I’m not usually fussy but…

[Whompee]

We’re at a campsite in Yorkshire at the moment and the chemical waste disposal is 2-3 feet from the washing up sink one side & 2-3 feet from the fresh water tap on the other, with no barriers between them. I’m all for, “you’ve got to eat a bit of dirt before you die” but there must be regulations with this sort of thing, what do you think?

 

[Itsmcb]

Are you sure that's for the chemical (toilet) waste not just the grey waste? Sounds bonkers if it is.

 

[Podney]

Yuk!

 

[Whompee]

It’s def chemical waste & marked elsan point, the grey waste is the other side of the fresh water tap. There is a sign to say ‘do not remove the toilet waste hose and put it on the fresh water tap’

 

[Richard n Ann]

I emptied our cassette the other day and felt a splash of wet on my leg

I blasted my leg, sock and croc with the water hose and squelched my way back to the van

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[Itsmcb]

It’s def chemical waste & marked elsan point, the grey waste is the other side of the fresh water tap. There is a sign to say ‘do not remove the toilet waste hose and put it on the fresh water tap’

That is pretty disgusting, what idiot set that out

 

[Blossom]

Disgusting! Just wondering which site it is as I am fussy and would like to avoid it.

 

[Just smiffy]

I emptied our cassette the other day and felt a splash of wet on my leg

I blasted my leg, sock and croc with the water hose and squelched my way back to the van

You only had 2 minutes to hack off the leg…

 

[Lenny HB]

I emptied our cassette the other day and felt a splash of wet on my leg

I blasted my leg, sock and croc with the water hose and squelched my way back to the van

A real man would have licked it clean.

 

[Potty]

Could be worse, like this combined water and Elsa point found on some French Aires

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[AndyPK]

I emptied our cassette the other day and felt a splash of wet on my leg

I blasted my leg, sock and croc with the water hose and squelched my way back to the van

That is disgusting….!! You wear socks with Crocs……?

 

[phase3begins]

We’re at a campsite in Yorkshire at the moment and the chemical waste disposal is 2-3 feet from the washing up sink one side & 2-3 feet from the fresh water tap on the other, with no barriers between them. I’m all for, “you’ve got to eat a bit of dirt before you die” but there must be regulations with this sort of thing, what do you think?

What did the site managers say?

 

[Landy Andy]

No. Can’t say I’m bothered to be honest. Must just be me.

 

[Nirvanauk]

That is disgusting….!! You wear socks with Crocs……?

You wear crocs.

 

[pelican]

I emptied our cassette the other day and felt a splash of wet on my leg

I blasted my leg, sock and croc with the water hose and squelched my way back to the van

Hope you didn't make your socks dirty.

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[Shrimp]

It’s def chemical waste & marked elsan point, the grey waste is the other side of the fresh water tap. There is a sign to say ‘do not remove the toilet waste hose and put it on the fresh water tap’

Sounds like a lot of places in France!

 

[Minxy]

That's not uncommon at all on aires so I don't know what the issue is, so long as people use each area for their specific purpose and keep them clean what's the harm?

 

[busby]

We’re at a campsite in Yorkshire at the moment and the chemical waste disposal is 2-3 feet from the washing up sink one side & 2-3 feet from the fresh water tap on the other, with no barriers between them. I’m all for, “you’ve got to eat a bit of dirt before you die” but there must be regulations with this sort of thing, what do you think?

I never use a water tap anywhere if it's within two metres of cassette emptying point. And even that's risky with the French about.BUSBY.

 

[Nanniemate]

when you are at home how close is your sink to the loo??? is the lid always kept closed and does everyone who uses it wash their hands, how do they dry them with a shared towel?

everyone is different if the area is kept clean by all who use it it should be fine but unfortunately not everyone is respectful of others
I was on a very well maintained sited and went to empty the cassette only to find the area around the point covered with blue liquid and bits of waste. I informed the owners who immediately cleared it up and apologised but it was not their fault but what concerned me was that people may have thought it was me.

I took my cassette home and emptied it at my own personal point - which is always to my personal standards clean

 

[Whompee]

I’ve used the combined elson/fresh water points before, just always sanitise the fresh water outlet! I’m just surprised there aren’t regulations preventing a washing up facility being installed within a certain distance from an elsan point. Obviously it’s been inspected so it’s OK. Will be doing our washing up in the van though!

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[Lofty1]

I think we’re becoming too purified (is that a word) yet we eat vegetables that are fertilised with animal and human waste drink water that has been treated, Having cleaned sewer systems for people dug out cesspits you tend not to care about such things .wipe taps or spray to clean them, and wash your hands, I always remember the saying during you live everyone at sometime will breathe in a fart passed by Henry the eighth

 

[Speve]

I think it’s a lot of fuss about nothing? Come on man up

 

[RetiredPope]

What is the issue here? So long as there is an air gap between the fittings then nothing will transfer from one tap to the other. The only issue is if someone emptying the cassette is able to splash it about more than 2 feet. I know some French Aires show people having a good go, but it still takes some effort.

Do you drain your water tank in the house when you return home from your travels? After a day the water will have no chlorine in it. If located in the oft, then it sits in a typically warm environment which is ideal for bacteria to grow. Most people don't think about it, come home and have a bath or shower or drink straight away. I consider that riskier than the site mentioned. Always flush the toilets as soon as we get in to bring fresh chlorinated water into the tank. One of the perils of working in the water purification industry.

 

[Nanniemate]

What is the issue here? So long as there is an air gap between the fittings then nothing will transfer from one tap to the other. The only issue is if someone emptying the cassette is able to splash it about more than 2 feet. I know some French Aires show people having a good go, but it still takes some effort.

Do you drain your water tank in the house when you return home from your travels? After a day the water will have no chlorine in it. If located in the oft, then it sits in a typically warm environment which is ideal for bacteria to grow. Most people don't think about it, come home and have a bath or shower or drink straight away. I consider that riskier than the site mentioned. Always flush the toilets as soon as we get in to bring fresh chlorinated water into the tank. One of the perils of working in the water purification industry.

My mother always used to go around and flush every loo and if she called into mine when I was away did the same at mine I always do it but that is to make sure the Ubend is full Maybe my mother was not as mad as well all thought

 

[busby]

What is the issue here? So long as there is an air gap between the fittings then nothing will transfer from one tap to the other. The only issue is if someone emptying the cassette is able to splash it about more than 2 feet. I know some French Aires show people having a good go, but it still takes some effort.

Do you drain your water tank in the house when you return home from your travels? After a day the water will have no chlorine in it. If located in the oft, then it sits in a typically warm environment which is ideal for bacteria to grow. Most people don't think about it, come home and have a bath or shower or drink straight away. I consider that riskier than the site mentioned. Always flush the toilets as soon as we get in to bring fresh chlorinated water into the tank. One of the perils of working in the water purification industry.

It's people that stick their cassette under the fresh water tap and then lift it so the tap spout is in the cassette that worry me.Watched a Frenchman in Spain stick the hose pipe into the cassette to rinse it out and then put the same pipe into his fresh water tank. BUSBY.

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[RetiredPope]

It's people that stick their cassette under the fresh water tap and then lift it so the tap spout is in the cassette that worry me. Watched a Frenchman in Spain stick the hose pipe into the cassette to rinse it out and then put the same pipe into his fresh water tank. BUSBY.

On a site near Verdon all the fresh water taps had hoses attached which would reach the van on the pitch. Then I saw the maintenance team feed a hose down through the drain to clear a blockage. Always disconnect any hose and use the watering can now.

 

[Simon Meadwell]

Got told off for filling my watering can in the sinks. Told him then showed him people put their cassettes on the other tap and he realised .

 

[Minxy]

I think it’s a lot of fuss about nothing? Come on man up

If that isn't enough then 'woman up' instead, much much tougher than a 'man up'.

 

[Minxy]

Do you drain your water tank in the house when you return home from your travels? After a day the water will have no chlorine in it. If located in the oft, then it sits in a typically warm environment which is ideal for bacteria to grow. Most people don't think about it, come home and have a bath or shower or drink straight away. I consider that riskier than the site mentioned. Always flush the toilets as soon as we get in to bring fresh chlorinated water into the tank. One of the perils of working in the water purification industry.

If your cold water taps are connected to a tank there is something wrong unless you're not on mains! The cold tap should be directly feed from where it comes in and not go into a tank thus safe to drink.

 

[busby]

What is the issue here? So long as there is an air gap between the fittings then nothing will transfer from one tap to the other. The only issue is if someone emptying the cassette is able to splash it about more than 2 feet. I know some French Aires show people having a good go, but it still takes some effort.

Do you drain your water tank in the house when you return home from your travels? After a day the water will have no chlorine in it. If located in the oft, then it sits in a typically warm environment which is ideal for bacteria to grow. Most people don't think about it, come home and have a bath or shower or drink straight away. I consider that riskier than the site mentioned. Always flush the toilets as soon as we get in to bring fresh chlorinated water into the tank. One of the perils of working in the water purification industry.

Tank in the loft feeds your hot water tank.Cold water comes direct from the mains.BUSBY.

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