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I have been using Blueline/Prestofit for years. I did find their orange hoses (Duraform), that work like RhinoFlex, did not last very long, but the blue ones do. I bought a couple coupler kits, which are ends and clamps, and use them with real RhinoFlex hoses (the ones without fitted ends). Those work great. My hose storage can't handle the diameter of most end connectors and a 10' Rhinoflex with Blueline ends fits great. I do carry one Valterra EZ-90 Sewer Adapter (the red 90 degree) for a couple campgrounds that only fit them, but 99.9% of campgrounds will take the Blueline 90 degree adapter.
Edit: I realized that pictures are better so I will point to Camping World's website for what I am talking about.
Consider using CamLock fittings. Our CarriLite came with an expensive WasteMaster sewer hose system that is a pain in the rear to deal with. The good thing they did though was use a 3" camlock system to hook to the sewer discharge. No more twisting, breaking tabs, or O-rings sticking. I ordered a couple of RV fittings, and found camlock fittings at my local agri-supply place. Easily adapted my rhino hoses to use them.
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Here is an image of some camlock fittings to give you an idea of what they are. One thing I'll add is that the "female" portions of a camlock connection has a rubber "O" ring for a seal.
Terry
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To answer the question, I use the blueline sewer products. I quite like them but there is a bit of twisting involved in putting them together and taking them apart. I have never had them come apart. The thing that I found was that once you start using the blueline product, you will need to stick to it, as it does not easily connect to other products. (they sell connectors for blueline to other connectors but in my opinion they do not work well)
We’ve been using the Blueline for almost 7 years now and I prefer it over the other types.No leaks, long life, no problems and no tools required.Everyone has a preference but in our over 35 years of RVing we have found it, along with the fittings available, to be the best overall solution to the sewer hose question.
I've moved to a permanent macerator solution. In other words I use the macerator ONLY. Including passively draining grey water via a bypass of the macerator. Grey can also go through the macerator to rinse it. I LOVE this solution and wish I had done it earlier. You NEVER get messy, and you never have to store hoses or fittings in tubes etc. Everything is permanently attached. Just coil the hose in the storage area when moving. Take a look at the end of the New Horizons 2012 album and you will see what I did - there are comments on the pictures.
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