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12-12-2018, 08:35 AM
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2 Rivet Member
2016 27' Flying Cloud
Little rock
, Arkansas
Join Date: Mar 2016
Posts: 68
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Lobster pot sink hack
Our caravan pal Steve had this in his sink and I thought I’d share with you as it works great for boondocking
That’s a TubTrug sp15g flex tub 15 liter and it fits quite well in the sink in my 2016 FC FBT. I take the sink water and pour it into the toilet. Attachment 1
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12-12-2018, 09:03 AM
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3 Rivet Member
2018 25' International
Mound
, Minnesota
Join Date: Oct 2018
Posts: 236
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Thanks for the tip Dtrentr. Here's an amazon link.
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12-12-2018, 09:04 AM
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Living Riveted since 2013
2016 Interstate Lounge Ext
Green Cove Springs
, Florida
Join Date: Dec 2013
Posts: 8,201
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What a cool idea, thanks for sharing!
Another link, this one to the blue version, which is currently less expensive than the green. In either case, if you dig a little, you can get it via Prime even though the first seller listed doesn't do Prime.
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B001RC5X98
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12-12-2018, 09:26 AM
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Rivet Master
2007 Interstate
Normal
, Illinois
Join Date: Jan 2009
Posts: 18,051
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Yep, I have been using something similar for years.
I have found round basins like this, with and without handles, in the outdoor/picnic ware section of WalMart, sometimes just in and amongst their kitchenware.
I like the dark red ones.
Maggie
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12-12-2018, 10:24 AM
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Lost in America
2015 27' FB International
2006 25' Safari FB SE
2004 19' International CCD
Santa Fe
, New Mexico
Join Date: Feb 2007
Posts: 2,151
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Buy a big tub of ice cream. Provides great satisfaction and works well when empty!
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2015 Airstream International Serenity 27FB
2017 Chevy Silverado 2500HD Duramax Diesel
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12-13-2018, 09:29 AM
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2 Rivet Member
2017 30' Flying Cloud
Astoria
, Oregon
Join Date: Apr 2017
Posts: 20
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A plastic oil pan works as well.
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12-13-2018, 01:35 PM
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4 Rivet Member
2015 22' FB Sport
2018 27' Flying Cloud
2021 30RB Classic
Currently Looking...
Fredericksburg
, Texas
Join Date: Oct 2015
Posts: 306
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We use the largest of 3 nested mixing bowls.
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12-13-2018, 03:43 PM
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Rivet Master
2021 30' Flying Cloud
Airstream - Other
Airstream - Other
Lady Lake
, Florida
Join Date: Mar 2018
Posts: 1,159
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Thany
Ordered one in blue. Looks good and will have multiple good uses.
After the dishes a oil drain bucket LOL
Merry Christmas - Thanks
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12-13-2018, 03:51 PM
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2 Rivet Member
2018 16' Sport
Hurley
, New York
Join Date: Jul 2018
Posts: 36
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Can I ask the purpose of this? Is it to flush toilet without using more water from holding tank? I can see just dumping it outside to save filling the gray water tank. Sorry but I had to ask.
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12-13-2018, 03:59 PM
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3 Rivet Member
2015 19' Flying Cloud
2017 25' Flying Cloud
Rosemount
, Minnesota
Join Date: Oct 2015
Posts: 242
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We use this one. It is easy to store when not in use. Great for boondocking and when the camper has been winterized and you are using bottled water.
Built U.S.A. Seattle Sports Jumbo Camp Sink
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0...?ie=UTF8&psc=1
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2017 25' Flying Cloud
2018 F-250 6.2L Gas
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12-13-2018, 08:21 PM
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3 Rivet Member
2018 27' Flying Cloud
INDIAN HARBOUR BEACH
, Florida
Join Date: Jul 2018
Posts: 245
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Me, too.Wonder why.
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12-13-2018, 08:37 PM
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Rivet Master
2012 27' Flying Cloud
W
, New England
Join Date: Oct 2012
Posts: 7,402
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Quote:
Originally Posted by nuttinbutxs
Can I ask the purpose of this? Is it to flush toilet without using more water from holding tank? I can see just dumping it outside to save filling the gray water tank. Sorry but I had to ask.
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We do something like this to manage tank volumes. While our gray and black tanks are the same size, the gray fills FAR faster than the black (something for which one might be exceedingly grateful - but I digress). So over a 3-4 day weekend, all that dishwater, the water it takes to get hot water to flow from the shower head - it’s all usually better served to fill the black tank so I’m not spending a half hour filling it for a full flush when we leave or having to dump the grey tank mid-weekend. Of course - if we’re connected to a sewer site, it doesn’t matter as much.
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12-13-2018, 09:49 PM
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2 Rivet Member
2016 27' Eddie Bauer
Billings
, Montana
Join Date: Jul 2006
Posts: 89
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Both of these look really useful. Ordered both. Thanks for the leads.
Quote:
Originally Posted by Dtrentr;2189298
That’s a TubTrug sp15g flex tub 15 liter[ATTACH
1[/ATTACH]
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Quote:
Originally Posted by BoscoMN
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12-14-2018, 09:01 AM
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2 Rivet Member
2018 16' Sport
Hurley
, New York
Join Date: Jul 2018
Posts: 36
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Thanks for that update. Since I only have one tank, I guess my concern would be to watch the tank volume and if I was filling to quickly, I could capture the sink water and dump outside. I hadn't thought about having the full tank when dumping. Since most of our camping was at State parks with no hookups or electric, we tended to use the camps facilities. For showers at the trailer we did it outside.
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12-14-2018, 09:11 AM
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Rivet Master
2007 25' International CCD FB
Northridge
, California
Join Date: May 2010
Posts: 516
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I use the black oil pan from the 99 cent store fits perfectly and has the pour spout dent so I can empty the water into the toilet when boondocking.
LilNomad
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12-16-2018, 08:29 PM
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#16
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3 Rivet Member
2018 27' Flying Cloud
INDIAN HARBOUR BEACH
, Florida
Join Date: Jul 2018
Posts: 245
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GR8 response on "Why" to manage fill on black water tank. Things that make me go, "Huh! Oh, I get it now"
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12-17-2018, 05:24 AM
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Rivet Master
2019 27' Flying Cloud
Kansas City
, Missouri
Join Date: Apr 2014
Posts: 1,962
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I like the tub, but any ideas on where to easily store it when not needed?
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12-17-2018, 06:27 AM
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Rivet Master
2007 Interstate
Normal
, Illinois
Join Date: Jan 2009
Posts: 18,051
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Just leave it in the sink...a great carry spot for your dish wand, ripening fruit, etc.
Maggie
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