Emptying Fixed Tanks

[sallys]

Hi.
Any advice on which campsites have facilities for emptying fixed tanks...grey and black? Think we will need to plan our trip by service points! Thanks for any info
S

 

[The Coops]

Where are you planning on going would help as a starting point!

 

[cmcardle75]

Do you have a macerator and hose? That makes a massive difference. There are very few US style campsites with black waste gravity facilities.

 

[sallys]

Hi. Yes we have macerator and 3m hose. We are touring Peloponnese. Currently on west coast but will be moving around for next 4 weeks

 

[simsy56]

We have no problem emptying ours. Wherever there is a toilet, the macerator can be used. And if there is a sewer chamber, gravity is used.

Craig

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[sallys]

We have no problem emptying ours. Wherever there is a toilet, the macerator can be used. And if there is a sewer chamber, gravity is used.

Craig

We have a 250l tank...so don’t think we can empty into a toilet. Need sites with a moho service point that can be accessed by a 9.2m van.

 

[bigtwin]

We have a 250l tank...so don’t think we can empty into a toilet. Need sites with a moho service point that can be accessed by a 9.2m van.

Why not?

The U-bend is a water trap not a sluice valve.

Ian

 

[funflair]

Why not?

The U-bend is a water trap not a sluice valve.

Ian

Why not? because the OP has a gravity discharge tank not pumped I believe.

 

[Kannon Fodda]

If you’ve seen the standard of Greek plumbing you’d know 250 l at once on a toilet would be asking for problems

Challenge is surely finding locations that have proper mains sewer connections not just to a sceptic tank or cesspit

 

[bigtwin]

Why not? because the OP has a gravity discharge tank not pumped I believe.

If they have a macerator and hose do they still need a pump to dispose of via a toilet then?

You live and learn.

Seems limiting if a pump isn’t provided with such a system?

Ian

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[pappajohn]

If they have a macerator and hose do they still need a pump to dispose of via a toilet then?

You live and learn.

Seems limiting if a pump isn’t provided with such a system?

Ian

Think it depends if its an onboard/in tank or external macerator.
Onboard won't pump externally but an external macerator may pump a long way

 

[pappajohn]

Your only option without a pumped system is a bucket or wastemaster and empty a bit at a time.

 

[TheAleMan]

I think the op has a macerator toilet and gravity dump. An external macerator pump and hose is needed for normal elsans and toilets, and also gives you further reach.

 

[PeteH]

Whilst, Ground level "facilities" are usually not the biggest issue, so long as you can get within your hose length of accessing the dump point, anything else, needs a pump. With my R-V I had a Macerator screwed to a piece of thick plywood, a short hose from the R-V tank to the macerator, and 30+ feet of flat hose. I never had a problem Neither in the UK nor on the continent.

These are readily available now too. come as a full kit and a carry case too. Amazon product ASIN B001HKZHIW

 

[funflair]

If they have a macerator and hose do they still need a pump to dispose of via a toilet then?

You live and learn.

Seems limiting if a pump isn’t provided with such a system?

Ian

Yes every system has its limitations, in this case the limitation is gravity so as already mentioned if you want to deliver it uphill you need a macerator from the tank and that will then pump it a long way. Usually you find where there is a cassette dump point there will also be a manhole but you might need to lift it.

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