The Ideal Storage Garage ?

[richinny]

ronnie, i'm with roger. building codes will likely shoot you down without a vent stack. sewer gasses an be lethal. two worker went into a sewer a few years ago and died down there.

when i dump my tanks in a park the fumes can be pretty bad and that is outside. you might be able to do it if it has a vent stack off that connection that goes above the roof. even that is required to be a certain height. i wouldn't want my garage to smell poopy.

[Ag&Au]

Originally Posted by bike_addict

We're in the design stage of a new house and adding an external garage for the AS.

This may be a silly question but if I put the sewer access inside the garage to dump will it smell? Should I have it put beside the driveway instead?

Since you're in the design phase, I'd say why chance it. Will your drain have a p trap? if so that might help if you make sure it doesn't dry out.

If you are concerned about having to move the trailer out to empty it, keep in mind you can use a longer hose and leave the trailer in the garage.

Ken

[Tater]

My sewer hookup is inside and met code. It has a clean out outside and I have a full bathroom inside. Mine flows to a lift station that is part of the county sewer system. My trailer drain does not have a separate vent. The only vent is in the bathroom. I have no odor inside.

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[tailpipe]

Do a web search on " Sewer Solution" this should give you another option

[aceflys]

A aircraft hanger makes a great storage spot. You can find space at small airports cheap. You can rent or buys a hanger. Some people will rent you a spot in there hanger also. My rent is only $200 a month. That's a deal for all this room for my stuff to stay safe and dry.

Ace in PA

[Msmoto]

I have a heated garage with a standard sewer clean out which is basically what the sewage hose fitting screws into. It is opened only when I am hooking up the waste hose to dump the tanks. There is an oder only when the connections are open. This is minimal. At other times when the screw cap is fitted there is no oder.

I do not think a trap would be desirable as this would tend to collect solids, the worst part of your black water tanks.

[Ag&Au]

Originally Posted by Msmoto

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I do not think a trap would be desirable as this would tend to collect solids, the worst part of your black water tanks.

I would think it would be customary to flush the plumbing that you use with clean water when through dumping. Then the trap won't stink. Every other drain that dumps into the sewer has a trap. For several reason, but primarily the one you mention, I do not think using a cleanout to dump waste is a sound idea.

Ken

[Protagonist]

A dump station is generally just a cleanout plug located at ground level; cleanout plugs never have traps on them because they're specifically designed for easy access with a Roto-Rooter or whatever will be used to clear clogs. And remember, your dump station may someday need to serve as a cleanout plug if the plumbing gets stopped up.

If you're concerned about odor, the answer is ventilation. Not venting in the pipe, but rather ventilating the garage. The simplest fix for bad odors is usually "stand upwind." So an exhaust fan (a standard bathroom exhaust fan is fine) loaded right by the dump station would not be amiss.

[Bbelk]

Just finished and working on landscape. No comercial use, just Airstream storage and our guest house. 36 X 24 with water, electric and sewer.

[Msmoto]

Originally Posted by Protagonist

A dump station is generally just a cleanout plug located at ground level; cleanout plugs never have traps on them because they're specifically designed for easy access with a Roto-Rooter or whatever will be used to clear clogs. And remember, your dump station may someday need to serve as a cleanout plug if the plumbing gets stopped up.

If you're concerned about odor, the answer is ventilation. Not venting in the pipe, but rather ventilating the garage. The simplest fix for bad odors is usually "stand upwind." So an exhaust fan (a standard bathroom exhaust fan is fine) loaded right by the dump station would not be amiss.

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Having built a house two years ago with 58 foot long heated garage with two 50 amp plugs and one floor "clean out" inside, one outside (for guest campers) and having met all codes, this is precisely what I did. The exhaust fan, if needed will refresh the air in about three minutes.

However, the actual oder from any of this is almost undetectable as I connect my transfer pipe immediately upon opening the dump tube.

It is my understanding all the dump stations I have seen in parks,etc., are without a trap.

[Roadrunner]

Well as sometimes happens...best made plans... Here we are almost a year later and no building. The seller informed us prior to closing that he was in the middle of a divorce and at that point we knew there would be problems.

Long story short...no land...no building. We are still looking and have our eye on a 90 x 120 storage building that also has an apartment incorporated into it. Many of the amenities suggested would be possible with this building. Our intention is to lease out space and use part of the building for trailer work. Now it is a matter of working through the process. It sure would be nice to get our trailers inside before the snow flies!

Bob
Indiana, PA

TAC PA-5
WBCCI 4871

[DavidsonOverlander]

Originally Posted by Roadrunner

Long story short...no land...no building. We are still looking and have our eye on a 90 x 120 storage building that also has an apartment incorporated into it.

That sounds like a great space! I hope it works out for you.

[BoldAdventure]

14x60 unsure of ceiling height, but it's high. 10 & 30 Amp hookup, no dump or water though.


$250 every two months.

[PharmGeek]

cool..hope it works out...cant wait to see the end result.

I have some ideas in my mind about one day way down the road having a little house with a nice storage building on it that I can use for guests (a small loft apartment), the airstream, and a few other assorted toys

[PharmGeek]

boldadventure....AWESOME

[tsunami]

Insulated, lots of lights, air compressor, ceiling fans, and my AS has a big bay for itself. Installed outlets in the ceiling to plug the lights into to make replacement easier. Also have reel electrical extension cords hanging from the ceiling. Check out garagejournal.com for lots of ideas for anything having to do with garages. Good luck

[PharmGeek]

^^ salivating


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[BoldAdventure]

Yeah that is nice indeed.

[tsunami]

Originally Posted by tsunami

Insulated, lots of lights, air compressor, ceiling fans, and my AS has a big bay for itself. Installed outlets in the ceiling to plug the lights into to make replacement easier. Also have reel electrical extension cords hanging from the ceiling. Check out garagejournal.com for lots of ideas for anything having to do with garages. Good luck

In case I have to get a bigger (longer) Airstream, I've got the room.

[BradS]

Having a place to work on a trailer has been wonderful. A friend of mine and I rent a 40 x 65 building for our trailers. No water but we do have all the power we want


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