Dumping station small water hose only how do I backwash

[Filthy Beast]

Originally Posted by wbdavey

One other option so you don't create a delay at the dump station. Look for an open full hook up site on your last day. After you're all ready for the road, back in to the empty site, dump and flush until you see clean water in your clear sewer hose coupler (I assume you have one of those - very handy). Head on down the road.

I guess if I rent a site without full hookups I would be hesitant to use an empty site with them. I paid for a minimum site and that is what I use. If a lot of people did this I think it would turn into everyone paying for no hookups and using the empty sites on the way out.

[Wolverine 1945]

Very true Filthy !!!

[jeff64]

Originally Posted by Locchamp

Hello new to rv world I am at my first state park where I will eventually have to go to a dumping station when I leave. I noticed each station only has a smal hose my rv has a connection to the back table with a regular garden hose to rinse the black tank. So with this small hose I can't do it so how do I clean out the tank really well, is there like an adapter to go from a small hose connection to garden hose?


2016 mini lite 2306
2012 Chevy traverse

I've seen that a few times where the MGHT end was cut off. I made a cheater out of a foot of 5/8" vinyl tubing and a MGHT hose repair end and a couple screw type hose clamps. It has the id to mate with the od of the hose end you are probably referring to. Just slip over the hose end and secure it with the clamp. I haven't had to use it too often, but, when the need arises it does the trick

[Wolverine 1945]

I am guessing there is a reason there is no end on there hoses !!!
I only use the hose to flush out our drain hose !!!

[Dave Lyon]

Originally Posted by Mr Havercamp

Unless you're the only person at the dump station without a line of others behind you, I'd suggest forgetting doing your tank maintenance such as a through flushing at a state park dump station. Take a 5 gallon bucket or two, drain your tank and dump a few buckets of water down the toilet to flush it out. Its much faster and probably does a much better job. A busy dump station with a line of rigs behind you is not the place to be taking extra time using a tank flusher.


Here in PA a lot of state parks have removed all threaded connections at the dump stations as people using tank flushers, which 5 years or so ago were almost non existent, became a huge problem by tying up the waiting line.

Agree totally. I dump a 5 gallon jug down the toilet just as the black tank is finishing and that cleans it out nicely. I do a total flush and rinse at home. I try to get in/out of the dump station as quickly as I can because I hate waiting too.

[youroo]

If you are going to use the Water at the Dump station "State Park,Holland,Mi" besides a "Water Thief" you will also need a "Umbrella" because the Water fill station with the "Tower with Spring valve on Top" provides a Truck and Trailer "Wash" when trying to fill your F/W tank! Youroo!!

[mike.t]

Whatever your into Mr. Havercamp. I have found some real nice full hook up campgrounds in CA. CO. AZ.
To each his own. Happy camping.

[EDABEUT]

I have one of those Johnny Chocks that hold the toilet valve open for you so you can add water easy to black tank. I also make sure I have plenty of water in my fresh water tank. So after draining black tank I turn on water pump and put chock in toilet to add some water. Usually only flush it once with a couple gallons. Then add a couple more to travel with and add chemicals. I then open grey to clean out my pipes and hose and add a little water to grey tank also. Usually in and out in less than 10 minutes.

[youroo]

Originally Posted by EDABEUT

I have one of those Johnny Chocks that hold the toilet valve open for you so you can add water easy to black tank. I also make sure I have plenty of water in my fresh water tank. So after draining black tank I turn on water pump and put chock in toilet to add some water. Usually only flush it once with a couple gallons. Then add a couple more to travel with and add chemicals. I then open grey to clean out my pipes and hose and add a little water to grey tank also. Usually in and out in less than 10 minutes.

By the name of your town in Mi. you should know what you are talking about! Youroo!!

[EDABEUT]

Exactly !!!!!!

[Mr Havercamp]

Originally Posted by mike.t

Whatever your into Mr. Havercamp. I have found some real nice full hook up campgrounds in CA. CO. AZ.
To each his own. Happy camping.

I'm sure you have and happy camping to you also. A gentleman in another forum has an interesting signature line that I have found to be true most of the time.

" hookups are chains that bind you to uninteresting places".

TEHO.

[itat]

I wish this thread had been started before my trip to Awenda Provincial Park last week. It was the first time I had ever run into a dump station where the flushing hose didn't have a fitting that I could connect my hose to. Had I read of this prior to the trip I would have been more prepared to deal with it.

There were very few campers in the park so there was no one waiting around when we went to dump and I had no way to flush the black tank which was only about 1/3 full. I chose to not dump it since we're heading out again in a week to a full hook up site so I'll flush it well then.

In the future, I'll pay attention to the flushing hose when we fill the FW tank on the way in, and have a 5 gal. bucket on board and available to use when needed.

[Gidyupgo]

deleted, sorry, didn't read far enough up the page.

[Wolverine 1945]

I have to wonder,,, would people get it if the CG put up a sign,,,
Please Do Not Use Tankers Flushers !!!
I am afraid one of there days we will be paying to dump everywhere !!!

[itat]

There's nothing wrong with using a tank flusher at a dump station as long as there isn't a line up behind you. One or two in line would be reasonable for a single flush. If you're well organized it doesn't take long.

[Electra glide]

I always wait till later in the day to leave just so I can flush and not hold up the line. my old camper did not have a back flush and the sensor was always showing full because I couldn't get it cleaned. My new camper has the flush and my sensor works every time. Always be courteous and mindful of the people behind you when at the dump station. Be quick but don't be sloppy either.

[Wolverine 1945]

I think we all need to realize we are dumping into a tank,,, not a sewer sys !!!

[raytwntrvlr]

I only use the tank flush when I am at a full hook up site. The decal by the flush warns that it should only be used when the dump valve is open..... that's the safe advice but to get a good cleanout, I usually drain, refill via the tank flush to 2/3 level then dump again. Having the clear elbow inline lets me see how effective the flushing cycle is. Sometimes I repeat a couple times. I only do this rigorous routine at the end of a trip.
Afterwards, I make sure to leave several gallons of water in the tank with some toilet chemicals. I never let my black tank dry out... even over the winter. RV antifreeze is cheap.

Bottom line... It is my observation that just hooking up the tank flush for a few minutes does not really clean out the black tank like you would like. Instead, I dump, pull forward, run my toilet flush a few minutes and drop in a chemical pack. I always travel with 20-30 gallons in the fresh water tank for emergency pit stops anyway.

[HikerBob]

Amen to Mr. Havercamp. Another peve is the guy/gal who decides that this is the time to chat with other RV'er while the backflush is running clear. Just dump and move on. It's a dump station, not a maintenance station.

[bpa098]

Might have to get that adapter. I'll be at Letchworth in a few weeks