How much Sanitation hose required

Sep 4, 2007
776
Hunter 33.5 Elbow, Saskatchwen, Can.
Just replaced the sanitation hose on my head to holding tank and tank to deck.
I'm trying to get rid of the smell of the old hoses.

I tried to figure out how much hose I would need but in the end my dock neighbour had 11 feet. That was just the right amount. I do have a gusher pump out as well but I didn't change that hose as I have never used it and the PO had it lock wired closed. (We'll see if the smell goes away. If not then I will change that one as well.)

I hope this helps someone that is trying to find out how much hose you need because at 10.00 a foot you don't want to order to much as the runs are long from the tank to the deck.
 
Nov 8, 2010
11,386
Beneteau First 36.7 & 260 Minneapolis MN & Bayfield WI
Soak a rag in hot water, wring so its just damp and wrap it around the hose. Wait 10 minutes or so. Remove and smell the rag. That will tell you if your hoses need replacement.
 
Jan 12, 2011
930
Hunter 410 full time cruiser
You should just plan on replacing all the hoses. On my forward tank that went bad earlier this year the vent hose even have odor coming out of it.