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s1000pre · 05-23-2021, 05:19 PM

I have dumped 100+ times at campsites, never at a dump station. Thinking ahead, I will have my flush hose in a convenient place ready to connect. The question I have is the sewer hose. If your valve is too close to the dump, your 10 or 15’ hose will be a struggle even if it’s compressed. If too far, you might need a way to support it, requiring you hose support. Is this correct? Should I purchase a 5’ sewer hose?

ITSNO60 · 05-23-2021, 05:39 PM

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Originally Posted by s1000pre

I have dumped 100+ times at campsites, never at a dump station. Thinking ahead, I will have my flush hose in a convenient place ready to connect. The question I have is the sewer hose. If your valve is too close to the dump, your 10 or 15’ hose will be a struggle even if it’s compressed. If too far, you might need a way to support it, requiring you hose support. Is this correct? Should I purchase a 5’ sewer hose?

I'll answer your question to the best of my knowledge and ask another. I have a Rhino hose and it compresses very well to under 5 feet and stays compressed, and I also have the Sidewinder sewer hose support which I haven't used but looks easy.

My question is about flushing, I hear about everyone hooking up hoses all the time to flush. What about just going inside and holding the toilet lever down for a couple of quick flushes? Especially if you have a dump station at your house where you can do a more efficient & leisurely flush when you get home.

tjdonahoe · 05-23-2021, 05:52 PM

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Originally Posted by s1000pre

I have dumped 100+ times at campsites, never at a dump station. Thinking ahead, I will have my flush hose in a convenient place ready to connect. The question I have is the sewer hose. If your valve is too close to the dump, your 10 or 15’ hose will be a struggle even if it’s compressed. If too far, you might need a way to support it, requiring you hose support. Is this correct? Should I purchase a 5’ sewer hose?

I have one..it is handy

Julie-Bob · 05-23-2021, 06:29 PM

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Originally Posted by s1000pre

I have dumped 100+ times at campsites, never at a dump station. Thinking ahead, I will have my flush hose in a convenient place ready to connect. The question I have is the sewer hose. If your valve is too close to the dump, your 10 or 15’ hose will be a struggle even if it’s compressed. If too far, you might need a way to support it, requiring you hose support. Is this correct? Should I purchase a 5’ sewer hose?

I take it that you never camp in NP or State Parks. These parks normally do not have sewer connections at the sites.
After about 4 nights without sewer dump I go to the dump station to dump, however I always try to fill Gray tank full to use as a flush after black water dump. I also have a water bid on the AS that I can use from fresh water tank to flush black water tank.

JunkYard · 05-23-2021, 06:32 PM

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I'll answer your question to the best of my knowledge and ask another. I have a Rhino hose and it compresses very well to under 5 feet and stays compressed, and I also have the Sidewinder sewer hose support which I haven't used but looks easy.

My question is about flushing, I hear about everyone hooking up hoses all the time to flush. What about just going inside and holding the toilet lever down for a couple of quick flushes? Especially if you have a dump station at your house where you can do a more efficient & leisurely flush when you get home.

That’s what I do. Unless I got time to waste and no one in line behind me and it’s got a hose on a springy stick just sittin there asking to be used. Otherwise it’s just gunna get dirty anyways and it’s not drying out if your useing it.

s1000pre · 05-23-2021, 06:40 PM

I typically plan my trip around a campsite with full hookups as the last stop. I currently have a rinoflex 10’ & 15’. I’m speaking of the black tank flush. You dump the black, then flush the black tank with the internal sprinkler prior to emptying the gray. I do this if I will be storing the trailer for any length of time. I do not have a dump at home. We are considering more state parks and Boondockers welcome where I will be forced to use dump stations, hence my question regarding hose length.

JunkYard · 05-23-2021, 09:31 PM

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I typically plan my trip around a campsite with full hookups as the last stop. I currently have a rinoflex 10’ & 15’. I’m speaking of the black tank flush. You dump the black, then flush the black tank with the internal sprinkler prior to emptying the gray. I do this if I will be storing the trailer for any length of time. I do not have a dump at home. We are considering more state parks and Boondockers welcome where I will be forced to use dump stations, hence my question regarding hose length.

Just pull forward more or snake the hose around a bit.

Rich W · 05-23-2021, 09:42 PM

On our shakedown trip to a Federal CG we were one of the few campers there. That was great, we got to make a lot of mistakes and I was dreading my first tank dump. There were 4 stations, no one there but us. I pulled up to one of them and started dumping. I knew to dump the gray first and as I was doing that I hear the glug------glug-------glug-----glug---glug--glug-glugglugglugglug... NOT GOOD! Yes, it was backing up. I let it go down, tried again, same result. I stopped, moved the hose to another station, took the AS around again to the second station. This time all went well.

We stopped at the ranger station on the way out. "Yeah, we've had trouble with that one. I should probably put up a sign"..... Gee, ya think?

OTRA15 · 05-24-2021, 03:12 AM

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. . . I knew to dump the gray first . . .
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Black tank first . . . rinse with gray?

Lily&Me · 05-24-2021, 05:05 AM

Yes, always the black tank first!

I always clean a bit before I dump, rinsing a little Dawn and PineSol down the drain and filling the grey tank.

Provides a good rinse and clean of the hose after emptying the black.

Maggie

rbs · 05-24-2021, 05:23 AM

we flush the black tank every time, and have developed a routine to accomplish dumping in a fast and efficient manner. One tip, we always check out the dump station before hand, some are a lot better than others and preplan is one way to avoid problems with people watching. Waiting at the dump station is "part of it"

Rich W · 05-24-2021, 08:10 AM

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Black tank first . . . rinse with gray?

Yes, black first, I meant black first. I was having a senior day yesterday. Thanks

Rich W · 05-24-2021, 08:11 AM

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Originally Posted by Lily&Me

Yes, always the black tank first!

I always clean a bit before I dump, rinsing a little Dawn and PineSol down the drain and filling the grey tank.

Provides a good rinse and clean of the hose after emptying the black.

Maggie

Yes, black first, that was a senior typing moment. Senior moments all day long.

tjdonahoe · 05-24-2021, 09:47 AM

It even gets funnier...I like the one who hooks up to the rinse and walks off....

Rfriebele · 05-26-2021, 09:20 AM

This wasn't a dump station but my fav is the guy next to me who watched me dump full tanks and then asked "why don't you just leave those valves open so you don't have to do that"?

superChop · 05-26-2021, 10:40 AM

OP lives in “no wheresville, AZ” and is worried about dumping tanks at a dump station. Seems to me in that massively desert state which we lived for 23 years, the Saguaro’s could use the fertilizer? We camped at Canyon Point NPS campground on the M. Rim most of the time with a tent trailer and gray water always made it to the forest near our trailer via a fine hose!

However, a 35 minute wait to dump is excessive, frustrating and a “waste” of time! Just leave the valves open on a dirt road, which there are many near Dewey, and let nature take it’s course!

Thank you for the humor, patience and entertainment!

fthopkins · 05-26-2021, 01:11 PM

I learned what the "rock" is for from my uncle. (His) fabulous words "What is this rock for?". hahahhahahahahaha

With ever dump, I am still learning something CAN go wrong. I wear gloves and booties.

**Janet H** · 05-26-2021, 01:55 PM

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I learned what the "rock" is for from my uncle. (His) fabulous words "What is this rock for?". hahahhahahahahaha

I thought the rock was to be added to Lucys rock collection?

One Smith · 05-29-2021, 08:32 AM

In 1995 on a trip through Maine we saw a German family filling the fresh water tank in their rental motor home with the hose provided for cleaning the dump station area. You know, the one with no hose connection on the end. Non-potable water sign in clear view.
Last summer in a state park in Iowa saw a guy at the dump station attempt to straddle the concrete block and pulled the trigger to dump there with no hose attached. It wasn’t up on a raised area. Unfortunately we were driving by at the time...that’s a sight I’ll never forget!

Mollysdad · 05-29-2021, 09:31 AM

Ever hear of a portable toilet? Thetford Porti-Potty. We had one on a small boat.
There's the top half with the seat and 5 gallons of fresh water, and there's the bottom half with the black tank. The two haves clip together, and the flush mechanism keeps it sealed.
It's emptied by carrying the black half to a regular toilet like you would a suitcase and pouring it out. Works fine, usually.
Except we went out with friends over Thanksgiving, and imagine my surprise at seeing black water in the bowl. That meant the bottom half was overflowing. Now you can't separate the halves (without a shower) and you can't carry the whole thing with a full bowl.
I went to a store and purchased a turkey baster, and spent quite a bit of time transferring a bowl full of black water into a bucket as I recall.
We only had to do that once to learn how much is enough.