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Title: Closing Sewer Hose Entry to Critters
Post by: Bobstep on May 30, 2017, 03:27:06 pm
Yahoo Message Number: 111140 (http://groups.yahoo.com/neo/groups/Country-Coach-Owners/conversations/messages/111140)
The mice at our summer location are abundant this year and decided to nest on top of our black water tank. Does anyone have a good solution to closing off the area around the sewer hose? I suppose I could only connect the hose when I need to dump but I much prefer leaving the hose connected for the gray water.

Bob

'05 Intrigue 11872
Title: Re: Closing Sewer Hose Entry to Critters
Post by: Jacksonrickmelis@bellsouth.net on May 30, 2017, 04:16:59 pm
Yahoo Message Number: 111142 (http://groups.yahoo.com/neo/groups/Country-Coach-Owners/conversations/messages/111142)
Try this:

http://www.sewersock.net/
Title: Re: Closing Sewer Hose Entry to Critters
Post by: Blmarcione on May 30, 2017, 04:32:04 pm
Yahoo Message Number: 111143 (http://groups.yahoo.com/neo/groups/Country-Coach-Owners/conversations/messages/111143)

Peppermint oil works well
Bill 06 Magna 6525
Title: Re: Closing Sewer Hose Entry to Critters
Post by: Walter Falch on May 30, 2017, 05:02:24 pm
Yahoo Message Number: 111144 (http://groups.yahoo.com/neo/groups/Country-Coach-Owners/conversations/messages/111144)
http://www.critterguard.com

Wally & Elta Mae

2007Allure 470 #31535
Title: Re: Closing Sewer Hose Entry to Critters
Post by: Dadhills on May 30, 2017, 05:12:10 pm
Yahoo Message Number: 111145 (http://groups.yahoo.com/neo/groups/Country-Coach-Owners/conversations/messages/111145)
Stuff the gap with stainless steel wool. It's not something they enjoy chewing on and it won't rust.

Dave

2000 Allure #30444
Title: Re: Closing Sewer Hose Entry to Critters
Post by: Jwharkins on May 31, 2017, 12:52:32 am
Yahoo Message Number: 111146 (http://groups.yahoo.com/neo/groups/Country-Coach-Owners/conversations/messages/111146)
I'll second the use of Critter Guard http://www.critterguard.com/. I use it on all my lines, power/water/sewer, and have never had any problems. It's clean, fast, and easy. I've used it for around 10 years and have no complaints.

Jim

'05 Allure w/tag. 31119,
Title: Re: Closing Sewer Hose Entry to Critters
Post by: Alex Ritchey on May 31, 2017, 07:54:24 am
Yahoo Message Number: 111147 (http://groups.yahoo.com/neo/groups/Country-Coach-Owners/conversations/messages/111147)
Peppermint oil, the good stuff. Also, dryer sheets (think bounce), I use them under my cargo bay slides. These options work to deter them. If you already have them in your coach they need to be exterminated, so traps. Don't delay because they love the wires in our coaches.

Good luck

Alex Ritchey 2000 CC Affinity B&B 42' #5773

Title: Re: Closing Sewer Hose Entry to Critters
Post by: Dan Fahrion on May 31, 2017, 09:28:14 am
Yahoo Message Number: 111148 (http://groups.yahoo.com/neo/groups/Country-Coach-Owners/conversations/messages/111148)
Bob

I went to West Marine Supply and bought an extra set of the screw in covers. Drill hole for the sewer lid and two holes for the water and flush hoses in the smaller lid. The sewer hose was more difficult to manage so I leave an extra hose in that lid and leave it at my summer site.

Dan 2006 Allure 31348       
Dan
Title: Re: Closing Sewer Hose Entry to Critters
Post by: Steve.irene on May 31, 2017, 11:38:03 am
Yahoo Message Number: 111154 (http://groups.yahoo.com/neo/groups/Country-Coach-Owners/conversations/messages/111154)
I feel your pain. Purchase some Bronze wool, like steel wool but won't rust, and pack it around any openings that you suspect the little critters might be getting in. Works great and easy to remove.

Steve wilcomb
#5784, 2000 Magna
Title: Re: Closing Sewer Hose Entry to Critters
Post by: AKSAFARIMAN on May 31, 2017, 03:23:01 pm
Yahoo Message Number: 111162 (http://groups.yahoo.com/neo/groups/Country-Coach-Owners/conversations/messages/111162)
You might try a "Critter Guard". Also could wrap the area around the hose with steel wool. You can pick up small rolls of it at Lowes or HomeDepot. Their little teeth aren't sharp enough to chew through.