MOD Added Banjo quick-couplers to the Sani-Con hose today!

[NWIP]

I ordered some the same ones to restock after doing this project, they very slow with delivery. Ordered Sunday and haven’t even shipped yet, Thursday. So if you want them in rush I would look for another source.

 

[Neal]

On the topic of male vs. female connectors and where I think the design is going to come down to your wet bay setup. For example I added a second wet bay hole for my sanicon so I can very easily get my sewer connector in/out of the wet bay as I'm not in conflict with the sanicon unit itself at the plumbing connection. If you are one that has to feed your sanicon hose in a narrow path such as getting it below plumbing then I suggest the male end on the end opposite your sanicon pump. In my case that is likely how I'll do it anyway to keep the flow from male to female as described above.

 

[ARD]

I love, love, love the Banjo quick couplers. Thanks to @NWIP who walked me through the process via FaceTime. Had to use right away because I couldn't reach my sewer hole in Utah. It makes life so much easier, especially of not having to put the handle through the hole in the wet bay. `

 

[Neal]

Nice job @ARD! Can you provide a link to what you're using for your sanicon hose protection? I need to order something for my extension and not sure if I'm going to use what I used on the other or what you're using. Grac'yaaas!

 

[TJ&LadyDi]

Nice job @ARD! Can you provide a link to what you're using for your sanicon hose protection? I need to order something for my extension and not sure if I'm going to use what I used on the other or what you're using. Grac'yaaas!

Following. Eskerrik Asko.

TJ

 

[ARD]

Nice job @ARD! Can you provide a link to what you're using for your sanicon hose protection? I need to order something for my extension and not sure if I'm going to use what I used on the other or what you're using. Grac'yaaas!

If I were to choose, I would get another sleeve from Thetford, but I bought this in 2018 before I knew Thetford had the sleeves. I followed @redbaron's footsteps. Here is the link:

25ft - 1.5 inch PET Expandable Braided Sleeving – Blackbred – Alex Tech Braided Cable Sleeve
by San-mart
Learn more: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B075QD5QG2/?tag=rvf01-20

 

[TJ&LadyDi]

I love, love, love the Banjo quick couplers. Thanks to @NWIP who walked me through the process via FaceTime. Had to use right away because I couldn't reach my sewer hole in Utah. It makes life so much easier, especially of not having to put the handle through the hole in the wet bay. `
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Is the hose in the bottom photo the one from Thetford? As I recall, they sent you a replacement hose to replace a leaky one. Will they also just sell the sleeve material separately?

TJ

 

[ARD]

Is the hose in the bottom photo the one from Thetford? As I recall, they sent you a replacement hose to replace a leaky one. Will they also just sell the sleeve material separately?

TJ

Yes, it is. I asked for a sleeve and they sent me a hose with the sleeve. BONUS!!! No cost. The first time they sent me just the sleeve. No cost. I went through 3 hoses in a little over a year. Was not happy. I found Thetford outstanding to work with and don't understand why Newmar doesn't order the hose with the sleeve for their coaches. Give them a call.

 

[ARD]

@TJ&LadyDi FYI, if they will give you the hose with sleeve already on, take it. I got pinholes when I put my sleeve on. I thought I was really careful and oh, so proud because it was a pain in the neck to put on and then I used it. Sadly, it leaked, hence my second call to Thetford. ?

 

[TJ&LadyDi]

Thanks, Renee; I need to contact Thetford and see about at least getting a sleeve for my hose. I do have some of the PET braided sleeving on hand, but like the look of the sleeve you have on the hose Thetford has provided.

TJ

 

[Neal]

You all jinxed me! One stop over between Home and Gaffney, SC for FL service and I can't reach the sewer hole. No biggy, can dump at FL. One stop between Gaffney, SC and home on the return, different CG and yep, can't reach the dang sewer hole! I'm lazy so I delayed doing this mod hoping @ARD would do mine for me someday but today was the day, had to get'er done. I had all the parts less the motivation. Well, it took all of 10 minutes, could not have been easier. Put extension tube in between female fitting and sanicon sewer hose end thing that goes in the ground, attach with two hose clamps. Put other fittings inline with male going into female flowing from coach to sewer. My only concern is the part going into the ground is longer now therefore easier to rock out of place. I use the bag on top thingy but still will have to keep this situation in mind or I may be putting on an unwanted show for the neighbors on their patio.

I really didn't need the banjo setup to be honest. I have the coupler that comes with the extra hose I bought and that is just as simple and fast to connect inline. It would just be a few minutes to deal with hose clamps to install it when needed which typically is rare so that option will stay in the back of my mind if the banjo setup is too bulky or causes issue at the sewer end.

 

[NWIP]

Well glad I did mine as I got here to Zion River and couldn’t get to sewer, so pulled out the extra and snapped into place and life was good

 

[ARD]

Well, it took all of 10 minutes, could not have been easier.

Hmpfh! No one like a Meester smarty pants. I was very proud of doing this and it didn’t take 10 mins ?. Ask @NWIP who had to suffer through it with me.

One of the great things about the banjos that Bill showed me is you can screw the handle on the sewer hole 1st which makes it easier to get it nice and snug, then connect the hose to it.

I’ve done the extension without the banjos and that is such a pain in the neck for me because it takes quite a bit of strenthen to wiggle the handle off. It’s like all my quik connects on my extra water filter, water softener, water pressure regulator...just makes life that much easier and less time consuming so I can live life large.

 

[redbaron]

I saw @ARD Post when she first mentioned the Thetford sleeve. I called Thetford and they sent me a hose with sleve.

I now have that hose as the primary hose, and my custom sleeve as the extension, all with Banjo.

If that fails to reach I have the adapter to 3" and another 25ft of reach. If that fails...guess I need to move.

 

[TJ&LadyDi]

My only concern is the part going into the ground is longer now therefore easier to rock out of place.

You can reduce the length of the end piece on the hose a bit by cutting off one of the two barbs on the Banjo fitting tailpiece. It shortens the overall length by around two inches. Stay tuned for the prototype I am working on that will eliminate the OEM head completely. Top secret, hush-hush project at the moment.

TJ