Rocinante33
Contributing Partner
I am about to try to replace the hose on my holding tank that runs to the manual pump. I have to open the inspection port to make sure the level is low enough. The head has not been used since pump out, but it has been rinsed a few times with a bit of water, Odorlos & vinegar. I hope the level is low & I don't need to manually pump any out into a bucket. I will use the heavy Shields type hose. I plan to soften the end in boiling water, apply lubricating jelly or dish detergent to the hose barb end & then try to muscle it on. I worry about getting it onto the barb end and making the tight radius turns without kinking the hose. I may heat it with the heat gun slightly, though I am leery of too much heat causing kinks, or worse. Any other words of wisdom?