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04-18-2016, 09:01 AM
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Originally Posted by FrankMor
I remember when we were told to dump gray water on the ground, not haul it off! That was with our pup in the 80s.
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You mean back when you could drink from green garden hoses and before bicycle helmets? It's a miracle we survived!!
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04-18-2016, 09:11 AM
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I never got too excited about dumping the shower water. But, I can see the CG's point when it comes to galley water though. With the grease and food particulates (even with a strainer in the sink drain) in the tank, if everybody goes that route, the fly problems do get real annoying. If I'm out for over 3 days, the blue wheeled tote goes with.
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04-18-2016, 03:09 PM
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Location: Tennessee
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I carry a 42 gal honey tank in bed of truck. Use a flojet pump to empty tank on 5er, Drive to dump station, drain with regular hose, then go back. I did it this weekend. Saves hooking 5er back up to TV, etc.
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04-18-2016, 03:24 PM
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Originally Posted by TonyD
WARNING: THIS POST CONTAINS OPPOSING OPINION TO "POPULAR" THOUGHT WHICH SOME MIGHT VIEW AS MICRO AGGRESSION(S). So please go to your safe zone instead of reading any further. I will not be held responsible if your feelings are hurt.
We are talking about grey and not black water.
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I'm glad you clarified that as I was getting ready to haul as_ to my safe zone.
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04-18-2016, 07:22 PM
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Always Learning
Join Date: Nov 2011
Location: Four Corners, FL
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Originally Posted by ccsvolsfan
I carry a 42 gal honey tank in bed of truck. Use a flojet pump to empty tank on 5er, Drive to dump station, drain with regular hose, then go back. I did it this weekend. Saves hooking 5er back up to TV, etc.
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Once I get a tote, this is exactly my plan. I'm just a little worried because my family is a buncha wookies.
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04-18-2016, 07:47 PM
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Originally Posted by ependydad
Once I get a tote, this is exactly my plan. I'm just a little worried because my family is a buncha wookies.
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I'm with you, I'm trying to figure out what's the best way to dump and haul small quantities of black waste to the dump. I would settle for 5 gals at a time but I'm thinking, it's suicide to open up that 3" gate valve into a 5 gal bucket. They make a blue 6 gallon tank for about $50 or so but I'm wondering how I can safely, meaning not get splashed, dump 6 gallons out of a full tank. And then how do you flush the hose. I guess one could cap both ends and bring it to the dump station? I want an emergency solution that will do exactly as you say, to avoid hooking up and bring the entire trailer to the dump.
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04-18-2016, 07:50 PM
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Always Learning
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Location: Four Corners, FL
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Originally Posted by Too Tall
I'm with you, I'm trying to figure out what's the best way to dump and haul small quantities of black waste to the dump. I would settle for 5 gals at a time but I'm thinking, it's suicide to open up that 3" gate valve into a 5 gal bucket. They make a blue 6 gallon tank for about $50 or so but I'm wondering how I can safely, meaning not get splashed, dump 6 gallons out of a full tank. And then how do you flush the hose. I guess one could cap both ends and bring it to the dump station? I want an emergency solution that will do exactly as you say, to avoid hooking up and bring the entire trailer to the dump.
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I've dumped a partially full black tank into 5 gallon buckets and it wasn't as terrible as you might believe (no mess, actually). But, I do have a clear 90-degree elbow which points the poopy water straight down into the bucket.
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04-18-2016, 07:55 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by ependydad
I've dumped a partially full black tank into 5 gallon buckets and it wasn't as terrible as you might believe (no mess, actually). But, I do have a clear 90-degree elbow which points the poopy water straight down into the bucket.
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Yea, I need to get one of those. And I guess one could control the flow by raising the height of the bucket so the poop doesn't come out like a fire hose. Maybe I'll try it at home with a clean tank.
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04-18-2016, 07:58 PM
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Join Date: Mar 2014
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Quote:
Originally Posted by ccsvolsfan
I carry a 42 gal honey tank in bed of truck. Use a flojet pump to empty tank on 5er, Drive to dump station, drain with regular hose, then go back. I did it this weekend. Saves hooking 5er back up to TV, etc.
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Honey, never heard it called that, ha ha ha. Doesn't the flojet add to the volume of waste you have to haul?
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04-18-2016, 07:58 PM
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Originally Posted by Too Tall
Yea, I need to get one of those. And I guess one could control the flow by raising the height of the bucket so the poop doesn't come out like a fire hose. Maybe I'll try it at home with a clean tank.
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Fill a gray with fresh water or something.
When I had my pop-up, we drained straight into a 5 gallon bucket. The biggest problem I had was getting it without spillage to the bathhouse toilet.
I personally want a blue boy that's equal in size or bigger than my actual tanks and I want that tote in the truck bed so that I don't have to drive at 1/2 the speed of smell to get to the dump station.
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04-18-2016, 08:04 PM
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I can only hold 30 gallons, do you think I can make 7 days without dumping? Seems like I remember doing a week with about 40 gallons capacity. My gut says I'm not going to make it.
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04-18-2016, 08:21 PM
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Senior Member
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Location: Tennessee
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The Flojet is a 12 volt maciator pump that attaches to RV and pumps waste through a 1" hose to 42 gal tank in bed of truck. I have 40' of 1" hose.
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04-18-2016, 08:48 PM
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Join Date: Mar 2014
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Originally Posted by ccsvolsfan
The Flojet is a 12 volt maciator pump that attaches to RV and pumps waste through a 1" hose to 42 gal tank in bed of truck. I have 40' of 1" hose.
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OK, I got it mixed up with the gadget that uses water. a macerater sounds like an excellent idea. thanks.
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04-18-2016, 09:14 PM
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Who Dares, Wins
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Location: Chester County, PA
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Sewer solution is the one that needs the water to make it work.
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04-18-2016, 09:26 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by doc73
Sewer solution is the one that needs the water to make it work.
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Ok, Sewer Solutions, I read about them on the forum the other night. Pretty cool except it doesn't seem applicable to boondocking however.
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