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08-19-2014, 11:20 AM
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1 Rivet Member
2014 19' International
Colorado
, Colorado
Join Date: Aug 2014
Posts: 8
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Can you urinate in shower with gray water drain open?
Hello,
My trailer is parked in my backyard full-time. My gray water valve is left half open all the time and connected to an in-ground, 20g garbage can drain on top of 7" of lava rock.
I don't use the toilet or black water tank for anything as I have a toilet in my basement I use for solid waste.
Is it ok to urinate in the shower with the water running?
Thank you!
Joe
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08-19-2014, 11:28 AM
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Rivet Master
1976 31' Sovereign
Oswego
, Illinois
Join Date: Jan 2007
Posts: 2,017
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If you live in town probably no no but rural no big deal as farm boys will tell you.
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08-19-2014, 11:28 AM
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Rivet Master
1994 30' Excella
alexandria
, Kentucky
Join Date: Aug 2004
Posts: 2,310
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As long as your the one cleaning the shower........
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Steve, Christy, Anna and Phoebe (Border Collie)
1994 Classic 30'11" Excella - rear twin
2009 Dodge 2500, 6 Speed Auto, CTD, Quad Cab, Short Bed
Hensley Arrow hitch with adjustable stinger
WBCCI # 3072
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08-19-2014, 11:29 AM
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1 Rivet Member
2014 19' International
Colorado
, Colorado
Join Date: Aug 2014
Posts: 8
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Drain connection
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08-19-2014, 11:29 AM
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1 Rivet Member
2014 19' International
Colorado
, Colorado
Join Date: Aug 2014
Posts: 8
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Drain open
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08-19-2014, 11:39 AM
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Rivet Master
1970 23' Safari
2005 30' Classic
1986 31' Sovereign
Lorain
, Ohio
Join Date: Dec 2005
Posts: 1,645
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This is a Seinfeld episode gone wrong.
Technically speaking, it depends on nearby water sources. If you have a clear slow moving creek or a well less than 200 feet from your can, then no.
Aesthetically, That's your call. Just remind me to not use your shower. Does your shower have a trap? Don't forget to flush!
How about a better solution? Why not spend the afternoon and trench out a line to your basement and install a "dump station"? Then you could use the full facilities of your stream.
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08-19-2014, 11:42 AM
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Rivet Master
2006 23' Safari SE
Holly Lake Ranch
, Texas
Join Date: Sep 2010
Posts: 1,794
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Really?
If you are in an incorporated area, you are probably already in violation of some code with that set up. It's one thing to use your grey water from the household to water plants, but I'll bet code enforcement might frown on your "leach barrel" no matter how well intentioned. And don't even tell them that you are thinking about adding human waste to the equation.
Plus I believe Airstream has integrated that chemical (into your shower pan floor) that they use in swimming pools to detect urine, so the floor's going to turn all blue the first time you do that and everyone will know what you've been up to.
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2006 Safari 23
2011 Tundra Double Cab
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08-19-2014, 11:44 AM
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4 Rivet Member
2017 27' Tommy Bahama
2016 30' Flying Cloud
2014 27' FB Eddie Bauer
Hot Springs Village
, Arkansas
Join Date: Nov 2010
Posts: 328
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Somebody please kill this thread, Really!!
Of all the things to post about.
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08-19-2014, 11:44 AM
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Rivet Master
1981 31' Excella II
New Market
, Alabama
Join Date: Sep 2011
Posts: 6,145
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I would not worry about it.
Perry
Quote:
Originally Posted by JoePaCO
Hello,
My trailer is parked in my backyard full-time. My gray water valve is left half open all the time and connected to an in-ground, 20g garbage can drain on top of 7" of lava rock.
I don't use the toilet or black water tank for anything as I have a toilet in my basement I use for solid waste.
Is it ok to urinate in the shower with the water running?
Thank you!
Joe
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08-19-2014, 11:49 AM
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Rivet Master
2007 30' Classic
Oswego
, Illinois
Join Date: Jul 2010
Posts: 13,655
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Quote:
Originally Posted by DanB
This is a Seinfeld episode gone wrong.
Technically speaking, it depends on nearby water sources. If you have a clear slow moving creek or a well less than 200 feet from your can, then no.
Aesthetically, That's your call. Just remind me to not use your shower. Does your shower have a trap? Don't forget to flush!
How about a better solution? Why not spend the afternoon and trench out a line to your basement and install a "dump station"? Then you could use the full facilities of your stream.
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Give me a break! I suppose all the deer , birds, coyotes, dogs, cats, rabbits, squirrels are adhering to that 200' rule as well....or are they toilet trained?
Pee away.
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"If the women don't find you handsome, they should at least find you handy." - Red Green
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08-19-2014, 11:56 AM
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Rivet Master
1970 23' Safari
2005 30' Classic
1986 31' Sovereign
Lorain
, Ohio
Join Date: Dec 2005
Posts: 1,645
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He asked. I answered.
I'm a LNT educator.
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08-19-2014, 12:16 PM
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Rivet Master
1994 30' Excella
alexandria
, Kentucky
Join Date: Aug 2004
Posts: 2,310
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Steve, Christy, Anna and Phoebe (Border Collie)
1994 Classic 30'11" Excella - rear twin
2009 Dodge 2500, 6 Speed Auto, CTD, Quad Cab, Short Bed
Hensley Arrow hitch with adjustable stinger
WBCCI # 3072
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08-19-2014, 12:17 PM
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Rivet Master
2007 30' Classic
Oswego
, Illinois
Join Date: Jul 2010
Posts: 13,655
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But still.....where exactly do you think my septic tank in my last house (1/3 acre residential subdivision) outflow went?
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"If the women don't find you handsome, they should at least find you handy." - Red Green
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08-19-2014, 12:23 PM
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Rivet Master
1970 23' Safari
2005 30' Classic
1986 31' Sovereign
Lorain
, Ohio
Join Date: Dec 2005
Posts: 1,645
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You guys are right. I'm wrong.
Why don't you just fit the grey line right back into your fresh tank and save the extra step?
Have a nice day!
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08-19-2014, 12:30 PM
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Rivet Master
2002 30' Classic S/O
Garden Valley
, Idaho
Join Date: Jul 2010
Posts: 1,631
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Urine with the wrong crowd.
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2002 Airstream Classic 30' w/SO #2074
2007 Kubota 900 RTV
1996 Ford Bronco
2007 Lincoln LT
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08-19-2014, 12:36 PM
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#16
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4 Rivet Member
1976 25' Caravanner
Salt Lake City
, Utah
Join Date: Oct 2013
Posts: 398
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!!!
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08-19-2014, 12:52 PM
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2 Rivet Member
Currently Looking...
Currently Looking...
Hot Springs Village
, Arkansas
Join Date: Jan 2013
Posts: 90
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???
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Daymon, Maggie May and Mini Me (@ the Rainbow Bridge )
"A good man takes care of his animals, but wicked men are cruel to theirs." Proverbs 12:10
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08-19-2014, 12:59 PM
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Rivet Master
1974 Argosy 20
2014 20' Flying Cloud
Kooskia
, Idaho
Join Date: Jul 2009
Posts: 4,591
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Google "uses of urine" and "uses for urine in history" for some interesting reading.
It is not nuclear waste.
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08-19-2014, 01:07 PM
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2 Rivet Member
1963 26' Overlander
Dallas
, Texas
Join Date: Sep 2009
Posts: 91
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Now that wrong crowd statement was good. Bwaaaaaaaaaa!!!!
Seriously though, I think peeing in the back yard is one of those neanderthal genes all men possess and use on occasion sort of like Sir Edward Hillary.....cause they can. Show me a boy or man that hasnt peed in his own back yard or a good buddies back yard and Ill show you a lier. Urine in its fresh state is actually sterile. I say mark your territory man. Just be careful not to confuse the dog.
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08-19-2014, 01:16 PM
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Rivet Master
2002 31' Classic
Currently Looking...
Monroe
, Iowa
Join Date: Jun 2014
Posts: 649
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I'm leaving this one alone.
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