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Tulefog 
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 Topic: Dump Station Newbie etiquettePosted: 23 Oct 2021 at 12:23pm |
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Thanks John this is a very good video. As you mention preparation ahead of your turn at the dump station will really help. The pay stations add a few more details but should not add much time.
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PilotPodder
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Posted: 23 Oct 2021 at 7:06am |
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I put a video out a few years ago where I used the R-Pod 179: https://youtu.be/ixynZc0BUNQ
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Portage, MI — 2017 RPod 179 - sold / 2017 Toyota Tundra — My RPod YouTube Videos
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Tulefog
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Posted: 22 Oct 2021 at 6:26pm |
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Good afternoon/evening I went to a California state campground this weekend and the dump station required a $10.00 dump fee, paid with a credit card at the dump station. Pull into place, have your hose ready to go hooked up to the trailer, then swipe your credit card and the cover on the dump will unlock and you can put your clear elbow into the drain. If you take more than 15 minutes a warning sounds. Emptying my tanks took about 10 minutes and then rinse out the hose and elbow with the fresh water line at the dump station. You can then let the lid down, put away the hose and elbow and rinse the dump apron to the drain. I didn't take that long, but someone with a big RV might find it a race to get done in that much time.If you look you might find a video on dumping an RV, I did not find a good one for Rpods.
It might be a good Utube video, it does take a little planning and preparation. |
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Pod People
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Posted: 21 Aug 2021 at 9:31pm |
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We added a dump location at our house. We have a septic tank that is about 25' from the house. we added a 4" pvc cleanout fitting inline with the main sewer drain line that runs from the house to the septic tank. the sewer line was about 24" deep, so we dug it out, cut the main line and added a T fitting. Attached a vertical riser with screw cap end piece at ground level. the trailer can be backed up to the cleanout and the hose fits perfectly in the 4" cleanout fitting. It works, but we would much rather clean out at the last campsite if possible so as not to be hauling excess weight . Vann
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DavMar
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Posted: 21 Aug 2021 at 5:14pm |
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edit: removed quote from spammer Cyrus, I hope you realize that your going to need a sewer connection or access to the clean out lid of your septic tank or a drain connection to your city sewer? If you have that you have it made just follow the hints and directions from this thread. Its just like you would do at a campground dump station but at home you can take your sweet time and flush out the tank good. Hint...you might want to look into a what some people call a sewer or toilet wand. Which is just a four foot or so section of pipe connected to an on/off valve which connects to a water hose. Easy to make and great for cleaning out a plug up black tank or just general cleaning.
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Ricktoon
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Posted: 21 Aug 2021 at 11:30am |
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Just a quick note. If I am next in line I will preset some things to be ready. Pull out the drain hose and set it near the dump station. Get on my gloves and be set to hookup as soon as the dump station is clear. If possible wife helps attach black tank flush. We connect the dump hose to black and turn on the flush. Drain, close for a minute, drain again then dump the grey. Close the valves, put on the caps, flush the hose and rinse the dump area and put the hose away and move on. About 8-10 minutes even with the black flush. Final items like adding water and chemicals to black tank can be done after moving away from dump area. |
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DavMar
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Posted: 27 May 2018 at 8:58pm |
Stephen, both you and I agree that were both surprised that this type of wrench is not known far and wide to the RV community and that some supplier hasn't marketed such for RV'ers. When I learned of such a simple solution to plumbing problems we all may face I had to smack my forehead and just say dahhhhh!
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Dave & Marlene J with Zoey the
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crankster78
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Posted: 27 May 2018 at 8:45am |
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Greetings I have a set of heavy duty gloves that come up about half way on my arms, dump the black then the grey, most dump stations will have a water supply and you can flush the hose a bit more. Seldom do I have folks waiting behind me, but when I do they wait their turn like I did. Having worked on a farm when I Was young and cleaned the barn, and the pig yard, It's no big deal to me. Camping is supposed to get you close to nature. Crankster78 R-179 F-150
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StephenH
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Posted: 27 May 2018 at 2:12am |
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I'm surprised also. I was very disappointed with the plastic"wrenches." It would make more sense for an outfit like Cancel or Valterra to package and market these filter wrenches to the RV market instead of cheap plastic "wrenches" that don't work.
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StephenH
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DavMar
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Posted: 26 May 2018 at 7:46pm |
Glad to hear my suggestion helped you out Stephen. I don't have arthritis in my hands, yet, but I sure don't have the strength I use to have once upon a time to be able to tighten or loosen plumbing fixtures and such. I'm surprised that it seems this simple tool isn't well known among RV'ers?
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Dave & Marlene J with Zoey the
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