Drain problem

AuthorMessageBlang

Squirrel

Joined: Apr 21, 2003

Posts: 58

Location: Seattle, Washington

Posted: Thu Jun 12, 2003 4:28 pm   Post subject: Sink Drain problem

I have a problem with my sink drain. When I rotate the the cabinet tops for to the travel position the drain hose kinks and stays that way for long periods of time and then the next time I try to use the sink the drain hose stays pinched which slows the flow of water down to a trickle. I have tried several different hose types from clear very flexible plastic and garden hose to (hard to kink/pinch) flexable underground armoured electrical conduit and it doesn't seal to the P-trap and other fittings. Has anyone solved this problem? I am thinking of using a coupling at that part and then disconnecting it when I stow the sink. Or maybe hot tub hose which is more flexible than that conduit sutff and still hard to kink. Mike

jg

Marshmallow Roaster

Joined: Jun 03, 2003

Posts: 22

Location: Ohio

Posted: Thu Jun 12, 2003 5:25 pm   Post subject:

Your solution should work. I had a similar situation and solved it by cutting the hose at the point of the kink and inserted a short piece of 1/2" copper tubing at the splice and used hose clamps to secure each end. Good luck. jg

timsch

Vesely Prodigy

Joined: Apr 20, 2003

Posts: 1163

Location: Auburn Hills, MI

Posted: Thu Jun 12, 2003 5:58 pm   Post subject:

You might also try the reinforced hose. It has the fibers criss crossed thru it. It is stiffer and tends not to kink. It was'nt originaly used on the campers but hey, what the heck!

aawebtools

Site Admin

Joined: Aug 23, 2002

Posts: 641

Location: Florida

Posted: Fri Jun 13, 2003 7:44 am   Post subject:

I can't believe that OEM Tim said that! 

Anyway, if you use a longer hose so that it has room to curl around, it won't kink.

Blang

Squirrel

Joined: Apr 21, 2003

Posts: 58

Location: Seattle, Washington

Posted: Fri Jun 13, 2003 9:01 am   Post subject:

Thanks Guys! I will keep these in mind when I go camping again, this summer. I usually do my projects then. If I remember I will let you know what works for me. Mike

aztekasaur

Chipmunk

Joined: May 02, 2003

Posts: 33

Location: Ajax, Ontario

Posted: Fri Jun 13, 2003 11:07 am   Post subject:

you can get a large cable re-inforcer - shaped like a teardrop - I've heard that this will eliminate the kinking problem. _________________ Dan DW '96 DD '01 Aztek '78 Royal

Blang

Squirrel

Joined: Apr 21, 2003

Posts: 58

Location: Seattle, Washington

Posted: Fri Jun 13, 2003 12:42 pm   Post subject:

aztekasaur wrote:you can get a large cable re-inforcer - shaped like a teardrop - I've heard that this will eliminate the kinking problem.

What is this? Is there an example on a web page somewhere to view / purchase one of these?

Mike

aztekasaur

Chipmunk

Joined: May 02, 2003

Posts: 33

Location: Ajax, Ontario

Posted: Fri Jun 13, 2003 3:12 pm   Post subject:

I think that they are used to reinforce cables against friction - i.e. at an eyelet or connection. I'll see if I can find the picture. _________________ Dan DW '96 DD '01 Aztek '78 Royal

Ruth

Elk

Joined: Apr 20, 2003

Posts: 247

Location: Northern California

Posted: Sat Jun 14, 2003 10:30 am   Post subject:

 You guys need to quit giving Tim a bad time about being OEM! LOL! There's always little glitches in everything, that's why Apache spent so much on R&D;!! Nothing wrong with wanting to stick close to original, nothing wrong with adapting to the problem/situation! By the way Tim, that's a really good idea, I'll have to look into it. 

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Ruth

3 kids, 2 dogs, 1 cat

'72 Apache Ranger

'64 Apache Chief

Nothern California

aawebtools

Site Admin

Joined: Aug 23, 2002

Posts: 641

Location: Florida

Posted: Sat Jun 14, 2003 11:09 am   Post subject:

Rubbing Tim is all in fun!! 

I used the reinforced hose in my Roamer but made it long enough so that it has plenty of curl when it is in the inuse position. Works very well.

cimar78

Wolf

Joined: Apr 22, 2003

Posts: 128

Location: Fayetteville, NC

Posted: Sat Jun 14, 2003 7:16 pm   Post subject:

Yeah, Tim has good ideas sometimes 

Can't stay much about OEM.....lol

Yeah we have changed some things on ours. We have had her 11 years, and decided when she had to be repainted, we were going to change that green.

Well, what do I do....when it came time to get the paint, I took an access door and and the woman got the code off the door with her machine..and matched it perfectly. So, she is gonna get repainted the green ...and I don't even really like the green.....lol

Happy Camping

Deb

timsch

Vesely Prodigy

Joined: Apr 20, 2003

Posts: 1163

Location: Auburn Hills, MI

Posted: Sat Jun 14, 2003 9:51 pm   Post subject:

Wow, I'm honored. I came here tonight expecting not to win this award. everyone nominated was worthy and, uhm, gosh, I did'nt have anything ready... Well... I'de like to thank all of you who are rubbing at me, I have worked hard and long for this. For all who have stuck up for me in the face of a rub, I am truely honored. I want to thank the countless faces behind the scences, Deb, Ruth, aawebtools, Mike... you all have given me that little extra push towards excellence/insanity, excellence/insanity, all these voices in my head, I just don't know anymore!

Ruth

Elk

Joined: Apr 20, 2003

Posts: 247

Location: Northern California

Posted: Sun Jun 15, 2003 8:53 am   Post subject:

Well, Tim, shall I be completely honest? If it's OEM, it's because it came that way and I'm mostly too lazy/broke to change it!! 

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Ruth

3 kids, 2 dogs, 1 cat

'72 Apache Ranger

'64 Apache Chief

Nothern California

aawebtools

Site Admin

Joined: Aug 23, 2002

Posts: 641

Location: Florida

Posted: Sun Jun 15, 2003 9:32 am   Post subject:

We are happy, pleased and glad to support you, Tim

cimar78

Wolf

Joined: Apr 22, 2003

Posts: 128

Location: Fayetteville, NC

Posted: Sun Jun 15, 2003 9:05 pm   Post subject:

Glad you feel honored Tim...but is that you or the peanuts talking...lol