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09-18-2018, 03:52 PM
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Black tank wand
My first DIY RV tool. Many more to come.
http://www.forestriverforums.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=186914&stc=1&d=1537303 895
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09-19-2018, 08:41 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Jul 2018
Location: Opelousas, LA
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Tank wand
Dang, I new I should paten mine. LOL looks just like the one I made. Works great. Making your own is cheaper than buying one.
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09-19-2018, 08:47 AM
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Location: Wisconsin
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I built one too, alot cheaper than buying one.
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09-19-2018, 09:12 AM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by jimla
Dang, I new I should paten mine. LOL looks just like the one I made. Works great. Making your own is cheaper than buying one.
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Originally Posted by Wiscampsin
I built one too, alot cheaper than buying one.
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I see a lot of people saying this, but I think it's only cheaper if you already have the stuff to make one. If somebody is starting from scratch, it's not necessarily cheaper.
The wand's only $8.22 on Amazon:
https://www.amazon.com/Camco-40103-H...lack+tank+wand
And similar, $8.22 on Walmart:
https://www.walmart.com/ip/Camco-Hol...inser/14504325
When you factor in everything you need to make your own, aside from the pipe, end caps, threaded ends, shutoffs, a container of glue/cement, saw, sandpaper, and especially time involved.... I have trouble figuring out how they're cheaper.
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09-19-2018, 09:23 AM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Kaadk
I see a lot of people saying this, but I think it's only cheaper if you already have the stuff to make one. If somebody is starting from scratch, it's not necessarily cheaper.
The wand's only $8.22 on Amazon:
https://www.amazon.com/Camco-40103-H...lack+tank+wand
And similar, $8.22 on Walmart:
https://www.walmart.com/ip/Camco-Hol...inser/14504325
When you factor in everything you need to make your own, aside from the pipe, end caps, threaded ends, shutoffs, a container of glue/cement, saw, sandpaper, and especially time involved.... I have trouble figuring out how they're cheaper.
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That is likely true for some folks. I only had the primer and solvent on hand. I did get a 10% military discount. So total was $7.35. Since I was already at the store for other items, I won't count the gas cost.
Ultimately, it was about being able to make my own and the learning experience is priceless.
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09-19-2018, 09:28 AM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by jimla
Dang, I new I should paten mine. LOL looks just like the one I made. Works great. Making your own is cheaper than buying one.
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Got the idea from a YouTube video. I slightly altered the order of the parts and used a pvc valve to make it lighter.
https://youtu.be/kohdqRRJer0
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09-19-2018, 09:30 AM
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Originally Posted by RetiredSoldier919
That is likely true for some folks. I only had the primer and solvent on hand. I did get a 10% military discount. So total was $7.35. Since I was already at the store for other items, I won't count the gas cost.
Ultimately, it was about being able to make my own and the learning experience is priceless.
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Oh, no doubt. I'm also for DIY. Never doubted it was 'better' to make your own, just questioning how people can say it's 'cheaper' when the wands are already pretty cheap.
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09-19-2018, 09:36 AM
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Denver To Yuma In 90 Days
Join Date: Mar 2018
Location: Yuma, Arizona
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$10 bucks at Walmart in the RV section...
Was already there and the time it took to rip the packaging tag off (maybe a 1,000,000th of a second...PRICELESS!
Hardly ever use it anymore since I now have a built-in tank flush setup...but keep it handy just in case!
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09-19-2018, 09:40 AM
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Join Date: Feb 2012
Location: Wisconsin
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Kaadk
I see a lot of people saying this, but I think it's only cheaper if you already have the stuff to make one. If somebody is starting from scratch, it's not necessarily cheaper.
The wand's only $8.22 on Amazon:
https://www.amazon.com/Camco-40103-H...lack+tank+wand
And similar, $8.22 on Walmart:
https://www.walmart.com/ip/Camco-Hol...inser/14504325
When you factor in everything you need to make your own, aside from the pipe, end caps, threaded ends, shutoffs, a container of glue/cement, saw, sandpaper, and especially time involved.... I have trouble figuring out how they're cheaper.
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I had everything on hand also except for the valve so it was cheaper for me. I have a black tank flush now too but still use the wand once in a while to try to get all the corners clean.
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09-19-2018, 09:48 AM
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Join Date: Jul 2018
Location: Opelousas, LA
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Dang I set off a firestorm. Yes they are cheap at waly world and Amazon. I saw them. They are cheaply made in the sence that you can make one that is more durable and effective than store bought. I drilled 6 jet holed. Store bought doesn't have that.
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09-19-2018, 10:05 AM
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Location: MO
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One thing I may change is to add a threaded bottom portion. So that the "head" can be swapped for other versions based on type of waste being dealt with. Or just improved versions.
This was a simple 4 holes drilled at different angles to hit all areas of the tank. My first use of it resulted in a much cleaner tank.
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