Inconsiderate motorhomes :-( (1 Viewer)

[Mousy]

I drove behind this recently, no idea which paper he reads or how he votes but I’d rather it had been a slightly dribbling motorhome..

 

[magicsurfbus]

I drove behind this recently..

Given that he appears to be in the business of emptying drains it looks like the perfect way to avoid redundancy

 

[Northernraider]

How long does it take to drain a waste tank or how far would you travel from a standing start as some would drain while getting back in the cab.

I've a 100 litre waste tank with 2 options to empty . I have a built in hose in the service hatch that takes an age to empty. And I have a plug in the bottom of the tank that drains the lot in around 4 mins flat


Quite a few of the free aires I've been using here in spain the grey water is simply a drive over grid feeding in to the storm drains I think

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[Northernraider]

I always fill my fresh water fully and the excess spills out as I drive off, don’t see the problem.

Yep mine too

 

[Northernraider]

Not sure what toxic chemicals some folk are flushing in to their grey tanks to cause such a fuss but I'm quite comfortable in the fact there's nothing coming out of my tank that's anywhere near as harmful as the gallons of soapy water that happily flows from carwashes on to the road or that the little pavement washers put down etc.

My bottle of fairy liquid goes a long long long long way. And my shampoo is environmentally friendly

Might I suggest you all wipe your greasy plates etc with kitchen roll prior to washing them and your tank water won't get so greasy

 

[Pete5996]

I used to fill up with fresh water prior to travel but always arrive on site empty. It was a mystery to me for a while. Then a Funster told me that had a similar issue and had sussed it as a syphoning effect. I've since found this is common and it has many mentions on the forums. https://www.motorhomefun.co.uk/forum/threads/fresh-water-syphoning-off.28006/

I'm sure anyone following me thought the worst about the leaking 'fluid'

Darn it - you've gone and busted a cherished memory.....

About 15 years ago, I parked my Kontiki on the steepish hill behind the Basilica at Lourdes and did the tourist bit around the shops (urgh!), Basilica and Grotto. When I returned to the MH, a steady stream of (clean) water was running from underneath, into the gutter and down the hill, glinting and shining in the late afternoon sunshine. It looked just like a spring emerging from the ground. I couldn't figure it out - the hab electrics were off and no sign of a problem with the pump. I was a bit puzzled, to say the least, but then it dawned on me....

I wrote to the Pope asking him to declare it a miracle but I never got a reply - perhaps he didn't know about siphoning either....

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[PeteH]

Reminds me of the time I let my grey out after just passing some Lycra wearing cyclists.... you should of seen their faces....

A vote for Electric "Dump" valves.

 

[stewartwebr]

If it had a DX numberplate then chances are it was registered at the very place you were on your way to.

No expert on registration but the motorhome I purchased from Travelworld was DU assume they register them all at the same office, then again is there such a thing as an office anymore, most is done online.

 

[Barclaybasher]

I am waiting for the day a farmer or contractor cleans the mud from the wheels of his tractor, trailer or JCB before driving on the road............

........but hey a bit of grey soapy water might work..............

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[Northernraider]

A vote for Electric "Dump" valves.

And rear cameras




To see their faces

 

[Northernraider]

I am waiting for the day a farmer or contractor cleans the mud from the wheels of his tractor, trailer or JCB before driving on the road............

........but hey a bit of grey soapy water might work..............

Yeah that's the stuff a biker worries about believe me .......theres nothing in the world makes your ass cheeks clench quicker than rounding a bend on two wheels to discover the road covered in freshly dropped wet slimey mud.

 

[Mr Chrysalis]

That may be the case on private land but the local water company owns the drainage system and can get very funny about people discharging liquids in their systems.
Trust me after 40 years of installing storm and sewer pipes in the south of England I have the T shirt for arguing with them.
We have had cases were they would not let us pump clean groundwater from excavations down the drain!

This is the list of what should legally be emptied down a sewer pipe and not storm.

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Do you have a similar list that refers to the drains that are installed in lay-bys?

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[scotjimland]

Reminds me of the time I let my grey out after just passing some Lycra wearing cyclists.... you should of seen their faces....

as a keen road cyclist I don't find that funny .. not only stupid and inconsiderate but you could have caused a serious accident..

but whatever turns you on , odd sense of humour.. you clearly don't care who you could have injured.

as for dumping grey in the road.. well, whatever you think, it’s illegal to discharge your waste water on the road or in lay-bys, anyone who does it is no better than the black dumpers at Murcia.

 

[gus-lopez]

I'm quite comfortable in the fact there's nothing coming out of my tank that's anywhere near as harmful as the gallons of soapy water that happily flows from carwashes on to the road or that the little pavement washers put down etc.

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Not here. Same requirement as fuel stations in that all discharge has to be retained.With washing areas it also has to be recycled. Unlike the UK which doesn't implement that part- All comes under environmental regulations here & why you cannot wash a vehicle in the road or on your own property. Anywhere in fact .

 

[Theonlysue]

Perhaps you should have dropped back a bit?

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[Brian and Jo]

Dear god I cant believe how much off topic some of the posts have gone,and at no time did i ever suggest that the contents were toxic .It was just the fact that the inconsiderate driver was releasing grey onto a public road with traffic travelling at high speed .Im am obviousy in a minority.
Brian & Jo

 

[Coastal Cruiser.]

Do you have a similar list that refers to the drains that are installed in lay-bys?

It is an offence that can be prosecuted under the 1936 Public Health Act, Highway and Environmental Acts.
Controlled waters (streams, rivers, canals, marine environment and groundwater) have statutory protection under the Water Resources Act 1991 and amendments in England and Wales, the Environmental Damage (Prevention and Remediation) Regulations 2009 No.153 in England, the Water Environment (Controlled Activities) Regulations 2005 (CAR) and amendments in Scotland and the Water (Northern Ireland) Order 1999 in Northern Ireland. It is an offence to make a discharge to controlled waters without the permission or consent of the regulators of these areas, which are the Environment Agency in England and Wales, Scottish Environmental Protection Agency in Scotland, and Northern Ireland Environment Agency in Northern Ireland.

 

[Northernraider]

Dear god I cant believe how much off topic some of the posts have gone,and at no time did i ever suggest that the contents were toxic .It was just the fact that the inconsiderate driver was releasing grey onto a public road with traffic travelling at high speed .Im am obviousy in a minority.
Brian & Jo

I don't agree with someone dropping it on a motorway at any speed .....i am however baffled at how he did it unless as someone says he has an electric dumpvalve.

But for threads going off topic I think that's just part of a discussion and quite amusing at times

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[Northernraider]

It is an offence that can be prosecuted under the 1936 Public Health Act, Highway and Environmental Acts.
Controlled waters (streams, rivers, canals, marine environment and groundwater) have statutory protection under the Water Resources Act 1991 and amendments in England and Wales, the Environmental Damage (Prevention and Remediation) Regulations 2009 No.153 in England, the Water Environment (Controlled Activities) Regulations 2005 (CAR) and amendments in Scotland and the Water (Northern Ireland) Order 1999 in Northern Ireland. It is an offence to make a discharge to controlled waters without the permission or consent of the regulators of these areas, which are the Environment Agency in England and Wales, Scottish Environmental Protection Agency in Scotland, and Northern Ireland Environment Agency in Northern Ireland.

I think anyone who knows all that stuff off hand is missing out on a truly enriched life


I'd also ban lycra for anyone over 40



It's just wrong on so many levels

 

[Rob Hammond]

It is an offence that can be prosecuted under the 1936 Public Health Act, Highway and Environmental Acts.
Controlled waters (streams, rivers, canals, marine environment and groundwater) have statutory protection under the Water Resources Act 1991 and amendments in England and Wales, the Environmental Damage (Prevention and Remediation) Regulations 2009 No.153 in England, the Water Environment (Controlled Activities) Regulations 2005 (CAR) and amendments in Scotland and the Water (Northern Ireland) Order 1999 in Northern Ireland. It is an offence to make a discharge to controlled waters without the permission or consent of the regulators of these areas, which are the Environment Agency in England and Wales, Scottish Environmental Protection Agency in Scotland, and Northern Ireland Environment Agency in Northern Ireland.

 

[JJ]

There are thousands of innocent men, women and children having bombs dropped on them by the Syrian, Russian and US governments.

There is a President trying to supply teachers with guns.

There are thousands of homeless folk in Blighty sleeping rough in freezing weather.

There are millions of people struggling for life because of drought.

I can't really get all hot and bothered about some grey water leaking from a motorhome.

Sorry.


JJ

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[Deleted member 29692]

It is an offence that can be prosecuted under the 1936 Public Health Act, Highway and Environmental Acts.
Controlled waters (streams, rivers, canals, marine environment and groundwater) have statutory protection under the Water Resources Act 1991 and amendments in England and Wales, the Environmental Damage (Prevention and Remediation) Regulations 2009 No.153 in England, the Water Environment (Controlled Activities) Regulations 2005 (CAR) and amendments in Scotland and the Water (Northern Ireland) Order 1999 in Northern Ireland. It is an offence to make a discharge to controlled waters without the permission or consent of the regulators of these areas, which are the Environment Agency in England and Wales, Scottish Environmental Protection Agency in Scotland, and Northern Ireland Environment Agency in Northern Ireland.

Define "controlled waters" please and specifically how all of those regulations apply to residential/domestic premises and activities. All your posts so far appear to refer to commercial activities which as I'm sure you're aware are often subject to different regulation.

I ask because, as you appear to include soapy water in your definition of "controlled waters," you're coming very close to suggesting that it's illegal for someone to wash their car in the street which I'm sure isn't what you intend as it would be a patently ridiculous thing to say.

 

[Barclaybasher]

There are thousands of innocent men, women and children having bombs dropped on them by the Syrian, Russian and US governments.

There is a President trying to supply teachers with guns.

There are thousands of homeless folk in Blighty sleeping rough in freezing weather.

There are millions of people struggling for life because of drought.

I can't really get all hot and bothered about some grey water leaking from a motorhome.

Sorry.


JJ

Spoil sport...............

 

[Northernraider]

Not here. Same requirement as fuel stations in that all discharge has to be retained.With washing areas it also has to be recycled. Unlike the UK which doesn't implement that part- All comes under environmental regulations here & why you cannot wash a vehicle in the road or on your own property. Anywhere in fact .

That's a bit mental innit? These carwashes over here must have massive tanks for all the waste water ...i passed one the other day with 6 bays all in use ...i mean that's a lot of soapy water over a day how on earth do they recycle all that?

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[PeteH]

I'd also ban lycra for anyone over 40

Except for Certain Ladies? (we dont have a tongue hanging out / panting and wide eyed, smiley?)

 

[Northernraider]

There are thousands of innocent men, women and children having bombs dropped on them by the Syrian, Russian and US governments.

There is a President trying to supply teachers with guns.

There are thousands of homeless folk in Blighty sleeping rough in freezing weather.

There are millions of people struggling for life because of drought.

I can't really get all hot and bothered about some grey water leaking from a motorhome.

Sorry.


JJ

Couldn't agree more

 

[Northernraider]

Except for Certain Ladies? (we dont have a tongue hanging out / panting and wide eyed, smiley?)

That's because it would be drooling and that's as bad as dribbling

And not allowed

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[scotjimland]

That's a bit mental innit? These carwashes over here must have massive tanks for all the waste water ...i passed one the other day with 6 bays all in use ...i mean that's a lot of soapy water over a day how on earth do they recycle all that?

yes, the dirty water is re-cycled and re used.

https://www.kirton.co.uk/water-treatment/vehicle-wash-systems

 

[EuroTrotters]

Have you ever noticed coaches with Toilets and Stewards/stewardesses on board, often drain straight to the road?.

But to be fair, it could be an accident. He/She may not of realised the van was draining.

 

[SpeedyDux]

The car occupants who throw a plastic bag of rubbish out of the window are much worse than any grey water dribblers.

It's often filled with filthy non-biodegradeable nappies. Yuck.

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