Gray Water Disposal?

[bensinc]

We're headed out on a long trip to SD next week and I'll need to figure out how to dispose of gray water at the camp site.

Usually I just use a container and empty it at home, since I'm usually not out too long.

Should I use the RV dump station for gray water? If so, I have no idea how those work!

Thanks!

[dcheatwood]

Yes. Most places forbid releasing gray water onto the ground. The dump stations are basically an open ended pipe" @6" in diameter that you put you drain hose into then pull your gray water release valve. Same as at your camping spot if you've stayed at cg with sewer hookups. Simple. Of course drain black first then gray will somewhat rinse the hose out.

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[youroo]

Do (A 122s) have a Black hose? Some C/G have a (Gray Water Only) location,and I don't mean the Sink in the Bath House! Youroo!!

[lswartz]

Rather than moving the TT to dump gray water I have used a 5 gallon bucket, put in about 3 gallons & flush it. Just don't make a mess for other campers that use the facilities.

[Pooneil]

Using a closeable container, which you must be since you are taking it home, it is perfectly OK to empty grey water the bathhouse toilet.

And for other posters, this is the A-frame sub-forum and the OP has a very small camper with only a sink and no grey or black holding tanks.

[bensinc]

Correct, it doesn't have a gray water tank! I just have a hose from the drain running to a plastic tank on the ground.

I would feel a bit weird dumping gallons of sink water into a toilet, so I might try the dump station. I didn't realize it was just an open hole. I was imagining a fun time of unscrewing some sort of disgusting cap and trying to carefully dump water into a pit of pure evil.

[Triguy]

You might consider a dedicated "tote" like a Barker. They come in a variety of sizes in two and four wheels or a 5-gl handheld.

[dcheatwood]

Originally Posted by bensinc

Correct, it doesn't have a gray water tank! I just have a hose from the drain running to a plastic tank on the ground.

I would feel a bit weird dumping gallons of sink water into a toilet, so I might try the dump station. I didn't realize it was just an open hole. I was imagining a fun time of unscrewing some sort of disgusting cap and trying to carefully dump water into a pit of pure evil.

My bad. I was on smartphone and its not as simple to check out your profile as on a PC. Maybe try the 5 gal portable water cans with the screw on lids. Like you see on the back of old jeeps. Some dump stations will have a screw on lid but most have a heavy metal hinged lid that you flop over. Just pour it in if there's no hose for you to use. Usually a water hose connected at the dump also to rinse the area when you finish. Stop by the next campground you pass and take a look. Probably simpler than you think.
The Barker wheeled tanks are a good option too and you woundn't need a large one. Can tow it slowly behind your Nissan to the dump station.
And when in doubt, ask a neighbor camper. Betcha they'd be glad to help.

[dts3204]

I use a home made gray water tank. Got the idea from some mod crazy guy on this forum. It is a seven gallon reliant water jug with an adapter on the screw cap to which I screw in a short piece of garden hose. I use this Amazon.com: Valterra T01-0091VP 1-1/2" x 3/4" 90° Drain Connector: Automotive to connect to the garden hose. Pictures will be forth coming when I wander back out to the trailer

[Happy Vibe]

When I had my popup I just used a 5 gal jug to collect the gray water and then went to the dump station. Was not that hard to dump it into the hole. Just try not to go when it is busy with TT's leaving or you may have to wait in line.

[dts3204]

Simple grey water system

[Pooneil]

Originally Posted by dts3204

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Simple grey water system

Absolutely the easiest. I use my Aquatainer the same way. The cap for the hose nipple is tied to the handle with fishing leader wire.

[1A Camper]

It will vary from campground to campground. We just did a 4 week trip in the Aframe and had 4 way to do it.
The dump station, It normally has a cap that you stand on that will pop up, and somebody will have left a stone to prop it up so you can pore into it, there is also running water that you can use to wash the tank out, figure on getting your feet wet.
Then there is dumping in the head. In one CG we were instructed to use the head.
We use these two above the most.
Then we had one CG with a room between the men and women head, a big sink that flushed that you dump porta potty into and flush and there was not any other water. Then we had the same set up with running water that had dumping in it and then we had the same setup at another that was for dish washing and no dumping.
Then there was a dish washing area that had a big drain in the ground that we dump grey water into. Then ran water to make sure it was clean when we were done.
So as you can see you will need to ask or see what other are doing.
We are normally in CG that have some tenter and not to many of the big RV, So KOA type CG may be different.

[rockfordroo]

Had my popup for 20 years. Used a 5 gal Barker like this one:

Barker Tanks 5GALTT

I'd dump it down the dump station or the bath house toilet, whichever was closer.

As mentioned above, if using the bath house toilet, be careful not make a mess for the next guy. Or clean it up if you do.

The tank stored right under my dinette table. Easy to clean the outside.

[kkin]

Originally Posted by dts3204

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Simple grey water system

I have the same 90 degree elbow coming off the coach, but am curious how you made the attachment for the grey water bottle. I have a 6 gal jug that I just stick the hose into, but want something more secure.

[dts3204]

The hole the spigot screws into is the same size as a regular garden hose end. Went to a Menard's ( Mid West Home Depot) and bought a male fitting threaded on both ends. To make it more secure used teflon tape. You can use a washer hose as the connection but I made mine out of a garden hose to get the length correct also opened up the vent hole to 5/16.

[dts3204]

I forgot to mention I cap the fitting with a soaker hose end cap for transport so as not to spill anything.