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06-21-2012, 07:22 AM
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Brigitte
Join Date: Aug 2011
Location: Kingston
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New system eliminates need to dump RV holding tanks
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06-21-2012, 07:36 AM
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Phat Phrog Stunt Team
Join Date: Aug 2011
Location: Iowa
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Originally Posted by boubou
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Interesting.
I can't wait to see how this bashed.
Could only be used on mh ?
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06-21-2012, 07:42 AM
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Experienced Newbie
Join Date: Feb 2012
Location: My house, sometimes my camper
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If I had a motorhome... maybe.
However, as stated in the comments on that page, running a 12.5KW generator (while most of us are hooked to shore power) to "process" up to 300 gallons of waste hardly seems green.
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06-21-2012, 07:43 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Oct 2011
Location: Palm Coast FL
Posts: 746
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Seems pretty cool (hot) as it does need exhaust gas to function. Will a gas genny be enough or will it be only while going down the road with a diesel? Looks like it was somehow connected to a gen or maybe the entire system is the big green box. Then, maybe too much for my 26RL. Kind of a good idea if it can be made small and quiet enough.
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06-21-2012, 07:45 AM
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Site Team - Lou
Join Date: Oct 2009
Location: South Eastern PA
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Small? - OK, it is smaller than a holding tank - still huge
Light weight? - Compared to a full holding tank, yes.
Loud? - I am betting
How LONG do you have to run the generator to "process" the sewage?
Not ready for "Prime Time" IMO. 
No offense to Prime Time Campers so PLEASE do not report me.
Play on words... 
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06-21-2012, 07:45 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: May 2012
Location: Champlin, MN
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Like one of the comments talks about, it had been tried in the 70's by Thetford. The market for RV's tanked and killed the project. Looks like someone picked it back up. I'll stick to dumping, though. Requires less fuel burned, lol, and at $3.60/gal it's the cheapest way to do it. Gravity is free!
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06-21-2012, 07:47 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Jan 2011
Posts: 2,106
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He should have taken this a step further and designed it so that the waste can be used to fuel the motor. Can you imagine pulling over by the side of the road to take a dump to get you to the next campground.
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06-21-2012, 07:50 AM
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Now a "Top Member"
Join Date: Feb 2010
Location: Roman Forest, TX
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I never found where it said it used a 12.5 KW generator. Still, it does seem to be a motorhome only type of system, at least at this point.
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06-21-2012, 08:02 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Aug 2010
Posts: 771
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I'll stick with RV Digest-it.
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06-21-2012, 09:20 AM
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AKA Bluebird
Join Date: Aug 2006
Location: Charlottesville, VA
Posts: 1,060
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We have members who were not yet born when this "system" was was first introduced. It wasn't practical then and it's not practical now, at least for RVs.
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06-21-2012, 09:32 AM
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IT Guru
Join Date: May 2010
Location: Chesterfield, VA
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It seems like an interesting idea, but I agree with most, it seems that it isn't ready for the 5ers or Travel Trailers. It isn't a new idea, I believe that they even make standard home toilets that eliminate waste by burning it up instead of flushing down. I'm not a fan of "dumping the waste tanks", but this is still not quite what I'd want to replace it with.
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06-21-2012, 09:43 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Sep 2009
Location: Maple Ridge, BC, Canada
Posts: 640
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I'm for it, as far as the general idea goes, but think I will wait until about the tenth generation is ready !!
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06-21-2012, 04:28 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Feb 2012
Location: Phoenix, AZ
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I can see that a lot of bugs would need to be worked out.
I didn't see any reference to purchase and installation cost.
Oh well it's probally a long way off until it hits the market for RV's.
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06-21-2012, 04:45 PM
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Member
Join Date: Sep 2011
Posts: 98
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I'd rather not follow too close to someone using one of these systems if you know what I mean. 'Malfunctions' happen.
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06-21-2012, 05:04 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Oct 2009
Location: Picton
Posts: 714
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Rugged Brown
.. Can you imagine pulling over by the side of the road to take a dump to get you to the next campground. |
Good one - good belly laugh.
Gives a whole new meaning to "having the runs"
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