Sewage dumping problem (1 Viewer)

[klaatu]

Our experience of sites (in the UK, not been abroad) has been that they will often have a ground level manhole cover (for sewage), either in the road so you can drive over, or just to the side of the road, which they are happy to lift for you to empty.

 

[sallylillian]

Macerators can and do break down at the most inconvenient time.. Try stripping one down when it is still connected and full of the brown stuff.. been there several times.. they don't like hair.. it binds round the shaft of the pump and eventually stalls it.. also.. to be of much use you need to carry at least 50mts of 1" discharge hose.. which needs to be cleaned and stored after use..

The hair was an issue for us with the RV but we used a double fine filter on the shower drain and that all but eliminates the problem, of course that has been fine tuned on the Flair shower. Also I carry a set of long nose surgical clamp things and before packing the macerator away (of course its been flushed through with grey) I use them to remove any hair around the shaft, it is a simple task and keeps the pump running smoothly.
Having said that the RV was a beast to get on any service point in fact impossible except for drive through's but the Flair is simple and with a 170 litre tank I only have to find a 1 in 10 days chance, much better than the odds of 1 in 2 days for a cassette, but then I suppose its a social opportunity for many, "just popping up the Chemical dump love for a chat with the lads"

 

[Gorse Hill]

Had the RV, with the macerator and the waste hog.. and no matter what anyone says.. for the UK and abroad.. the cassette toilet is far easier.. camp sites both here and abroad are by and large not geared up for dumping RV black tanks..

Macerators can and do break down at the most inconvenient time.. Try stripping one down when it is still connected and full of the brown stuff.. been there several times.. they don't like hair.. it binds round the shaft of the pump and eventually stalls it.. hair comes from the grey water used to flush it out.. also.. to be of much use you need to carry at least 50mts of 1" discharge hose.. which needs to be cleaned and stored after use..

Waste hogs.. great fun.. don't buy a big one.. 1 gal of poo weights 10lbs.. a 12 gal hog full of crap weighs in at 120lbs .. try lifting that up to an Elsan point.. or even into a French bourne that is a foot off the ground.. and do this while being watched by half a dozen French campers... all good fun... not.

No matter how big the black tank.. it eventually needs emptying.. and the bigger the tank.. the bigger the job

@Cat53 Personally, I'd look into changing your black tank for a Cassette toilet.. it's far easier than humping shit in a hog or pumping by macerator..

The voice of experience, never had one but SJ has just convinced me to never get one, @sallylillian

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[sallylillian]

The voice of experience, never had one but SJ has just convinced me to never get one,

What a macerator or an RV?

 

[Lenny HB]

We can last at least four days, without hookup , emptying and filling, but always do at every opportunity, makes sense, we always good for a day or two then.

We can last up to 8 days as we carry a spare cassette in the garage.

 

[scotjimland]

"just popping up the Chemical dump love for a chat with the lads"

you know me so well..

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[Jim]

For me the convenience of the big black tank beats the cassette every time Especially when you can't empty every day or have better things to do. If I can't find a ground level gravity dump I'll just peel a few manageable gallons at time into my small tote, then doing exactly what those with cassettes do; carry it and dump it. , but If full I'll do it early morning10 times and empty, rather than once every morning, for me that's better.

 

[Cat53]

Thanks everyone. Much to think about. I think a small tote is possibly the way to go. I appreciate all your advice......even @Tootles!

 

[Gorse Hill]

What a macerator or an RV?

Neither, something that carries that much pooh and a whisk to break it up
Am sure there lovely, the vans that is

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[olley]

Had an RV now for over ten years, in all that time I have used the tote tank once, the macerator more but most times you can dump on site somewhere. Our RV has a double floor so the tanks are quite high up so elsan dumps are usually OK.

I have used both systems and prefer a fixed tank.

 

[Gorse Hill]

Also I carry a set of long nose surgical clamp things and before packing the macerator away (of course its been flushed through with grey) I use them to remove any hair around the shaft, it is a simple task and keeps the pump running smoothly.

Didn't realise it was that much fun, you convinced me I want one now

 

[2657]

When we got our 5'er it came with an 18 gal 'Tote', what a waste of time that was. I had an old caravan water rollalong thing and bought an adaptor and short pipe for the 3 ins outlet and used that until we parked the 5'er up on a permanent pitch. The rolltank was much more convenient when touring, it fitted into the bed of the pickup, I have now resurrected the 'tote' as the site we are on has ground level dump points.

I also have a macerator but the dump point is too far away, for most average motorhomes the cassette has to be the most convenient, lots of storage space needed for a tote.

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[androidGB]

When I had my Hymer S820 with a fixed black tank, I imported one of these from the US. Ideal if you don't want to decamp to empty.

Still have it , (little used) if anyone is interested.

Andrew

 

[shawn&emma]

As per @Larrynwin we use a fiamma tote,
www.johnscross.co.uk/products/fiamma-roll-tank-40-litre-grey-waste-tank.html
We can last about 7-9 days then it's three trips to the disposal point. Or you can leave it connected and empty daily if you so wish, wouldn't be so heavy then.
The downside to emptying the onboard tank when full is opening the valve and
closing it before the tote overflows. Got it down to a fine art now but you got to be quick.
Because we stay in one place for longer I prefer the tote rather than moving the van to the drop point. If tote full it can be heavy as said before to lift to the drop zone, because I'm still a spritly youngster I can lift it but others may find it hard to do.

Shawn.

 

[Jim]

I use one of those Shawn. But I use a trick I learned from Eddie Vanbits. I use a very short dump hose but on the end, well about 4 inches from the end I have fitted a so That means I can cut of the flow exactly and control the fill precisely, no splashes.

That way if i know the dump point needs a lift I will only half fill it.

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[Cat53]

When I had my Hymer S820 with a fixed black tank, I imported one of these from the US. Ideal if you don't want to decamp to empty.
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Still have it , (little used) if anyone is interested.

Andrew

How much and how heavy is it when empty please?

 

[MicknPat]

Had the RV, with the macerator and the waste hog.. and no matter what anyone says.. for the UK and abroad.. the cassette toilet is far easier.. camp sites both here and abroad are by and large not geared up for dumping RV black tanks..

Macerators can and do break down at the most inconvenient time.. Try stripping one down when it is still connected and full of the brown stuff.. been there several times.. they don't like hair.. it binds round the shaft of the pump and eventually stalls it.. hair comes from the grey water used to flush it out.. also.. to be of much use you need to carry at least 50mts of 1" discharge hose.. which needs to be cleaned and stored after use..

Waste hogs.. great fun.. don't buy a big one.. 1 gal of poo weights 10lbs.. a 12 gal hog full of crap weighs in at 120lbs .. try lifting that up to an Elsan point.. or even into a French bourne that is a foot off the ground.. and do this while being watched by half a dozen French campers... all good fun... not.

No matter how big the black tank.. it eventually needs emptying.. and the bigger the tank.. the bigger the job

@Cat53 Personally, I'd look into changing your black tank for a Cassette toilet.. it's far easier than humping shit in a hog or pumping by macerator..

But then you miss out on the fun like Bob Munro ( Robin Williams ) had

 

[PeteH]

But then you miss out on the fun like Bob Munro ( Robin Williams ) had

A man sadly missed. the film was`nt that much of a success BUT I can still "wet myself" laughing at the antics. AND you know that whilst exaggerated, It HAS happened, somewhere!.
Any Motor-homer who has not seen it should try it.
Pete

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[ColinandDawn]

@Cat53

Hello all,

The odd Funsters here may remember we bought a Winnebago in March.

We too have a black and a grey tank, although ours have separate hose connectors.

After much internet research, I have confirmed both The Caravan Club and The Camping and Caravan Club have Motorhome Waste Disposal - Motorhome Service Points respectively.

So I booked tonight at The Caravan Club Black Knowl site New Forest, which is six miles from my home, to try their Motorhome Waste Disposal system.

Their ground level sewer cover has a large ring to help with access and my carer confirms it is light enough for any adult, male or female, to lift it.

With all said above; a big thumbs up from me.

P.S. Sadly Black Knowl had let someone else take my pre-booked hardstanding (the last one), so I had to come home.

Regards,

Colin

 

[Cat53]

Thanks for that @ColinandDawn i have to say, where there is below ground sewage dumping facilities, they have all been easily operated by me, a mere female, on my own some. It's the higher up ones that cause the problem. We have, however, found a cheap £13 tote. So will make use of that if the need arises.

Thank you every one.