Campsites with Sewer Hookup

Originally posted by SchipperPod Another sewer dump question...  We were only camping two nights (actually, I camped two nights; my husband joined me for the second night).  We connected the sewer hose this morning to the campsite sewer dump, then opened the valve.  We hooked up a separate garden hose to the black tank flush inlet.  Once the valve was open, we turned on the water to the flush hose.  There wasn't much in the black tank, but with the flush running, how long do you let it run before you're good to go?  How forceful is the flush?  Also, do you need a water regulator valve on the flush inlet??  And another newbie question:  where do most of you keep your fresh water hose regulator valve?  I haven't wanted to put the valve in the storage compartment to roll around... or do you just keep one end attached to your fresh water hose?  I had the thing in my purse for a while, not knowing where to keep it so I wouldn't lose it.  And then guess what I did?  When I removed the valve this morning during our take-down, I set it on top of one of the batteries on the hitch, meaning to pick it up again - and of course forgot.  Sigh.  Now I need to order another.  Sometimes blondes DO NOT have more fun...

Wait to dump your black tank until it is at least 2/3 full.  If you must dump it and it isn't full, use the toilet to fill it up first.

Once I added the attachments to the hose I used a large tool box for a while to hold it.  Some have used plastic tubs.  Most (including me) get larger tubes or build their own.  This is what I used:  http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=3588

Another sewer dump question...  We were only camping two nights (actually, I camped two nights; my husband joined me for the second night).  We connected the sewer hose this morning to the campsite sewer dump, then opened the valve.  We hooked up a separate garden hose to the black tank flush inlet.  Once the valve was open, we turned on the water to the flush hose.  There wasn't much in the black tank, but with the flush running, how long do you let it run before you're good to go?  How forceful is the flush?  Also, do you need a water regulator valve on the flush inlet??  And another newbie question:  where do most of you keep your fresh water hose regulator valve?  I haven't wanted to put the valve in the storage compartment to roll around... or do you just keep one end attached to your fresh water hose?  I had the thing in my purse for a while, not knowing where to keep it so I wouldn't lose it.  And then guess what I did?  When I removed the valve this morning during our take-down, I set it on top of one of the batteries on the hitch, meaning to pick it up again - and of course forgot.  Sigh.  Now I need to order another.  Sometimes blondes DO NOT have more fun...

Now I know I should buy my orange juice from Florida.  No lead, DDT, agent orange (ha), or VX in those oranges!

Yeah, I loved the warning label on the included sewer hose that said 'may contains chemicals known to cause cancer in CA'. Not quite the accurate language, but close enough. I bought guantlets for us both and warned of the zombie appocalypse. I now have my cmdr questioning my command authority. Bad, bad sewer hose...